Armenia
UNICEF Awards RFE/RL’s Armenian Youth Program
RFE/RL’s Armenian service has been presented the “Responsible Coverage” award by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Armenian Public Relations Association (APRA) for its daily youth radio program,…
RFE/RL Bureau Chief Attacked in Armenian Capital
In what appears to be a politically motivated act of violence, the acting Chief of RFE/RL’s Yerevan bureau was attacked last night in downtown Yerevan.
RFE/RL Listeners in Armenia Find New Ways to Hear Programs
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has restored broadcasting on shortwave frequencies to Armenia to counter the government’s blackout on independent news.
RFE/RL News Broadcasts, Internet Blocked in Armenia
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty broadcasts to Armenia are off the air since Saturday midnight and its Internet site has been blocked in a blackout on independent news, imposed as part…
BBG Renews Contract With Private Station in Armenia; RFE/RL Armenian Service Still Off Public Radio
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) has renewed a contract to carry the programs of Radio Liberty’s Armenian language service on a private radio network based in the Armenian capital,…
Armenian Public Radio Refuses to Re-Sign Contract for Popular RFE/RL Programs
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and its oversight agency, the U.S. Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) expressed dismay at Armenian Public Radio’s rejection of a new contract to continue carrying…
Gedmin Dismayed By Armenian Efforts To Ban RFE/RL From Public Airwaves
RFE/RL President Jeffrey Gedmin criticised legislation under consideration in the Armenian parliament that would ban the rebroadcast of RFE/RL Armenian Service programming on the public airwaves.
RFE/RL Caucasus Services Launch New Regional Discussion Program
The Armenian, Azerbaijani and Georgian broadcast services of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) are launching a new jointly produced, regional program designed to help bridge the divisions that exist among…
Dine Urges Armenian President To Help Return ‘Azatutiun’ To TV Airwaves
RFE/RL President Thomas A. Dine today sent a letter to Armenian President Robert Kocharian, denouncing the “Soviet-style” cancellation of the new RFE/RL Armenian Service news and analysis program.
Armenian Station Abruptly Suspends New RFE/RL Television Show
A new television program created by and featuring news and analysis from RFE/RL’s Armenian Service, was abruptly pulled from the schedule of the local Armenian television station “Kentron” on October…