Armenian Society Became More Pragmatic towards RussiaMarch 21, 2006 - 18:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After the growth of tariffs for Russian gas pragmatic approaches substituted for empiric pro-Russian sentiments, Armenian NA Vice-Speaker Vahan Hovhannisyan said. In his words, "thoughtless steps in the Russian policy can result in growth of anti-Russian sentiments in Armenia.» The Vice-Speaker also underscored that Russia should not be jealous to the search for alternative communication and energy solutions by Armenia, which fit the Republic's national interests. 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |