In absence of Opposition MPs Parliament started discussion of the bill on “Order for Holding Meetings, Rallies and Marches”. An attempt has been made to put the law in force since 2001 but the MPs then failed approval of the law. {BR} As a result of rising rally moods in the republic Authorities again tried and the same bill appeared in the Parliament agenda. There is a standpoint...

On March 29 PM Andranik Margaryan introduced new Syunik District Head Surik Khachatryan to the District Office employees and people in Kapan. {BR} He stated that Republican Party member Surik Khachatryan represents both Government and PM. Margaryan voiced hope that no problems will arise during Khachatryan’s activity. In his turn Surik Khachatryan assured that he aimed to implement policy...

Ahmed Unal Cheviqez, Turkey Ambassador to Azerbaijan, commenting on the potential for opening the Armenian-Turkish frontier announced that Turkish-Azerbaijani relations are above all. {BR} He also reminded that both PM and Foreign Minister had always announced under what conditions the relations between Armenia and Turkey would improve.

”Justice” Bloc held a meeting in Gyumri. Naturally, the meeting organizers had beforehand appealed to Municipality for permission. {BR} Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan had informed the meeting organizers that Municipality couldn’t guarantee safety of meeting participants. Meeting took place irrespective of everything. "Justice” Bloc leader Stepan Demirchyan, “Republic”...

The 28 March parliamentary elections in Georgia demonstrated commendable progress in relation to previous elections, concludes the International Election Observation Mission in a statement of preliminary findings and conclusions issued today. {BR} The Georgian authorities have seized the opportunity in the last few months to bring Georgia's election process into closer alignment with European standards...

Parliament will discuss the bill on “Order for Holding Meetings, Rallies and Marches”. Suggestions over making amendments to the Law on “Administrative Law Transgression” are represented, too. {BR} Parliament State and Legal Committee and the temporary Committee of Integration with the European Structures introduced these bills. Parliament has continued discussion of the...

Mr Demirchyan, just yesterday Artashes Geghamyan expressed disagreement over the deadlines fixed by “Justice” Bloc. How did it turn possible to come to terms within a day?. I don’t find it expedient to talk about the process. The result is more important that we have now – the statement was made. The English analysts stated that no Rose Revolution will take place since the...

Ruling “National Movement-Democrats” Bloc won absolute majority of votes in Javakhk region at the parliamentary elections in Georgia. It gained 90% in Akhalqalaq District, 70% in Tsalka, and 80% of votes in Akhaltckha. {BR} About 90% of Javakhk electorate partook in the elections.

Under the preliminary results, Saakashvili’s “National Movement-Democrats” Party gained about 78% of votes at the parliamentary elections in Georgia. {BR} Saakashvili says it’s bad that Opposition won so few votes but it’s the post-revolutionary reality. In Adzharia Abashidze’s “Rebirth” Party won.

”In fact the Armenian Justice Minister didn’t take any steps to call any judge-lawbreaker to account”. Ruben Torosyan, Chair of “MP Club” organization voices concern in this appeal addressed to the Armenian President. {BR} According to him, analysis by his organization showed Justice Minister abets corruption rise in the court system and spreading law transgression by...

Ruling coalition parties have eventually handed down their long-awaited statement.{BR} Calls inciting people to civil unrest is being heard in the republic in recent months. Those making them are pointing their fingers at some outstanding problems and trying to solve them by ousting current authorities from power, the statement says. The coalition members have never denied the fact that there are...

Baku’s 525th Newspaper has quoted Elizabeth Jones, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, as saying at a briefing in Washington ways out of Karabakh conflict will be a key subject of discussion during the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan.{BR} We want to get familiar with region’s public opinion and find ways to support...

EU Special Envoy for South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie thinks Turkey’s membership in the EU can have positive impact on whole region development, including Armenia.{BR} However, before joining the EU Turkey has to solve many problems such as Cyprus issue and establish more steady relations with its neighbors.

On Friday, the EU Special Envoy for South Caucasus Heikki Talvitie, speaking at his joint news conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan in Yerevan, said meeting of Azeri and Armenian foreign ministers scheduled for March 28, 29 in Prague, Czech Republic is postponed.{BR} In his words, the meeting, not the process is suspended. In his opinion, Karabakh conflict must be solved only...

Ruling coalition parties intend to come up with a joint statement after their today’s caucus on growing political tension in Armenia.{BR} Only two day ago the coalition members met with Robert Kocharyan. The idea of the statement was believed given by the republic president.

President Kocharyan signed a decree Thursday on including Deputy Military Prosecutor Hector Sardaryan in the Justice Council as a member for a 5-year term.{BR} By another order Kocharyan gave Sardaryan State Councilor title of third degree. It is remarkable that Hector Sardaryan has a direct bearing on preliminary inquiry in Tigran Naghdalyan murder and Armen Sargsyan indictment.

Minsk Group Russian Co-Chair Yuri Merzlyakov announced that the meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Affairs Ministers scheduled on March 29 won’t take place by wish of one of the sides. Did Armenia voice that wish? If yes, why? If no, how does the Foreign Affairs Ministry comment on the fact? Armenia has received the official invitation in written on participation in Minsk Group...

”The present Authorities and Opposition have the same approaches to Karabakhi conflict. They both are progeny of revolution in 1998. They both are pro-Russian”, politician Agassi Enoqyan said at a seminar on “Karabakhi Conflict Settlement: Positions of Parties in Armenia” in Congress Hotel. {BR} Enoqyan also said since Karabakhi problem is not solved, it is impossible and...

”The public has ceded the monopoly for being informed and involved in NKR conflict settlement, and it is since 1995”, “Armenian Times” Daily Editor-in-Chief Nikol Pashinyan said at a seminar on the stances of the Armenian parties over Karabakhi conflict in “Congress” Hotel.{BR} According to him, that’s why the public suffers shocks anytime a version on...

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev spoke negatively of OSCE Minsk Group activity on Karabakhi conflict settlement. {BR} ”I can’t call OSCE MG works positive since the Group didn’t take any positive steps during 12 years of establishment”, Aliev told journalists. ”Liberty” Radio Station reported that Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliev announced there had been no agreement...

After long negotiations Opposition took a decisive step to unite. “Justice” Bloc and “National Unity” made a statement to act jointly. Here we represent the statement. {BR} ”Justice” Bloc and “National Unity” Party undertake the responsibility to head the processes directed to meeting the nationwide demands, i.e., elimination of the illegal regime, establishment...

The opposition alliance Justice and National Unity party held joint caucus on Wednesday.{BR} Despite rumors going around about growing discord between them, an accord on coordinated actions focused on common goal of ousting the republic’s current leadership is believed to be reached.

Two days ago, three unidentified males attacked the opposition activist and National Assembly member Victor Dallakyan near his apartment and took away his jacket with his MP mandate and his safe’s key in pockets.{BR} Dallakyan told our correspondent what happened was a retaliatory and intimidation action from the authorities who carried out Defence Ministry Serge Sargssyan’s recent threat to the opposition without delay.

President Robert Kocharyan has today held a working deliberation. Issues regarding the system for public service were discussed during it. {BR} Stating that during 2 past months President’s Control Service carried out studies in public service sphere, Robert Kocharyan said that defects and cases of law breach were disclosed. ”I think that this law is the best tool to fight against “gangs”,...