News: Armenia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Armenia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• December 14th 2009 – August 18th 2009
• May 7th 2009 – November 2nd 2008
• September 3rd 2008 – February 24th 2008
• February 22nd 2008 – October 11th 2007
• October 11th 2007 – January 24th 2007
• January 23rd 2007 – May 23rd 2006
• May 18th 2006 – January 22nd 2006

Armenia: news

US bill on Armenia moves forward

Thursday, October 11th 2007, 0:53
related countries: Turkey, United States
related places: Congress

A bill recognising the "Armenian genocide" clears its first hurdle in Congress despite warnings by Turkey.
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Bush warns against Armenia bill

Wednesday, October 10th 2007, 21:18
related countries: United States

George Bush urges US lawmakers not to declare the killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks a genocide.
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Turkey warns US over genocide law

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 13:26
related countries: Turkey, United States

Turkey warns the US against passing an Armenian genocide bill, saying the move would harm bilateral ties.
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Dink murder trial opens in Turkey

Monday, July 2nd 2007, 10:00
related countries: Turkey
related places: Istanbul

Eighteen people go on trial in Istanbul over the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.
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Ruling bloc wins Armenia election

Sunday, May 13th 2007, 14:29

Armenia's ruling Republican Party wins parliamentary elections described as fair by observers.
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Armenia holds parliamentary poll

Saturday, May 12th 2007, 4:04

Armenians are voting in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the country's commitment to democracy.
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Ankara restores Armenian church

Thursday, March 29th 2007, 15:25
related countries: Turkey

In a rare move Armenian officials visit eastern Turkey for the reopening of a 10th-Century church.
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Armenian PM dies of heart attack

Sunday, March 25th 2007, 13:32

Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan dies of a heart attack at the age of 55, Armenian officials say.
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Iran, Armenia open gas pipeline

Monday, March 19th 2007, 14:46
related countries: Iran

The first section of a natural gas pipeline linking Iran and Armenia has been inaugurated.
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Youth charged with Dink murder

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 22:45
related countries: Turkey

Turkish prosecutors charge a teenager with murdering prominent Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.
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