March, 2012

• 15 March

  

  Republican Party of Armenia Publishes Official List of Parliamentary Candidates

  The Republican Party of Armenia officially issued a list of candidates it will be backing under the majoritarian system in the May 6 parliamentary election.
• 15 March

  

  This Time for Real: Football Tycoon Ruben Hayrapetyan Won’t Enter Parliamentary Race

  Republican Party of Armenia MP and Football Federation of Armenia President Ruben Hayrapetyan said he won't be nominated by his party in the May 6 parliamentary elections.
• 15 March

  

  ‘No Military Solution to Karabakh Conflict’: US Responds to Azerbaijan Minister’s Statement

  "The United States remains firmly committed to assisting the sides in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict reach a lasting and peaceful settlement...
• 15 March

  

  Religion Shouldn’t Become a Political Tool: Gul

  Turkish President Abdullah Gül has warned against using Islam for political purposes in Arab Spring countries, suggesting that new political leaders focus...
• 15 March

  

  Armenia Defense Ministry Confirms Soldier Shot at Azerbaijan Border

  Armenia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed news published by local daily Aravot that at around 4:30 pm on Mar. 14, at the defense positions near the village of...
• 15 March

  

  Government Stands Firm on Kiosk Placement in Mashtots Park, Activists Continue to Fight

  While activists were protesting outside the government building, government members inside adopted a law which permits the construction of kiosks in...
• 15 March

  

  Robert Kocharian to Speak Publicly Before Elections: Spokesperson

  Head of former Armenian president Robert Kocharian's office Viktor Soghomonyan is confident that Kocharian will speak publicly before the May parliamentary election.
• 15 March

  

  Police Seize Occupy Mashtots Park Activists’ Tent as Brawl Ensues

  Local police at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday night raided a central Yerevan park where activists have been protesting non-stop for a month and...
• 14 March

  

  Armavia Forgets About Bankruptcy, Promises ‘Busy Summer’

  Armavia airline has reached an agreement with Zvartnots International Airport, according to a statement by the Armenian air carrier.
• 14 March

  

  Deceased Soldier’s Fellow Servicemen Subject to Pressure, Insists Human Rights Group

  The Helsinki Citzens' Assembly Vandzor Office has several concerns regarding the investigation into the death of Hayk Movses Khachatryan...