Новости за 01.02.2017

ArmInfo.Armenia's Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan discussed with servicemen and their relatives the problem related to records on their participation in Karabakh war in  the service books. The press service of Ombudsman informs that during the meeting the  servicemen informed that in their service books the fact of  participation in April war was not mentioned or a relevant record was  made and then deleted with a pen. "The Ombudsman's Office has  initiated official procedure related to the presented fact. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Outflow from the Republican Party continues, today 15 members have submitted letters of leaving it, all of them were members of Ararat Office of RPA.  To note all of them are relatives or supporters of former Prime  Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, who was the first to leave the RPA. After  that his nephew, Head of Armavir Department of Police Ashot  Abrahamyan and governor of Ararat region have resigned.  Earlier, when mass media informed that MP Mher Sedrakyan has left the  RPA his relative... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.The Co-Chairs of OSCE Minsk Group are ready to discuss a joint meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the settlement of Karabakh  conflict on the sidelines of Munich Security Conference in the middle  of February, Co-Chair of OSCE Minsk Group Igor Popov informed TASS.  "OSCE MG Co-Chairs have agreed to hold separate consultations with  the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan on the sidelines of  Munich Security Conference, he noted. If the Ministers show interest  we will organize their joint meeting". Читать дальше...

АрмИнфо. Будет ли Кремль делать окончательный выбор между Ереваном и Баку, и если да, то какие факторы здесь сыграют решающую роль,  - основной геополитический сюжет в центре внимания вокруг Карабаха. Подобное мнение выразил АрмИнфо российский аналитик Сергей Маркедонов. "Также важен вопрос о роли Москвы в урегулировании противостояния и недопущении эскалации, аналогичной апрельской. Актуальна степень важности ситуации в Закавказье для новой американской администрации президента Дональда Трампа. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Storming and emotions in Armenia in respect to Constitution are related to the problems of the authorities but not to the future  of the country and the nation,  Hrachya Arzoumanyan,  the expert on military and national security 0problems and the Head of Strategic Studies Center expressed his  opinion to  ArmInfo.  " This a political life not a policy or strategy. All this is pretty  uninteresting and predictable. Taking a look at the constitutional  reforms from the historical point and... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Diaspora plays an important role in the public and political life of Armenia. This is why the members of the Yelk bloc (comprising Enlightened Armenia,  Civil Contract and Republic parties) are now holding meetings with  the Armenian community in Los Angeles, Mane Tandilyan, member of the  Board of Enlightened Armenia Party, has told ArmInfo.         She says that such meetings are very important because Diaspora  representatives have become disappointed in the fact that their  support does... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Armenia launched a communication campaign today to raise awareness of the negative effects of corruption and highlight EU's efforts in support of the fight against corruption in  Armenia, the press office of the EU Delegation reports. The campaign "Stop the Flow of Corruption", developed in cooperation  with the Government of Armenia, anti-corruption experts,  representatives of the civil society and the private sector, portrays  typical examples of corruption (i.e. bribery... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. European Union is ready to continue supporting Armenia in respect to corruption struggle, Piotr Switalski, the EU Delegation to Armenia Head, stated  at the opening ceremony of "Stop the Flow of Corruption".   He noted, that EU has already funded Armenia with EUR 15 mln for  cooruption struggle, and it is ready to render more. To his opinion,  the actual Government of Armenia, headed by Prime Minister Karen  Karapetyan, sees the need to  struggle against  corruption. He said  that the year... Читать дальше...

АрмИнфо.1-го февраля в большинстве регионов Армении ожидается снег, сообщает пресс-служба Министерства по чрезвычайным ситуациям РА.   Согласно источнику, снегопады ожидаются и ночью 2-го в областях Вайоц дзор, Сюник, а также в Нагорно-Карабахской Республике. В горных районах и на перевалах - метель и низкая горизонтальная видимость. Днем 2-го, с 3-5 февраля ожидается погода без осадков.  Ветер северо-западный с порывами до 3-8 м/с, 1-го февраля в отдельных местах ожидается усиление ветра до 16-18 м/с. Читать дальше...