Transforming state television channels into public broadcasters has been a slow and difficult process in most post-communist countries, including those that are already in the European Union or are about to join.
The presiding judge in the Hrant Dink murder trial has stated that while he personally cannot deny the murder was well-organized, the evidence submitted to the court was not sufficient to issue such a ruling.
All four candidates say the election campaign is proceeding peacefully although it takes place against the backdrop of political developments in the town of Ijevan, only 11 kilometres away.
On January 19, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern, USAID Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema, and Minister of Health Harutyun Kushkyan signed a two-year grant agreement to improve access to emergency medical care (EMS) services in Armenia.
Given the ongoing debate on the issue of whether to use a proportional or majoritarian electoral procedure in Armenia, you would think that this is the prime problem facing the country.