  Armenia placed 89th in Democracy Ranking 2012 December 20, 2012 - 18:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Democracy Ranking 2012 downgraded the quality of democracy in Baltic states, with Estonia dropping 3 points to take 25th spot. Lithuania dropped 4 points to be placed 31st, Latvia lost 4 points to take 33rd spot. CIS countries were ranked as follows: Moldova (52nd), Georgia (58th), Ukraine (61st), Armenia (89th), Russia (88th). The top 10 countries are: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Denmark, Netherlands, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, and Austria, media sources said.   Top stories The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia Security Council chief to attend Ukraine peace summit  Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will take part in the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.Armenian govt. approves ratification of EAEU-Iran free trade deal At a meeting on Friday, June 14, the Armenian government approved the ratification of an EAEU free trade agreement with Iran.Armenia recalls Belarus envoy for consultations Armenian Ambassador to Belarus has been called to Yerevan for consultations, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry reveals.Armenia denies Azerbaijan's ceasefire accusations The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. |
