December, 2011

• 1 December

  

  President of Armenia is Levon Aronian’s Good Friend: Russian GM Vladimir Kramnik

  "It helps when there's support, as in Levon's case. In fact, the president of Armenia is also the president of the chess federation...
• 1 December

  

  Russia Art Group Parodies Benetton Kissing Politicians Campaign (PHOTOS)

  Activists with notorious art group Monolog pasted in the streets of Moscow posters of kissing party leaders competing for...
• 1 December

  

  260 Died from AIDS in Armenia in Last 23 Years

  A number of events are planned to mark World AIDS Day in the country today. A march was organized in downtown Yerevan...
• 1 December

  

  Mother of Killed Soldier Prepared to Disinter Son’s Body Out of his Grave

  If a proper investigation is not carried out, Gohar Sargsyan, mother of Tigran Ohanjanyan, who died on Aug. 30, 2007, while serving in...
• 1 December

  

  Systemic Corruption Still Prevalent in Armenia. Ranked 129 in New Corruption Index

  Armenia was ranked 129th among a list of 183 countries in this year's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published by...
• 1 December

  

  Armenia Government Approves Amendments to 2012 State Budget

  The Government of Armenia in its meeting today approved its amendments to the 2012 state budget presented to the National Assembly on...
• 1 December

  

  Death of Azerbaijani Journalist a Blow to Press Freedom: Freedom House

  The fatal stabbing of Azerbaijani journalist Rafig Taghi (Rafiq Tağı, pictured below) is a blow to press freedom and the latest in a series of...
• 1 December

  

  Karabakh Conflict is the Entire Caucasus’ Pain: Saakashvili

  "Currently, the most painful issue for us is the conflict that exists between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This is not only the...
• 1 December

  

  OSCE Minsk Group Issues Usual Statement to Respect Ceasefire Agreement

  On Nov. 29, the co-chairs crossed the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan by foot, and met on each side with local officials to...
• 1 December

  

  Canada Failing to Forge Ties with Emerging Power Turkey: Opinion

  The “stumbling block” is a Canadian government declaration that the mass killings of Armenians near the end of the Ottoman Empire...