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Yearly Archives: 2011
March, 2011
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29 March
US Ambassador’s Words were Agreeable, But Raffi will End Hunger Strike of his Own Free Will
US Ambassador to Armenia Marie L. Yovanovitch on Monday visited and spoke privately with Heritage Party founder and leader Raffi Hovannisian, who... -
28 March
Armenian Minister Hopes New Pension Reforms will Address Violations, Shortcomings
Armenia's Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will soon launch a unified information system through which issues related to old-age pensions... -
28 March
It Pains Me that the Matenadaran is Viewed by Children as Venue for Rallies: HHK MP
"I cannot understand that our two great cultural centers, the Matenadaran [Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts] and Opera square... -
28 March
‘Revolution-Forum’ in Yerevan Planned for April 2
"We, citizens of the Republic of Armenia, are concerned with our country's present and future. In our country, fundamental human rights... -
28 March
Armenian Opposition and Ruling Party MPs Go Head to Head in Local Debate
HHK MP Karine Atshemyan said those problems which have existed for 19 years (since Armenia's independence) cannot be saddled on... -
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)...