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75-Year-Old Crooner is UK Eurovision Act for 2012
Engelbert Humperdinck is the oldest ever Eurovision contestant and if he wins, will be the UK's first victor since Katrina and the Waves 15 years ago.Read More »
MP Suggests Turkey’s Eurovision Contestant Sing in Armenian or Kurdish
Turkish MP of Kurdish origin Sirri Sakik has suggested Turkey's contestant in the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest in Baku sing in Armenia or Kurdish.Read More »
MP Ruben Hayrapetyan Would Prefer Not to be Elected, But It’s His Party’s Wish
Football Federation of Armenia President and Republican Party of Armenia MP Ruben Hayrapetyan, meeting with journalists in the capital today, confirmed that...Read More »
Pak Shuka Roof was Being Demolished Without Permission: Yerevan City Hall
Without obtaining the required permission, Tiv 1 Shuka ("No. 1 Market") CJSC, the company currently renovating the famous Pak Shuka ("closed market") in...Read More »
Armenians in Russia Ask to Eliminate Visa Regime with Georgia
An association in Russia of Armenian expats from the Georgian region of Javakheti has called on the Russian authorities to eliminate visa requirements for...Read More »
Major Political Forces Attend Heritage Party Congress. Republican Party of Armenia Notably Absent
No representatives of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia were present at a congress convened by the Heritage party currently underway in... Read More »
Though Bill was Defeated, Dashnak MP was Glad Voting Passed Without Incident
"A noteworthy phenomenon was observed, since several lawmakers elected on the party-list basis [the majority system] even voted for the move to...Read More »
Why Orinats Yerkir MPs are Not Attending Parliamentary Meetings
"I'm happy that you notice the absence of deputies, but our 4 MPs have always been present. Well, let them miss two sessions — they are busy in...Read More »
Armenian MP Critical of Parliament, Explains Why She Will No Longer Use the Word ‘Ethics’
That which is happening in the National Assembly during the 2 four-day sessions so far this year should concern everyone, said Heritage Party MP...
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Sarkozy Booed, Chased into Cafe by Angry Mob
French President Nicolas Sarkozy took refuge from a crowd of several hundred angry protesters in a cafe, as riot police swarmed in to protect him...Read More »