January 2003

10 Radio Liberty airs exclusive interview with NCI founder Raffi K. Hovannisian on 2003 research programs and presidential elections.

14 Raffi K. Hovannisian convenes a press conference on Armenian domestic developments at the Journalists’ Union of Armenia, covered by Armenian Public, Shant, Prometevs, Armenia, Kentron, ALM televisions, Voice of America, Armenian Public Radio, A1+, Noyan Tapan, PanArmenian Network news agencies, Hayastani Hanrapetutiun, Aravot, Azg, Haikakan Zhamanak, Chorrord Ishkhanutiun, Orran dailies.

16 NCI coordinator Hrach Hakobian attends “Horizons” exhibition, confers with Israeli Ambassador Rivka Cohen.

22 Raffi K. Hovannisian’s Program Highlights are published in the elections guide, “Presidential Elections: Armenia 2003,” published by the Caucasus Media Institute.

27 Raffi K. Hovannisian receives Peter Eicher, head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission to Armenia, political analyst Ian Gorvin, and legal analyst Maria Fariello.

Raffi Hovannisian and Hrach Hakobian attend Indian Embassy reception on the occasion of Republic day, confer with Ambassador Deepak Vohra and the diplomatic community.

29 Hovannisian’s town hall meeting with republic-wide representatives is covered by Shant television and Armenian Public Radio, RFE/RL Newsline, Radio Liberty, Voice of America, and the Noyan Tapan, Mediamax, A1+, Arka, ArmenPress and Associated Press news agencies, Orran, Aravot, Taregir, Yerkir, Azg onlines and dailies, Aib Fe, Hayastani Hanrapetutiun, Haikakan Zhamanak, Hayots Ashkarh, Novoye Vremia, Golos Armenii newspapers.

30 Raffi K. Hovannisian receives US Ambassador John Ordway, confers on presidential elections in Armenia.

Hovannisian meets with OSCE Ambassador Roy Reeve.