Georgia-EU Simplified Visa Regime in Effect after March 1
An agreement on a simplified visa regime between Georgia and the EU takes effect from March 1, Deputy Foreign Minister Nino...
Situation in Armenia's Prisons is 'Determinedly Difficult': Human Rights Report
In its 2010 report, Armenia's Helsinki Association for Human Rights touched upon the activities of the courts and penal institutions. Having...
Heritage Party MPs Walked Out of Parliament Today
Heritage Party parliamentary faction MPs boycotted the National Assembly meeting today, following remarks by party found and leader...
Armenian Writer Would Like to Keep Political Prisoners Imprisoned Longer
All political parties and groups, whether they be ruling or opposition, pursue the same aim, said writer, publicist Vahram Sahakyan, speaking...
Armenia. Human Rights Continue to be Violated, While Media Publish More Racist Content: Report
According to a 2010 annual report by the Helsinki Association, human rights in Armenia continue to be violated, particularly by police.
2 of the 3 Factors Necessary for a Revolution Exist in Armenia, Azerbaijan
The chain of anti-government protests in Arab countries could theoretically spread also to the Transcaucasus states, said head of the...
Flights to Armenia from Russia's South 15% Cheaper for Women
To celebrate International Women's Day on Mar. 8, Donavia Airlines (Aeroflot Don) has announced a 15% discount to women aged...
Berd-Jambarak Road Closed Due to Weather Conditions
As a result of snowfall in Armenia's Tavush and Gegharkunik marzes (provinces), as of 11 am today, the Berd-Jambarak road is closed.
High-Ranking Armenian Police Official Removed from his Post
On Feb. 26, Chief of RA Police Alik Sargsyan signed a decree to dismiss the head of the RA Police Department of Criminal Investigations Hovhannes...
Nalbandian to Speak at Upcoming OSCE Annual Meeting
Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian will depart for a two-day official visit to Vienna on Mar. 1, followed by a trip to Bratislava...
Former Turkish PM Erbakan Dies at 84
Necmettin Erbakan, the long-serving leader of Turkey's conservative Islamic movement, died of natural causes Sunday in an Ankara hospital.
In One Word? (the) Oscars
It was film's biggest night, and after a year of box office battles, politicking and smaller statuettes, Hollywood immortality was...