Politics

Answering to “Azatutyunyn” radio station’s question whether the incidents that recently happened to Hakob Hakobyan are not political intimidation, general prosecutor Aghvan Hovsepyan said, “All the accusations against him are just about crimes connected with his business activities, hooliganism and illegal activities. There is no reason to say that there is political pressure on him …

Yesterday NA Deputy, Hakob Hakobyan, who had been nominated in Precinct 19 in Echmiadzin and later was deprived of his candidacy by the court decision, made a sensational announcement. He said that he was going to request his voters to vote for another Hakob Hakobyan from Yerevan. The latter also applied to the court to …

Those readers who are boxing fans have probably heard this anecdote. The husband, who loves boxing, comes home early with beer and lobsters, sits comfortably on the couch to watch a boxing match. During the first round, even before the husband takes a sip of the beer, one of the boxers is knocked out. The …

By the decree of the Prosecutor General of Armenia Aghvan Hovsepyan, working groups have been created in the departments supervising investigation, preliminary investigation, and state interests’ protection to operatively discuss reports on violations committed during the parliamentary elections to be held on May 12. Based on the decree which has been published in the General …

I have not mentioned the Karabagh conflict settlement in the previous six sections of the series of articles, although the Armenian authorities of that time were always active in the negotiations process. The opposition was putting forward social and economic issues and sometimes used to their benefit the question of the settlement of the Karabagh …

“Leader of the Armenian Republican Party Serge Sargsyan will conduct the largest and most voluminous part of the party’s campaign,” said leader of the Republican faction Galust Sahakyan. Based on the law, government officials participating in the pre-election campaign must resign or go on vacation. What will Serge Sargsyan choose to do? According to G. …

“Armenia is Russia’s strategic ally,” emphasized Russia’s first deputy prime minister Sergey Lavrov during a joint press conference with Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan on Friday, in response to the question as to whether Armenia is Russia’s strategic ally or outpost. “I think that there is a misunderstanding here. It is really a result of …

The Armenian government staff confirmed on Friday by the decree of President Robert Kocharyan has not changed. The only post remaining vacant is that of the Defense Minister. “Thus, based on Armenian legislation, the Armenian government has not officially been formed,” said the president’s press secretary Victor Soghomonyan to “ArmenPress” on Friday, adding that the …

It turns out that Alexander Sargsyan, who is nominated for deputy in the 37th precinct, is leading an active campaign in his precinct. He is touring the villages and presenting his political platforms, declaring during his meetings with voters that although he is not promising many things, he will do his best to solve the …

Founder of “Sil” concern Khachatur Sukiasyan and president of “Grand Holding” Hrant Vardanyan discussed the Armenian economy during a joint press conference at the “Hayeli” club on Friday. The format of the club conferences is that a debate must usually take place between the two speakers. However, as Vardanyan noted, it is difficult to start …