Report on the ECHR judges selection publicized
“Europe in Law Association” and “Helsinki Committee of Armenia” publicized the results of monitoring of the Contest for Filling in the Position of a Judge to the European Court of Human Rights by the Republic of Armenia.
Money necessary for Volodyan Avetisyan’s family collected
Fundraising, which had been organized to support the Avetisyan family, gave the desired outcome- 2000 US dollars was collected. Member of “In support of Volodya Avetisyan” initiative group Gagik Sarukhanyan informed “A1+” about it.
Heritage Party welcomes Iran nuclear deal
The Heritage party welcomes the historical deal reached in the result of extended talks
Ramil Safarov no longer 'interferes with' relations between Armenian and Hungarian scholars
He says after Safarov’s extradition and pardoning, Armenian and Hungarian scientists said all issues related to the extradition would be discussed on a diplomatic level.
Artsakh Army repels Azerbaijani incursion attempt
The Defence Army says it repulsed the group’s advancement and the enemy suffered casualties before retreating.
Armen Martirosyan: Armenia can benefit from Iran nuke deal if authorities take correct steps
He says the framework agreement reached between Iran and the six world powers can benefit us in terms of security and economy.
Vardan Kocharyan: Civil Agreement and Civil Headquarters are not rivals
We find that the Civil Contract has an important function and mission in the country and we do not see them as our rivals in the political domain,” Kocharyan said.
Iran's nuke program curbed: Final agreement in June
This will contribute to strengthening of stability and cooperation in the region.
BHK replies to Zhirayr Sefilyan
I deliberately said ‘the commander of the Shushi special detachment’ to make it clear to everyone how an Artsakh war commander, who has declared himself leader of an obscure movement, can behave like an ordinary shop doorkeeper
Sefilyan claims that force structures will stand by “Founding Parliament”
Mr. Sefilyan says that thousands of people are standing by him. It isn’t possible to eliminate those people from the movement. One of the journalists noted, that maybe he himself creates grounds for his arrest, “We are not going to attack Baghramyan 26.”
Heads of 21 schools demand to release their Azeri colleague
The regular meeting of the Heads of Schools of Political Studies of the Council of Europe ended in Budva, Montenegro.
Cyprus made a considerable input: Ed. Nalbandyan
Armenia welcomes the unanimous adoption of the Law on April 2nd on criminalization of the denial of genocides. This is a symbolic event, on the eve of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Adam Schiff to read names of Genocide victims for an entire hour
US Congressman Adam Schiff announced that on April 22nd, for an entire hour on the House Floor, he will read the names of a small fraction of the 1.5 million people killed during the Armenian Genocide. Congressman Schiff invites the descendants of Genocide victims - in his district and around the nation - to submit the names of family members who were killed for inclusion in his speech and in the Congressional Record.
“It seems as if our country is embroiled in adventure”: A. Akhoyan on the bill of Z. Postanjyan
“Heritage” faction member Zaruhi Postanjyan has prepared a bill, by which Armenia must legally demand its lands from Turkey, “Yes, we are demanding, we haven’t forgotten and we pursue the return of our Homeland.”
Zhirayr Sefilyan ready to be arrested
“On April 24 at 18:00 we will gather near Erebuni museum and we will start the mobilization, we will end the regime change in several days, it won’t take a long time,” Zhirayr Sefilyan told “A1+”.
“They are trying to shadow April 24 through conspiracy under this name”
Armenia needs a constructive opposition, thinks the NA HHK faction lawmaker Sukias Avetisyan. He thinks that today there is a fight of opposition in the political arena for the first place. Some of those powers are making mistakes, says the lawmaker.
Cyprus adopts the bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial
Bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial was unanimously adopted at Cyprus parliament.
Gagik Tsarukyan’s son-in-law appointed Kotayk governor
During today’s government session Kotayk region governor Aram Harutyunyan was relieved of the position of Kotayk governor, and according to another decision Abovyan mayor Karapet Guloyan was appointed Kotayk governor.
Artak Zakaryan: If Armenia is involved in war, all projects in region will be thwarted
Armenian lawmakers often talk to their Russian colleagues about the sale of weapons to Azerbaijan hinting that it lessens trust towards Russia. “The same Russia says it is interested in maintaining peace in the region.”
Man stabbing opposition activist surrenders to police
Kamo Khachatryan, the man wanted for the March 28 stabbing incident in Gyumri city, has given himself up to police after a declared hint for him.
Who is to defend our borders?
One of the soldiers, the 20-year-old son of Karabakh war veteran Pavel Manukyan is guarding our borders today.
Armenian vendors sue Americana for violating their civil rights
I reported last month that the Americana shopping center in Glendale had banned three Armenian vendors from selling genocide-related T-shirts from their rented carts.
What is the benefit of Armenia in three months after joining the EEU?
“We could consider the membership in the EEU to be a positive shift, if there weren’t the fluctuations connected with dram-dollar ratios,” thinks the HHK faction member Vardan Ayvazyan.
“We completely control the situation on the border”: Seyran Ohanyan
We see tendency of continuous tension on the borders dictated by the adversary, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told “A1+” in the interview by adding that it doesn’t matter that the tension increases or decreases during different periods of time, “It is expressed by different types of violations.