‘World’ Archives
Greece downgraded to junk status: S and P
Greece's debt has been downgraded to junk status by Standard & Poor's amid mounting fears that the debt crisis in Europe is spiralling out of control. In a statement on Tuesday, the agency says that it is lowering its rating on Greece's debt to BB+ from BBB- - that means that the country's debt [...]
Euro falls to year-long low on debt crisis
The euro dropped below $US1.32 for the first time since April 2009 after Standard & Poor's lowered Greece's debt to junk and cut the rating of Portugal. The yen and greenback rallied versus most of their major counterparts including the South African rand and Australian dollar on concern [...]
Visa regime between Georgia and EU relaxed
Today European Commission put forward an initiative on relaxation of EU-Georgia visa requirements. Agreement draft was drawn up following the recent talks between Georgia and EU. According to the settlement, the ease of visa issuance for Georgian citizens traveling to EU states is planned. In [...]
Rumors on Bryza’s appointment to Ambassador to Azerbaijan stronger
On certain progress in appointment of OSCE Minsk Group former Co-Chair Matthew Bryza to the post of the U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan. According to Turkish media, his main task as an Ambassador will be Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement and Armenian-Azerbaijani border opening. According to the [...]
If preconditions available, why Turkey failed to ratify Protocols?
Turkey’s joining to OSCE Minsk Group as a Co-Chair is ruled out. This was repeatedly stated by the RA President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister, RA FM said in the interview with Armenian Public Television. Commenting on the remark that there are pre-conditions in Armenia-Turkey Protocols, [...]
Baku pogroms of Armenians to be raised at PACE session
Armenian parliamentary delegation left for Strasburg to participate in PACE spring session on April 26. No issues regarding Armenia are on the agenda, however Armenian MPs will take active part in the discussions. In particular, delegation member Naira Zohrabyan (Prosperous Armenia) will touch [...]
U.S. should recognize Genocide: LA Mayor
The Los Angeles Times daily touched upon events organized by Armenians on 95th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Along with annual march in Little Armenia, protest outside the Turkish Consulate held in Los Angeles, several thousand people laid flowers at the foot of Armenian Martyrs Memorial [...]
Breach between Erdogan and Davutoglu for Obama’s statement
“Despite avoiding the word ‘genocide’ in describing the events of 1915 during his Saturday commemoration statement, U.S. President Barack Obama’s wording still riled the Turkish Foreign Ministry,” Hurriyet Daily News reads. Nonetheless, while Turkish FM Ahmet Dvutoglu was upset with [...]
AAA announces nationwide media campaign on Genocide affirmation
“Washington, DC- On the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) launched a nationwide media campaign to educate the public and explain the importance of affirmation of the Armenian Genocide,” Armenian National Assembly of website [...]
Obama recalled “Meds Yeghern” in Armenian-”genocide”
“In his just issued April 24, 2010 statement, President Barack Obama commemorated the victims of the Armenian Genocide, reiterated that his view on the Armenian Genocide has not changed, expanded on his 2009 statement, and again used the Armenian term for the Armenian Genocide Meds Yeghern,” [...]