EU envoy advises to boost confidence in the regionNovember 28, 2011 - 12:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Philippe Lefort commented on the tense situation at the contact line between the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces. “We should take every effort to boost confidence between the conflicting parties,” Lefort said. In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, he reiterated that the EU stands for establishment of peace and stability in the region. In the morning of November 20, at 8.50 am local time, NKR defense army soldier Mihran Margaryan, born 1992 was killed over Azeri ceasefire violation, while on military duty. 19-year-old NKR defense army conscript Armen Simonyan was killed by a sniper shot during military duty on November 19, 8.40 am local time. Following the killing of 2 Armenian soldiers over the Azeri ceasefire violation, NKR defense army resorted to punitive measures resulting in the death and injury of up to 7 Azeri servicemen. 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. |