THE POLITICAL SITUATION CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE IN ARMENIA
The political situation continues to deteriorate in Armenia Barring the unexpected--something one can never quite do in theRussian case as last week's events showed--three events... MORE
PRO-GOVERNMENT ARMENIANS ATTACK DEMONSTRATORS.
Armed with sticks and clubs and shooting into the air, 40 nonuniformed men attacked demonstrators in Yerevan June 21, Noyan Tapan news agency reported. Many... MORE
PROGRESS AT ARMENIAN-AZERBAIJANI TALKS.
OSCE-sponsored talks in Helsinki on resolving the war between Armenia and Azerbaijan have made some progress with the two sides actually discussing the issues rather... MORE
ARMENIAN CHURCH LEADER ACTIVE IN MOSCOW.
On an extended visit to Moscow, Armenian Patriarch Karekin I conferred with a wide range of officials, both secular and religious, the Noyan-Tapan news agency... MORE
ANOTHER SUSPICIOUS DEATH IN ARMENIA.
A prison guard who had been on duty when a Dashnak activist died in prison has committed suicide, Noyan Tapan news agency reported June 20.... MORE
ARMENIAN POWER SUPPLIES DOWN TO ONE HOUR A DAY.
Although Yerevan officials said June 19 that the most recent pipeline breakdown had been repaired, they nonetheless were forced to reduce the amount of electric... MORE
FACT PAGE: ARMENIA–KEY OFFICIALS
Fact Page: Armenia--Key Officials ARMENIA--KEY OFFICIALS Aram Abramian................................................PresidentialPress Spokesman Ruben Akpian...................................................Leaderof Dashnak opposition party Babken Araktsian.............................................Chairmanof Parliament Mikhail Arutiunian.............................................actingMinister of Defense Stepan Badalian................................................Chief,State Directorate for... MORE
ZHIRINOVSKY, CLINTON ADMINISTRATION JOIN CRITICISM OF ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT.
Russian nationalist Vladimir Zhirinovsky called on Armenians to support the Dashnak party against President Levon Ter-Petrosyan's government which has suspended that party's activities because of... MORE
YEREVAN TO RESTART ARMENIAN NUCLEAR STATION.
Armenian officials will begin powering up the Metzamor nuclear power station June 19 but will not insert the nuclear fuel rods until later this summer,... MORE
PRIVATIZATION LAGS IN ARMENIA.
Only ten enterprises in Armenia have been privatized so far, Armenian news agencies reported June 10. And as a result, most people are holding off... MORE