This week’s blog roundup reminds more of criminal chronicles than anything else. At any rate, we have invited Christian Garbis of “Notes from Hairenik” blog for an interview to give you and…
Month: October 2008
A very important stage of Karabakh negotiations
Armenia’s foreign minister Eduard Nalbandian has said negotiations over Nagorno-Karabakh have entered “a very important stage.” But Nalbandian has stressed, that a lot depends on preparadness of Azerbaijani authorities to demonstrate political…
Azerbaijan army has not gained superiority over Armenian forces
“NATO should carefully review its strategic purpose in working with the militaries of Caucasus states, particularly with respect to unresolved conflicts. It should focus its military cooperation with Azerbaijan strictly on efforts…
Serge Sargsyan says Karabakh resolution possible
Resolution of Karabakh conflict is possible, the president of Armenia Serge Sargsyan said in an interview to Armenian Public TV, at the site of Military manoeuvres held in Artsakh by the Karabakh…
Turkish officials will talk about Armenian Genocide with U.S. presidential candidates
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan sent two foreign policy officials to meet the advisors of both U.S. presidential candidates Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain in the United States, Hurriyet daily…
Podcast: Karabakh not for sale
Artak Kirakosyan, HIMA blog and Uzogh have commented on the halt of rallies announced by Levon Ter-Petrosyan on October 17 rally in Yerevan. Unzipped has established a link between Russian president Dmitri…
Serious setback of press freedom registered in South Caucasus
Reporters Without Borders international organization has just released its annual press freedom index, compiled annually, which has revealed a serious setback in press freedom in the South Caucasus region. The index. which…
My Big, Fat, Armenian Wedding! …in Karabakh
An unprecedented wedding ceremony, which married 675 new couples, took place in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on October 16. The ceremonies took place in St. Ghazanchetsots church of Shoushi and ancient Gandzasar monastery of…
Podcast: football, censorship and more…
Football dominated the Armenian blogosphere this week. Virtual discussions focused on the two games of the Armenian football team – both ending in crushing defeats for the Armenian team. Belgium-Armenia 2:0, Bosnia-Armenia…
Needs Assessment of Armenia's Public Television Company
The OSCE office in Yerevan has commissioned a needs assessment of Armenia’s Public Television Company. As a result, a report was prepared by Richard Lucas, Independent Consultant, Michael Randall, BBC World Service…