The Armenian government moved on Thursday to obtain yet another large-scale foreign loan which it hopes will help the country overcome the ongoing economic crisis.
Sarkisian Says Karabakh Must Join Peace Talks
The Nagorno-Karabakh peace process will be successful only with the participation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic in the negotiations, said President Serzh Sarkisian Tuesday during a meeting with a visiting Karabakh parliamentary delegation.
Government Again Fails To Sell ‘Opposition’ Firm
The Armenian authorities have again failed to sell off a mineral water company that was controversially confiscated from a wealthy opposition-linked businessman, a senior official said on Wednesday.
OSCE Criticizes Bill Regulating NGOs in Armenia
A key watchdog of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has given a mostly negative assessment of government-drafted amendments to an Armenian law regulating the work of non-governmental organizations, it emerged on Wednesday.
Armenian Cement Plant Closed Down Amid Construction Slump
Citing a continuing slump in construction, one of Armenia’s two cement factories halted production operations and effectively laid off most of its 600 workers on Wednesday.
ARF to Continue Demonstrations Against Protocols
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation will hold street demonstrations on January 12 when Armenia’s Constitutional Court is scheduled to hold hearings on the Turkey-Armenia Protocols, said the leader of the party’s faction in parliament.
Government Makes New Bid To Sell ‘Opposition’ Plant
The Armenian authorities will make another attempt this week to sell off a mineral water company that was controversially confiscated from a wealthy opposition-linked businessman.
Armenian Spy Case Sent To Court
Law-enforcement authorities in Armenia said on Tuesday that they have finished a criminal investigation into two men who were arrested recently on charges of spying for Azerbaijan.
Russia Restores Gas Supplies To Armenia
Russian gas supplies to Armenia were restored late on Monday after being severed for a day when bombs were found under a pipeline in the volatile southern region of Ingushetia.
Nalbandian Holds Summit with Armenia’s Diplomats in Europe
Armenian Diplomats stationed throughout Europe met in Paris on Monday for consultations with Armenia’s Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian, reported ArmRadio.