Stories about Armenia from April, 2007
Assasinations and blasts in Armenia continue
Only days into the parliamentary election campaign, Armenia is wracked by assassination attempts against politicians and attacks on campaign offices. As one blogger remarks, the Kalashnikov is already the top brand of the election campaign.
Armenia: Prosperous Armenia Offices Bombed
Onnik Krikorian reports from the site of the bombing of Prosperous Armenia offices in Yerevan, mentioning that many believe the attack to be the work of the Republican Party. If true, the bombing may be a hint of clashes to come between these two powerful groups during election season.
Armenia: On the Campaign Trail
Onnik Krikorian files a dispatch from the campaign trail with Prosperous Armenia
Armenia: Theft from a Blogger
Onnik Krikorian catches both ArmenPress and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty using his photos without permission.
Armenia: Campaign Underway
Though some parties have been doing some unofficial campaigning already, Armenia's parliamentary election campaign is now officially underway. Notes From Hareinik analyzes some ambitious campaign promises from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation — Dashnaktsutiun. Meanwhile, Onnik Krikorian has photos of the same party's campaign launch.
Turkey: Friendship Concert Cancelled by Armenian Threats
Amerikan Turk notes the cancelled Turkish-Armenian Concert because of threats to the musicians by the local Armenian community.
Central Asia & Caucasus: Corporate Philanthropy
At neweurasia, Marianna argues that NGOs need to develop a culture of giving across Central Asia and the Caucasus to encourage local corporate support of the work that NGOs do.
Armenia: Predictable politics and apathetic youth
A lot of things happening in the political landscape of Armenia are anticipated and predictable “by journalists and people on the street alike”, Notes from Hairenik states, building up his speculations around the fact, that this predictability in the Armenian politics leads to apathy, as people do not see their...
Armenia: Pre-election Games
Onnik Krikorian interviews Tamar Palandjian, proprietress of ArmYouth Blog and one of the organizers of a recent even that encouraged youth to discuss and become engaged in Armenia's coming parliamentary election.
Armenia: More Drams
The Armenian Economist reports that more cash is moving around in the Armenian economy.
Armenia: Run for President
Think you know how to run Armenia? Then this is the place to participate in a virtual race for the presidency.
Armenia: Parliamentary Election Monitor
Onnik Krikorian rounds up news concerning Armenia's upcoming parliamentary election.
Armenia: Solving Politics
Responding to the news of an attempted assassination of a provincial mayor that left four people dead, Harmick comes up with an innovative solution for solving Armenia's politics
Armenia: A1 Plus 5th Anniversary
Onnik Krikorian reports on the public events marking the fifth anniversary of the closure of A1 Plus, the only alternative voice in Armenia's broadcast media.
Armenia: Dialysis Hurdles
The Armenian Odar reports on poor treatment for dialysis patients at a Yerevan hospital.
