Ex-Soviet Dissident Paruyr Hayrikian is a great leader, one of the main founders of the democratic movement in the Soviet …
Commentary: Armenia’s Looming Elections Look to Be “Symbolic”
The American bi-monthly international affairs magazine National Interest has published prominent Caucasus expert Sergey Markedonov’s commentary on Armenia’s upcoming presidential elections.
People Centric Campaigning: Raffi Hovhannisian Hits The Street
As the first week of campaigning for the February 18 Presidential Elections draws to the end, Azatutyun.am is featuring a …
Apathy about Politics in Armenia
The presidential elections are to be held in Armenia on February 18. President Serzh Sarkissian’s reelection seems to be simply a matter …
Mitt Romney's Consultants "Do Races" in Armenia?
[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7i7zVRFKSA”] A secretly filmed video has emerged showing US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney disparaging Barack Obama voters at a private …
Serzh Sargsyan Rebukes Seniour Government Officials
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan publicly and demonstratively rebuked Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan (no relation) and senior government officials for misusing budget money …
Armenians celebrate the victory of the national men's team in the 2012 Chess Olympiad in Istanbul
[slideshow] The grandmasters led by Levon Aronian, the world’s second highest ranked chess player, received a hero’s welcome on their …
2013 Presidential Elections: An Opportunity for Statesmanship
Unless Armenia’s next presidential election is fair and gives its winner a strong political mandate, the government will lack the …
Armenia Seems Content With Its Elections
Looks like Armenia is more or less content with the outcome of the parliamentary elections that took place on May 6.
Mashtots Saga Ends in A Controversial Win for Civil Activists
In what seems to be a carefully choreographed performance ahead of this Sunday’s parliamentary elections, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan ordered …