http://www.panorama.am/ Armenian news and information portal. en-us editor@panorama.am webmaster@panorama.am PHP RSS Feed Generator Armenian writer and intellectual Hakob Mikayelyan was kidnapped by gunmen in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday, May 22, a correspondent of Lradou.com reports from Beirut. Mikayelyan was kidnapped ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/23/armenian-kidnapped-aleppo/ Topic of the day Thu, 23 May 2013 10:43:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Clear weather is expected almost in the whole territory, no precipitation is expected. Only in the eastern regions transitory rain and thunderstorm is possible in spots after midday. Wind up ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/23/weather/ Topic of the day Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) along with Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Michael Grimm (R-NY), officially introduced a resolution regarding the Armenian ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/22/armenian-genocide-resolution/ Topic of the day Wed, 22 May 2013 14:17:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day The International Day for Biological Diversity (or World Biodiversity Day) is a United Nationssanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues. It is currently held on May 22. From its ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/22/biological-diversity-day/ Topic of the day Wed, 22 May 2013 09:20:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Clear weather is expected almost in the whole territory, no precipitation is expected. Only in Vayots Dzor and Syunik transitory rain and thunderstorm are possible in spots after midday. Wind ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/22/weather/ Topic of the day Wed, 22 May 2013 09:07:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day A state can have a balanced policy only when it really can carry out its own policy, leader of the Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA) Aram Sargsyan told todays press ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/21/sargsyan-ayvazyan/ Topic of the day Tue, 21 May 2013 15:03:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and in December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 to be the World Day ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/21/cultural-diversity-day/ Topic of the day Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day It will be partly cloudy today, but no significant precipitation is expected, only in the western regions in daytime and southern regions late in the evening transitory rain is possible ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/21/weather/ Topic of the day Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Who prevents the government from importing Iranian gas to Armenia? Dont you think that it is absurd that we found ourselves in such situation due to gas monopoly? independent MP ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/20/gaz-price/ Topic of the day Mon, 20 May 2013 19:04:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day World Metrology Day celebrates the signature by representatives of seventeen nations of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875. The Convention set the framework for global collaboration in the science ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/20/metrology-day/ Topic of the day Mon, 20 May 2013 09:41:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day It will be mostly overcast today, precipitation is expected from time to time in the whole territory, heavy showers in the eastern regions, hail and wind up to 23mps are ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/20/weather/ Topic of the day Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Every year since 1977 International Museum Day is organized worldwide around May 18. This day is an occasion to raise awareness on how important museums are in the development of society. The ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/18/museums/ Topic of the day Sat, 18 May 2013 10:18:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day No precipitation is expected in the most part of the day in the whole territory.  After midday it will be partly cloudy, rain and thunderstorm are expected in the afternoon and ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/18/weather/ Topic of the day Sat, 18 May 2013 09:11:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day The Assembly of Azerbaijani-Armenians has decided to nominate the candidacy of head of the Assembly Grigory Ayvazyan for the upcoming Azerbaijani presidential elections. Ayvazyan has accepted this proposal and promised ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/17/g-ayvazyan/ Topic of the day Fri, 17 May 2013 13:59:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day World Information Society Day was proclaimed to be on 17 May by a United Nations General Assembly resolution, following the 2005 World Summit on the Information Society in Tunis. The day ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/17/telecommunication-day/ Topic of the day Fri, 17 May 2013 10:24:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Heavy rains and thunderstorm will persist in northern and eastern regions, hail and wind up to 23mps is possible. Transitory rains are possible in the Ararat Valley. The air temperature will go ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/17/weather/ Topic of the day Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day The Armenian National Congress party and the other opposition forces made gross strategic mistakes in Yerevan election race they held an agitation campaign and not an election campaign, expert ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/16/a-badalyan/ Topic of the day Thu, 16 May 2013 15:31:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Almost in the whole territory heavy rains and thunderstorm are expected from time to time, hail and wind up to 23mps is possible. The air temperature will go down in daytime ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/16/weather/ Topic of the day Thu, 16 May 2013 09:15:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day The International Day of Families is observed on the 15th of May every year. The Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 with resolution A/RES/47/237 and reflects ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/15/international-day-of-families/ Topic of the day Wed, 15 May 2013 09:07:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Despite bellicose statements by Baku, military operations are unlikely to resume at the current stage because the Azerbaijani army is not yet ready for it, military expert David Jamalyan told ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/14/d-jamalyan/ Topic of the day Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Almost in the whole territory heavy rains and thunderstorm are expected from time to time, hail, wind up to 20mps is possible. The air temperature will go down in daytime by ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/14/weather/ Topic of the day Tue, 14 May 2013 09:07:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day A dynamic balance has been created in Syria the West failed to topple Assad regime while Assad fails to defeat the rebels, director of Noravank Foundation Gagik Harutyunyan told ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/13/g-harutyunyan/ Topic of the day Mon, 13 May 2013 14:33:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia (CEC) issued a protocol on the results of the May 5 Yerevan municipal elections on Sunday, May 12.  According to CECs decision, Prosperous Armenia Party ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/13/yerevan/ Topic of the day Mon, 13 May 2013 10:40:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Heavy showers will stop and it will be partly cloudy but no significant or heavy precipitation is expected already, only transitory or feeble rains are possible in spots.  The air temperature ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/13/weather/ Topic of the day Mon, 13 May 2013 09:15:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvilis pro-Azerbaijani statements are aimed at strengthening his positions in domestic politics, Georgian studies expert Alik Eroyants and Azeri studies expert Sargis Asatryan told a news conference ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/11/expert/ Topic of the day Sat, 11 May 2013 15:33:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day On the 11th and 13th of May it will be partly cloudy but no significant or heavy precipitation is expected, only transitory or feeble rains are possible in spots. The ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/11/weather/ Topic of the day Sat, 11 May 2013 08:57:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and visiting Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met in Artsakhs capital Stepanakert on May 10. The Presidents discussed a range of issues related to cooperation between the ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/10/president-info/ Topic of the day Fri, 10 May 2013 14:20:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day President Serzh Sargsyan issued a congratulatory address on occasion of Victory and Peace Day.   The address reads as follows: Dear Compatriots, I congratulate us all on the occasion of Victory and Peace ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/09/s-sargsyan/ Topic of the day Thu, 09 May 2013 09:39:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day President Serzh Sargsyan has signed a decree appointing the cabinet members.  The full list of the cabinet members is below: Tigran Sargsyan - Prime Minister Armen Gevorgyan - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/08/sargsyan-gov-members/ Topic of the day Wed, 08 May 2013 11:37:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day The World Red Cross Day is celebrated every year on May 8. It is an important day in the history of mankind simply because of the role played by Red ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/08/world-red-cross-day/ Topic of the day Wed, 08 May 2013 09:16:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day There was no discrimination with regard to 6 out of 7 political forces taking part in the elections. Arakelutyun (Mission) party received significantly less attention from the media studied, chairman ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/07/monitoring/ Topic of the day Tue, 07 May 2013 16:05:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Rain and thunderstorm are expected from time to time in the whole territory, wind up to 20mps is possible.  Heavy showers and hail are possible in the northern regions of the ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/07/rain/ Topic of the day Tue, 07 May 2013 08:57:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Armenias Central Electoral Commission (CEC) issued the preliminary results of Yerevan municipal elections. According to them, only three political forces have crossed the minimum threshold.  The leader is the Republican Party ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/06/elections/ Topic of the day Mon, 06 May 2013 09:45:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Yerevan holds municipal elections today. Residents of Yerevan will go to the polls today to elect the 65-member Council of Elders, one of whom will become the mayor of Yerevan. A ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/05/yerevan-holds-elections/ Topic of the day Sun, 05 May 2013 08:49:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Today is a Day of Silence in Yerevan ahead of municipal elections, set for Sunday, May 5. Any kind of campaigning is banned today.  Six political parties and one bloc run in ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/04/yerevan-silence-day/ Topic of the day Sat, 04 May 2013 09:39:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Yerevan elections are not political. These are elections of a manager. But these elections have been politicized, and an attempt is being made to achieve a change of power through ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/03/l-shirinyan/ Topic of the day Fri, 03 May 2013 17:54:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day  World Press Freedom Day was introduced by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1993. The date chosen for this annual celebration was 3 May, which is a day of action ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/03/world-press-freedom-day/ Topic of the day Fri, 03 May 2013 09:15:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day On May 2, in connection with the Victory Day, the Day of the NKR Defense Army and the 21st anniversary of the Liberation of Shoushi, President of the Artsakh Republic ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/02/arcakh/ Topic of the day Thu, 02 May 2013 18:32:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day No precipitation is expected on May 2. It will be clear and sunny in the whole territory.  Wind up to 18mps is possible in spots. The air temperature will not change significantly. No ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/02/weather/ Topic of the day Thu, 02 May 2013 09:10:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan issued a congratulatory address on occasion of Labor Day. The address reads as follows: Dear Compatriots, I congratulate you on occasion of Labor Day May 1. This historically ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/01/president/ Topic of the day Wed, 01 May 2013 09:29:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan issued an address on occasion of International Workers' Day. The address reads as follows: Dear compatriots, On behalf of the republics authorities and personally myself I congratulate you ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/05/01/sahakyan/ Topic of the day Wed, 01 May 2013 09:19:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day The notion of opposition is in danger in the Armenian reality, member of Sardarapat movement, film director Tigran Khzmalyan told a news conference on Tuesday.  If Gagik Tsarukyan is a representative ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/04/30/t-khzmalyan/ Topic of the day Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:15:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day International Jazz Day is a yearly event on 30 April, organized by UNESCO to celebrate the virtues of jazz as an educational tool, and a force for peace, unity, dialogue ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/04/30/jazz-day/ Topic of the day Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:11:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), a UNESCO partner NGO, and is celebrated on April 29 every ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/04/29/dance-day/ Topic of the day Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:00:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day No precipitation is expected almost on the whole territory on April 27. In separate eastern regions - in Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor, Syunik and Artsakh - in the afternoon and evening transitory ... http://www.panorama.am/en/current_topics/2013/04/27/weather-forecast-april/ Topic of the day Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:03:00 GMT+4 Topic of the day