Basque Parliament Recognizes Armenian Genocide

And so the list grows.

The Basque Parliament included 6 articles in which it affirms the authentic character of the Armenian Genocide; denounces Turkey’s systematic negationism and rejects the frontier and economic blockade imposed on Armenia.

Moreover, the Parliament, under the signature of the president, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, declares sympathy to the Armenian people, and supports their efforts to consolidate its democratic process and to affirm in the Caucasus area a stable space of cooperation and freedom.

Thanks, guys! I suppose it takes a group of people who have been oppressed through the ages to recognize everything that Armenians have struggled through and all those things that we continue to fight for today.

Source: PanArmenian

Video: A Parody of Elections in Armenia

This is just brilliant! You have to watch it, especially the end!

Source: Ditord

Gagik "Dodi Gago" Tsarukian's New Look

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The first picture was taken quite a while ago. The second picture was taken today during a campaign rally. Compare and contrast the following: haircut, smile, clothing, jewelry, overall impression. Amazing, huh?

And I thought this sort of a transformation only happens in the United States? How wrong I was!

First photo from PhotoLur via Google. Second photo by Onnik Krikorian

Surprise of the Day: Russia Supports the Republican Party

It's no surprise, really.

Prosperous Armenia is led by Gagik Tsarukyan, the richest person in Armenia and chairman of the national Olympic Committee. Analysts consider it a creation of the authorities as a backup incase of a setback to the Republican Party.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in Armenia last week and expressed the Russian government's support for Sarkasyan. Russia traditionally plays an important role in the internal affairs of Armenia. Several other Russian officials have voiced support for Sarkasyan since then, including Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov and head of the Audit Chamber Sergey Stepashin.

Of course, Russia is one of the least democratic countries around, so it shouldn't surprise anyone that they are favoring one party over another. So what happens when both the top choices are evil and undesirable, yet the most powerful and influential?

Source: Kommersant

David Haroutyunyan to Participate in Parliamentary Elections

What a beautiful picture. Here's what it's about:

Justice Minister David Haroutyunyan has decided to participate in the upcoming Parliamentary elections in the list of the Republican party...

If he seems familiar, that's because you've seen him before on Armenia's Richest Men list. It really is a Who's Who of corrupt businessmen and politicians.

Source: A1+