December, 2011

• 27 December

  

  Judge Ruled Against Motion by Opposition Youth Activist Tigran Araqelyan’s Attorney

  Tigran Araqelyan's attorney, Vahe Grigoryan, motioned to change the precautionary measure against his client or that he be released on bail.
• 27 December

  

  March 1 Report a ‘Surprise’ for the New Year: Opinion

  The entire law enforcement system in Armenia was annihilated by the report on the events of Mar. 1–2, 2008, published by...
• 27 December

  

  Russia Earthquake: Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Southeast

  An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude hit southeastern Russia near the border with Mongolia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.
• 27 December

  

  Yerevan Metro, Buses to Run Till 2 am on New Year’s Eve

  The Yerevan metro (subway) and all public transportation vehicles will have extended hours on the night of Dec. 31.
• 27 December

  

  Armenian National Congress Ready to Collaborate with Dashnaktsutyun, Heritage Party

  The extra-parliamentary opposition bloc the Armenian National Congress (HAK) welcomed the Dec. 27 joint statement issued by...
• 27 December

  

  Conscript Who Lost his Eye to be Discharged from Hospital: Prosthetic Not Yet Inserted

  Narek Avetisyan, who was moved to the Ophthalmological Center named after S. Malayan in Yerevan as a result of a Dec. 14 incident...
• 27 December

  

  Armenia President Spokesperson Refutes Brawl between Armenia, Azerbaijan Presidents

  A story published today which reported that during the CIS Summit in Moscow on Dec.19 a "scuffle” (or outright brawl) erupted...
• 27 December

  

  Azerbaijan President Pardons 3 Political Prisoners, 70 Still Remain: Human Rights Activist

  Director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy (IPD) Leila Yunus has expressed regret that "this pardon, as those of the past, did not solve the problem of political prisoners."
• 27 December

  

  Armenian Parliamentary Opposition Parties Make an Offer to Ruling Party

  The Heritage Party and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) today issued a joint statement, welcoming the position...
• 27 December

  

  Lake Sevan: Level Increasing, But Problems with Natural Reproduction of Fish

  Lake Sevan basin environmental projects are pursuing three goals: raising the level of the lake, ensuring clean water in the lake and protecting biodiversity.