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Anush Martirosian

Ստեղծվել է Anush Martirosian

Հունվար 10, 2010
Reporters Face Obstacles in Covering Armenia’s Tense By-Election

Representatives of several media, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s staff reporters, met with obstacles while performing their professional duties at some polling stations as they were covering the vote in Armenia’s tense parliamentary by-election on Sunday. Force was used at least in one case to deny reporters access to a polling station following an illegal demand made by the precinct’s official.
Դեկտեմբեր 14, 2009
Armenian MPs Urge Ex-Colleague’s Release

Two dozen mostly pro-government members of Armenia’s parliament urged President Serzh Sarkisian on Monday to pardon one of their former opposition colleagues serving an eight-year prison sentence for his role in last year’s post-election violence in Yerevan.
Դեկտեմբեր 10, 2009
Armenian Parliament Picks New Broadcast Regulators

The Armenian parliament elected on Wednesday four new members of a key regulatory body that has the exclusive authority to grant and revoke broadcasting licenses in the country.
Դեկտեմբեր 09, 2009
Armenian Parliament Approves Afghan Mission

The National Assembly allowed the Armenian government on Tuesday to deploy a small contingent of troops in Afghanistan in line with its commitments to NATO.
Դեկտեմբեր 08, 2009
Armenian Parliament Debates Afghan Mission

The National Assembly on Monday began debating and looked set to approve the dispatch of a small contingent of Armenian troops to Afghanistan planned by the government.
Դեկտեմբեր 05, 2009
Jailed Oppositionist Taken To Civilian Hospital

After weeks of resistance, prison authorities in Armenia allowed Sasun Mikaelian, one of few the opposition leaders remaining in jail, to undergo urgent treatment in a civilian hospital on Friday.
Նոյեմբեր 11, 2009
Policemen Tried For Post-Election Violence

Two police officers went on trial Tuesday, accused of using disproportionate force during the violent break-up of demonstrations staged by the Armenian oppositions in the wake of the February 2008 presidential election.
Նոյեմբեր 06, 2009
Karabakh Mediators Again Visit Armenia, Azerbaijan

International mediators shuttled between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday in an effort to push the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process further forward and, in particular, arrange yet another meeting of the two countries’ presidents.
Հոկտեմբեր 28, 2009
Armenia Marks Parliament Attack Anniversary

Armenia marked on Tuesday the tenth anniversary of an armed attack on its parliament that left its prime minister, parliament speaker and six other officials dead and had lasting political repercussions for the country.
Հոկտեմբեր 27, 2009
Tycoon Denies ‘Oligopoly’ In Armenia

Gagik Tsarukian, a wealthy businessman leading Armenia’s second largest governing party, insisted on Monday that the Armenian economy has not been effectively monopolized by a handful of “oligarchs” and strongly defended their involvement in political processes.
Հոկտեմբեր 21, 2009
Another Opposition Trial Opens In Yerevan

Nikol Pashinian, an outspoken newspaper editor and opposition figure, went on trial on Tuesday, accused of organizing last year’s deadly clashes in Yerevan between security forces and opposition protesters demanding a re-run of a disputed presidential election.
Հոկտեմբեր 06, 2009
Armenian Parliamentarian Involved in Shooting Incident

A pro-government member of the Armenian parliament has been involved in a shooting incident in which he opened fire wounding a person after being hit with an iron bar.
Սեպտեմբեր 29, 2009
Ruling Party Members ‘Concerned’ About Turkey Diplomacy

Senior members of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) expressed concern about the ongoing Turkish-Armenian rapprochement at a meeting with President Serzh Sarkisian on Monday night, top party representatives said on Tuesday.
Սեպտեմբեր 29, 2009
Government Moves To Cut Spending In 2010

The Armenian government announced on Monday plans to slash its budgetary expenditures by 9 percent next year, citing the ongoing economic recession and the resulting serious shortfall in its tax revenues.
Սեպտեմբեր 17, 2009
Armenian Parliament Inquiry Justifies 2008 Crackdown

After a more than yearlong inquiry boycotted by the opposition, a special commission of Armenia’s parliament defended on Wednesday the use of force against opposition protesters demanding a re-run of the February 2008 presidential election which left ten people dead.
Սեպտեմբեր 15, 2009
Dashnaks Stage More Protests Against Turkey-Armenia Deal

Dozens of members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) began non-stop sit-ins outside two key government buildings in Yerevan on Tuesday in protest against the recently publicized agreements on the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations. (UPDATED)
Սեպտեմբեր 09, 2009
Opposition Party Warns Of Parliament Exit

Raffi Hovannisian, the leader of a major Armenian opposition party, has decided to end his membership in the country’s parliament, a senior party source said on Monday.
Սեպտեմբեր 05, 2009
Ruling Party Against Referendum On Turkey

President Serzh Sarkisian’s Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) dismissed on Friday opposition calls for the holding of a referendum on a controversial agreement to normalize Turkish-Armenian relations.
Սեպտեմբեր 03, 2009
Dashnaks Again Slam Sarkisian On Turkey, Karabakh

The opposition Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) rallied more than a thousand supporters in Yerevan on Wednesday to again condemn President Serzh Sarkisian’s policy on Turkey and warn him against signing a compromise peace deal with Azerbaijan.
Սեպտեմբեր 02, 2009
Dashnaks Condemn ‘Unacceptable’ Deal With Turkey

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) strongly condemned on Tuesday the new twist in Armenia’s ongoing dialogue with Turkey, pledging to save no effort to stave off what it called “numerous dangers” emanating from it.

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