Showing posts with label argentina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label argentina. Show all posts

Saturday, June 30, 2007

David Nalbandian: Armenian-Argentinian Tennis Pro



Sound familiar? David Nalbandian is of Armenian descent and was born in Argentina in 1982. As of May 2007, he ranks 18th among all male tennis players in the world. In fact, he won the 2005 Tennis Masters Cup!

Is tennis the fourth sport that we're slowly coming to dominate? Boxing, wrestling, weight lifting, and now, tennis!

Source: WikiPedia

Tuesday, February 6, 2007

Eduardo Eurnekian Buys Conversebank - And What That Means



Not that this matters to the international audience, but Eduardo Eurnekian - who happens to be the businessman in question - already operates Zvartnots Airport.
The press service of the bank reports that the new owner intends to continue the bank's normal activities and upgrade the quality of services. It will not be difficult to make the Conversebank Armenia's best bank because a number of international organizations have recognized it as one of the leading banks in the country, Eurnekian said.

Eurnekian's strategic policy will be aimed at promoting business development in Armenia, creating new jobs, applying up-to-date technologies and ensuring the bank's long-term development.
The press release aside, we may be witnessing the emergence of a new oligarch in Yerevan. Let's see if that prediction comes true.

Source: ARKA

Friday, January 12, 2007

Argentina Officially Recognizes Armenian Genocide!



Great news for Armenians the world over!
President of Argentina Nestor Kirchner approved the draft law proclaiming April 24 the Day of tolerance and respect among nations, and on this day the victims of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire will commemorated...

The draft law, introduced by the Hay Dat Commission, was passed by the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina's Parliament on November 29, 2006 and approved by the Senate on December 13. The law recognizes the Genocide of the Armenian nation in Turkey in 1915-1923 when 1.5mln Armenians were massacred.

"The Armenian Community of Argentina expresses its gratitude to the authorities of the country for the step which has become a successive stage in the combat against the crime against humanity and restoration of historical truth and justice, a process that is going on throughout the world," the statement says.

"Thus Argentina appeared on the international scene as a country that demands restoration of the truth and justice," the Commission reported.
Armenia Blog wants to thank Argentina for its official recognition. This is a victory for all people, not just Armenians. It is the duty of man to prevent any such genocides in the future and to educate progeny of what evils have been perpetrated in the world by humans against other humans, whether against Armenians or others.

Source: Arka