Pantheon before military service

Armen is the youngest and the last of his brothers leaving for military service. He has heard about life in the army from his brothers and knows that he has to be alert on the border and follow the rules during military service.

He is part of the 4th group of fall army recruits who headed from the patio of the military registration and enlistment office to the pantheon of deceased freedom fighters of Sisyan and paid their tribute.

Spiritual pastor of the Sisyan region, Priest Grigor Hovsepyan says before leaving for the battlefield, the boys of the Sisyan battalion

Villagers buy food on credit

"Villagers have no money to buy food and take everything on credit. We have a huge list of debtors," says saleswoman Alvard Khachatryan, a resident of Aghitu village in Sisian Marz.

There are three trade stands in the village and they all sell goods on credit.

"Villagers have no incolme. They can hardly meet their abject necessities.There are families who have 5-6 children. They come and beg food for their children. It is impossible to deny such people, but we cannot collect the debts," says Mrs. Alvard.

With the support of IFAD Organisation, gas reached Aghitu from the neighboring village

Villagers buy food on credit

"Villagers have no money to buy food and take everything on credit. We have a huge list of debtors," says saleswoman Alvard Khachatryan, a resident of Aghitu village in Sisian Marz.

There are three trade stands in the village and they all sell goods on credit.

"Villagers have no incolme. They can hardly meet their abject necessities.There are families who have 5-6 children. They come and beg food for their children. It is impossible to deny such people, but we cannot collect the debts," says Mrs. Alvard.

With the support of IFAD Organisation, gas reached Aghitu from the neighboring village

Armenians clash with police in Lebanon over Erdogan’s visit

Turkey's Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Lebanon on a two-day working visit.

On November 25, Armenians of Lebanon clashed with police during protest actions against Erdogan's visit to the country, "Voice of America" reported.

During the protest, Armenians chanted anti-Turkish slogans and tore off the posters with Erdogan's photos.

Amid the protests held in Lebanon, Erdogan held meetings with the country's high-ranking officials to discuss expansion of trade and military relations.

 

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Vardges Surenyants' exhibition opens in Yerevan

"Art knows no nationality, but each nation has its art," said Armenian painter Vardges Surenyants. The words of the great painter define his art.

The National Art Gallery of Armenia today hosted an exhibition dedicated to the 150th jubilee of Vardges Surenyants. Surenyants had only one individual exhibition in his lifetime, which opened in Baku in 1901.

The exhibition comprises the entire collection of Surenyants' cultural heritage - 200 works of art, including canvases, graphic and theatrical paintings.
Vardges Surenyants was the first to introduce European elements into the Armenian art at the same time staying loyal to his sources.

Never late to discover

Self-taught painter Irina Saghyan opened her exhibition at the Artists' Union of Armenia.

Irina Saghyan, 40, is an educator by profession. She discovered her God-given talent of painting two years ago, picked up the brush and drastically changed her lifestyle.

Now she starts her day with painting pictures that reflect her mood, thoughts and emotions.

"I have so much to say...," this is what Irina expresses through her paintings, as well as affirms that it is never too late to start anew and that the important thing is to find what is harmonious in your life.

 

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Armenia wins silver and bronze at Junior Weightlifting Championships

Armenian weightlifters won two medals at Junior Weightlifting Championships in Cyprus.

Armenia's Rubik Mamoyan (62 kg) took silver after lifting 270 kg in the snatch and clean & jerk and Vanik Avetisyan (69kg) won bronze lifting 300 kg in all.

David Muradyan finished 4th, lifting 295kg in all. Zorik Poghosyan was 7th with 293kg.

Russia's Oleg Chen won gold with a result of 328 kg.

 

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Faith, Hope and Survival in Nagorno Karabakh

Faith, Hope and Survival in Nagorno Karabakh

Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan on the People of Artsakh and Armenia Fund’s Impact on their Daily Lives

HOLLYWOOD–In an exclusive Horizon TV interview, Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan, the Prelate of the Diocese of Artsakh, speaks to Manouk Seraydarian about faith, hope and survival in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and the transformative impact of Armenia Fund’s programs in Artsakh.

The Archbishop visited Horizon late last week while in Glendale, California for the 13th annual Armenia Fund Telethon scheduled to air live on Thanksgiving Thursday.  More information about the telethon here.

Archbishop Martirosyan has traveled to California year after year to participate in the event, appearing on TV to appeal to Armenians

Villagers buy food on credit

"Villagers have no money to buy food and take everything on credit. We have a huge list of debtors," says saleswoman Alvard Khachatryan, a resident of Aghitu village in Sisian Marz.

There are three trade stands in the village and they all sell goods on credit.

"Villagers have no incolme. They can hardly meet their abject necessities.There are families who have 5-6 children. They come and beg food for their children. It is impossible to deny such people, but we cannot collect the debts," says Mrs. Alvard.

With the support of IFAD Organisation, gas reached Aghitu from the neighboring village

Villagers buy food on credit

"Villagers have no money to buy food and take everything on credit. We have a huge list of debtors," says saleswoman Alvard Khachatryan, a resident of Aghitu village in Sisian Marz.

There are three trade stands in the village and they all sell goods on credit.

"Villagers have no incolme. They can hardly meet their abject necessities.There are families who have 5-6 children. They come and beg food for their children. It is impossible to deny such people, but we cannot collect the debts," says Mrs. Alvard.

With the support of IFAD Organisation, gas reached Aghitu from the neighboring village

Villagers buy food on credit

"Villagers have no money to buy food and take everything on credit. We have a huge list of debtors," says saleswoman Alvard Khachatryan, a resident of Aghitu village in Sisian Marz.

There are three trade stands in the village and they all sell goods on credit.

"Villagers have no incolme. They can hardly meet their abject necessities.There are families who have 5-6 children. They come and beg food for their children. It is impossible to deny such people, but we cannot collect the debts," says Mrs. Alvard.

With the support of IFAD Organisation, gas reached Aghitu from the neighboring village

HAK representatives visit Gyumri

Representatives of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) visited Armenian city Gyumri on November 19.

Gagik Jhangiryan, Ashot Sargsyan, Vladimir Karapetyan and Aram Manukyan had meetings with their proponents of Shirak Marz.
Armenia's political domain and foreign policy were in the focus of the meeting, HAK press service reports.

 

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ARMENIA AND UKRAINE FMs DISCUSSED OSCE SUMMIT TO BE HELD IN ASTANA

The press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports / http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/news/detail/48650.htm  / that on 17 November 2010, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Kostyantyn Gryshchenko and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian.
 
 
The Ministers exchanged views on the current issues of bilateral relations, the upcoming OSCE Summit in Astana and its importance for reinvigorating the activities of the Organization, including in relation to settlement of protracted conflicts. Minister Nalbandian informed his colleague on the current status of the negotiation process on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Minister Gryshchenko expressed hope

Never late to discover

Self-taught painter Irina Saghyan opened her exhibition at the Artists' Union of Armenia.

Irina Saghyan, 40, is an educator by profession. She discovered her God-given talent of painting two years ago, picked up the brush and drastically changed her lifestyle.

Now she starts her day with painting pictures that reflect her mood, thoughts and emotions.

"I have so much to say...," this is what Irina expresses through her paintings, as well as affirms that it is never too late to start anew and that the important thing is to find what is harmonious in your life.

 

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Two players join Hatis Basketball Club

Two players have joined Hatis Basketball Club, the club's website reports. Ivana Podrug (Croatia) and Olympia Scott (U.S.) arrived in Yerevan to train for Euro Cup Tournament match against Dinamo-GUVD.

"They are skilled players and we hope that they will strengthen the team," said Hatis chief coach Gia Ghazanchyan.

Hatis- Dinamo-GUVD game is scheduled for November 18 in Yerevan's Mika Stadium

 

 

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Careful at the Culture Palace

"Neither the Ministry of Culture nor the Minister remembers us," says Director of the Culture Palace of Meghri, Samvel Hayrapetyan.

The Culture Palace of Meghri hasn't been renovated since the day it was built. Citizens have to walk on their toes as they enter because they might have an accident if they set their foot in the wrong place.

When you look at the classrooms, it seems as though the ceiling will fall on your head at any moment. The smell of humidity stays in the summer, despite the fact that summer is the hottest in Meghri.

The Culture Palace

Careful at the Culture Palace

"Neither the Ministry of Culture nor the Minister remembers us," says Director of the Culture Palace of Meghri, Samvel Hayrapetyan.

The Culture Palace of Meghri hasn't been renovated since the day it was built. Citizens have to walk on their toes as they enter because they might have an accident if they set their foot in the wrong place.

When you look at the classrooms, it seems as though the ceiling will fall on your head at any moment. The smell of humidity stays in the summer, despite the fact that summer is the hottest in Meghri.

The Culture Palace

Careful at the Culture Palace

"Neither the Ministry of Culture nor the Minister remembers us," says Director of the Culture Palace of Meghri, Samvel Hayrapetyan.

The Culture Palace of Meghri hasn't been renovated since the day it was built. Citizens have to walk on their toes as they enter because they might have an accident if they set their foot in the wrong place.

When you look at the classrooms, it seems as though the ceiling will fall on your head at any moment. The smell of humidity stays in the summer, despite the fact that summer is the hottest in Meghri.

The Culture Palace

Careful at the Culture Palace

"Neither the Ministry of Culture nor the Minister remembers us," says Director of the Culture Palace of Meghri, Samvel Hayrapetyan.

The Culture Palace of Meghri hasn't been renovated since the day it was built. Citizens have to walk on their toes as they enter because they might have an accident if they set their foot in the wrong place.

When you look at the classrooms, it seems as though the ceiling will fall on your head at any moment. The smell of humidity stays in the summer, despite the fact that summer is the hottest in Meghri.

The Culture Palace

Nikol underwent medical examination

A forensic medical expert examination was scheduled after the statement on the attack against political prisoner Nikol Pashinyan at the "Kosh" penitentiary of the RA Ministry of Justice, as reported by press speaker of the Head of the Penitentiary Department Arsen Babayan.

According to him, the forensic medical expert examination was held by the scientific-practical center for forensic medicine of the RA Ministry of Health.

"The expert examination corroborated the results of the medical examination. According to the expert's conclusion, there were no objective signs of physical injuries."

"With that said, the corroborated facts lie at the core of the

Zaven Andriasian scores triumph in Russia

Armenian GM Zaven Andriasian tied his second game with Molodova's Viktor Bologan in the second round of the Russian Chess Cup 2010 on November 10.

Playing black, Andriasian defeated Bologan in the first game [1,5:0,5] and advanced to the next round of the tournament.

Bologan is the highest rated player among the tournament participants.

 

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Aronian ties with Mamedyarov

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian played a tie with Azerbaijan's Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in round 4, of Tal Memorial in Moscow.

After the game, Aronian is still in the lead.
In round 5, Aronian will face Russia's Sergey Karjakin who has 2,5 points.

 

 

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Will Sisian citizens be satisfied?

Seventy percent of water pipeline in the Armenian town of Sisian will be changed within the framework of the program Improvement of Water Distribution Network.

The work began in spring.

The project foresees replacement of 27 km. tubes at the cost of 308 mln drams. However, the project has been changed during the work.

Jivan Margaryan, head of southern branch of "Armenian Water and Sewage" Company says totally 320 mln drams will be spend to replace 18 km. tubes.

The Company had to revise the draft, after the head of Sisian community Agassi Hakobjanyan suspended the execution of the program.

Will Sisian citizens be satisfied?

Seventy percent of water pipeline in the Armenian town of Sisian will be changed within the framework of the program Improvement of Water Distribution Network.

The work began in spring.

The project foresees replacement of 27 km. tubes at the cost of 308 mln drams. However, the project has been changed during the work.

Jivan Margaryan, head of southern branch of "Armenian Water and Sewage" Company says totally 320 mln drams will be spend to replace 18 km. tubes.

The Company had to revise the draft, after the head of Sisian community Agassi Hakobjanyan suspended the execution of the program.

Will Sisian citizens be satisfied?

Seventy percent of water pipeline in the Armenian town of Sisian will be changed within the framework of the program Improvement of Water Distribution Network.

The work began in spring.

The project foresees replacement of 27 km. tubes at the cost of 308 mln drams. However, the project has been changed during the work.

Jivan Margaryan, head of southern branch of "Armenian Water and Sewage" Company says totally 320 mln drams will be spend to replace 18 km. tubes.

The Company had to revise the draft, after the head of Sisian community Agassi Hakobjanyan suspended the execution of the program.

Will Sisian citizens be satisfied?

Seventy percent of water pipeline in the Armenian town of Sisian will be changed within the framework of the program Improvement of Water Distribution Network.

The work began in spring.

The project foresees replacement of 27 km. tubes at the cost of 308 mln drams. However, the project has been changed during the work.

Jivan Margaryan, head of southern branch of "Armenian Water and Sewage" Company says totally 320 mln drams will be spend to replace 18 km. tubes.

The Company had to revise the draft, after the head of Sisian community Agassi Hakobjanyan suspended the execution of the program.

Will Sisian citizens be satisfied?

Seventy percent of water pipeline in the Armenian town of Sisian will be changed within the framework of the program Improvement of Water Distribution Network.

The work began in spring.

The project foresees replacement of 27 km. tubes at the cost of 308 mln drams. However, the project has been changed during the work.

Jivan Margaryan, head of southern branch of "Armenian Water and Sewage" Company says totally 320 mln drams will be spend to replace 18 km. tubes.

The Company had to revise the draft, after the head of Sisian community Agassi Hakobjanyan suspended the execution of the program.

Tigran Sargsyan elected honorary president

RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today participated in the wide format session of the Armenian Volleyball Federation's presidency.

By the suggestion of the newly elected president of the Federation Surik Khachatryan and Federation members, RA Prime Minister was elected Honorary President of the Volleyball Federation of Armenia.

Attaching importance to the activities of athletic organizations in Armenia, the Prime Minister stated: "Sports must play an essential role in our lives because it is difficult to picture a healthy lifestyle without sports. I hope that the Federation will contribute to making volleyball popular in Armenia. For that we need to develop

Never late to discover

Self-taught painter Irina Saghyan opened her exhibition at the Artists' Union of Armenia.

Irina Saghyan, 40, is an educator by profession. She discovered her God-given talent of painting two years ago, picked up the brush and drastically changed her lifestyle.

Now she starts her day with painting pictures that reflect her mood, thoughts and emotions.

"I have so much to say...," this is what Irina expresses through her paintings, as well as affirms that it is never too late to start anew and that the important thing is to find what is harmonious in your life.

 

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Zaven Andreasyan among leaders in St. Petersburg

Armenian grandmaster Zaven Andreasyan is among the leaders of Mikhail Chigorin Memorial in Saint Petersburg, Russia. After the fourth round, Andreasyan has 3,5 points

Karen Grigoryan, Vladimir Poghosyan and Hrant Melkumyan have gained 3 points.

Ivan Sokolov (Bosnia) and Boris Savchenko (Russia) top the memorial with 4 points.

 

 

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Will Sisian citizens be satisfied?

Seventy percent of water pipeline in the Armenian town of Sisian will be changed within the framework of the program Improvement of Water Distribution Network.

The work began in spring.

The project foresees replacement of 27 km. tubes at the cost of 308 mln drams. However, the project has been changed during the work.

Jivan Margaryan, head of southern branch of "Armenian Water and Sewage" Company says totally 320 mln drams will be spend to replace 18 km. tubes.

The Company had to revise the draft, after the head of Sisian community Agassi Hakobjanyan suspended the execution of the