(armenpress.am) – ARF-D is preparing to shortly publish the “We will live in our country” anti-emigration plan said to Armenpress, ARF-D Parliamentary Faction member, Artsvik Minasyan. The government has included parts of that plan into various draft bills. “Certainly the government’s approach is acceptable but there are deficiencies on the implementation part. We intend to…
In a press statement released on August 27, the ARF-D “Nigol Aghbalyan” Student Association communicated its initiative to hold a protest against the government’s raise of university tuition and called the public to join with the students. The “N. Aghbalyan” Association reminded that it has voiced its concerns around issues related to highest education and…
By Maria Titizian (asbarez.com, May 28, 2013) – After centuries of being stateless, the First Republic of Armenia, 1918-1920 was founded thanks to the perseverance, valor and heroism of the Armenian people and their leaders. These lands that we are blessed to walk upon are laden with the blood of those martyrs who fought courageous…
Today, the entire structure of education is under the hands of the ruling regime said ARF-D candidate for the Yerevan municipal election, Artak Aghbalyan, during a debate at Media center. “During elections period, the educational structure changes into a political one” he argued and stated that one of ARF-D’s first goals will be to depoliticize…
(akhaltskha.net, March 18) – The decision of Akhalkalak Regional Assembly to apply to Georgia’s Parliament for the latter to ratify the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and therefore give the status of a regional language to Armenian has caused much noise in that country. Yesterday in reference to this matter, President Saakashvili stated…
Press Release On March 12, 2013 members of the Armenian Community of Georgia Executive Body had a meeting with state Minister of Georgia for Reintegration, Paata Zakareishvili. During the meeting, issues that concern Georgian Armenians were presented and ways to solve complex situations were elaborated. Among them were the participation of Georgian citizens of Armenian…
In its continuous efforts to disseminate information about social democracy in Armenia, the Hrayr Maroukhian Foundation, in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, has begun translating the FES Academy of Social Democracy’s “Economics and Social Democracy,” (Simon Vaut et al.). Last year the Hrayr Maroukhian Foundation, in cooperation with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, launched this series of translations with…
In an interview with www.7or.am (09/01/2012), asked about if she foresees any changes in the fields of education and culture, ARF-D Member of Parliament Lilit Galstyan stated that Armenia is currently facing a values-reviewing issue that has a lot to do with the political elite of the country. “I am convinced, as a political person…
YEREVAN – The National Assembly adopted in the final reading on Wednesday a controversial government bill allowing the existence of a limited number of foreign-language schools in Armenia. The two opposition parties represented in the 131-member legislature remained adamant in rejecting the bill. “With this package, we are clearing the way for the entry of…
From ARF-D parliamentary member Lilit Galstyan’s interview with Hrabarak on November 3 prior to parliamentary hearings on the condition of libraries in the Republic of Armenia. Today in Armenia there are 1600 libraries of which only 13 are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture. The rest are under the jurisdiction of regional or…
