”Vazgen Sargssyan was one of the most brilliant figures in the palette of politicians of the 3rd Armenian Republic. Maybe I say so because he’s my brother. I think so but I also see it among the public”, “Republic” Party leader Aram Sargssyan says. ”He had made many projects, which were ceased on October 27. Vazgen Sargssyan’s political activity was of many...

-How would you comment on that Government “detaches” Ministers to the districts after you? I consider the political situation as pre-election. There are all the attributes of state political science of the pre-election period in the political field. Who said that only the parties in Opposition are to partake in the campaign and the pro-governmental ones not? Each of those parties tries...

Today Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan and NKR President Arkadi Ghukasyan visited Erablur. Them PM was to go to Ararat. {BR} We asked Vazgen Sargssyan’s brother Aram Sargssyan how he treated that visit. ”I know well all the people who passed the way with Vazgen and remember him irrespective of who they are. It doesn’t matter what kind of relations connect me with them. It’s...

The pro-governmental MPs of Parliament have today laid flowers on the memorial in Parliament yard for October 27 victims. {BR} The 45th birthday of Vazgen Sargssyan perished at terror action was commemorated in Parliament. By the way, MPs in Opposition didn’t partake in it as they were in Erablur that time. Parliament Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan made a speech at the memorial. He said that...

Parliament approved the Law on “Information Freedom” in 2003 September and it came into force in December. {BR} Not yet applying the law Justice Ministry decided to amend it. According to Law co-author Viktor Dallakyan, this legislative initiative “tries to submit the approved law to inspection”. Mr Dallakyan assures that they have taken into consideration the suggestions...

During the press conference in Press National Club “ArmInfo” journalist asked Parliament Vice-Speaker Tigran Torosyan what kind of steps were taken to resume “A1+” TV Company activity. {BR} ”Measures are to be taken that TV and Radio National Committee actions become invulnerable and the decisions are fair. Problems can’t be solved only by amending laws. But that’s...

”Political crisis” appraisal runs counter to the reality”, Parliament Vice-Speaker Tigran Torosyan announced this at the press conference in Press National Club. {BR} He says those alleging crisis are to first substantiate what they say. Mr Torosyan thinks that there is leniency crisis, which spread over the society. ”I don’t think it to be fraught with power change”....

Erablur was crowded. Vazgen Sargssyan would today become 45. {BR} Vazgen Sargssyan’s relatives, intimates, friends, companions-in-arms, Republican Party members and MPs came to Erablur. All those appreciating memory of Sargssyan and those who pin hopes on his circle were there, too. Relatives of other October 27 victims as well came to Vazgen Sargssyan’s grave. We noticed the wreath...

Justice Minister David Harutyunyan gave a news conference shortly after the ministry-worked-out order of accreditation of journalists had been upheld by the government.{BR} The minister said the new order aimed at ensuring transparent activity of state bodies. Each minister must give a press conference twice a year but not all media outlets’ reporters would be given access to events. “There...

Cabinet ministers decided Thursday to give 60 million drams from reserve fund to finance ministry for restore interior and exterior networks of heating system of National Academy of Sciences.{BR}

On Thursday, the government adopted rules for accrediting journalists to governing bodies and their activity in them.{BR} It should be reminded that journalists association have protested the rules worked out by Justice Minister Ashot Abovyan saying they restrict freedom of speech and institute censorship.

Justice nine-party opposition alliance will convene regular but crucial session on coming Monday to present its tactics to the authorities.{BR} The session is thought to be hot. It should be said that some discord over the tactics is seen inside the alliance: Armenian Democratic Union along with Republic party supports drastic steps for ousting Armenia’s current leadership while Armenian People...

Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargssyan flew to Moscow on Thursday. Official press-release says nothing about the visit reasons.

”The only way for the public to get out of crisis is power change as soon as possible”, National Unity Party Chair Artashes Geghamyan said during conversation with us. National Unity has today followed in the footsteps of Authorities. It visited Garni. 6 Government members arrived there yesterday. {BR} ”6 Ministers came yesterday and 60 people gathered. Artashes Geghamyan has...

Armenian Defense Minister Serj Sargssyan refuted the rumors that there is tension at Armenian-Azeri boundary. ”The situation there is normal”. {BR} As to registration in the military units, he said it is the ordinary procedure. ”Every spring trenches are renewed and posts are fortified”. He also answered the question why males up to 45 are forbidden in airports to leave....

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili announced that Azerbaijan is the most intimate neighbor of Georgia. Tomorrow he will leave for Azerbaijan and meet President Ilham Aliev.{BR} It is noteworthy that there was arrangement to start the visit to the region from Armenia. But the Georgian President will arrive in Armenia even after his visit to Turkey.

Leaders of Communist Party of Armenia have today reminded that they are discontented of the Authorities. {BR} According to Ruben Tovmasyan, the first secretary of CPA’ Central Committee, CPA can’t speak out its decisive word because of the situation in Armenia. CPA is resolute to make drastic changes: ”It will be wise of Authorities to resign and not to be stubborn”. For that...

Rumors have recently spread that barracks situation is declared in the military units of Armenia. {BR} Colonel Seyran Shahsuvaryan, head of Department of Information and Public Relations of Defense Ministry has today refuted the rumor. ”In fact planned registration is carried out”, he said.

”Both Armenia and Azerbaijan recognize the urgency of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and have declared their readiness to continue negotiations", said Terry Davis (United Kingdom, SOC) at the end of a five-day visit to the region”{BR} Mr Davis, who is preparing a report on “the conflict dealt with by the OSCE Minsk Conference” for debate by the Assembly before the...

Though the first visit of Government members to Kotayk District failed, Ministers aren’t disappointed or rather they have nothing else to do – they just carry out the task of PM. {BR} On one hand the coalition members contact people and comprehend the demand for power change, on the other try to relax those moods. The coming visit of Government members is scheduled on March 5. Ministers...

The activity report of the Parliamentary Committee on Considering Potential for Returning or Compensating Deposits was discussed. {BR} During discussions over the issue Parliament Speaker and Land of Law Party Chair Arthur Baghdasaryan was out of the Parliament Hall except the last minutes. At the end of the discussions it turned that LL members were offended by their partners who had hinted while...

The opposition keeps on boycotting National Assembly’s sessions but attend traditional parliamentary hour for announcements.{BR} Members of Justice parliamentary fraction Viktor Dallakyan and Stepan Zakaryan told about their tour of Armenian provinces. Once again the opposition MPs called on the authorities to resign, as the people patience has already run out. People anger run high especially...

Azeri sources report Armenian side gave Azerbaijan body of a shepherd, who “have lost his way on border line and been killed by Armenians”.{BR} It should be said that so called shepherd was a member of Azeri subversive group, who crossed the border and emerged in the territory controlled by Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Azeri media accuse Armenian side of breaking the agreements reached...

The issue of compensation to citizens who have lost their deposits in Savings Bank after Soviet Union collapse appears to be uninteresting to a majority of the parliament. Only 30 of 131 lawmakers took part at discussion over the commission report.{BR} It seemed the majority doesn’t care of that. Taking a neutral position, they distanced themselves from discussion. Only Orinats Erkir and Republican...