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What changes await Armenia’s new government?

May 07, 2013 | 08:02
YEREVAN. – During Tuesday’s session of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia executive body, PM Tigran Sargsyan will introduce the makeup of the new Cabinet he formed, 168 Zham daily reports.  “The new government will be a repeat of the old, [but] with a few small and very cosmetic changes.   According to our information, solely three ministers will be changed. SRC [i.e., State Revenue Committee] Chairman Gagik Khachatryan will replace Finance Minister Vache Gabrielyan, ...

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Prosperous Armenia Party leader to soon announce about preparations for next presidential election?

April 30, 2013 | 08:21
YEREVAN. – Following Tigran Sargsyan’s reappointment as PM, the business wing of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) is attempting to see to it that the party reviews its position with respect to the Government and finds common grounds for reconciliation with the PM, 168 Zham daily reports.   “In response to this, the PAP’s political wing proposes to toughen the political course. [But] the option of ‘neither government nor opposition’ continues to be the most ...

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Armavia’s penalties for accrued debt exceed amount of debt

April 30, 2013 | 07:49
YEREVAN. – Armavia Airline Company, which is Armenia’s national carrier, issued the list of its debts owed to the country’s state budget, 168 Zham daily reports.  “As a result, including from 2010 to 2012, Armavia accrued a debt of 24,269,365,000 drams [approx. $59,101,638] to the state budget. The company, however, states that solely around 7 billion [drams (approx. $17,046,654)] from this amount is the actual debt, whereas the remaining 17 billion [drams (approx. $41,399,016)] ...

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Prosperous Armenia Party will not attend President’s inauguration?

March 21, 2013 | 08:13
YEREVAN. – Ruling Republican Party of Armenia National Assembly (RPA NA) Faction leader, and RPA Vice Chairman, Galust Sahakyan introduced to the parliament a proposal to hold a special NA session, on April 9, devoted to the swearing-in ceremony of President Serzh Sargsyan, 168 Zham daily reports.        “It was adopted by a ratio of 66 in favor, 25 against, and 6 abstentions. In an interview with us, NA Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov noted that the [Prosperous ...

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Armenian ex-presidential candidate not found formula for transforming protest from lyrical into political struggle

March 16, 2013 | 08:42
YEREVAN. – The rally of Armenia’s opposition Heritage Party leader, former FM Raffi Hovannisian—who is declared runner-up to the winner, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, as a result of the presidential election that was conducted on February 18, but who claims to be the real winner in the vote and who declared a hunger strike on March 10 at capital city Yerevan’s Liberty Square—was held Friday at the square, and it could have been a breakthrough, 168 Zham daily reports. ...

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What did Armenia’s President propose to opposition leader on hunger strike?

March 14, 2013 | 07:46
YEREVAN. – Armenian Police Chief Vladimir Gasparyan on Wednesday visited opposition Heritage Party leader, former FM Raffi Hovannisian—who is declared runner-up to the winner, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, as a result of the presidential election that was conducted on February 18, but who claims to be the real winner in the vote and who declared a hunger strike on March 10 at capital city Yerevan’s Liberty Square. Formally, of course, this was portrayed as a visit of courtesy, ...

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Armenia to become paradise in 12 years?

March 07, 2013 | 08:41
YEREVAN. – The Government of Armenia, represented by the Finance Ministry, issued the final draft of the “Republic of Armenia Long-Term Strategic Development Plan 2012-2025,” 168 Zham daily reports. “In line with this document, we all will live in a ‘paradise’ Armenia in twelve years, with 13.6 percent poverty instead of the present-day 35 percent, 10,064-dollar GDP per capita instead of the 3,425 dollar in 2012, etc. At first glance, this is very inspiring. ...

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Obama to congratulate Armenia’s Sargsyan on Thursday?

February 28, 2013 | 08:00
YEREVAN. – As it is known, the presidents of numerous countries have congratulated Serzh Sargsyan for being reelected President of Armenia, but President Barack Obama of the world’s number one superpower, the United States, has not congratulated him to date, 168 Zham daily reports.    “It is true that [US] Secretary of State John Kerry did congratulate President Sargsyan but, according to our information, the head of the White House likewise is expected to congratulate ...

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Armenian MP offers his space to Carrefour hypermarket chain

February 26, 2013 | 08:20
YEREVAN. – Armenian National Assembly’s ruling Republican Party Faction member Manvel Badeyan offered his space to well-known French Carrefour hypermarket chain to build a hypermarket there, but the space was unsuitable, 168 Zham daily reports. “Speaking about the reasons, he noted that the building did not meet [Carrefour’s requirements] with the physical features. ‘The buildings in Armenia cannot meet these requirements because it is required that one square meter ...

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Prosperous Armenia leader to become Yerevan mayor?

February 16, 2013 | 08:02
YEREVAN. – There is very sound information that, following the presidential election to be conducted on February 18, the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) could become a part of the ruling coalition again, but this time this will take place in a more “civilized” manner, 168 Zham daily reports, referring to its own sources.     “Accordingly, PAP will not receive [any] seats in the future Cabinet, but rather the office of the Mayor of [capital city] Yerevan. The PAP ...

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Hayrikyan’s assassination attempt was directed against Armenia’s president

February 07, 2013 | 08:28
YEREVAN. – Speaking to 168 Zham daily, and commenting on the assassination attempt against Armenia’s presidential candidate, opposition National Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan—who is recovering at hospital from a gunshot wound—, National Security Party Chairman, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan’s National Assembly former representative Garnik Isagulyan said as follows: “‘I believe, instead of commenting on the occurrence, the fact should ...

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Armenia’s opposition bloc to have new leader?

January 29, 2013 | 07:49
YEREVAN. – Opposition bloc Armenian National Congress (ANC) members are actively discussing the matter that the organization could be restructured and become a political party, 168 Zham daily reports.  “Majority of the ANC members, however, does not wish to lose its independence and, by dissolving its own [political] party, to become an ANC member. But in this form, when every time each party presents its dissatisfaction by ANC’s steps, likewise cannot continue.      It ...

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Armenia’s opposition bloc decides to receive additional income

January 22, 2013 | 08:33
YEREVAN. – The opposition bloc Armenian National Congress (ANC) decided to not to give up its spots at the electoral precinct commissions to any of the candidates that are running for president in the forthcoming presidential elections, 168 Zham daily reports.    “According to that decision, the ANC members and activists will be designated to those spots. ANC believes that the 32,000 drams [approx. $78.62], which the state pays them for commission membership, will become an ...

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Armenia’s First President is the opposition bloc

January 12, 2013 | 08:13
YEREVAN. – “Are you not concerned that even if [opposition bloc Armenian National Congress] ANC does not dissolve, it will weaken its positions?” To this question posed by 168 Zham daily, ANC member Armenian National Movement Party Board member Hovhannes Igityan responded as follows:     “I believe the Congress, as a unit, cannot work the same way as before. ANC was gathered around [First President Levon] Ter-Petrosyan and aimed to nominate him [as presidential ...

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Armenia’s First President to run in elections?

December 18, 2012 | 07:46
 YEREVAN. – There is a conviction within the opposition bloc Armenian National Congress (ANC) that its leader, and First President, Levon Ter-Petrosyan will announce—during Saturday’s congress of the opposition Armenian National Movement (ANM) party—that he will run in the presidential elections to be held on February 18, 2013, 168 Zham daily reports. “They claim that this matter can be considered 99 percent resolved. And why [will this announcement be made] in ...

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Any cooperation between opposition bloc and Prosperous Armenia is ruled out

December 15, 2012 | 08:01
YEREVAN. – Any cooperation between the opposition bloc Armenian National Congress (ANC) and Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) is ruled out in the pre- and post-presidential-election season, 168 Zham daily reports referring to its sources.  ‘“Our statement clearly states that we will not support any other [presidential] candidate, which means we will maintain neutrality in the elections [to be held on February 18, 2013],’ told a PAP member, in an interview with the newspaper, ...

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Armenian party leader to not run for president

December 13, 2012 | 08:04
YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Republic Party Chairman, and former PM, Aram Sargsyan informed his fellow party members that he will not run in next February’s presidential elections regardless of the fact that Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan will not run for president, 168 Zham daily reports.  “Aram Sargsyan explained that there is no sense in being among the [elections’] losers at this phase, and [therefore] they need to wait for a more convenient time,” ...

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Armenia to have new Justice Minister?

December 08, 2012 | 08:51
YEREVAN. – According to well-informed sources, Armenian National Assembly Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs Chairman, ruling Republican Party MP, and former Justice Minister Davit Harutyunyan plans to return to his former position following next February’s presidential elections, 168 Zham daily reports.   “Parliamentary activity is not much to Harutyunyan’s liking and he wishes to return to the Government, after a virtually six-year interval.  Harutyunyan’s ...

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Armenia’s President is without “big boys” – Oxford University Professor

December 04, 2012 | 08:12
YEREVAN. – “I believe [Armenia’s President] Serzh Sargsyan is the obvious favorite because the other ‘big boys’ are not running [in next year’s presidential elections],” Oxford University Professor and South Caucasus expert Neil MacFarlane told 168 Zham daily, the latter reports.   “[Also,] MacFarlane said: ‘[Opposition bloc Armenian National Congress leader and First President Levon] Ter-Petrosyan has not said he will run. As far as I know, ...

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Europe basically supports Armenia’s President

December 01, 2012 | 08:54
YEREVAN. – Armenia has never been this much at the international spotlight as today, solely two months before the presidential elections, 168 Zham daily reports. “Second summit of the ‘European Partnership’ leaders of the European People’s Party was held yesterday [Friday] in [capital city] Yerevan. The visit by such level European officials is unprecedented for Armenia. [And this] Before the presidential elections, [is] even more unprecedented.   Some of ...

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Opposition bloc’s “salvation” lies in Prosperous Armenia Party leader not running for President

November 29, 2012 | 08:36
YEREVAN. – According to sources close to opposition bloc Armenian National Congress (ANC), its members who are against collaborating with the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) are anxiously waiting for PAP Chairman Gagik Tsarukyan to announce that he will not run for President in next February’s elections, 168 Zham daily reports.  “The ANC members, who are terrified of the prospect of an ANC-PAP cooperation as well as a participation [in the elections] with a single candidate ...

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Armenia’s former PM to become opposition bloc’s presidential candidate?

November 27, 2012 | 08:40
YEREVAN. – “According to our information, Armenia’s former PM, [opposition bloc Armenian National Congress’] ANC [National Assembly] NA Faction member Hrant Bagratyan is preparing to run in the presidential elections to be held in 2013,” 168 Zham daily reports.  “[But] Bagratyan will not resort to this step only in one case: if ANC leader [and First President] Levon Ter-Petrosyan nominates his candidacy.   But, according to our sources, he will ...

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Americans not too concerned about Armenia’s presidential elections

November 27, 2012 | 08:00
YEREVAN. – “There are former leaders [of Armenia], such as [second President] Mr. [Robert] Kocharyan and [First President] Mr. [Levon] Ter-Petrosyan, but they will hardly become a leading beacon. I don’t believe he [that is, Ter-Petrosyan] has great popularity these days, British Chatham House analytical center analyst James Nixey said, in an interview with the reporter of 168 Zham [daily], reflecting on the current potential of Armenia’s opposition [in next year’s presidential ...

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Armenian and Azerbaijani FMs to sign new document?

November 22, 2012 | 07:47
YEREVAN. – The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs are expected to pay a visit to the region from Friday to November 26. First, they will come to Armenia’s capital city Yerevan and, subsequently, head to the Azerbaijani capital, Baku. Also, they might visit the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, 168 Zham daily reports.  “According to rumors circulating among the [Armenian] ruling elite, during this visit the parties [to the Karabakh conflict] could be introduced a document which, if agreed ...

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Eurasian Union not promising for Armenia

November 17, 2012 | 10:11
YEREVAN. – In an interview with 168 Zham daily, political opposition member Davit Shahnazaryan said the Eurasian Union is a project that does not contain a development prospect for Armenia, the daily reports.     ‘“Armenia’s direction ought to be toward European values, and this does not at all mean we need to follow European values. First and foremost, we need to establish them here [in Armenia]. Our society, the country, have no other way but the establishment ...

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Corruption can be at ease in Armenia

November 10, 2012 | 08:02
YEREVAN. – The Armenian National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs gave a negative conclusion to the opposition Heritage NA Faction members’ draft decision on forming an ad hoc anti-corruption committee, 168 Zham daily reports.     “As we had already informed, PM Tigran Sargsyan had stated that instead of forming a new anti-corruption body, it will be better to strengthen the already-functioning committees. To note, anti-corruption committees ...

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Armenian Parliament is millionaires’ club

November 03, 2012 | 08:34
YEREVAN. – In line with the income declarations which the MPs of Armenia’s National Assembly have filled, all of their combined monetary means have constituted more than $138 million as of March 3, 2012, 168 Zham daily reports.   “That is, each MP’s average wealth is a bit more than $1 million. This, of course, is a ridiculous figure because this number is several dozens—if not, a hundred—times less than the real wealth of some of the MPs. This is proved ...

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Ambassador to Armenia’s statement is about US Government efforts

October 13, 2012 | 08:19
YEREVAN. – In connection with US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern’s statement issued with respect to the criminal case opened against former FM and Prosperous Armenia Party MP Vartan Oskanian, ruling Republican Party Spokesman and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Eduard Sharmazanov had said: “The ambassadors themselves likewise must refrain from politicizing the legal matters in Armenia and linking them to elections,” 168 Zham reports. “To 168.am’s written question: ...

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