TBILISI (Reuters)–Georgia’s new leaders set aside rival ambitions on Wednesday to nominate Mikhail Saakashvili as their sole candidate for January 4 presidential elections–with the US-educated lawyer confidently predicting victory.
The three main figures who brought down veteran leader Eduard Shevardnadze divided up key roles as they strove to spare the former Soviet republic in the heart [...]

POSTCARDS URGE SENATE AND HOUSE LEADERS TO SCHEDULE VOTE ON GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON–DC–The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) launched a nationwide postcard campaign this week–urging Congressional leaders to take action on Genocide legislation marking the 15th anniversary of the US implementation of the Genocide Convention.
The postcards–which feature moving photos from the Armenian Genocide–Jewish Holocaust–Rwandan and [...]

YEREVAN (RFE/RL)–The Armenian government is struggling to fully repay $20 million worth of funds allocated by US-Armenian billionaire Kirk Kerkorian’s Lincy Foundation in 1998 to provide the country’s small and medium-sized businesses cheap credit.
With the January 1 deadline for their return nearing–the Finance and Economy Ministry has turned to law-enforcement agencies for helping it collect [...]

YEREVAN(Armenpress)–Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov arrived in Armenia earlier this week on a first return visit; he was welcomed by President Robert Kocharian. The Tajik delegation was composed of Foreign minister Talbak Nazarov–ministers of economy and trade–finance–environmental protection–a presidential advisor on foreign policy–and the president of the Tajik Academy of Sciences.
The two sides held bilateral talks; [...]

Some 650 members–supporters–friends–and benefactors gathered in Fresno on November 15–to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Homenetmen Fresno Chapter. Congratulations to the chapter for the milestone highlighted the evening that included encouragement to members and supporters to strive towards gaining many more achievemen’s. Founding members were honored for their dedication and achievement. Entertainment was provided [...]

TBILISI (Reuters)–Georgia’s new leaders scored an early success on Tuesday by getting a fractious parliament to set a January 4 date for fresh presidential polls–but warned the country faced economic crisis without Western aid.
Deputies voted 155 to zero in favor of the date–turning out in force to answer an appeal by Mikhail Saakashvili–leader of the [...]

Following years of effort by the Armenian National Committee of Canada (ANCC)–on November 19–the National Assembly of Qubec passed Bill 194–in recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
The motion was presented by National Assembly member Yvan Bordeleaum from Acadie–who represents the Qubec Liberal Party. In his introduction–Bordeleaum presented the history of the Armenian Genocide and stressed necessity [...]

YEREVAN (YERKIR)–Members of the Armenian National Assembly’s Foreign Relations Committee–along with Mountainous Karabagh Republic’s (MKR) Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Vahram Atanesian–heard Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian detail Armenia’s position on the (MKR) conflict resolution process–as well as Armenia’s official position on Armenian-Turkish relations–during a closed session of the committee.
Following the meeting–Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Armen [...]

REFUTES NEWS OF RALLIES AND PLANS TO ESTABLISH AUTONOMY
AKHALKALAK (AInfo)–The Council of Representatives of the Armenian NGOs of the Samtskhe-Javakhk and Kvemo Kartli regions of Georgia welcomed the resignation of Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze–and said the action averted the possibility of bloodshed in the country.
Convinced that constitutional order and democratic values would be established in [...]

TBILISI (Reuters)–Russia and the United States–rivals for control over the Caspian Sea’s enormous oil wealth–forged a pragmatic alliance to ensure a smooth transfer of power in turbulent Georgia–diplomats and analysts said.
They said Moscow and Washington had agreed their own interests were best met by engineering a peaceful exit for long-time President Eduard Shevardnadze–weakened by weeks [...]

TBILISI (Reuters)–Georgia’s new leaders took charge on Monday–its interim president meeting influential security chiefs and telling a key minister to quit–after their self-styled "velvet revolution” toppled Eduard Shevardnadze.
Opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili–who led the protests which forced the former president to resign–kept a low profile for most of the day. He was due to hold a [...]