http://vem.am/ Vem Radio: Analyses & News from Armenia, Christianity & Culture, Classical & Sacred Music: Vem Radio http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2256/ 16/05/2012 [23:31] An Armenian church built in 11th century, which had been turned into a trash dump, is being cleaned in Turkey’s Batman Province. Turkish Dogan agency had earlier alarmed on the miserable condition of the church. Later due to which Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism assigned the Province to pay attention to the church, Turkish Haberler reports. Because of the warning, the church started to be... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2257/ 16/05/2012 [23:31] From July 5-9, Parliament of the Principality of Monaco will host the 21st Annual Session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. The theme of this year's Annual Session is "The OSCE: A Region of Change." This year's meeting will conclude with the adoption of the Monaco Declaration, which will help shape OSCE and national policy. Members will also elect Assembly officers, including a new president... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2254/ 15/05/2012 [23:41] EU presented on Tuesday the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) package, including report on Armenia. The report mentions that within the Eastern Partnership, the negotiations for an EU-Armenia Association Agreement (AA) progressed at a good pace. http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2255/ 15/05/2012 [23:41] The main transit line of the region – Adler- Sukhumi-Tbilisi- Kutaisi- Yerevan-Tehran railway has been out of operation since 1992. No statements on possible restoration of the railway have been issued prior to unilateral announcement by President of Abkhazia Aleksandr Ankvab on technical opening of the borders. Will Armenia benefit from Georgia’s good... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2252/ 15/05/2012 [04:35] The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Ambassadors Robert Bradtke of the United States, Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, and Jacques Faure of France) and Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk (Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office) traveled May 11-14 to Yerevan and Baku, where they met with Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev to discuss the most recent efforts to resolve the Nagorno... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2253/ 15/05/2012 [04:42] Armenia’s Ministry of Culture sent an  architect to Tbilisi to clarify situation over Surb Nshan church the part of which collapsed on Monday. According to the recent information, belfry of the church collapsed due to tremors hitting the region and heavy rains in Tbilisi, Ministry informs Armenian News-NEWS.am. This April the Georgian side... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2250/ 13/05/2012 [23:46] On May 12, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Robert Bradtke of the United States, Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, and Jacques Faure of France, as well as the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Nalbandian named the visit... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2251/ 13/05/2012 [23:46] An exhibition dedicated to 80th anniversary of art critic Henrik Igityan will open in Yerevan on May 15. The exhibition titled “Sur-Collage” will present collages made by Armenuhi Igityan. The collages will be exhibited in the Children’s Art Museum from May 15 to 25. Ensemble KADANCE will perform at the opening ceremony. http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2249/ 13/05/2012 [11:50] The adversary violated the ceasefire, at the line of contact between the Karabakh-Azerbaijani opposing forces, around 350 times in the past week, during which more than 1,500 shots were fired in the direction of Armenian positions. The ceasefire violations were especially intense on Wednesday’s Victory Day... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2248/ 12/05/2012 [05:07] Armenians won in Artsakh war due to persistent struggle and large human toll, first commander of Nagorno Karabakh self-defense forces Arkadi Karapetyan said at a recent meeting with the youth. ''We took the first step, and God favored us,'' Karapetyan emphasized adding that the Armenian nation always emerged as winner in wars; another thing is that diplomats reduced our victories to nought. Touching upon different stories... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2246/ 11/05/2012 [08:24] The president of the Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe (FAAE) Ashot Grigoryan responded to recent remarks by Turkish Ambassador to Slovakia Ms Lebibe Gulhan Ulutekin published in Tyzden periodical.As the Ambassador noted in an interview, “Turkey is ready to face its history, without avoiding mention of past events. We opened access to... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2247/ 11/05/2012 [08:23] The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is one of the most complicated among so-called frozen ones, head of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform party (ELDR) Graham Watson said at a Friday press conference in Yerevan. According to him, the term ‘frozen’ is not the best way of describing the situation as otherwise there will be no fatal incidents due to shooting. At the same time, the conflict is frozen as it is... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2244/ 10/05/2012 [07:52] President of Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) Bako Sahakyan delivered a speech at the parade of NKR Armed Forces dedicated to the Victory Day, 20th anniversary of NKR Defense Army and Liberation of Shushi on May 9. “I cordially congratulate you on the Victory Day, 20th anniversary of NKR Defense Army and Liberation of Shushi, a day that has been sanctified by blood of our sisters and brothers thus becoming one of... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2245/ 10/05/2012 [07:59] Economically active part of Armenia’s population makes 1.4 million or 45 percent of the overall population, Armenia’s National Statistical Service reports. Economically active population is at the age of 15-75, who are employed or unemployed (thus securing for job offers). Share of the economically active population in Armenia as compared... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2242/ 09/05/2012 [05:24] A military parade held in Nagorno-Karabakh capital Stepanakert dedicated to 20th anniversary of the liberation of Shushi and formation of the NKR Defense Army as well as the 67th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War. Infantry and armored vehicles, artillery, anti-tank troops, multiple rocket launchers, cannons marched in the central square of Stepanakert. Particular attention was... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2243/ 09/05/2012 [05:33] Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan:“We had no right to be defeated. It was our town, where each stone and road was dear for us.” 20 years ago, on May 9, 1992, the day of victory in the Great Patriotic War Shushi, the Stalingrad of Karabakh war was liberated, becoming a turning point and paving the way for Armenia’s future victories. This small town, an... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2240/ 08/05/2012 [03:05] Ankara is ready to open the Armenian Genocide archives, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said at a meeting in Slovenia. "We are ready to open our archives to investigate the events of 1915. At present there are over 1,500 documents in our archives," Erdogan said. He further noted the words claiming Turkey’s accession to the EU impossible until Turkish recognition of the Armenian... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2241/ 08/05/2012 [03:14] Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) received 44.05 percent due to parliamentary elections held on May 6. It will receive 40 seats out of 90 on proportional system and will also have 29 MPs on majoritarian system. RPA proportional list heads President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, followed by former parliament speaker Hovik Abrahamyan and PM Tigran Sargsyan.  Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP)... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2239/ 07/05/2012 [05:04] The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia has issued preliminary results of Sunday’s parliamentary elections. The current figures are as follows: Republican Party of Armenia – 44.05% (663,066 votes) Prosperous Armenia Party – 30.20% (454,684 votes) Armenian National Congress – 7.10% (106,910 votes)... http://vem.am/topics/news/news/2238/ 06/05/2012 [23:14] According to Central Election Commission-provided data, 62,33% or 1.572.518 voters out of 2.522.962 cast ballots at Armenia’s parliamentary elections. 483.692 or 59.43% of voters cast ballots in Yerevan, 78.587 or 69.16% in Aragatsotn province, 150.488 or 70.83% in Ararat province, 124.893 or 56.11% in Armavir province, 122.963 or 65.98% in Gegharkunik province, 139.741 or 59.12% in Lori province, 150.211 or...