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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...Read More »
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... Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
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...Read More »
At Sargsyan-Medvedev-Aliyev Meeting Today, Only Thing that will Change will be Lunch Menu
Talks between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, upon the initiative of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, will take place in Sochi today.Read More »
Ethnographer Recalls Armenian Hero in Describing Events of January 1990 in Baku
Ethnographer Hranush Kharatyan in Yerevan today touched upon the 1988–1990 massacres of Armenians in Baku.Read More »