The Declaration of Independence adopted by deputies of Crimean Supreme Council gives the peninsula the status of Republic. “Adopting this declaration- we announce themselves a Republic and join Russia in this status,”- according to “Interfax” it was announced by Crimean Supreme Council representative Vladimir Konstntinov in the conversation with the journalists.

On March 11, 2011 there was 9.0-9.1 magnitudes earthquake in Japan, which took the lives of many people. Having the hard experience of 1988 earthquake, the RA didn’t remain indifferent and quickly offered its help providing Japan’s Government both material and moral support.

“I remain not only the legitimate president but also the supreme commander,”- announced Ukrainian resigned president Viktor Yanukovich in Russian Rostov Don city making his speech among journalists. Then he left the hall without responding to journalists’ questions.

Arabic studies specialist Sargis Grigoryan stressed the importance of Syrian peaceful settlement processes out of Syria. Thought he thinks that the situation in Syria is also important.

The bill proposed in the NA, which intends to put subjects on media, will stop the anarchy in this sphere, assures NA state-legal affairs permanent committee, created initiative member Edmon Marukyan. According to Edmon Marukyan, there will be all the guarantees that legal settings won’t affect the media.

On March 12 at 14:00 in Avan and Nor Nork District Court the last session on Vahe Avetyan’s case will be continued. Vahe Avetyan was beaten in Ruben Hayrapetyan’s “Harsnakhar” restaurant on June 17 2012 and died12 days later in the hospital.

The information freedom center will check by electronic variant the state and local government publicity and information freedom level. The system will work from April.

In Armenia-Azerbaijani border the problems are not limited in ceasefire regime violations. We had 2 captives during several month from Tavush region Verin Karmir Aghbyur village in Azerbaijan. According to the official hypothesis both were lost.

Follow NA session live on “A1+” at 12:00 on tablets, phones and computers.

European friends of Armenia (www.EuFoA.am) NGO published its recent research on EU-Armenia relations’ development in order to stress further developments in EU-Armenia relations.

The consultation will be held at the building of the Chamber of Advocates on Zakyan street from 11.00 to 3.00.

“Funeral home business, if it can be called a business, has nothing to do with my plans,” he said.

A White House statement on Sunday said the visit "will highlight the strong support of the United States for the people of Ukraine, who have demonstrated inspiring courage and resilience through recent times of crisis."

Ruben Hakobyan, Head of the opposition Heritage faction, thinks Crimea can serve as precedent in the Karabakh peace process and Armenians should draw lessons from the Crimean events.

I Am Against Civil Initiative invites everyone to Liberty Square on March 22 to participate in its next rally against the mandatory funded pension reform.

Constitutional foundations are eroded every time, says Hrant Bagratyan.

Speaking to reporters on March 10, the initiative representatives said police officers again exerted violence on the group members.

"The formation of the new investigation committee is simply an attempt to provide former general prosecutor [Aghvan Hovsepyan] with job.”

Republican Anahit Hakobyan was re-elected as head of Torunk community in the Sunday vote.

“The committee cannot solve global problems. As long as the acting authorities remain in power, the political majority will refrain from disclosing the ten murders,” he said.

With a vote 46 to 66, the National Assembly today voted against the opposition’s initiative on creating an ad hoc committee to look into the March 2008 deadly clashes in Yerevan.

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan has paid another surprise visit to one of the military units in Armenia.

"Today I pay tribute to these women, whose courage and determination pave the way for future generations," she said.

In 40 communities, people elected village heads.