[ last updated 18:54 ] The Armenian government pledged to step up its efforts to prevent a spread of bird flu from neighboring Turkey on Thursday, approving a comprehensive plan of actions which will require considerable external funding.
[ last updated 18:56 ] President Robert Kocharian rejected through a spokesman on Thursday renewed criticism of his administration’s human rights record that has been voiced by a respected international watchdog.
[ last updated 18:59 ] The Central Election Commission brushed aside on Thursday what the Armenian opposition claims is detailed evidence of a large-scale falsification of last November’s constitutional referendum.
[ last updated 19:01 ] Armenia’s leading football club on Thursday refused to play against a team from Azerbaijan in the semi-final of an annual soccer tournament held in Moscow, citing organizers’ failure to guarantee the security of its players and fans.
[ last updated 18:52 ] According to “Hayots Ashkhar,” the anticipated participation of Armenian oligarchs in next year’s parliamentary election will pose a greater threat to the current ruling coalition than to the opposition.
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