March, 2012

• 22 March

  

  Another Incident of Armenian Lawmakers Voting for Absent Colleagues: Watchdog

  According to media reports, the habit of lawmakers voting for their absent colleagues in parliament continued yesterday, to which Heritage Party MP...
• 22 March

  

  Turkish Court Upholds Reduced Sentence for Hrant Dink’s Killer

  Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the prison sentence of late Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink’s murderer Ogün Samast on Mar. 21.
• 22 March

  

  The ‘Final Decision’ – Take 4: Ruben Hayrapetyan Nominated as Election Candidate

  The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) will be nominating local tycoon, Football Federation of Armenia president, and MP Ruben Hayrapetyan in...
• 22 March

  

  New Ethics Commission to Reduce Risk of Businessmen in Parliament: Prime Minister

  Entrepreneurs won't be entering parliament on the Republican Party of Armenia's (HHK) proportional party list and the party maintains this principle...
• 21 March

  

  Status of Khachatur Sukiasyan’s Candidacy Transfered to Local Electoral Commission

  The Central Election Commission today examined the matter of SIL Group Co. Ltd. co-owner, former Member of Parliament and...
• 21 March

  

  Armenian President Congratulates Armenia’s Kurdish Community on Novruz

  Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan today congratulated Armenia's Kurdish community on the occasion of Novruz (or Persian New Year).
• 21 March

  

  US Entry Visa Applicants Must Demonstrate Strong Ties to Homeland: Embassy

  Each US entry visa applicant must demonstrate strong social, economic and professional ties, among other ties, to their home country in order to...
• 21 March

  

  Russia Might Ban Dried Fruits from Azerbaijan

  Russia might prohibit the supply of dried fruits from Azerbaijan. Specialists have found harmful pests in several batches of dried fruits.
• 21 March

  

  Free Democrats will Hinder Dashnaktsutyun Collaborating with Heritage Party

  The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun, or ARF-D) considers it too early to talk about the likelihood of forming an alliance in...
• 21 March

  

  Armenian Singer Entered Politics to Secure Culture Minister Portfolio: Opinion

  Singer Shushan Petrosyan, who will be contesting a parliamentary seat on the ruling Republican Party of Armenia's (HHK) ticket, aims to...