Armenia Culture Minister joins ruling Republican PartyJanuary 26, 2017 - 13:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Culture Minister Armen Amiryan said Wednesday, January 25 that he has joined the ruling Republican Party (RPA). "I believe everyone who holds political office should from now on - in accordance with the new Constitution - take on political responsibility too," Amiryan explained. "As part of Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan's team, I must assume political responsibility." An Armenian Radio and TV host and former Executive Director of Public Radio of Armenia, Amiryan was named in early October, 2016 to replace Hasmik Poghosyan as the Minister of Culture. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |