During closing of “Education and Career” 2004 international exhibition the participants were decorated with gold orders and diplomas. 27 organizations were introduced to the exposition. {BR} The exhibition was divided into topical directions – education in secondary schools and institutes of higher education, equipment of colleges, the subjects taught, role of international organizations...

”A1+” TV Company enjoys the title of the most rating independent TV Company even after being banned from broadcasting area. “Force of Law” legal and social organization published the result of the survey. {BR} The organization members announce it is senseless to expect development of democratic institutions without the free fourth power. To establish democracy in Armenia...

On April 8, presentation of “The Right to Tell. Role of Mass Media in Economic Development” new book of Yerevan Press Club was held at Journalists Union of Armenia. {BR} The book came out as part of “Journalist’s Library” series. The publication is an English-Armenian translation of the homonymous collection of articles by world economists and journalists. Financial support...

”Speech Freedom Support” Fund released a statement regarding the events in Armenia. There have been publications in the press saying the circles close to the Authorities collect detachments to do violence against the representatives of Opposition and active citizens during meetings, rallies, marches and other public measures. {BR} The recent developments proved the publications to correspond...

Tourism has entered a new stage: a 30-percent growth is recorded this year, Armenian Trade Minister Ara Petrosyan said Wednesday at Tourism and Rest exposition opening ceremony.{BR} The exposition is organized by ARMENIAEXPO Company, Interterritorial Internet Commercial Network and Armenian Trade and Foreign Ministries. Twenty one companies participate in the event.

Despite March 8 is officially set to celebrate Mother Day, Armenia’s population accept also April 7, which was a holiday for a short period of time. Armenian people joke saying Mothers Day extends from March to April.{BR} Today, Robert Kocharyan congratulated Armenian women and wish them peace and happiness.

Yerevan municipality source says compensation will be paid to families of those died and injured in recent ropeway crash.{BR} Five died in the accident, two of those are Iran’s citizens. Experts say the car broke away from the rope causing the crash. It is still unclear why this happened. Police has launched investigation into the accident.

The attempts to establish the identity of the young men of athletic figures, with shaven heads, who beat some journalists and broke cameras, provoked disorders during the meeting of Artashes Geghamyan with the electorate continue. {BR} We found from well-informed sources that the most aggressive ones were the body-guards of MP, known oligarch Levon Sargssyan /Lyovik of Mill nicknamed/. There were...

After the rally yesterday a few tens of people were taken in detention. Under the information we possess, minors were taken to police department, too, who were fined large sums and then were released. {BR} Justice Ministry Press Secretary Ara Saghatelyan informed us: ”Under the 12th article of the Code on Administrative Law Breaking people who are 16 at the moment of infringing law will be...

On Monday, April 5, unknown persons have acted violently towards a number of media representatives at the mass meeting at the territory of Nairi movie theatre. {BR} The photo cameras of Onik Grigoryan (the photographer of Investigative Journalists’ Association), Anna Israelyan (a reporter of Aravot newspaper), Hayk Gevorgyan (a reporter of Haikakan Zhamanak daily), as well as video cameras...

Court was to choose the preventive punishment for Suren Surenyantc in private session. {BR} H. Hovhannissyan, Judge of the First Instance Court of Kentron, Nork-Marash Communes made a decision to take Suren Surenyantc in detention for 2 months preliminary. Suren Surenyantc’s advocate Robert Grigoryan thinks that Surenyantc wouldn’t hamper preliminary investigation. It is to remind...

Ecological Social Bloc of Yerevan has today held public hearings over Dalma Gardens. {BR} Representatives of Government staff, Armenian Culture and Youth Ministry, State Committee of Real Estate Cadastre, Yerevan Municipality, “Yerevan Project” Institute, were invited to the hearings. ”There aren’t fixed boundaries for Dalma Gardens. Either they are to remain as nature monuments,...

”Some Media have represented distorted materials over April 5 rally”, Narine Dilbaryan, member of National Press Club board, announced at the press conference. {BR} Being indignant over these words, “Haylur” journalist Tatevik Nalbandyan wished to find what Media exactly had broadcasted disfigured materials. According to Nalbandyan, “Haylur” didn’t show normal...

Representatives of Mass Media were injured. The law-enforcement bodies present to the rally didn’t hinder those using violence. {BR} USA Commission of “For Democratic Armenia” criticizes violence of the Authorities in agony against journalists doing their professional duty. We call the law-enforcement bodies providing protection of the social order not to encroach upon journalists.

On April 4, at 6:00 PM, Suren Surenyantc, member and press secretary of “Republic” Party political board was arrested. {BR} He was brought a charge against for public statements over forced change of the Constitutional order and addressing insult to the Authorities. Surenyantc is now in Nubarashen jail. We have just been informed that a verdict will be reached against Suren Surenyantc...

At the rally on April 5 Armenian from Diaspora Onnik Krikorian, press photographer of “Hetq” Internet site of Investigating Journalists’ Association, was beaten while performing his professional duties. He has appeared today with a statement. Here we represent it. {BR} ”In the aftermath of yesterday's attack on journalists and photographers covering the rally organized...

Yesterday at 6:30 PM after Artashes Geghamyan’s meeting with the electorate on the way from Yerevan to Shamshadin people in civil clothes stopped the car of Serjik Ayvazyan, Chair of Shamshadin branch of “Republic” Party and arrested him. {BR} The same party member Vardan Sahakyan and the driver were arrested, too. They were taken to an unknown place and it is not known yet where...

Urban Planning Minister Ara Aramyan’s son Hayk Aramyan was arrested on Monday. He is charged with one count of attempted homicide one of illegal gun possession.{BR} Investigation is launched into the accident happened on March 12 in cafe Triumph, in which five were injured. Two of the cafe personnel - Karen Hovakimyan and Arthur Gevorgyan- are wanted in connection with the accident. They are still at large.

The march held today for “A1+” defense turned into a meeting in Matenadaran. It was announced beforehand that it would be apolitical but political speeches were made. Members of journalistic organizations, representatives of independent Mass Media, attorneys, political figures, from People’s Party of Armenia, Republic Party and Armenian National Movement partook in the meeting. {BR}...

On April 2, 2002, TV and Radio National Committee deprived “A1+” of the broadcasting license under baseless reasons. {BR} TV watchers didn’t forget “A1+” during 2 years. Those appreciating value of speech freedom more missed “A1+”. ”Speech Freedom Support Fund” has today initiated a meeting and a rally for “A1+” defense. The loyal...

At 1:30 PM many people gathered at Grigor Lusavoritch, 15, where “A1+” TV Company is located. Though Municipality didn’t allow the march and policemen persuaded the meeting organizers to relinquish the idea to hold it, rally for “A1+” defense and speech freedom support took place. {BR} At 2:00 PM protestors moved to Matenadaran Square with “Watch us, Explore Yourself!”,...

”If “A1+” resumes broadcasting as a result of power change, it will be bad because another TV Company will be ceased”, Aram Abrahamyan, “Aravot” Daily Editor and “A1+” TV company commentator, has announced at the meeting for speech freedom defense. {BR} Journalist is sure that “A1+” must return to broadcasting area through social wish...

”No TV channel of Armenia now represents the truth. “A1+” used to broadcast what really happened”, Isabella Sargssyan, member of Armenian Committee of “Helsinki Citizens Assembly” told at the conversation with us. {BR} According to her, at the recent presidential elections she was an observer in various districts and witnessed numerous election frauds. ”Did...

The representatives of “A1+” TV Company, ceased 2 years ago, and “Speech Freedom Support” Fund had appealed to Communication and Transport Minister before holding the rally over “A1+” TV Company banning from broadcasting area. Those having addressed to the Minister don’t believe the assertion that there are no free frequencies. {BR} The letter demands to declare...