January, 2012

• 10 January

  

  ‘The Obamas’ Book Sparks Controversy, White House Rebuttal

  Jodi Kantor's upcoming biography "The Obamas" has been criticized for not being entirely accurate by some, but one thing is certain about the book...
• 10 January

  

  Changes in Russia Won’t Have Impact on Karabakh Conflict: Opinion

  Russia is changing, it's already changed, but it won't turn its attention on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said Yerevan-based Caucasus Institute...
• 10 January

  

  25 Cases of Drunkenness over the Holidays: Yerevan Ambulance Service Sums Up its Stats

  This New Year's and Christmas holiday was a particularly busy time for Yerevan's emergency services. Compared to last year, the number of...
• 10 January

  

  Le Café de Paris Owner to Return to Yerevan Solely to Sell her Business

  In one month, owner of Le Café de Paris Ashkhen Valérie Gordzounian will come to Armenia in order to sell her cafe and return to France.
• 10 January

  

  People in Armenia Don’t Know Why France is Penalizing Genocide Denial, Charges Analyst

  People in Armenia incorrectly perceive the process initiated in France of criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide, linking it with activities...
• 10 January

  

  Court Grants Kirsten Dunst Restraining Order from Obsessed French Fan

  Kirsten Dunst can breathe easier now that a Superior Court judge has barred a French man from contacting her until January 2015.
• 10 January

  

  Norway Criticizes Turkey Restrictions on Free Speech, Media Freedoms

  Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has praised Turkey’s democratic progress but questioned respect for free speech and media freedoms.
• 10 January

  Police Passport and Visa Department Chief Didn’t Know He was Sacked: Paper

  Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan sacked Chief of the RA Police Passport and Visa Department Norayr Muradkhanyan yesterday, offering the...
• 10 January

  

  Yerevan’s Congress Hotel Preparing to Sue Party Deputy Leader

  On Oct. 15, Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (ADL or HRAK in Armenian) Executive Deputy Chair Harutyun Arakelyan held a congress for...
• 10 January

  

  Lionel Messi Wins 3rd Straight FIFA Player of Year Award in Big Night for Barcelona

  Already considered one of soccer’s greats at age 24, Lionel Messi on Monday became the first to win FIFA player of the year three times in a row.