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Prosecutor`s Office initiated a criminal case against Gyumri mayoral  candidate Vardan GhukasyanProsecutor`s Office initiated a criminal case against Gyumri mayoral candidate Vardan Ghukasyan
Catholicos of All Armenians welcomes General Secretary of the Council  of Churches of HungaryCatholicos of All Armenians welcomes General Secretary of the Council of Churches of Hungary
 Armenian power-lifting team  wins special cup for the best result Armenian power-lifting team wins special cup for the best result
Armenian Minister of Justice, US Ambassador discuss bilateral agendaArmenian Minister of Justice, US Ambassador discuss bilateral agenda
Armenia to host Georgian Culture DaysArmenia to host Georgian Culture Days
Armenia`s Education Minister updates  Prime Minister  on progress of   education development programArmenia`s Education Minister updates Prime Minister on progress of education development program
Filip Ivanovic: The purpose of my visit to Armenia is to discuss  steps for enhancing bilateral cooperationFilip Ivanovic: The purpose of my visit to Armenia is to discuss steps for enhancing bilateral cooperation
Montenegro Deputy Prime Minister visits TsitsernakaberdMontenegro Deputy Prime Minister visits Tsitsernakaberd
 Dutch Ambassador to discuss proposals with  Armenia to support new  programs in Syunik Dutch Ambassador to discuss proposals with Armenia to support new programs in Syunik
The opposition misled the public and secured votes for the Communist  Party representative - Nazeli BaghdasaryanThe opposition misled the public and secured votes for the Communist Party representative - Nazeli Baghdasaryan
Armenia, Montenegro  to make efforts to enhance their relationshipArmenia, Montenegro to make efforts to enhance their relationship
Political scientist: Azerbaijan continues to consistently implement  the policy of weakening ArmeniaPolitical scientist: Azerbaijan continues to consistently implement the policy of weakening Armenia
Vassilis Maragos: Armenia is an important part of European cultureVassilis Maragos: Armenia is an important part of European culture
Armenian Catholic Archbishop to be canonized - Pope`s decisionArmenian Catholic Archbishop to be canonized - Pope`s decision
Armenia`s Central Electoral Commission to conduct  recount of votes  at ten polling stations in Gyumri and ParakarArmenia`s Central Electoral Commission to conduct  recount of votes  at ten polling stations in Gyumri and Parakar
Earthquake  recorded in ArmeniaEarthquake  recorded in Armenia
Վիլեն Գաբրիելյանի կողմից պատգամավորական մանդատը վայր դնելու ժամանակի հետհաշվարկը սկսվել էՎիլեն Գաբրիելյանի կողմից պատգամավորական մանդատը վայր դնելու ժամանակի հետհաշվարկը սկսվել է
Numbeo ranks Armenia among world`s safest countries Numbeo ranks Armenia among world`s safest countries 
Converse Bank  an underwriter of  Vardanants Center`s corporate bonds  Converse Bank  an underwriter of  Vardanants Center`s corporate bonds  
Crime rate down in Armenia in 2024 Crime rate down in Armenia in 2024 
Azerbaijan rejects Armenia`s proposal for MPs` meeting Azerbaijan rejects Armenia`s proposal for MPs` meeting 
RA Human Rights Defender`s Office releases 2024 report RA Human Rights Defender`s Office releases 2024 report 
Gyumri, Parakar elections confirm illegitimacy of Nikol Pashinyan`s  government - opposition MPGyumri, Parakar elections confirm illegitimacy of Nikol Pashinyan`s  government - opposition MP
France and Mexico welcome Armenia`s decision to join initiative to  limit veto powers at U.N. Security Council France and Mexico welcome Armenia`s decision to join initiative to  limit veto powers at U.N. Security Council 
Vietnam Parliament speaker arrives in Armenia Vietnam Parliament speaker arrives in Armenia 
Armenia appoints new ambassador to Portugal Armenia appoints new ambassador to Portugal 
Armenian premier congratulates Armenia`s Assyrians on Kha b-NisanArmenian premier congratulates Armenia`s Assyrians on Kha b-Nisan
Ambassador of Cyprus to Armenia holds meeting in RA Parliarment Ambassador of Cyprus to Armenia holds meeting in RA Parliarment
Armenian MP Vilen Gabrielyan decides to resign Armenian MP Vilen Gabrielyan decides to resign 
French consortium to produce biometric passports for Armenian  nationals French consortium to produce biometric passports for Armenian  nationals 
Appropriate bodies not really searching for missing persons -  opposition MPAppropriate bodies not really searching for missing persons -  opposition MP
 Armenia`s MOD refutes Azerbaijan`s disinformation Armenia`s MOD refutes Azerbaijan`s disinformation
Idram is now available in Yerevan CityIdram is now available in Yerevan City
Catholicos of All Armenians tells EU official about challenges facing Artsakh refugees  and Azerbaijan`s militaristic rhetoricCatholicos of All Armenians tells EU official about challenges facing Artsakh refugees  and Azerbaijan`s militaristic rhetoric
Armenian Ambassador to the UK urges Azerbaijan to accept the olive branch extended by  ArmeniaArmenian Ambassador to the UK urges Azerbaijan to accept the olive branch extended by  Armenia
Tigran Mkrtchyan participates in  panel discussion Tigran Mkrtchyan participates in  panel discussion "Genocide Studies Teaching Policy  "
Armenia`s struggle for land and identity in the Caucasus - DW documentaryArmenia`s struggle for land and identity in the Caucasus - DW documentary
Artsakh flag causes hysteria in Baku: German Ambassador summoned to Azerbaijani MFAArtsakh flag causes hysteria in Baku: German Ambassador summoned to Azerbaijani MFA
Elections in Parakar and Gyumri demonstrate that it is not the party that wins, but the personality - political strategistElections in Parakar and Gyumri demonstrate that it is not the party that wins, but the personality - political strategist
Martun Grigoryan assures that Civic Contract will not have a mayor in GyumriMartun Grigoryan assures that Civic Contract will not have a mayor in Gyumri
Gohar Meloyan discussing potential scenarios of Gyumri`s Council of Elders snap electionsGohar Meloyan discussing potential scenarios of Gyumri`s Council of Elders snap elections
Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasizes Germany`s support for Armenian government`s peace agenda Frank-Walter Steinmeier emphasizes Germany`s support for Armenian government`s peace agenda 
Minister: We are confident in our victory in  2026 parliamentary elections Minister: We are confident in our victory in  2026 parliamentary elections 
Pashinyan,  Rotary International discuss  development of future cooperationPashinyan,  Rotary International discuss  development of future cooperation
Minister: We are confident in our victory in  2026 parliamentary elections Minister: We are confident in our victory in  2026 parliamentary elections 
Presidents of Iran, Azerbaijan hold phone conversationPresidents of Iran, Azerbaijan hold phone conversation
Former Mayor:  Armenia`s ruling party a hopeless minorityFormer Mayor:  Armenia`s ruling party a hopeless minority
Armenia, Montenegro express satisfaction with dynamic political dialogueArmenia, Montenegro express satisfaction with dynamic political dialogue
Armenian Ambassador, former French President discuss developments in  South CaucasusArmenian Ambassador, former French President discuss developments in  South Caucasus
Steinmeier: Europe and Germany interested in stability in the South  CaucasusSteinmeier: Europe and Germany interested in stability in the South  Caucasus
Artsakh MP:  Advocacy for the rights of Artsakh people`s will persist  until Armenia has a government capable of protecting themArtsakh MP:  Advocacy for the rights of Artsakh people`s will persist  until Armenia has a government capable of protecting them
Will Vardan Ghukasyan make a deal with the government?: <I don`t  agree with <Civil Contract>Will Vardan Ghukasyan make a deal with the government?:
Artsakh Rights Council  calls on Armenia`s Social Ministry  to help  attract foreign resources to address issues facing Artsakh peopleArtsakh Rights Council  calls on Armenia`s Social Ministry  to help  attract foreign resources to address issues facing Artsakh people
Head of UAR: Pashinyan subjecting Armenian people to psychological  terrorHead of UAR: Pashinyan subjecting Armenian people to psychological  terror
RA Investigative Committee initiated 10 criminal cases related to  violations  during  Gyumri Council of Elders elections RA Investigative Committee initiated 10 criminal cases related to  violations  during  Gyumri Council of Elders elections 
Book on Turkish FM published in Moscow Book on Turkish FM published in Moscow 
Opposition gained convincing victory in Gyumri - HayakveOpposition gained convincing victory in Gyumri - Hayakve
All city development programmes in Gyumri to be continued - acting  mayor All city development programmes in Gyumri to be continued - acting  mayor 
Armenia`s premier sends congratulatory messages on occasion of  Islamic holy holiday of Eid Al-FitrArmenia`s premier sends congratulatory messages on occasion of  Islamic holy holiday of Eid Al-Fitr
Gyumri, Parakar election results show people`s real attitude to  authorities Gyumri, Parakar election results show people`s real attitude to  authorities 
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Viktor Krivopuskov: The matter of choice is always tempting
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:48

Mr.Krivopuskov, you are a diplomat, public figure, scientist, political expert and historian spending much time on studying and developing the Armenian-Russian relations. You are the author of well-known books, such as “Rebellious Karabakh” and “Armenia, Armenia...: 200 questions-200 answers about the country and the people since biblical times to modern days”. Today Armenia faces an “interim choice” – to initial and sign the Association Agreement with the EU or to start a re-integration process within the post-Soviet space around the idea of the Eurasian Union. Actually, history has repeatedly thrown Armenia into a dilemma. Today, also, the formula “either…or” is perceived in Armenia more seriously than the formula “both…and”.    

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Andrey Epifantsev: Moscow will not become a style setter fin the relations with Europeanized Armenia
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:46

One of the pro-Kremlin Russian political exports has recently said that Armenia has stopped being Russia’s  reliable ally. Do you share such a point of view? What grounds and possible consequences does it have?

To be honest, I should say that the point was not about that. The point is that  Armenia's European integration process is certainly leading to a certain conflict of interests with Russia. Russia and the EU are competing policy-makers and have different interests. It is impossible to be involved in both of them simultaneously the way it was impossible to simultaneously be a member of NATO and Department of Internal Affairs during the Soviet time. Armenia's initialing the Association Agreement with the EU means that Yerevan will delegate the major part of its powers to the West, switch to Western standards, get flooded with duty-free Western products, etc. If Russia maintains the current level of relations with Armenia, as well as the current level of its participation in Armenia's affairs and its current support to Armenia, it will find itself in a foolish situation running counter to its interests. In this case, for an unknown reason, Russia will have to be under serious obligations and help its competitor: defend it, ensure its political interests in the disputed territory, provide it with cheap energy resources, free arms, finance its economy, host its labor migrants, etc. The world knows no examples of such absurd relations and I am sure that Moscow will not become a "trendsetter" here. No one denies Armenia's right to participate in any integration processes. But no one deprives Russia of the right to react to the changes in the situation. Naturally, under the new conditions, Armenia will be unable to remain the strategic ally of Russia and Moscow will have to considerably decline our countries' relations to the level of ordinary good-neighborly relations. In practice, this may result in denunciation of the treaty on military cooperation, abandonment of obligations to defend Armenia, withdrawal of the Russian military base, transmission from "friendly" to market terms of trade, fixing of world prices of energy resources, introduction of a visa regime and return of the Armenian labor migrants to Armenia.  I think that to maintain its political influence on the South Caucasus, Russia might consider making its relations with Azerbaijan closer and changing its stance on Nagorno-Karabakh.  "However, it is for Armenia to choose the integration process.

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Newspaper: Armenian authorities are ready to make concessions in matter of Vano Siradeghyan's return to Armenia
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:37

The rumors about ex-Interior Minister of Armenia Vano Siradeghyan's return have recently become more active in Armenia, Hraparak newspaper says.       

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US diplomats: Polarized politics in Armenia, and the likely retention in Azerbaijan of an autocrat whose legitimacy is declining, will impede compromises to reach a peace settlement of the Karabakh conflict
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:36

 Russia is pressuring its neighbors to join the Eurasian Economic Community. the article by the American diplomats "Choices for the South Caucasus", published in New York Times, says. 

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Speaker of Armenian parliament: There was no discussion about transition from the presidential to the parliamentary system of government
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:35

Over yesterday's briefing with journalists held in the Administration of the Armavir region of Armenia, Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, Hovik Abrahamyan, touched on the problem of the constitutional reforms. 

"There was no discussion about transition from the presidential to the parliamentary system of government. David Harutyunyan said about that for quite another purpose, I talked to him. Simply, the press interpreted his words in such a way. Anyway, nothing may be ruled out. But the issue of transition from the presidential to the parliamentary system of government was not discussed", - Abrahamyan said. "As for the constitutional reforms, if you remember, we offered Mr Raffi Hovannisian to head the commission for constitutional reforms", he added.
Asked by one of journalists which system of government is more effective in Armenia - presidential or parliamentary, Abrahamyan replied: "It should be discussed, but I think that the present system has been acting quite normal". 
Asked which option of integration is stemming from the interests of Armenia - the European or Eurasian one, the speaker replied: "First of all the interests of our country and people are very much important to us. This will become the initial stage", Radio Liberty reported.

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Raffi Hovannisian refuses president's position
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:33

 "I don't need the president's position, I only need priority of the law in Armenia, the legal community and the president, whoever he is, elected by the people", - the leader of the opposition "Heritage" party, Raffi Hovannisian, said during the meeting with Vanadzor residents, Radio Liberty reported. 

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Young people from conflict zones to meet in Batumi
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:32

 Turan -Arminfo. European Movement Azerbaijan (EM Azerbaijan) announces call for participants to the training session "Seeds of Confidence" to be conducted on September 13-14, 2013, in Batumi, Georgia. 

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Karabakh war veterans announce about setting up of militia
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:31

 Karabakh war veterans, which have been holding rallies for more than 30 days at the Liberty Square every Thursday, announce about setting up of militia, which will unite Yerevan residents and the residents of the regions around itself  and in case of necessity will prevent failure of Armenia through the regime change, Karabakh war veteran, Khachik Avetisyan, told Radio Liberty.  

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Vice-speaker of Armenian parliament highly appreciates the visit by Russian public figures to Karabakh
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:29

 Vice speaker of the Armenian parliament Edward Sharmazanov yesterday received a group of Russian journalists and public figures who had visited Artsakh: Anna Chapman, Yekaterina Panina, Sergei Karnaukhov, Irina Polmacheva, Pavel Sigal, and Chairman of Russian-Armenian Cooperation NGO Yuri Navoyan. 

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NKR Foreign Ministry: Azerbaijan has stared using a new propaganda trick
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:27

Azerbaijan, whose attempts to abort the negotiation process for the peaceful settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) are becoming more evident, has resorted to new propaganda tricks, NKR Foreign Ministry said in a statement. 
The July 19, 2013 letter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan to the UN Secretary General (circulated in the UN as a document A/67/952-S/2013/478 on August 13, 2013) is a vivid manifestation of such a policy of Azerbaijan.  

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Civic movement "Let's save the monument from the oligarch" demands that Police should ensure activists' security in case of possible provocations
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:14

The civic movement "Let's save the monument from the oligarch" demands that the Police of Armenia should ensure the security of the activists who are going to stop the illegal construction in the area of the Indoor Market in Yerevan on August 31. 

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Police detain several participants in protest action near Indoor Market in Yerevan
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:10

The police have detained several participants in the protest action near the Indoor Market in Yerevan. ArmInfo's correspondent reports from the scene that the action is still going on, the police have managed to separate the activists and the crowd of the so-called "local residents". To note, those who introduce themselves as "local residents" support the construction of the supermarket in the area of the Indoor Market.

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Situation in front of Indoor Market of Yerevan is tense
 Saturday, August 31 2013 13:10

A few dozen protesters have started their action in front of the Indoor Market of Yerevan. The protesters are discontent with the fact that despite the Armenian Culture Ministry's numerous statements about the illegality of the construction, the Indoor Market will shortly open as an ordinary supermarket.     

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Armenia's deputy defence minister: Armenia transferred an Azerbaijani war prisoner to the third country
 Friday, August 30 2013 16:42

On the 30th August of 2013 the 1st Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia Davit Tonoyan met with the Head of ICRC Delegation to Armenia Lorenzo CaraffI. Mr. Tonoyan informed his interlocutor that faithful to international commitments of RA and exhibiting devotion to Human Rights and human values, as well as taking into account unambiguous position of a former Azerbaijani citizen was transferred by a relevant international organization to the 3rd country which has granted him with refugee status.  Armenian 1st Deputy Minister of Defence asked ICRC to inform the parents and kinsmen of current refugee that he has been successfully transferred to safe, secure, prosperous and democratic state, where nothing threatens his life.       

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Credit portfolio of Areximbank-Gasprombank Group up 5,5% for the first half of 2013
 Friday, August 30 2013 16:38

Credit portfolio of Areximbank-Gasprombank Group up 5,5% (or more than 5 billion drams) for the first half of 2013 - up to 97.4 billion drams. As press-service of the bank reported, the share of the credit portfolio was 76,6% in the structure of assets. 

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Action for the support of ARMENIA Today Coordinator Argishti Kiviryan held near building of Armenian Prosecutor General's Office
 Friday, August 30 2013 13:32

 An action for the support of ARMENIA Today Coordinator Argishti Kiviryan was held near the building of Armenian Prosecutor General's Office on Friday. Argishti Kiviryan was summoned to the Special Investigation Service for questioning on Aug 30. The demonstrators were holing posters saying "Argishti, we support you!", "Armenia needs no prisoners", "Keep your hands off Argishti Kiviryan", as well as the photos of Kiviryan severely beaten by the police.       

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Activists prepare to storm Indoor Market
 Friday, August 30 2013 13:30

The civil movement "Let's save the monument from the oligarch" is going to intensify the fight for maintenance of the Indoor Market. 

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Argishti Kiviryan refuses to give testimony and challenges the investigator
 Friday, August 30 2013 13:29

During the Aug 30 questioning at the Special Investigation Service of Armenia, ARMENIA Today Coordinator, civil activist Argishti Kiviryan refused to give any testimony and challenged the investigator. He pointed out that the Investigation Service did not let his lawyers be present at the question.  

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New academic year to start with parade against hiking of tuition fee
 Friday, August 30 2013 13:28

 The new academic year will start with a parade against hiking of tuition fee, initiated by the Student's Union of ARFD "Nikol Agbalyan". 
As chairman of the union Gerasim Vardanyan told journalists today, the parade will start from Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction. Agrarian University, Medical University, Economic University and Yerevan State University will join the parade the final point of which is the government building, where students are going to pass a letter with a demand to annul the decision to hike tuition fee. 
To recall, starting the new academic year the tuition fee in Armenia's universities grew by 80-200 thsd drams. 

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Civil movements in Armenia gradually oust parties from real politics
 Friday, August 30 2013 13:27

The civil movements in Armenia are gradually ousting the political parties from the real political processes, Tigran Khzmalyan, film director, member of the Preparliament initiative, said at today's press conference.  

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