[ last updated 18:18 ] Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian on Monday discussed the post-election unrest in Armenia with Russia’s top leaders and assured them he will strive to further deepen Russian-Armenian relations during his forthcoming presidency.
[ last updated 18:20 ] A cash-strapped independent television station looked set to avoid an immediate closure on Monday thanks to an unprecedented fund-raising campaign that has enabled it to pay the bulk of a hefty fine imposed by the Armenian government.
[ last updated 18:22 ] Four Armenian diplomats who were fired after publicly describing last month’s presidential election as fraudulent filed a lawsuit against the Foreign Ministry on Monday, saying that their sacking was illegal and must be overturned.
[ last updated 18:17 ] “Aravot” says that for the Armenian authorities dialogue with the opposition means offering opposition leaders government positions and thereby “depopulating the opposition camp.”