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01.03.2012
The term Genocide was coined by Polish-Jewish lawyer Raphael Lemkin in 1944, whose family was one of the victims of the Jewish Holocaust. By defining this term, Prof. Lemkin sought to describe Nazi politics of systematic murder, violence and cruelty and atrocities committed against the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire in 1915 as well. On December 9, 1948, the United Nations approved the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. The Convention defines Genocide as... more →
29.02.2012
Haikyan Awards Ceremony Was Held
Attended by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Haikyan Awards Ceremony was held today at the headquarters of Armenia’s Youth Foundation in Yerevan. Haikyan awards were presented to those youth and student entities having excelled in different fields of youth policy in 2011. The awards were handed out by the Prime Minister himself.”The most important goal of the contest is to encourage and promote activity and self-organization among the youth. This may raise the overall level of... more →
29.02.2012
Republican Party of Armenia goes to elections with clear conscience, RPA MP is sure
The regular parliamentary elections, which will determine the priorities of the upcoming 5 years, are approaching, MP of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Artak Zakaryan stated Tuesday at the National Assembly. "Our goal is to present a pre-electoral program, which will express the demands and wishes of all classes of society. Republican Party of Armenia has always been honest with society and has created an atmosphere of dialogue," said Artak Zakaryan. He noted that they... more →
24.02.2012
Serzh Sargsyan handed the RA State Awards for 2011
By the decree of President Serzh Sargsyan, at the recommendation of the State Award Commission in the end of 2011, a group of individuals were awarded RA State Awards for 2011. The official ceremony of handing the awards took place today at the Presidential Palace. RA State Award for 2011 in the area of arts and literature were awarded to: In the area of literature and political journalism - to the Holder of Movses Khorenats medal, writer and translator Hovhannes Grigorian for the book... more →
22.02.2012
President Serzh Sargsyan received today members of the delegation of the Committee on Social Affairs, Education, Culture and Civil Society of the Parliamentary Assembly of Euronest, who have arrived to Armenia to participate at the Committee meeting. The President of Armenia welcomed the members of the delegation and wished the meeting of the Committee productive work. Serzh Sargsyan underlined that Armenia had ab origine welcomed the creation of Euronest - a parliamentary platform... more →
22.02.2012
Serzh Sargsyan received delegation of the Foreign Relations Commission of the European Parliament
President Serzh Sargsyan received today delegation of the Foreign Relations Commission of the European Parliament, headed by the EP member Andrei Kovachev. The President of Armenia welcomed and stressed the importance of the delegation’s visit to Armenia, considering the mission of the members of the Commission who will be assisting in the drafting of the report on Armenia and the region. According to President Sargsyan, visits and contacts of the kind provide an excellent... more →