Leader of the National Democratic Union (AZhM) Vazgen Manukian runs in the presidential race with the motto, “Let’s be masters of our country and vote.” He got acquainted with pre-election programmes of all candidates.

I believe the question, “Who assassinated Hrant Dink?” concerns many readers. Each individual is attempting to find answers, but in my opinion to answer this question, one does not need to be a politician, a journalist, an analyst nor a scholar etc.

“Hard work favours determined people. A candidate can win elections after the first round due to his assiduous work,” Leader of the People’s Party of Armenia (HZhK) Stepan Demirchian said today while assessing Levon Ter-Petrossian’s chances to win the upcoming presidential elections.

“Before Robert Kocharyan became president in 1998, Nagorno-Karabakh was one of the negotiating parties, but after becoming the President, Robert Kocharyan decided that Armenia would better present Karabakh.

Armen Rustamyan, head of the ARF headquarters announced today: “Real elections are the key to strengthening Armenia, and only by the conscious vote of each citizen we can have real elections”.

“Armenia does not follow a deliberate religious policy and does not sow enmity or intolerance among religious minorities. And yet, public panic is felt towards some religious groups with regard to their preaching mechanisms and behaviour,” Hranush Kharatian, Adviser to the RA Prime Minister on National Minorities and Religious Issues told A1+ while commenting on the recent report of Amnesty International.

Leader of the National Democratic Alliance (AZhD) Arshak Sadoyan is more than confident that the upcoming presidential elections will be rigged like the elections of 1998 and 2003.

“Leader of the National Unity Party (AMK) Artashes Geghamian is determined to win the presidential elections. He runs for presidency with distinct programmes and ideas,” head of Geghamian’s pre-election headquarters Alexan Karapetian announced today.

We came across terrible things in marzes. Village heads call school principals, teachers and ordinary residents and force them to vote for this or that candidate.

Jehovah's Witnesses in Armenia face discrimination and imprisonment because of their beliefs, according to a new Amnesty International report.

After a meeting with NKR President Bako Sahakian, OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Yury Merzlyakov (Russia) said that an agreement was being worked out between the conflicting sides on the main principles of the Karabakh conflict at this phase of negotiations.

Democratic progress must be strengthened by constitutional and legislative reforms, declares PACE President in Ankara.

The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairman Matthew Bryza (USA) hopes that the forthcoming presidential elections in Armenian will have no influence on the Nagorno-Karabakh problem solution.

The official campaign of the presidential elections will be launched on 21 January. “A1+” tried to find out what preparatory works some presidential candidates were carrying out.

Hrant Khachatryan, Head of the “Constitutional Right Union” Party is taken to the Central Police Department. The reason is the same - Mr Khachatrayn again slapped Hayk Babukhanyan in the face.

Although the leaders of the “Armenian Volunteers’ Unity” public initiative Zhirayr Sefilyan and Vardan Malkhasyan are imprisoned, they are actively engaged in political processes in Armenia.

Although last year “Bloc” and “National Renaissance” parties announced about their reformations and joining the “Ramkavar-Azatakan” (Liberal-Democratic Party of Armenia), both parties legally function.

“One should never get disappointed and abandon hope in view of the Karabakh conflict resolution. I still continue to hope that there will be progress in the direction of the conflict settlement.

“Armenia should become a mighty and democratic country with efficient governance focusing on a human being and his inevitable rights as key elements of the country.” This is a quotation from presidential candidate Serzh Sarkissian’s pre-election programme.

Nagorno-Karabakh is ahead of Kosovo with regard to the grounds for self-determination, “Heritage” Party member Stepan Safarian and the leader of the National Democratic Party (AZhK) Shavarsh Kocharian shared the opinion during a press conference on January 14.

The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs anticipate a verbal agreement between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Karabakh conflict prior to the presidential elections of February 19, 2008. The Co-Chairs issued the announcement in Baku.

“If I see that votes are tampered, I will do what I have been doing so far. Being well aware of my rights, Constitution, the country’s laws, international laws and international legislation, I will take all efforts stemming from the legislation. I shall take the track of demonstrations, walkouts, piquets and trials,” Levon Ter-Petrossian said during today’s press conference.

“For the sake of eternal Armenia,” “It is time for national concord,” “I shall be serve the whole nation”- presidential candidate Aram Harutiunian will run in the elections with these slogans.

“Levon Ter-Petrossian’s return to the political domain is another well-thought trick. The first president is a “project” proposed by the acting authorities,” says Alexan Karapetian, deputy chairman of the “National Union” Party (AMK).