Release of Armenian oppositionists is promising step, EP President says May 18, 2011 - 18:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek characterised the recent release of the Armenian opposition representatives as a promising step. As Mr. Buzek told a news conference in Yerevan, during the meeting with the Armenian authorities he was assured of a fair investigation of each case. Supremacy of law, reforms in legal system were discussed during the meeting between the EP President and the Armenian authorities. “Struggle against corruption and the supremacy of law are important not only from human rights viewpoint, but also from that of the economy development. Anti-corruption struggle will promote foreign investment in Armenia's economy,” Mr. Buzek noted. Top stories Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Ucom Celebrates Telecommunication Day May 17 commemorates the founding of the International Telecommunication Union on May 17, 1865. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |