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Yearly Archives: 2012
January, 2012
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23 January
Armenia, Azerbaijan Presidents Promise to ‘Accelerate’ Nagorno-Karabakh Peace Process
The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan promised to accelerate "the process of consenting" to the Basic Principles of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. -
23 January
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra will become Equivalent to New York Philharmonic: Opinion
After chess victories comes the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra's victory, said the APO's Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Eduard Topchjan at... -
23 January
Political Parties Should Follow Movements, Not the Other Way Around: Analyst
Only a democratic movement can lay the foundation for a new type of government, which isn't possible for political parties to do. A democratic movement... -
23 January
Armenia’s Government Controls Most News Outlets, Says TV Director Ahead of Elections
"A mobilization of pro-government news outlets is taking place. It's acceptable to say that they're the news outlets belonging to oligarchs, but... -
23 January
Consolidation in Ruling Authorities’ Camp, While Unity Absent in Opposition Camp: Opinion
"In the ruling authorities' camp, underway is a consolidation, a reduction of the oligarchic group. Essentially, a centralization of the resources around... -
23 January
Armenia Prime Minister, Writers’ Union President to Discuss Issue of Hovhannes Tumanyan’s Apartment
Current owner Archil Lezhava of Armenian poet, writer Hovhannes Tumanyan's apartment at 18 Davitashvili in Tbilisi, Georgia, is willing to part with... -
23 January
Putin Calls for Tougher Response to ‘Defiant’ Migrants
Russia should have stricter registration rules for internal migrants and introduce criminal responsibility for violation of migration laws, Prime Minister Vladimir... -
23 January
The People v. Armenian Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan: New Initiative by Local Group
An event page created on Facebook called "The People v. Vova Gasparyan" aims to keep attention focused on Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office... -
23 January
China Celebrates Year of the Dragon (PHOTOS)
On Jan. 23, China celebrates the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, since the spring season in the Chinese calendar begins with... -
23 January
March 1, Police, Army Abuses, Media Freedom: Armenia’s Areas of Concern in Human Rights
In its 2012 World Report, Human Rights Watch criticizes not only Armenia's authorities but also key international actors for failing to...