Unilateral independence is playing with fire, the Swedish FM said.

The Armenian National Movement quits the race in order to consolidate the opposition electorate.

Georgia will head for NATO, the Georgian President said.

Some agreements were achieved during the recent visit of the head of the Russia's Federal Atomic Energy Agency to Yerevan.

"I call on all political parties to take a clear stand against interference by the armed forces in the political process," Secretary General of the Council of Europe said.

"We in the European Commission will stay interested in developing constructive, positive, strategic relations with Russia," Jose Manuel Barroso said.

Arkady Ghukasyan congratulated Mikael Harutyunyan on the appointment.

New York area Armenians gathered for 92nd Commemoration of Armenian Genocide.

Amid a sea of red Turkish flags, nearly 750,000 people poured into the streets of Istanbul on Sunday to demand that Parliament choose a president with no Islamist ties.

Members of Congress marked 92nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in floor speeches