Politics

During a press conference held on Monday, member of the “Republic” political party council Suren Surenyants said that he considered that the party has good chances in the upcoming National Assembly elections. “The elections will be victorious for us only if we use the elections as a means to get rid of the authorities in …

Newly appointed Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan gave an interview to “Financial Times” on April 9. “We have taken on responsibilities with regards to different programs, and the implementation of those programs is driven by our interests. We want to become a member of the European family,” said Sargsyan in regard to the upcoming National Assembly …

Yesterday, following the final annual meeting of the RA National Academy of Sciences, Serge Sargsyan said that there will not be any serious changes in the government after his appointment to the position of prime minister. “Our first priority goal shall be continuing the work of the government in a due manner” he said. He …

Several days ago a number of farmers from Ararat region organized a strike near the government building connected with the activities of the owner of “Ararat cannery factory”, Tigran Nersisyan. It is worth mentioning that Nersisyan is famous for his nickname “Borodino” and is a businessman from Russia. “Borodino” has an office in Yerevan too, …

Yesterday Viktor Dallakyan, who used to be a strict oppositionist, organized a press conference. It is worth mentioning that several months ago there were rumors that he was going to join “Prosperous Armenia” party, but later he didn’t. As for Dallakyan, he speaks very well about the PA and Gagik Tsarukyan, but again doesn’t say …

On April 6 the head of Arabkir community, Hovhannes Shahinyan, organized a meeting with the participation of the candidates nominated under the majority system in Precinct 4 and OSCE monitors. The candidates that agreed to meet with the monitors are Suren Mamikonyan (Legal State), Hrayr Karapetyan (ARF), Aram Manukyan (ANM) and Zohrab Zohrabyan (ARP). We …

Yesterday the head of the Armenian Democratic Party (ADP), Aram Sargsyan, said in “Pastark” club that he was concerned about the “disorganized environment” before the elections. “If it is possible to organize “the ring” action on April 12 and beat people, if it is possible to arrest Vardan Malkhasyan and Zhirayr Sefilyan who were dangerous …

“It is extremely important to maintain the balance of U.S. aid provided to Armenia and Azerbaijan. I am worried that the U.S. government is trying to turn the other way. The Republic of Armenia is a stable and promising ally of the U.S. and for that Armenia needs to be ‘rewarded’ rather than ‘punished’,” said …

April 8 marks the launch of the National Assembly pre-electoral campaign. The U.S. State Department has stated in its annual report on world defense of human rights and programs aimed towards democratization and diplomacy that the assistance provided to Armenia, particularly the continuation of the “Millennium Challenges” program, will depend on the Armenian parliamentary and …

The “Effective Policy and Research” NGO conducts “Exit Poll” exit surveys. This organization was founded a couple of months before the constitutional amendments referendum in 2005 and its first serious “Exit Poll” was taken during the referendum. Currently, the NGO is preparing for its second serious exit poll. During the May 12 parliamentary elections, according …