Declaration on the Constitutional Reform

January 31, 2006

Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by member states of
the Council of Europe issued the strict statement on the Constitutional
Reform...


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Opposition Leader Warns Of Election Boycott

31 January 2006

Vazgen Manukian, a prominent opposition politician, warned on Tuesday that he
and his party will have to boycott the next parliamentary elections if Armenian
politics continues to degenerate into infighting among various government
factions...


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"EU and Me" Photo Exhibition Opens In Yerevan Today

31 January 2006

"EU and Me" photo exhibition opened in Yerevan. The UK Ambassador to Armenia
Tony Cantor reported at the ceremony that the purpose of the exhibition is to
reflect people's opinions on how they will benefit from Armenia's joining the EU.
"The photos show people from all Armenian regions in their daily life: at home,
in an office, at church," he said...


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“Accord” On Karabagh Conflict

27 January 2006

On January 26 presentation of the special issue of “Accord” magazine (No.17,
2005) of “Conciliation Resources” international NGO was held in Yerevan. It was
devoted to Karabagh conflict. The event was organized with the support of
International Center for Human Development (Armenia)...


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Law Should Protect

27 January 2006

On January 26 “Legal Protection of the Journalists and the Necessity for
Legislative Amendments” round table was held in Yerevan. It was organized by
Internews Armenia public organization. The representatives of the media and
journalistic organizations, participating in the discussion, signed an address
to the deputies, deputy groups and factions of RA National Assembly. The
document calls for a constructive approach to the initiative of the journalistic
community on introducing amendments to the related legislation to strengthen
legal protection of the journalists and to ensure their security in conducting
professional activity. The point is about the necessity of amendments to RA
Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes, as well as RA Law “On Police”. The
proposals for reforming these laws were developed by Internews Armenia and
Yerevan Press Club...


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The Last of the Mohicans of the Buzand Street

25 January 2006

There are still two families living in the ruins of the Buzand 15 house. They
refuse to sign the agreement offered by “Vizcon” LTD. That, however, does not
mean that the rest of the residents have signed it and live peacefully in their
“new” houses. “They offer us a house without the right of property. To sign that
paper means to sign your death verdict”, resident of Buzand 19 Susanna Pogosyan
thinks...


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