Новости за 01.03.2017

ArmInfo. On March 1, in the town of Masis of Ararat region of Armenia, there was another incident, a member of the "Prosperous Armenia" was stabbed, whose name is specified. The head of the eponymous party of the Armenian parliament Naira Zohrabyan told ArmInfo reported. She stressed, the incident has a pre-election character. Details of the incident are being specified. The injured is taken to the medical center "Erebuni", where is being operated. Earlier, in the town of Masis a fight between... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. On March 1, starting from 11.25, the Azerbaijani armed forces continued to intensively violate ceasefire on the confrontation line with subdivisions of Artsakh Defense Army. As the Artsakh Republic Defense Ministry reports, the enemy used mortars of 60 and 82 mm caliber machine guns and grenade launchers.  In total, 10 volleys were fired at the positions of Artsakh. In the result of the enemy's actions, on March 1, at about 16:50 (local time), on the south eastern direction of the confrontation line... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. "With our annual parades, we must show that we go for justice, for the restoration of democracy in Armenia", said at a meeting in memory of victims of the tragic events of 1 March 2008, the leader of the parliamentary faction of the "Armenian National Congress" Levon Zurabyan. According to him, the real organizers of the crimes committed on March 1 2008, will be punished after the change of power in the country. In his turn, the Deputy of Parliament from ANC Aram Manukyan noted, "For already three years... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Within the framework of the criminal case under investigation by the Investigative Committee of Armenia, the commander deputy V. Petrosyan and the head of food service E. Alexanyan are accused of abuse of official position to  obtain benefits and causing material damage to the state. As the Investigative Committee of Armenia told ArmInfo, in connection  with the identification of shortage of bread in the military unit was  a criminal case opened, a large-scale investigation to find out all  the details of the incident. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. As the press service of the bank told ArmInfo, VTB Bank (Armenia) is the general sponsor of the international specialized exhibition "Education XXI century",  which is officially supported by the Armenian Ministry of Education  held in Yerevan from 1 to 3 March 2017.  During the ceremony of the exhibition spoke the Director of the  Department of Retail Business and Member of Directorate of VTB Bank  Armenia Ivan Telegin. Welcoming the guests and wishing success to the  participants, Telegin said... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Using the cooperation with Moscow Baku tries to  "shake up"  the status quo around Karabakh, having a purpose to resume negotiations in objective to get  back  the territories, the Stratfor Research Center report reads.  This is  exactly what Russia could play over to improve its influence  in Azerbaijan. Recently Moscow improved its position as the arbiter  in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and now could use the  conflict to move its strategic interests in Atmenia, the report  notes. Читать дальше...

АрмИнфо.ЗАО "Электрические сети Армении" предупреждает, что в связи с проведением планово-восстановительных работ и во избежание в дальнейшем аварий 2 марта текущего года будут обесточены: в городе Ереван: 10:30-13:00 жилые дома 37, 39, 41, 43, 45 на пр. Гая I-ого участка, 5, 6 на ул.  Гюликевхян, 4, 6, 6/1, 8, 8/1 на ул. А. Ованнисян и прилегающие общественные абоненты, жилой дом 9 на 1-ой улице Гюликевхян, 12 на 1-ом переулке Гюликевхян, 7, 8, 9, 13 на 2- ой улице Гюликевхян, 4-ый переулок Гюликевхян, жилые дома 51, 53 на пр. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. It should not be considered that the discussion on Karabakh conflict between the Officials of Russia and Iran will positively contribute the conflict  settlement in short term prospect. This was said by the Vice-Speaker  of the Milli Majlis, head of the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE Bahar  Muradova while commenting the information on discussions on Nagorno-  Karabakh conflict during the anticipated visit of Hassan Rouhani to  Moscow in late March.   At the same time, the vice-speaker considers... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.The state must provide the families of the people killed on 1 March 2008 with relevant compensation, the Ohanyan-Raffi-Oskanian bloc says in a statement on  the 9th year of the March 1 events. "We are sure that the March 1 events were conditioned by the negative  phenomena, which had struck deep roots since the first days of  Armenia's Independence. These events should be given political  assessment and it is necessary to give answers to the legal questions  the society is concerned about. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.During his visit to Brussels, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and  Vice- President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini.   The press office of the Armenian President reports that at the  beginning of the meeting, Serzh Sargsyan stated with satisfaction  that the meeting with Mrs. Mogherini is taking place at the important  for Armenia and the EU juncture: a day before President Sargyan and  President... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Last night the situation on the line of contact between the Azeri and Artsakh troops remained tense, however now the situation is comparatively calm. The press office of the Defense Army of Artsakh has told ArmInfo that the Azeri  armed forces fired over 1,100 shots from various weapons. In the  northeastern direction (Martuni) the adversary used mortars, as well  as D-44 divisional guns and TR-107 rocket launchers.   To suppress the offensive actions of the adversary, the forward  detachments... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The latest incident once again stressed the need for the immediate resumption of negotiations, is confident the American Co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Richard Hoagland. On February 25 Azerbaijani armed forces attempted to attack in the  south-east (Martuni) and eastern (Akna) directions of the contact  line. Advanced units of the NKR Defense Army, including by the means  of surveillance, early detected the enemy offensive and threw it to  the original positions. The enemy retreated, suffering losses. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. On February 28, Artsakh`s Defense Minister and the Defense Army Commander Levon Mnacakanyan presented to Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman Andrzej Kasprzyk the irrefutable evidence of Azerbaijani aggression.   As the Artsakh Defense Ministry reports, Mnacakanyan presented to the  guest the aim of the last impulses on south eastern and eastern  directions of the contact line of Artsakh and Azerbaijani troops.   At the same time, Mnacakanyan noted that despite their willingness to  neutralize any encroachments of the enemy... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. "The new Armenia-EU agreement is first and foremost a political document that allows us to accommodate various interests towards the vitality of the  so-called policy of "both, and", said Armenian President Serzh  Sargsyan during a meeting ar the CARNEGIE Center, on February 28. "Yesterday with President Tusk we announced that the negotiations on  the Armenia-European Union framework agreement have basically been  concluded. It is true that back in 1996, we signed the Partnership  and Cooperation... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.We are looking forward to the day when we will herald to the world the establishment of a long-awaited peace in our region and celebrate it with our  world-renowned brandy, opening new opportunities of development for  all those living in the South Caucasus, said Armenian President Serzh  Sargsyan during a meeting ar the CARNEGIE Center, on February 28. "It is symbolic that at the Yerevan Brandy factory there is a "peace  cask" that is surrounded by the flags of Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.The reckless four-day military escapade carried out by Azerbaijan in April 2016 was the epitome of Baku's years-long belligerent policy and ideology,  said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan during a meeting AT THE  CARNEGIE CENTER, on February 28 "It dealt a heavy blow to the NK peace process. Azerbaijani  aggression proved once again that the struggle of the people of  Artsakh for living safely on their own land and be free has no  alternative. This is not an opinion, but the reality created and  imposed on us by Azerbaijan's policy. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. From the Parliament tribune, the "Prospering Armenia" party leader Naira Zohrabyan called the international observers to fix the attention on pre- election  situation in the state and on mass machinations carried by the  Republican Party and the Authorities. As she noted, currently, there is a mass "migration" of voters in  Armenia. According to her, many candidates from authorities are  making their friends, relatives and employees to change the address  and register in the regions where they running for, for a "certain  award". Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. In the current troubled situation in the Karabakh conflict zone, when the adversary is constantly threatening to unleash new military actions, the  Armenian authorities' decision that the list of the ruling Republican  Party of Armenia (RPA) should be topped by Armenian Defense Minister  Vigen Sargsyan is wrong and rather dangerous, Levon Zurabyan, Head of  the Armenian National Congress Faction, said in Parliament.  He said that Armenia and Artsakh face a real threat of new war.  "Under the current conditions... Читать дальше...

АрмИнфо.Армянские синоптики представили прогноз погоды на март. Согласно информации МЧС Армении, cредняя температура воздуха в феврале, по сравнению с январской, была выше на 3,90C. В первых числа марта температура воздуха в среднем составит -3,20C, в третьей декаде температура достигнет +0,50C. Средняя температура воздуха в марте в регионах Армении составляет: в Гегаркунике, в горных районах Арагацотна и Котейке -1...-40C, в Лори (Ташире) -30C, в Сюнике, в предгорьях Арагацотна 0...+20C, а в остальных... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Ruling Republican Party Deputy Karen Karapetyan strongly criticized the Authorities and own Party while speaking with journalists today. To note he is the  brother of a major Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan, who's  "Tashir Group" company owns the Electric Nets of Armenian   "Widespread robbery in state structures during many years continues  now as well. Such people must not be in state system. If you want to  live good, do business, do not use state resources for wealth of  yours and your family", Karapetyan stated. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan received President of Associated Television International David McKenzie on February 28. The meeting discussed issues of increasing international awareness of Armenia, improving tourism  opportunities and stimulating inbound tourism. As the Government's press service told ArmInfo, David Mckenzie said  that his company is going to make a documentary film about our  country, with an emphasis on getting to know Armenia as the first  Christian country, presenting its culture... Читать дальше...