March 19 was the deadline of the office for three members of National Commission for Television and Radio (NCTR); Chairman Grigor Amalyan, deputy president Shamiram Aghabekyan, and member Karine Khodikyan.

“Iran-Armenia gas pipeline provides Armenia with alternative source of gas supply. But the gas pipeline must be made transitional. Azerbaijan and Turkey do their utmost to prevent Armenia’s integration into other regional programs”, says Stepan Grigoryan, director of the Center for Globalization and Regional Cooperation

On March 16, at about 9:35 p.m., 67-year-old Henrik Mikoyan was taken to the Gyulbenkyan hospital from one of the Yerevan parks. The latter died in hospital on the same day. As it turned out the cause of the death was frostbite.

The press secretary of the world renowned singer Charles Aznavur commented on the singer's hospitalization. “Aznavur has been placed into clinic to undergo thorough examination. He passes such courses prior to each tour.” The 82-year-old singer will stay in hospital till Monday.

The Selim mountain pass became impassable on March 18 because of heavy snowstorm. According to the “Tsanshin” (Road construction) company of the Ministry of Communication and Transportation, the snow is already being cleared off. All other roads and streets are currently open, reports “Tsanshin”

The events with the Kozern residents taught a good lesson to the residents of Miasnikyan; they have decided to make documents and legalize their houses as soon as possible.

The advocates of Hrant Dink's family, demand legal proceedings against the high-ranking officials who were engaged in the assassination of Hrant Dink, editor-in-chief of “Akos” weekly.

The political-public network “Refugees and International Right” has considered the first 2The political-public network “Refugees and International Right” has considered the first 200 applications of Armenian refugees addressed to the NKR President. 00 applications of Armenian refugees addressed to the NKR President.

The Selim (Sulema) mountain pass and a section of Talin-Maralik highway became impassable because of the heavy snowfall. Levon Matinyan, major of the police department of the Emergency Board, claims that all the roads of governmental importance are open.

“I was the first person to discover the illness. I immediately aroused an alarm and informed the Ministry of Health. The representatives of the ministry immediately came, checked the information and found six cases of illness”, Gevorg Tovmasyan, village head of Tsovagyugh informed A1+. To remind, cases of tularemia were discovered in Tsovagyugh a week ago. Tularemia is a serious contagious disease passing via animals.

On March 14, at 9:30 p.m. the rescue team got a phone call informing that the resident has not been responding to the door bell for a long time. Thus the rescue team was asked to arrive in Artsakh 49, Yerevan.

The correspondent of A1+ was received by security guard of the “Dashink” Party. The latter claimed that the party members were holding a sitting, and none of them could receive us. He advised us to retire as it would be waste of time to wait for the head of the press secretary.

“Robert Kocharyan must dismiss office for state treachery and a series of brutal crimes. He must bear full responsibility for his deeds”, “Impeachment” Alliance claims.

The rumors that Samvel Babayan, leader of the “Dashink” Party has been detained do not correspond to the reality; Samvel Babayan is currently in freedom. A1+ got the information from various sources.

On March 14, Economic Court of the Republic of Armenia held hearing on the suit of IP companies against “ArmenTel” and the Commission for Regulating Public Services (CRPS).

A few days ago residents of Kozern district urged the RA government to consider the issue of granting them with property certificates. It is noteworthy that the government signed the residents’ applications. To remind, the State Cadastre Committee has continually refused to legalize and grant them certificates to property.

he scientific conference titled “Dialogue of Cultures and Civilizations- Bridge Between Human Rights and Cultural Values” kicked off in Paris on March 13 under the patronage of UNESCO and Universal Political Forum “Dialogue of Civilizations”. The key issues of the discussion will be “Human Rights in the Context of Various Cultures and World Outlooks”, “Role of Authorities, Political Society, Schools and Media in the Dialogue of Cultures...

The guests in “Urbat” club started their meeting by drinking “jermuk” mineral water. The US Agency of Food and Medicine announcement had a great repercussion among Armenian consumers.

Yerevan State University (YSU) is going to implement credit system in the Magistrates department starting September 2007 and next year in Bachelor’s department as well. There are some problems about the Armenian credit system “project”.

«A1+» held polling and suggested its readers answering the question, «What will you do if you are offered bribes during the pre-election period? » Over 465 people participated in the polling. The answers were distributed as follows;

Cases of tularemia have been found in the village of Tsovagyugh, Gegharqouniq marz. To note, tularemia is a contagious disease passing from animals, namely from rodents.

On March 10 an explosion occurred in “Artak” filling station located on Yerevan-Eraskh motor-way, Armenian Rescuers’ Service reports. The gas balloon of “GAZEL” 1203L belonging to “Liga” Ltd exploded during the petrol filling.

The “Lexus” belonging to Khachik Saharyan, member of the presidium of the “United Javakhq” Democratic Board and famous businessman, was exploded in Yekaterinburg.

On March 9 the “Alternative” Public-Political Initiative held its recurrent rally opposite the Matenadaran.