Alek Yenigomshyan: We made a tactical retreat
He cites objective and subjective reasons for it. “One of the reasons is the arrest of our friends and the atmosphere of fear in the country. We are also guilty as we were unable to avert the arrest. We have made a tactical retreat,” Mr Yenigomshyan told reporters.
Political analyst: Armenians do not speak about their claims
The political analyst says he also understands the contradictory approaches on the issue: some want Turkey to apologize to Armenians for the crime, others want Turkey to return us our lands.
Civil Contract Party to hold first congress on April 30
Tigran Urikhanyan’s Civil Headquarters will hold its first meeting on May 16.
National Assembly to continue four-day sitting at 12.00
Armenia’s National Assembly is set to continue its four-day sitting on April 29.
First US Ambassador to Armenia passes away at 77
The first US Ambassador to Armenia Harry J. Gilmore, VA, died of a heart attack on April 23, 2015.
Armenians should now pursue legal claims rather than further Genocide recognition
The year began with Erdogan’s childish maneuver, switching the Gallipoli War Centennial to April 24, to derail the observances planned for the Armenian Genocide Centennial
10 young men are holding sit-down strike in Republic Square
Ten young activists are holding sit-down strike in Republic Square holding the photos of several statesmen, who have been recently arrested. They are demanding to free Jirayr Sefilyan and his friends.
“I don’t understand, no one watches the speeches of that man?”
Today at the NA while making their statements almost all the deputies talked about the events of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide and the reaction of the world.
N. Zohrabyan: “If you want a headache to be doubled, take the medicine sold in our pharmacies”
Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) faction secretary Naira Zohrabyan announced that her question didn’t relate to the discussed topic, but having a chance to address a question directly to the Minster of Health, she asked about the Institute of Oncology, which is under construction, “All we know about the awful conditions of the operating center. No one in our country will trust the specialists of...
Bako Sahakyan received great granddaughter of Henry Morgenthau
On April 28 Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received Dr. Pamela Steiner, lecturer of the Harvard University, great granddaughter of Henry Morgenthau, USA ambassador to the Ottoman Empire during the First World War.
SDHP and DPA to present their demands to the authorities
Social Democrat Hunchakian Party and Democratic Party of Armenia are holding a rally on May 1, International Workers' Day, in Charles Aznavour Square. They will demand from the authorities to respect the rights of the citizens by ensuring their welfare.
Hranush Hakobyan remembers Kim Kardashian and demands
During Yerevan concert world famous SOAD band called on the RA authorities to refuse the institutional injustice and to stop the awful reduction of the population.
“We have demands only in the issue of recognition: recognize, for what?”
Europe voices the issue of the Armenian Genocide and condemns it not only for humanitarian but also political considerations. Today Turkey has tense relations with the EU and Europe could not miss the opportunity to put pressure on Turkey.
Who will be freed from military service? Who will be punished? Live from the NA
Today the NA will put to the vote the draft bill presented by the Minister of Diaspora. Live broadcasting will start at 12:00.
BHK deputy demands a project from the government
Levon Khachatryan hasn’t known that the number of the poor in Armenia, which according to the official data has population of 3 million, is approaching the number of Armenians killed 100 years ago as a result of the genocide, “It is too bad.”
30 000 people are in criminal prosecution
Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan offers to exempt from criminal prosecution the young people born before December 31, 2014, who are already over 27 and who haven’t served in the army. The issue will be resolved after paying fines, says Hranush Hakobyan.
Flower gathering in Tsitsernakaberd (photos)
Today traditional flower gathering has started in Tsitsernakaberd Memorial.
“It is a historic and crucial period for Aleppo”
On the situation in Syria and issues of the Armenian community “A1+” interviewed founder and editor of “Azad Hye Middle East” news website Hrach Kalsahakian, who lives in the United Arab Emirates. The latter always gets information about the developments.
“Only one representative of Turkish delegation stood up”
Today at the NA the members of the Armenian delegation summed up the work of the PACE plenary sitting launched in Strasbourg on April 20.
Wasn’t an issue of amnesty discussed?
“Heritage” faction leader Ruben Hakobyan offered to pay tribute to the victims of the earthquake in Nepal with a minute of silence.
Leader of Azerbaijani Diaspora sends a letter of condolence to Ara Abrahamyan
Subhan Ahadzade, leader of the organization representing the Azerbaijani Diaspora in Tatarstan, sent his condolences to Armenians in connection with the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, informs Azerbaijani website haqqin.az.
Galust Sahakyan calls for unity at the NA
Before starting the NA sitting, the NA President Galust Sahakyan thanked all the people and organizations, due to whom the events dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian genocide were held at high level.
NA sitting: live
You can follow the NA sitting live on “A1+” starting from 12:00.
Reddit commemorates Armenian Genocide
Reddit, an entertainment, social networking, and news website where registered community members can submit content, such as text posts or direct links, changed its logo to the Armenian flag on April 24 in commemoration of the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.