Politics

The prime minister of RA assigned to set up a committee composed of representatives of the ministry of finance and economy, customs and tax services, economic protection state committee to study the prices of goods in the market. The committee will conduct surveys in the goods market and will provide information and conclusions on a …

“I am far from the thought that Armenia is a classical democratic country. But when we take a look at Turkey we understand that Turkey is a classical example of dictatorship,” said the deputy-chair of the NA, member of the ARF board, Vahan Hovhannisyan during the parliamentary hearing on Armenia-Turkey relations. “During these years the …

Yesterday the EU’s special representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby conveyed the stance of the EU on the Armenian and Turkish relations during the parliamentary hearings in Armenia. In his words the EU is ready to help improve the relations between Armenia and Turkey. “We think that all the issues that relate to Armenia-Turkey …

The British foreign affairs ministry has petitioned the British citizens not to travel to Karabakh. The ministry periodically releases advisory information concerning different countries for security purposes of their citizens. The most amazing thing is that this information has been included in the report concerning Azerbaijan. This means that the British Government considers Karabakh as …

The head of the NA standing commission on financial and budget issues, Gagik Minasyan, does not know anything about inspection within the businesses owned by the Sukiasyans and cases of arresting people. Like his colleagues, all he knows he knows it from the information of Mass Media. However, Mr. Minasyan hasn’t read anything writing that …

Yesterday the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden Hans Gunar Adens met with the chairman of the Legal State party Artur Baghdasaryan and the chairman of the Heritage Party Raffi Hovhannisian. Broad scope of issues of coming presidential elections was discussed. It is informed that at the Ambassador’s request Baghdasaryan and Hovhannisian …

A few days ago the Azerbaijani Trend Agency has issued an outstanding release. By quoting the words of the Foreign Affairs Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mamedyarov, the Trend wrote, “The British government asked its citizens not to travel to Azerbaijan’s territory. Karabakh, which is currently occupied by Armenia.” According to the release such a service …

The acting Charge D’Affaires of the US Embassy in Armenia Joseph Pennington arrived in Armenia in June 2007. Before that he used to work in Turkey for four years, as a Press Secretary of the Embassy. He will submit this post till the US appoints an Ambassador. During his meeting with journalists on December 17 …

Dear compatriots, My speech today will address three topics: first, history (in two parts); second, ideology; and third, a typology of ruling systems. The Destruction of Armenia’s Industry Recently, Robert Kocharyan threw the weight of his authority behind the idea, many times repeated in our society, that the former authorities destroyed Soviet Armenia’s flourishing industry. …

“Does anyone care about elections in Armenia so that to find any instruments of influence?” asked former SC deputy Aram Mailyan during a discussion held yesterday. Answering to this question Mr. Mailyan said that he doesn’t think that anyone cares about elections. “For example, if the USA were interested in the processes in Armenia, Armenia …