Expert column

by Vahe Davtyan

Because of stepping in of the sanctions of the EU against Iran, the problem of these sanctions affecting the Armenian-Iranian partnership is become more and more relevant. Let’s turn to the key problem – the energy projects, being implemented by the two countries, which are of a great significance in the Armenian-Iranian dialogue.

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23/02 16:12 Single-mandate candidate for parliament of Armenia pins hopes with citizens "who will not sell their votes for 5000 drams"

Voter turnout at the upcoming parliamentary elections will total 57.8%, as people no longer trust in future, Aghasi Arshakyan, the former parliamentarian, candidate for parliament, told media on February 23.

Azerbaijani expert: Neither the authorities nor society, nor the opposition have shown interest in peacemaking.

Civil society institutions can play an important peacekeeping role in the process of Karabakh settlement. However, the projects implemented by NGOs in this area remain out of public attention, this idea was expressed at the roundtable organized on Wednesday by the Company for Women's Rights named after Dilara Aliyeva, under the frameworks of the project funded by the British Embassy, Turan reports.

The Turkish Grand National Assembly's foreign relations commission issues a statement condemning the so-called "Khojaly massacre"

On 22 February the Turkish Grand National Assembly's foreign relations commission issued a statement condemning the events happened in Khojaly on 25-26 February 1992 like "genocide committed by Armenian servicemen against Azerbaijanis"

In 2012 Geoteam to invest $52mln in prospecting activities in southern Armenia

In 2012 Geoteam CJSC will invest $52mln in the prospecting of the Amulsar gold field in southern Armenia.

Armenia-EU free trade negotiations launched

The EU decided to launch negotiations on a deep and comprehensive free trade area with Armenia in order to boost economic growth and investment with this Eastern European Partner. The negotiations will cover matters that have become crucial to a modern, transparent and predictable trade and investment environment.

Yerevan Municipality announces plans to turn Mathtots Park into a paradise of concrete

The continuing actions of protest against the construction of boutiques in Mashtots Park have become a bad surprise for the Yerevan authorities, and now in order to justify the destruction of greenery in the park, they say they just meant to improve the area.

Situation around Mashtots park urges Police to hold discussions with public organizations

The situation around Mashtots park urges Police to hold a round table dedicated to legality of policemen's actions.

Exchange rate of dram against US dollar and EUR

Today, the maximum buying rates at commercial banks of Yerevan were 389 drams for 1 dollar

Areximbank-Gazprombank Group offers its customers up-to-date instruments for trade finance transactions

Today Areximbank-Gazprombank Group CJSC held a seminar on "Up-to-date banking services for trade finance transactions" to familiarize the Bank's customers with the trade finance instruments applied in the international practice.

Bordyuzha: Armenia like a fully-fledged member of CSTO has a right to rely on all around help in crisis situations

Armenia like a fully-fledged member of CSTO has a right to rely on all around help in crisis situations, CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha said at today's Yerevan-Moscow televised bridge.

Azerbaijan testing up-to-date weapons and military hardware on line of contact with NKR

Large-scale military exercises of the Azerbaijan army under command of Defense Minister Safar Abiyev started in the front zone.

Hovhannes Tumanyan's flat in Tbilisi to be sold for $145,000

The scandal over the Tbilisi flat of the famous Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanyan appears to be over.

Azerbaijan plays the fox offering Armenia a hand in restoring Yerevan's historical center

Azerbaijan is ready to provide the Armenian authorities with the maps of the ancient Yerevan so they can restore the historical look of their capital, Azeri presidential representative Fuad Akhundov told Interfax-Azerbaijan.

Gas supply to Armenia from Russia resumed

ArmRusgasprom company, the sole supplier of natural gas to Armenia announces that the Russian gas supply to Armenia was resumed at 7:15pm on February 20. Gas supply was suspended due to the need to repair the damaged Kazakh-Sagurami section of the 1000mm pipe.

Embargo on Iran has not affected Armenian-Iranian energy projects

The embargo on Iran has not affected the Armenian-Iranian energy projects that Armenia is going to launch within the next few years, Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan told journalists on Thursday.

Armenian environmentalists protest against shooting of wolves

The Armenian environmentalists have expressed protest against the Government's decision to shoot some 200 wolves.

Gagik Beglaryan backs construction of trade pavilions in Mashtots Park in Yerevan, environmentalists say

Despite protest actions against construction of trade pavilions in the Mashtots Park, construction is continued even at nighttime.