Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) launched its 6th Congress a short while ago with the participation of 6,788 delegates out of the 6,800 that were invited.

Intensive violations were recorded on March 13 and 14 as the opponent violated the ceasefire regime 150 times with nearly 1,200 shots.

The Department for Passports and Visas of the RA Police has declared Khachatur Sukisyan's reference that he presented a couple of days ago according to which he has been residing in Armenia for the past five years.

Leader of the Christian-Democratic Renaissance party says he has no problems with Armenia's first President

A citizen of Armenia's southern Kapan city committed suicide on March 16 by hanging himself in his apartment.

Francois Hollande announced that if elected he would make the recognition of the Armenian Genocide as the main precondition for Turkey's membership to the European Union.

He said that Armenia is interested in deepening relations with friendly Germany in all fields - political, economic, cultural, scientific-educational, military, etc.

"We have invited those political forces, who, in our opinion, do not impede the process of democratization," said Mr Kokobelyan.

Heritage party leader Raffi Hovannisian met with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Thursday.

The interlocutors discussed the situation in Armenia ahead of the parliamentary elections.

By a decision of Armenian Parliament Speaker Samvel Nikoyan, Chief Advisor to Parliament Speaker Vrezh Gasparyan has been appointed Chief of Parliament Staff.

Mr Westerwelle said the current situation hampers the developments in the region

On March 16, the Free Democrats party convened its second congress which was attended by all political parties with the exception of the ruling coalition forces.

The surveys were conducted in Yerevan and marzes

"Over 25 nationalities live in Armenia today. What does the pledge ‘to promote prosperity of Armenian families' mean? Are the families of other nationalities ignored in Serzh Sargsyan's program?"

"We are going to win for the sake of our country and our ideas. We are going to win in order to live a prosperous and dignified life in our homeland," said Khachatur Kokobelyan.

Vahan Vardanyan and Vahagn Stepanyan came in second and third respectively.

Armenian youth initiative "No Silence" has issued a statement, expressing its concerns over misconduct against soldiers.

Police are ready to hold a roundtable meeting with interested parties to discuss the issue of Mashtots Park.

British Ambassador to Armenia Katherine Leach and US Chargé d'Affaires Bruce Donahue, who reconfirmed their nations' willingness to assist the military reforms in Armenia.

"In the name of the Armenian government and myself, I extend our deepest condolences to the friendly Belgian people and relatives of the victims," said Tigran Sargsyan.

"I am interested in Armenia-Turkish reconciliation. I hope for a further constructive dialogue," said Guido Westerwelle

The Republican Party of Armenia is likely to publish its electoral list on March 16

Dashnaktsutyun will convene a sitting on Saturday to discuss issues related to the upcoming parliamentary elections.