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Monthly Archives: March 2011
March, 2011
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28 March
‘To Avoid a Tragedy’: Shevardnadze Urges Georgia to Begin Talks with Armenia
Former president of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze called on the authorities to immediately begin talks with Armenia over... -
28 March
Yerevan Mayor Explains Why Opposition Not Allowed to Rally in Liberty Square
"In fact, the opposition has received permission for a rally, just not in the venue it wants, but in another area 500–700 meters away... -
28 March
Nalbandian Invites Iranian Counterpart to Visit Armenia
With the increase of tourists from Iran to Armenia, it's a wonder Iranian foreign minister himself hasn't come for a visit. -
28 March
Syria Releases Political Prisoners, Announces End of Decades of Emergency Rule
The repeal of the emergency law, in place since the 1963 coup that brought the Baath Party to power, has been a key demand of... -
28 March
Local Daily Claims Lawsuits Against Newspapers are Presidential Orders
Three lawsuits have been launched against local daily Jamanak ("Times"), as a result of which 11.5 million drams (about $31,507 US)... -
28 March
Karepetyan Confident that Businesses will Come with ‘Their Own Buses’ to Yerevan
There are many problems connected to public transportation in Armenia's capital, said Yerevan mayor Karen Karapetyan in an... -
28 March
Yerevan Mayor Reminded of What Happened with his Predecessor
What is your relationship with the head of the Department of Protocol of the President (of the Republic of Armenia)? -
28 March
Day 13 of Hunger Strike: Raffi Hovannisian’s Health is Normal
The health of Heritage Party leader Raffi Hovannisian, who's been on a hunger strike in Yerevan's Liberty Square since Mar. 15, is normal. -
28 March
Arzumanyan Trusts Ter-Petrossian, But Wants Transparency, Real Public Engagement
In Armenian National Congress (HAK) member, former foreign minister of Armenia Alexander Arzumanyan's opinion... -
28 March
Turkish Court Orders Orhan Pamuk to Pay Compensation for his Words
Nobel Prize recipient Orhan Pamuk will pay 6,000 liras in total compensation to five people for writing in 2005, “The Turks have killed...