Politics

Yesterday the representatives of NA Factions/Deputy Groups have gathered at the NA Speaker Artur Baghdasaryan’s office to discuss the draft of the “Law on Amendments of the NA Bylaw”. Only ULP representatives didn’t show up, reasoning that they have their own draft. The main topic of discussions was whether the questions of representatives of NA …

– Why did the authorities lose their trust in you? – It’s not so much trust as it is manipulation. They were certain that they could control me. At least, that was what one side of the authorities thought when appointing me. Trust is a virtue and manipulation is a totally different thing. They were …

The president of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabagh Arkadi Ghukassian has announced that Karabagh can take part in the conflict negotiations only if Armenia refuses to negotiate with Azerbaijan. “When Azerbaijan only negotiaties with Armenia, I consider that propaganda.” This announcement proves that the Armenian and Karabagh authorities tend to disagree on some issues concerning the …

Although the Kocharyan-Aliev meeting in Rambuye wasn’t a great success, many are still interested in the outcome of the Karabagh conflict. Armenia’s Special representative of the EU in Southern Caucasus and ambassador Heyki Talvitie touched upon the Karabagh conflict during his farewell meeting held yesterday. Before ending his term on March 1, Talvitie held a …

According to our sources, the deputy-head of RA Police Hovhannes Varyan recently parked his car in an illegal parking space in front of the “Tashir” Mall and stopped the flow of traffic. When the parking lot officer warned him, Varyan just hit him. The head of the “Tashir” parking lot and security officers came to …

According to Sahakashvili his county doesn’t need to play a two-sided game in the Southern Caucasus because Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan are a part of the same economical system. According to “Caucas Press”, during the conference dedicated to the national security of Georgia on Saturday, Sahakashvili announced that Armenia and Azerbaijan will come to terms …

On February 19 the head of the RA President administration office, Artashes Tumanyan had a political meeting in Vanadzor. Just like the Dashnaks, he also tries to make his meetings as confidential as possible. Few people took part in the meeting and those who were there were invited. On “Lori” TV he has criticized those …

A committee on the Karabagh conflict will be founded during the spring session of Lili-Mejlis of Azerbaijan. The Chairman of the Great Deed Party (GDP) and deputy of the Azerbaijani Parliament Fazil Gazanfaroghlu informed that signatures will be collected from deputies regarding the solution of this issue: “Our purpose is to prepare a certain package …

“By joining my numerous colleagues I’d like to congratulate the people of Karabagh on the anniversary of the freedom movement”, announced the Congressman of New York of the US Michael McNalt yesterday while making a speech at the US House of Representatives. According to the Congressman, “On February 20, 1988 the people of Karabagh officially …

The “Realistic Azerbaijan” newspaper informs that the Mayor of Baku Gajibala Abutalibov has initiated to destroy an old Christian cemetery located in the center of Baku. The mayor plans on building skyscrapers and villas instead of cemeteries. The angry citizens of Baku have asked the Mayor to stop the acts of vandalism. The mayor ensured …