[ last updated 14:54 ] The Armenian government was forced on Wednesday to withdraw from parliament its proposal to significantly toughen punishment for tax evasion which has been harshly criticized by many wealthy lawmakers.
[ last updated 14:55 ] Armenia’s controversial Culture Minister Hovik Hoveyan caused more bemusement on Wednesday when he complained that a disproportionately large number of Armenians are practicing folk dances as a result of socioeconomic hardship.
[ last updated 14:53 ] “Aravot” says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Armenia which begins on Thursday will be largely “declarative.”
11 January 2005 -- Watch RFE/RL’s exclusive interview by Harry Tamrazian
with Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian, following his meeting with Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister in Prague to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh
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