Politics

Yesterday by a decision of Yerevan court of Kentron and Nork-Marash, Davit Kiramijyan, an activist of the Armenian National Congress (ANC), was released after giving a written undertaking not to leave the city. Davit was caught unawares by the news of his release. Davit’s relatives were also unaware of his release. "At two o’clock the …

The incidents on the Azerbaijani-Armenian line of June 18 come to prove that at this moment the risk of the war resumption is bigger than ever. This is the opinion of Gerard Chaliand, an international expert in armed conflict studies and international and strategic relations. The latter is a member of Civilitas foundation established by …

The former minister of foreign affairs of Karabakh Arman Melikyan is sure that if the Armenian side acts passively on the line then it is not excluded that the Azerbaijani pressure will increase. When speaking of the attack of the Azerbaijani diversion group Melikyan mentioned that the Armenian side also has its guilt but the …

When people are speaking of Hillary Clinton’s visit to the region and hope that something may change in the issue of Karabakh conflict and Armenia-Turkey relations, they should not forget that it is a long time that there are more effective methods of solving regional issues rather than regional visits. Thus, Clinton’s visit to Azerbaijan …

The exclusive interview of Movlut Chavushoglu, President of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, to Mediamax – Mr. President, do you see any problems in relations between Armenia and the Council of Europe? – You know that I visited Armenia in May. Armenia is in a monitoring process. We do not want to call …

Yesterday it was officially known that the US State Secretary Hillary Clinton will be visiting Armenia on July 4-5. She will be visiting Yerevan from Baku and will spend here one night. The visit of the US State Secretary is important not only from the political but also organizational aspect. Due to Clinton’s visit strict …

“In Armenia we do not have such a high level of risk, which will cause extraordinary elections,” yesterday stated a member of the Central Bureau of the Henchak party Vahan Shirkhanyan by adding that there is even no such political force, which will serve as a locomotive and make the government hold extra elections. To …

“Energy issues are considered a priority. I would title them as serious issues. The bets are high. Those are important for Azerbaijan and for us as well, which we should discuss. I wouldn’t call those big objections. These are merely issues that need to be discussed and agreed on,” said an Assistant to the US …

Yesterday the foreign affairs ministry of Armenia officially confirmed that the US State Secretary Hillary Clinton will visit Armenia on July 4-5. During the past 20 years this the second time that such a high level official from the US is visiting Armenia. In 1992 the former State Secretary of the US James Baker also …

Even though the recent announcement of the presidents of the US, Russia and France has become a topic of discussions, in fact it is no news. Of course it does not mean yet that Armenia should not worry about it. It is the vice versa as with this ultimatum-announcement the leaders of the super-states and …