Vitaly Balasanyan casts his ballot ‘for Karabakh’s future’

17:48 | Region Grigor Chiftchyan: Armenian churches of Iran belong not only to Armenians but also to entire humanity

“At first glance, it seems that the historical Armenian churches of Iran belong to Armenians but indeed they belong to the Iranian people and to the entire humanity,” said the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan.
Source: ISNA
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Artsakh leader visited the village of Patara in Askeran region where he attended the inauguration of a memorial to perished freedom fighters.
Source: presidential press service
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16:07 | Region Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan awarded Medal for Liberation of Shoushi

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding freedom fighters Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan Medal for Liberation of Shoushi for their courage in the battles for the defense of the homeland.
Source: presidential press service
15:46 | Armenia Heritage member predicts repositioning in political field

“I think not rearrangement but repositioning will occur in the political field,” Stepan Safaryan told reporters.
Source: Panorama.am
15:00 | Armenia Increase in gas price is beneficial to Armenian government, says Andrias Ghukasyan

“First of all, the increase in gas price is beneficial to the Armenian government as the taxes will increase as a consequence of it,” he said.
Source: Panorama.am
14:22 | Armenia Andrias Ghukasyan: We are planning to create a new party

The former presidential candidate noted that he has social-democratic ideology but is not going to join any of the existing parties.
Source: Panorama.am
13:44 | Region OSCE Mission to monitor contact line in Fizuli direction

The NKR authorities expressed their readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and to ensure the security of the OSCE Mission members.
Source: NKR MFA
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Source: 15min.lt
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Source: Panorama.am
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Source: BBC
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Source: Meteo-TV
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Video: The Guardian
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Source: Reuters
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Source: Fars
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Source: haqyolu.com
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Yesterday, in the social networks and media information was spread that by the order of the Chief Executive Ahmed Mukhtarov the portrait of the president was to be renewed in all the grades of schools and enterprises in Hajigabul region of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani news agency "Haqqin.az" reported.
Source: Haqqin.az
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Apart from the question of which countries will attend, it is also far from clear whether the Syrian foes would accept it.
Source: The Daily Star
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“We would like museums to be a space for non-formal education not one day only,” said the director of the Museum of Russian Art.
Source: Panorama.am
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Source: armchess.am
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10:35 | Region NKR Foreign Ministry delegation attending anniversary events in Abkhazia

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Source: NKR MFA
09:44 | Region Artsakh President, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister discuss cooperation

On May 17, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan.
Source: presidential press service
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Source: Asbarez.com
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Source: Reuters
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Source: Reuters
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Source: CNN
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Source: CNN
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Source: BBC
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Source: BBC
08:46 | Armenia Air temperature will go up by 3-4 degrees

No precipitation is expected in the most part of the day in the whole territory.
Source: Meteo-TV
02:26 | Region BigCaucasus’ survey: Armenian men will protect Karabakh and will go even further

The "BigCaucasus" portal published a video survey conducted in Yerevan with the inhabitants of the city in connection with the statement of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.
Source: BigCaucasus
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Source: Ria.ru
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Source: ABC News

13:02 19/07/2012 » Interviews

NKR presidential candidate Vitaly Balasanyan cast his ballot at a polling station located in Askeran House of Culture. Journalists asked him several questions.

- Mister Balasanyan, what did you vote for?

- I voted for Karabakh’s future, for our independence and supreme goal: one Armenian republic.

- What expectations do you have from elections?

- I am convinced that we all together will find strength within ourselves and will do the most important thing to further increase Karabakh’s reputation. Free, fair and transparent election - this is our principle.

- What are the problems that require urgent solution?

- First of all, the unsettled war. The second is Karabakh’s independence and its participation in the negotiations. I would also like to mention socio-economic problems, use of modern approaches and innovations in economy.

- If you are elected president, what will be your first move?

- First I will declare that I am everyone’s president; there will be no persecution irrespective of party belonging and views. If I am not elected, we will continue to fight; we have already carried out our minimum program. Karabakh will revive.

- If you are not elected, will you announce becoming opposition?

- Yes, unanimously.

Source: Panorama.am