Upon becoming a subject of international law Armenia, in particular its legislative bodies, didn’t pay any attention to the issue of Genocide though the Genocide caused the Armenians to be scattered all of the globe, Member of Parliament Hmayak Hovhannissyan said in Azdak Press Club today. Earlier, before his speech in the National Assembly he didn’t imagine how one can speak about national dignity. It’s unclear what system of values is the...

Today Yerevan and Moscow Municipalities signed a memorandum on the cooperation between the two cities in about 10 spheres. The agreement was reached as a result of the two-day visit of Moscow Municipality delegation to Yerevan. In the course of the negotiations both sides were especially content with the proposals, directed to the development of small-scale and middle business. The decision to held...

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In N 75 polling district Vano Siradeghyan won't take part in elections for Parliament deputies. After having a discussion for 2,5 hours the Central Election Commission approved the decision by Tavush Province Election Commission. According to that, Vano Siradeghyan hadn't been registered as candidate for deputy.It's to be noted that the Commission hadn't even voted the issue of registering Vano Siradeghyan...

"Only Liberals can found Democracy in Armenia",- the Right Powers are sure. Today " Agreement " Legal - Political Science Study Center held a seminar on " Karabagh problem regulation.The seminar began with Armenian National Movement Party Department head Alexandr Arzumanyan's report. He thinks that there are no major achievements in Karabagh conflict regulation process and there is no sense to hope...

As Media Max Agency releases, on Monday NATO high delegation will arrive to Yerevan headed by Major-General Boleslav Izidorchik, the chief of Co-operation Regulating Center of "Co-operation in the name of Peace" project.General Izidorchik's visit is considered to be a step of vital importance for providing Armenia' more active participance in the above-mentioned project.

Today Armenian Parliament Speaker Armen Khahatryan received India Republic Ambassabor of Plenipotentary and Extraordinary to Armenia Bal Anand in connection with completing his mission of Ambassador.Mr. Khachatryan wished successes to the Ambassador for his further activity. Bal Anand as well expressed his gratitude to the Parliament Speaker for having made easier his works connected with the Parliament.

Russian Federation Ambassador to Armenia Anatoli Dryukov announces that Krasnodar Province local authorities within the limits of legality fight against illegally residing emigrants. They are evicted. He says that nobody offend the Armenian residing there legally, i.e., registered or invited. In Krasnodar Province Armenian graves profanation Dryukov regarded as vandalism and thinks that the event is...

About 60 deputies come out with a signed document in support of making amendments on Election Law Code. They make a proposal to increase the number of majority polling districts.By the way, one of the initiative supporters is "National Deputy" Group. According to the news, the Group head Karen Karapetyan had been spoken to " quite seriously " in the president's residence. It is known that the number...

A week ago Armenia Communism Party refuted to take part in the meeting on speech freedom defence organized by the 14 parties. Instead the Communism Party decided to organize its own meeting on 1st the May.According to the news released by journalists, the communists in the persons of Vladimir Darbinyan, the party first secretary and Sanatruk Sahakyan, the second secretary, had striken a bargain with...

The Armenian president's Press Secretary Vahe Gabrielyan assured that freedom of speech in Armenia is not in danger. He said he often looks through dailies and finds the worst addresses to the authorities. As he says no kind of Mass Media had been supressed including "A1+" TV. He is sure that "A1+" TV has real chance to be restored. He also noted that the president expressed will to meet "A1+" TV staff...

"Yerevan aspiration for restoring relations with Turkey will have no negative impact on the Armenian Genocide world recognition process",- Vardan Oskanyan, the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs is sure."We make no terms in relations with Turkey, it's Turkey that puts Karabagh conflict solution point in the base of relations restoring",- today announced Mr. Oskanyan answering the journalists quesions....

Parliament "Right and Unification" Party won't participate in breathings organized after 3-day-long sessions untill "A1+" TV Channel is restored. Today the party representative Aghasi Arshakyan had come for only making public this statement. He regards senselessly to take part in such a measure as long as there is no possibility to provide public with alternative opinion. In the past it was executed...

New mechanism for appraising culture figures activity will soon be functioning in Armenia. Honorary Artist of Armenia, Honorary Journalist and other forms of titles will be set. In the course of today's Government session forms for those titles' diplomas and signs were approved.The awarding order for title "The Honorary Journalist" caused much interest. It is known that the title is to be awarded by...

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National Assembly session didn’t take place today because a quorum wasn’t achieved – only 22 MPs were present. First of all they paused to remember and honor the former Speaker of the National Assembly Karen Demirchyan, the victim of 27 October terrorist action. Today he could turn 70. Later a ceremony of commemoration took place at the memorial of terrorist action victims. Strong willing...

The issue on making changes and ammendements to the Election Code is being under disccussion in the National Assmebly. The bill is of a great interest for the political powers, especially if the fact of the forthcoming presidential, parliamentary and local self-governmental elections is taken into account. About 10 deputies initiated the discussion being led by Galust Sahakyan, i.e. the leader of...

Today according to the order the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs was at last handed the flag of "Honour and Dignity". Last year 16 the April was officially set the Day of Police and today for the fist time was marked by celebrating with a ceremonial march. Last year only the Parliament approved the Armenian Republic Law on Police.By the decree of Armenian president as well as the Minister of...

Deputy of the National Assembly of RA Shavarsh Kocharyan succeeded in gathering 44 signatures required to convoke a special session of the National Assembly. The issue on performing changes to the law "About Television and Radio" is to be discussed at the special session. The special session will be held today at 6 p.m. Now, one should take care of securing the quorum.

Law on Radio and Television, according to which A1+ TV Company has been striped of broadcasting, included a provision in its initial version: ”Those channels that were lawfully functioning throughout 5 years may apply to the Commission to extend the term of using license for 5 years. If this provision of the bill remained intact, the A1+ wouldn’t deprived of its frequency, and vacant frequencies...

We will learn it on April 24. And as far, the fierce battle between Turkish and Armenian lobbies continues. For now 162 Congressmen have sign Armenian Court’s motion to George Bush with request to call the 1915 events “genocide”. The Armenian Court continues to urge the U.S. Armenians to keep fighting and send letters to Congressmen. Signatures are being collected till April 17.

Nazgorno-Karabakh Army units were ordered not to response to the Azeri snipers fire, Nagorno-Karabakhi Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said today. He also said that the leadership of the Karabakhi military forces takes all necessary measures to provide security for service on front line. Commenting the statement of Azeri Defense Minister Saphar Abiev about likely solution of the conflict by military...

The deadline for registration of candidates to be elected to the parliament expired on 14th of April. 10 out of 13 members of Regional Election Commission of Tavush region took part in today's sitting of the Commission. The attorneys of Vano Siradeghyan submitted the decree of the first instance court of Nork-Marash community dated 9th of April to the Commission. The decree obliged the Passport...

In the end of the visit of Antonas Valionis, Lithuanian Foreign Minister and the Chairman of the CE Ministerial Committee, Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan expressed his satisfaction with the visit. We are very happy about the meeting, as we discuss the process of implementation of the Armenia commitments on the CE membership, including our achievements and omissions, he said. Armenian Foreign...