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Zemfira’s Baku Concert Cancelled
Well-known Russian rock artist of Bashkir descent Zemfira, who was to have a concert in Baku on Mar. 23, won't be performing before her Azeri fans due to...Read More »
Russia Continues to Supply Armenia, Azerbaijan with Weapons
Russia is the main supplier of arms to both states: in 2007–2011 it provided 55% of Azerbaijan’s arms imports and a whopping 96% of Armenia’s arms imports.Read More »
Nothing Wrong with Giving Gagik Beglaryan, General Manvel Grigoryan Shot at Parliament: HHK Vice Chair
The top 20 names in the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) list of parliamentary candidates will remain unchanged while the rest, 230 names, are still...Read More »
Armenian Delegation to Attend Meeting in Baku
A delegation from Armenia will be attending the 2nd plenary session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly in Baku next month. Read More »
Another Death on the Frontline
On Mar. 19, at a defense position in Armenia's Tavush marz (province), Major Artak Shahbazyan, 35, was shot in the chest and subsequently, taken to...Read More »
Armenian Press Review: The Elections
Haykakan Jamanak ("Armenian Times") reports that Football Federation of Armenia president, MP Ruben Hayrapetyan today or tomorrow will be nominated as...Read More »
Levon Ter-Petrossian’s Nephew Enters Parliamentary Race
Armenian National Congress (HAK) leader Levon Ter-Petrossian's nephew Tigran Ter-Petrossian late afternoon yesterday was nominated as a candidate in...Read More »
‘Turkish Influence’ on Armenian Parliament: Genocide Bill Rejected
The National Assembly of Armenia on Monday rejected a bill condemning the genocide of Pontic Greeks, Assyrians and other nations of the Ottoman Empire.Read More »
HHK Parliamentary Candidate Margarit Yesayan No Longer Aravot Reporter
Recent Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) member Margarit Yesayan (pictured), 26th on the HHK's list of candidates...Read More »
Heritage Party Secretary Explains Why She’s Leaving the Party
Heritage Party secretary Karine Hakobyan at a press conference in Yerevan today officially announced her plans to leave the party.Read More »