By Kenar Charchaflian (asbarez.com) This was going to be my fourth trip to Armenia and naturally I could not wait to step foot back into the country where I feel most at home. This trip, however, was unlike my other visits—I was not visiting with family, nor was I participating in volunteer work. Instead, I…
The minister of territorial administration and development Davit Lokyan (ARF-D) hailed today the Armenian-French Forum on Decentralized Cooperation, describing it as a good platform connecting the two countries’ cities, towns and villages, according to tert.am. In his remarks, Lokyan expressed hope that the meeting will also boost the bilateral relations, enabling both the French and…
During an interview he gave to azatutyun.am (RFE/RL) ARF-D Supreme Council Chairman, Parliamentary Faction Secretary Aghvan Vardanyan stressed that 99 percent of the political parties in Armenia are created around one person, and express the views of one individual and that, according to him is one of the biggest problems of the country’s political system.…
(mnp.am) On November 25 RA Minister of Nature Protection Artsvik Minasyan (ARF-D) participated in the launch of Responsible Business Forum issued by American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia and CRS: Armenia. The objective of the project is to establish a group of united corporations; the latter will realize a joint project directed to corporate social…
(RFE/RL) The Armenian government moved on Friday to criminalize “illegal enrichment” of high-ranking state officials as part of its declared fight against corruption. The government approved draft amendments to Armenia’s Criminal Code that apply to some 600 officials, including ministers and judges, and their family members who are legally obliged to declare their assets to…
(tert.am) The Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaksutyun (ARF-D) evaluates as positive the new cabinet’s program which reflects all the proposals enshrined in the party’s cooperation deal with the Republican, says a member. “Our major expectations were met, as we were making calls for a specific program with specific timeframes. It was expected to reflect our cooperation platform…
(various sources) YEREVAN—The ruling Republican Party of Armenia, during its executive board meeting on Thursday nominated former Yerevan mayor Karen Karapetyan to replace the outgoing prime minister Hovik Abrahamyan who resigned his post earlier Thursday September 8. During the same party conference, President Serzh Sargsyan pledged sweeping government reforms saying “we have no right or…
(asbarez.com) YEREVAN—President Serzh Sargsyan was among many government officials who on Monday attended the opening of the ‘Made in Armenia-2016’ exhibition, which will be running in the Meridian Exhibition Center in Yerevan from September 19 to 22. The main goal of the exhibition is to present Armenia’s existing industrial potential, opportunities for development, and assist…
YEREVAN — A group of 200 people joined the ranks of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashaktsutyun (ARF-D) at a public celebration of the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic (Artsakh/NKR) at Yerevan’s State Opera Theater on Sept. 2. ARF-D Bureau member and director the ARF-D International Secretariat Giro Manoyan administered the membership ceremony.…
(armenianweekly.com) YEREVAN —Shortly after the armed group occupying a Yerevan police station since July 17 laid down their arms and surrendered to authorities, Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D) Bureau member Armen Rustamyan commented on their decision and the political situation that ensued. Below are his remarks, which he made to Armenia’s Yerkir Media, in their entirety.…
