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Yearly Archives: 2012
February, 2012
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16 February
Armenia, Azerbaijan Presidents ‘Friendly’ But Karabakh Conflict Won’t be Resolved Soon: Tweet
Igor Popov, the Russian co-chair of the Minsk Group, which is the OSCE group tasked with mediating the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, told the... -
16 February
Hrant Dink Lawyers File Charges Against 24 Turkey Public Servants
Lawyers for murdered Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink have requested that the Istanbul Deputy Chief Prosecutor’s Office file a criminal case... -
16 February
Police Give Activists Protesting Kiosk Construction in Park Half Hour to Pack Up
An altercation took place earlier today between police and activists who for the sixth day have been protesting the construction of kiosks in the... -
16 February
We Won’t Go to Baku as Martyrs, But ‘Risk is Always a Pleasure’: Armenian Rock Band Dorians on Eurovision Entry
"Today the Azerbaijan factor is more about risk and responsibility, and perhaps that's what attracted us. We have our message through our song... -
16 February
Charles Dickens’ Bicentenary to be Marked in Yerevan
The British Council in Armenia, joining celebrations marking Charles Dickens' 200th birthday as part of Dickens 2012, on Feb. 17 at 5 pm is... -
16 February
Honduras Prison Fire Kills More than 350
Honduran President Porfirio Lobo has suspended the director of the Comayagua prison and the head of the national prison system after a massive fire at an... -
16 February
SIS Examining Case of MPs Voting for Absent Colleagues in Parliament
Armenia's Special Investigation Service says it is investigating an application requesting criminal proceedings be filed against Republican Party of Armenia... -
16 February
Yerevan Mayor Promises No Kiosk Construction Until Issue Resolved, But Activists Say No Guarantees
"The mayor promised us that until this committee is created there won't be any construction. Despite his promise, we're in the park and continue our vigilance... -
15 February
World Bank Loans Armenia $80 Million
Armenia's Minister of Finance Vache Gabrielyan and World Bank Country Manager for Armenia Jean-Michel Happi as part of the... -
15 February
Young Army Recruit Allegedly Beaten in Karabakh: Call to Human Rights Office
Karine Kirakosyan called Armenia's Human Rights Defender's Office today to say that her son is regularly beaten by senior officers in...