Yerevan
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A torchlight procession began on Freedom Square that saw participants march to Tsitsernakaberd monument, demanding recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide, as well as restoration of historic justice.
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On April 09 at Sport and Concert Complex took place Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's Inauguration Ceremony. At that time on Freedom Square took place Rafii Hovannisian's unofficial/"national" inauguration ceremony.
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Armenian voters cast ballots in the presidential election where current President Serzh Sargsyan and six other candidates are running for office.
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The former presidential candidate and leader of the "Heritage" party Raffi Hovhannisyan convened a rally in Yerevan with many of his supporters, encouraging them to not accept the allegedly bogus re-election of the Arminian president Serzh Sargsyan.
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The press conference of the OSCE/ODIHR Observers', assessing the presidential elections on February 18 in Arminia has been interrupted by protesters, denouncing serious violations recorded in the elections. The Observers had to leave the conference.
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Armenian presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan received a gunshot wound in Yerevan’s Kentron administrative district as he was heading home according to the police.
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Armenia v Italy in the World Cup qualifier takes place in Yerevan, Armenia. Italy wins with a score of 3:1. A. Pirlo, D. De Rossi and P. Osvaldo from Italy and H. Mkhitaryan from Armenia scored goals.
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Austrian Day at the Armenia Marriott Hotel, Yerevan residents had the chance to taste the longest Austrian apple strudel in Caucasus. This is a traditional event, and it is held for the 6th year.
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Armenians protest Hungary releasing Safarov, a murderer from Azerbaijan. He was convicted in Budapest of the murder of Gurgen Markarian in 2004, and was extradited to Azerbaijan to serve his sentence. The Azeri government has pardoned him.
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Armenian activists put the flag of Hungary on the ground and threw coins on it meaning that Hungary was sold to Azerbaijan. After burning the flag of Hungary the participants sang patriotic songs and went on aprotest march.
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by Steve Storey
A protest was staged at the Hungarian embassy following the extradition back to Azerbaijan, and release of convicted killer Ramil Safarov from a life sentence in Hungary.
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Armenia to meet with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. She also honored activists fighting for human rights in Armenia.
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A student team from Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, also called the Artsakh Republic, after receiving its first invitation to participate, attends the Intellectual Games hosted by the Slavonic University in Yerevan.
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Armenians celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Shushi Liberation and formation of the Nagorno-Karabakh state army with a military parade.
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Parliamentary elections took place in Armenia. According to exit poll results, the ruling Republican party is leading the list.







































































