Politics

RPA spokesman Edward Sharmazanov says that the government of Armenia and president Serzh Sargsyan have made numerous efforts not to let the PACE deprive Armenia’s delegation of the voting right. “I think that the government, headed by the president, have done much not to let punishments take place. I don’t think that there is much …

NA speaker Hovik Abrahamyan has submitted a petition to the heads of all parliaments of European countries and asked all of them not to vote for depriving Armenia of the voting right during the upcoming PACE session. “I would like to draw your attention at the fact that this project is very dangerous, and if …

“It is hard to say what will be the behavior of the political prisoners after granting amnesty to them. However, I don’t know any case in the history when after amnesty detainees don’t agree with it and stay in prisons. The history of Armenia has shown that the authorities are releasing political prisoners when they …

January 27 is going to be extremely crucial for Armenia because on that day in the morning the PACE session will take place to discuss the status of 1609 and 1620 resolutions, which Armenia was supposed to abide with. Judging from the statements of the PACE officials, who were dealing with the Armenian issue, it’s …

Today the fifth court session of the Case of Seven will be held, however as a matter of fact the court trial hasn’t started yet. During the first session on December 19 the defending side has only managed to make 3 proposals to judge Mnatsakan Martirosyan on self-resignation, two of which have been denied. During …

– Cooperative Longbow/Lancer 08 exercise was recently held in Armenia and it became the biggest one in the history of NATO’s relations with the South Caucasus states. First NATO exercise in the territory of Armenia was held 5 years ago and some local and foreign experts believe that the Armenia-NATO relations underwent tremendous changes during …

“I think that the government of Armenia should answer to the announcements as soon as possible and make steps resulting in a positive resolution on Armenia,” said the founder of Civilitas foundation, former foreign affairs minister Vardan Oskanyan in answer to the question of Arminfo news agency concerning the possibility of depriving Armenia’s vote at …

The proceeding of the case of 7 started yesterday, in 9 months and 19 days after March 1. This case is under the consideration of Shengavit community court of general jurisdiction and the judge is Mnatsakan Martirosyan. The case involves political prisoners, namely the first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s campaign manager Alexan Arzumanyan, MP Myasnik Malkhasyan, …

The Armenian government, which has been resisting the world crisis with silence, is now concerned of the possible impact of the crisis on the Armenian economy. Recently Hovik Abrahamyan, speaker of the National Assembly, paid an official visit to China. One of the main issues discussed during this visit was the possibility of taking 1 …

Yesterday in Paris the PACE session took place, during which the report of the PACE rapporteur Thomas Hammarberg’s on 1609 and 1620 resolutions was presented. The report implies that there are political prisoners in Armenia and that Armenia didn’t abide with the requirements of the mentioned resolutions. Among other recommendations the PACE commission offers to …