• Two Iranians beaten in downtown Yerevan nightclub
    YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Police received a call from a hospital, on Thursday, as to the fact that Iranian citizen Mihran Elfani—who had sustained injuries—was brought to the hospital, and he had informed that he was beaten in a downtown Yerevan nightclub. Unidentified men had beaten Elfani and his friend—likewise Iranian citizen Ilia Datvari—nearby the aforesaid...
    March 31, 2012 0:45
  • Youth Protest in Azerbaijani Capital
    Scuffles as police move in after rock singer insults president. More than a thousand young Azerbaijanis braved driving snow to gather in Baku’s Sabavil district on March 17 for a demonstration against corruption and the jailing of journalists and activists. It was the first rally to be granted official approval in the capital since 2005, and was organised by the Youth...
    March 30, 2012 21:35
  • ACNIS Youth School Is Open to the Public
    Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) within the framework of its youth school program today convened the second session of the series of thematic workshops entitled “Peculiarities of Transitional Societies.” ACNIS director, and political scientist Manvel Sargsian served as the keynote speaker of the event, whose presentation...
    March 30, 2012 20:54
  • Border Checkpoint Modernization Issues Discussed
    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called a consultation to discuss modernization of Bagratashen, Bavra and Gogavan border checkpoints. Deputy Minister of Finance Vardan Aramyan reported progress in program implementation. He advised that the European Investment Bank has approved a Euro 30.8mn loan to that effect. Note that the total cost of the project is estimated at 60...
    March 30, 2012 16:20
  • Russian Premier, President-Elect Vladimir Putin Thanks Prime Minister of Armenia
    RF Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin addressed a message of thanks to Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, which reads as follows: “Dear Tigran Sureni, I sincerely thank you for your kind congratulations on my election as President of the Russian Federation. I am convinced that the Russian-Armenian multifaceted and mutually beneficial relationship of strategic...
    March 30, 2012 16:16
  • Government Commission Established In Connection With Passing Of Alexander Haroutunyan Holds Sitting
    Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the government commission set up on the passing of Armenian SSR and USSR People’s Artist, laureate of State awards Alexander Haroutunyan met today in the Office of Government. Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan reported back the funeral preparations. The Commission informs that a funeral services for Alexander Haroutunyan...
    March 30, 2012 12:11
  • Optimism Characteristic To Residents Of Kotayk Marz
    Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government held a visiting session in Kotayk Marz. To begin with, the meeting heard Kotayk Marz Governor Kovalenko Shahgaldyan’s report on the socio-economic situation and activities carried out in 2011 and January-February, 2012. The Cabinet took note of the analytical report made by the Chief of Government Staff concerning...
    March 29, 2012 18:45
  • USAID AND OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER OF ARMENIA SIGN MOU
     USAID/Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema and the Human Rights Defender of Armenia Karen Andreasyan signed a Memorandum of Understanding at a ceremony held on March 29.  U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern and representatives from Counterpart International and the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) attended the event. Within the framework...
    March 29, 2012 17:27
  • President Serzh Sargsyan met with the representatives of the Armenian community of Singapore
    In conclusion of the state visit, President Serzh Sargsyan met with the representatives of the Armenian community of Singapore. President Sargsyan met with them today at the Saint Gregory Church in Singapore. Tonight, delegation headed by the President will return to Yerevan. ...
    March 29, 2012 16:24
  • RA NA Speaker Left for the United Arab Emirates
    The RA parliamentary delegation led by the RA National Assembly Speaker Samvel Nikoyan being in Almaty to take part in the Jubilee Session of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth Independent States Council on March 2 left for the United Arab Emirates on a working visit. On March 29 Samvel Nikoyan will have a meeting with Mohammad Ahmad Al Murr, Speaker...
    March 28, 2012 20:39
  • Yerevan electoral district commission does not register opposition businessman as MP candidate
    YEREVAN. – Armenian capital Yerevan’s Electoral District No. 10 Election Commission did not register well-known businessman and opposition member Khachatur Sukiasyan as an MP candidate for the upcoming National Assembly elections. To note, Khachatur Sukiasyan’s brother, Saribek, has likewise submitted MP nomination documents to the same electoral district. As Armenian...
    March 28, 2012 19:09
  • State visit of President Serzh Sargsyan to Singapore
    The President of Singapore Tony Tan Keng Yam gave a state dinner in honor of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Singapore on a state visit. In his toast, President Sargsyan first of all expressed gratitude to the President of Singapore and the leadership of the country for the warm welcome. Then he spoke about the rich history of the Armenian-Singaporean...
    March 28, 2012 18:40
  • President Serzh Sargsyan met with the highest leadership of Singapore
    President Serzh Sargsyan has arrived on a three day state visit to the Republic of Singapore. Today, the President of Armenia met with the highest leadership of Singapore – President Tony Tan Keng Yam, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and participated at the dinner given by the Business Federation of Singapore in honor of the President of Armenia which was also attended...
    March 28, 2012 17:51
  • 1982 polling stations formed in Armenia
    YEREVAN. – A total of 1982 polling stations have been formed in Armenia’s 41 constituencies, says the website of the Central Electoral Commission. The election campaign will be held till May 5 – the day prior to elections when campaigning is banned. The parliamentary elections will be held from 8 am to 8 pm on May 6, 2012.
    March 28, 2012 15:38