RFE/RL reports that the U.S. born first Foreign Minister Raffi Hovannisian who is now in opposition to the President has teamed up with Vazgen Manukian to form a pro-democracy movement in Armenia. Although both are likely to contest the 2007 parliamentary election in unison with other opposition forces, the two political figures say […]
As more and more immigrants from the South Caucasus, and especially Armenians, fall victim to skinheads in Russia, it’s ironic to discover that white supremacy is rearing its ugly head in Yerevan. Last night I met up with Nessuna along with a few other friends, and she showed me a leaflet that is obviously aimed […]
RFE/RL reports on what was inevitable. The Armenian Defense Minister, Serzh Sarkisyan, has formalized his support for the Republican Party of the Prime Minister, Andranik Markarian, and is likely to be the next President of the Republic of Armenia. Now Sarkisyan’s ambitions are out in the open.
An HHK spokesman, Artak Zakarian, told RFE/RL that […]
Nessuna, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Hetq Online 2006
Having just returned from watching the Italy-France football match at a cafe with some friends, Nessuna has more over at di cavoli e di re. Incidently, the French Ambassador was at the same cafe so kudos to Nessuna for showing up from time to […]
While relaxing in The Club last night with some friends, Nessuna rang and said she was with a German friend. Half an hour later the two joined us before we all set off to Cactus to watch the German-Portugal match. Nessuna’s friend was working as an intern with a major international organization in Armenia, but […]
A1 Plus Anniversary Protest Rally, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Hetq Online 2004
As next year’s parliamentary elections approach, pressure on the local media has started to intensify as it always does. In 2002, A1 Plus was taken off the airwaves ahead of the 2003 presidential and parliamentary elections, and was recently evicted […]
Yerord Mas, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Tufenkian Foundation 2006
Yerord Mas, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Tufenkian Foundation 2006
Yerord Mas, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Tufenkian Foundation 2006
Yerord Mas, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia © Onnik Krikorian / Tufenkian Foundation 2006
RFE/RL reports that a police officer has been arrested in connection with the largest bank heist in Armenia’s short post-Soviet history. The arrest comes after the Ardshininvest bank reported the disappearance of cash and jewelry worth an estimated $600,000. One of the bank’s guards is currently missing, and therefore considered a suspect in the case.
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Lara at Cilicia.com’s Life in Armenia Blog has posted an excellent and very poignant entry on current developments in the transformation of Yerevan that many in the Diaspora hold up as “development.” However, from my own perspective, what is happening is a direct consequence of there being no democracy in the country. As a result, […]
