January, 2012

• 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...