Armenian News
INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA IS 19 YEARS OLD
Tert.am
09:57 21.09.10
Today is the 19th anniversary of Armenia's independence.
On 1 March 1991 the Supreme Council of Soviet Armenia adopted a
decision to hold a referendum about withdrawing the Soviet Union and
becoming an independent state.
Fully in line with the Soviet Union legislation a referendum was held
on 21 September 1991 in Soviet Armenia with the participants voting
whether they wanted that Armenia be an independent state outside of
the Soviet Union.
Of all the 2,056,758 voters in Armenia 2,042,627 said "yes" to the
independence.
Two days later, based on the results of the September 21 referendum,
the Supreme Council of the then Soviet Armenia declared Armenia an
independent state.
Tert.am
09:57 21.09.10
Today is the 19th anniversary of Armenia's independence.
On 1 March 1991 the Supreme Council of Soviet Armenia adopted a
decision to hold a referendum about withdrawing the Soviet Union and
becoming an independent state.
Fully in line with the Soviet Union legislation a referendum was held
on 21 September 1991 in Soviet Armenia with the participants voting
whether they wanted that Armenia be an independent state outside of
the Soviet Union.
Of all the 2,056,758 voters in Armenia 2,042,627 said "yes" to the
independence.
Two days later, based on the results of the September 21 referendum,
the Supreme Council of the then Soviet Armenia declared Armenia an
independent state.
ARMENIA CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY
news.am
Sept 21 2010
Armenia
On this day, the country's leadership and thousands of citizens laid
wreaths and flowers at the military pantheon, Yerablur.
The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan held a reception, where
representatives of culture, society and the military were given
awards and medals for their contributions to the establishment of
Armenian statehood.
Today, there are mass celebrations all over the country. Streets
will be full of people everywhere, waving the Armenian flag. Youth
organizations are planning a peaceful march. A pop concert will take
place in Republic Square in downtown Yerevan. The day will conclude
with celebratory fireworks.
This year the Armenian government made the decision to declare 20-21
September non-working days.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted at the first session
of the Supreme Council of Armenia on August 23, 1990. This document
abolished the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic and proclaimed the
independent Republic of Armenia.
The decision of the Supreme Council of Armenia on September 21, 1991
held a referendum on secession from the USSR and the establishment
of independent statehood. 94.99% of the citizens of the Republic,
voted for this decision.
Two days later, the Supreme Council proclaimed independence, and made
Armenia a sovereign state.
news.am
Sept 21 2010
Armenia
On this day, the country's leadership and thousands of citizens laid
wreaths and flowers at the military pantheon, Yerablur.
The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan held a reception, where
representatives of culture, society and the military were given
awards and medals for their contributions to the establishment of
Armenian statehood.
Today, there are mass celebrations all over the country. Streets
will be full of people everywhere, waving the Armenian flag. Youth
organizations are planning a peaceful march. A pop concert will take
place in Republic Square in downtown Yerevan. The day will conclude
with celebratory fireworks.
This year the Armenian government made the decision to declare 20-21
September non-working days.
The Declaration of Independence was adopted at the first session
of the Supreme Council of Armenia on August 23, 1990. This document
abolished the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic and proclaimed the
independent Republic of Armenia.
The decision of the Supreme Council of Armenia on September 21, 1991
held a referendum on secession from the USSR and the establishment
of independent statehood. 94.99% of the citizens of the Republic,
voted for this decision.
Two days later, the Supreme Council proclaimed independence, and made
Armenia a sovereign state.
TURKISH PROSECUTOR TO BUILD RECREATION AREA FOR
ARMENIANS IN VAN
news.am
Sept 21 2010
Armenia
The former senator of Istanbul, member of the opposition~Rs Republican
People~Rs Party, former prosecutor Mehmet Feyat intends to build a
recreation area for Armenians on his 300m2 property on the shore of
Lake Van and give it to Surb Khach church in Akhtamar.
According to him, at the liturgy in Surb Khach he understood that Turks
and Armenians, Kurds and Armenians do not harbor grudges against each
other, Turkish Beyazgazete reports.
"Five years ago the ~SVardan~T hotel was supposed to open in Van, but
Turkish society~Rs attitude made the then Governor refuse permission
for the construction of the hotel," he said.
"A major headache for the Ottoman Empire was the Young Turks. The other
people responsible were Hunchakyan and Dashnaktsutyun members of the
Diaspora, as well as local residents who wished for the Armenians~R
departure so that they could claim their land," the former prosecutor
said.
news.am
Sept 21 2010
Armenia
The former senator of Istanbul, member of the opposition~Rs Republican
People~Rs Party, former prosecutor Mehmet Feyat intends to build a
recreation area for Armenians on his 300m2 property on the shore of
Lake Van and give it to Surb Khach church in Akhtamar.
According to him, at the liturgy in Surb Khach he understood that Turks
and Armenians, Kurds and Armenians do not harbor grudges against each
other, Turkish Beyazgazete reports.
"Five years ago the ~SVardan~T hotel was supposed to open in Van, but
Turkish society~Rs attitude made the then Governor refuse permission
for the construction of the hotel," he said.
"A major headache for the Ottoman Empire was the Young Turks. The other
people responsible were Hunchakyan and Dashnaktsutyun members of the
Diaspora, as well as local residents who wished for the Armenians~R
departure so that they could claim their land," the former prosecutor
said.
CNN News
Armenia. Longest Hanging Tramway in the world.
Armenia: the cleverest nation on earth
Armenia, a tiny, poor country of around three million people, has won the
Armenia, a tiny, poor country of around three million people, has won the
chess Olympics twice in a row. In so doing, it has triumphed over giants
like Russia, China and the US. Chess is pursued fanatically in many parts
of the world, but nowhere more so than Armenia, where its over-the-board
stars have become national celebrities.
But how has little Armenia created a nation of chess geniuses; is there
something in the water? Assignment investigates.
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To those around him, Emmett Conn is a ninety-two-year-old man on the verge of senility.
But what becomes frighteningly clear to Emmett is that the sudden, realistic dreams he is
having are memories of events he, and many others, have denied or purposely forgotten.
The Gendarme is a unique love story that explores the power of memory- and the ability of
people, individually and collectively, to forget. Depicting how love can transcend nationalities
and politics, how racism creates divisions where none truly exist, and how the human spirit
fights to survive even in the face of hopelessness, this is a transcendent novel.
ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
SHANGHAI
The Armenian flag was hoisted September 21 - the Independence Day of
Armenia - in the Chinese city of Shanghai, where the National Pavilion
Day of the Republic of Armenia has been declared at Shanghai Expo 2010
International Exposition, which which kicked off 5 months ago. A number
of solemn festivities have started early morning since the arrival of
the Armenian delegation, headed by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, to
the Shanghai expositional center, where Liu Jiayi, auditor general of
the National Audit Office of the People's Republic of China, received
them. The anthem of Armenia was played, the Armenian flag was hoisted
and the National Pavilion Day of the Republic of Armenia kicked off.
After the conversation of Tigran Sargsyan and Liu Jiayi at the hall
of official receptions, the Armenian Prime Minister made a note in
the guests' memoir book, where he expressed gratitude to the Chinese
side for warm reception and for holding such a beautiful exposition
in a high level.
During the opening ceremony of the National Day for the Republic
of Armenia at Shanghai Expo, Liu Jiayi congratulated on behalf of
the Chinese Government and the organizing committee of the expo
on the National Day of Armenia, greeted the participation of the
Armenian Prime Minister in the festivity of the National Day and
expressed gratitude to the Armenian side for excellent participation
in exposition. According to Liu Jiayi, Armenia is in the crossroad,
which connects Europe with Asia, and Armenia's pavilion proves that
Armenia endeavors to build light future. 'An old and wise nation
lives in Armenia; the unique Armenian culture is flourishing.
The country gave to the world a number of world-known names, who
had their unique investment in the development of universal culture
by presenting its City of the World project,' Liu Jiayi said. He
said he appreciates the virtual presentation of the project and
considers it one of the best such performances of the expo. As to the
Armenian-Chinese age-long relations, he said the bilateral cooperation
is being developed in the cultural, economic and other spheres. Liu
Jiayi expressed hope that Armenia's participation in the exposition
and Armenian Prime Minister's visit will transmit a new impetus to the
strengthening of the Armenian-Chinese relations. RA Prime Minister
Tigran Sargsyan expressed gratitude to the Chinese authorities
for the warm reception and the opportunity of presenting Armenia's
vision before such a big audience. The Prime Minister mentioned that
it is pleasant to perform not only for that September 21 is the 19th
anniversary of declaration of Independence of the Republic of Armenia,
but also for that it is Armenia's National Pavilion Day at 'Shanghai
Expo 2010'. 'People in our country wake up and watch the biblical
Mount Ararat every day. The meaning of the Ararat is connected with
the idea of regeneration. Today, in the post-crisis period, it is
clear that the modern world should change. In various parts of the
world people tend to define the new trend of the world.
Today's main slogan is that we should build the world jointly. That
is why we offer the model of new city, and by this we create an
opportunity for people and peoples to partake in the construction
of the new city,' the Prime Minister said. He says the expo is a
unique opportunity for operating jointly, for establishing dialogue of
cultures. He invited the attendees to partake in the construction of
the new city, which is to be built in Ararat valley. He said he hopes
that it will open a new page in the history of the Armenian nation
and world civilization. After the concert program of the Armenian
performers, the Prime Minister and the delegation, headed by him,
got acquainted with the Armenian and Chinese national pavilions of the
expo. The Armenian pavilion aroused keen interest among the visitors
of Shanghai Expo 2010.
2 million ones of over 53 million visitors of the expo visited the
Armenian pavilion. Over 20 thousand people visit the pavilion each
day. The pavilion and its virtual version were highly appreciated by
the organizing committee. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan expressed
gratitude to Mayor of Shanghai Yu Zhengsheng for the warm reception
and the opportunity of partaking in the expo. The Prime Minister
underscored the importance of Shangai's experience in urban
development. He invited the Mayor to Armenia for getting acquainted
with the Armenian architecture and architectural traditions, as well
as exchanging experience in the urban development sphere.
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