November 2005

2  NCI founder and Armenia ’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs Raffi K. Hovannisian appears in the Karabagh Liberation War: 1988-1994 almanac as the initiator of Karabagh peace talks.

Hovannisian is referenced by Noyan Tapan news agency in “‘17+1’ Coordinating Council Complains of Unequal Conditions of Agitation.”

5  In San Francisco, California, Raffi Hovannisian delivers keynote address at the Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan Armenian School ’s 25^th anniversary gala.

Hovannisian is referenced by A1 Plus news agency and Aib-Fe newspaper as prominent opposition leader.

7  Raffi Hovannisian is referenced by Noyan Tapan Highlights in “Constitutional Referendum News” and by the Turkish Diplomatic Observer in “Armenian Opposition Put Pressures Over Kocharian.”

10  The National Citizens’ Initiative convenes a specialized policy seminar on “The Youth’s Involvement in the Political Processes of Armenia and the CIS Countries,” covered by Shant, AR, Kentron, HaiTV, ArmNews, Yerkir television, Armenian public radio and Radio Liberty and by A1 Plus, Armenpress, Noyan Tapan, Arka, ArmInfo, and Panorama news agencies.

11  NCI seminar is covered by Aib-Fe, Avangard, 168 Zham, and Taregir newspapers.

Raffi Hovannisian is referenced by ArmeniaLiberty regarding his position on proposed constitutional amendments.

14  Hovannisian is referenced by ArmeniaLiberty news in “Ex-Foreign Minister Seeks Public Support for 2008 Presidential Bid.”

Hovannisian’s position on constitutional referendum is covered by RFE/RL Newsline.

16  Raffi Hovannisian is referenced by Yerevan Times as de facto Armenian citizen since 1991.

Hovannisian’s position on constitutional referendum is covered by Haikakan Zhamanak and Hayots Ashkharh newspapers.

17  Petition for recognition of Raffi Hovannisian’s citizenship as of 1991 is referenced by Golos Armenii newspaper.

18  Hovannisian is referenced by Iravunk, 168 Zham, and Aravot newspapers as a participant in a public meeting at Vanadzor.

21  Raffi Hovannisian delivers address regarding the referendum on constitutional amendments, covered by Shant, Armenia, Kentron, Yerkir, AR, H2, Avetis television, Radio Liberty and Armenian public radio, Armenians Today Bulletin, Armenpress, ArmeniaLiberty, ArmInfo, Arka, Noyan Tapan, A1 Plus, Lragir, Panorama, France Press, Regnum, Spanish EFE news agencies, Day.Az. and Kavkazskiy Uzel.

22  Raffi Hovannisian’s address is covered by Yerkir television, Radio Liberty, and RFE/RL Newsline, RFE/RL Caucasus Report, ArmeniaLiberty, A1 Plus, Noyan Tapan, Regnum news agencies, Aravot, 168 Zham, Pakagits, Iravunk, Golos Armenii, Novoye Vremia, Haikakan Zhamanak, Chorrord Ishkhanutiun, Taregir, Hayots Ashkharh, Iravunk, and Ambion newspapers, Panorama, Inside Europe online, and Armenians Today Bulletin.

23  Raffi Hovannisian’s position on constitutional referendum in Armenia is covered by Prague-based RFE/RL article in “Opposition Calls for Boycott of Constitutional Referendum.”

Raffi Hovannisian’s call for a citizens’ assembly is covered by Zhamanak online, ArmeniaLiberty, A1 Plus news agencies, and Azg, Aravot, Haikakan Zhamanak, Pakagits, and Hayots Ashkharh newspapers.

24  Raffi Hovannisian’s call for a citizens’ assembly is covered by Shant and Kentron television, the Czech Republic’s Radio Free Europe, ArmeniaLiberty, A1 Plus news agency, Armenians Today Bulletin, and Azg, Aravot, Haykakan Zhamanak, 168 Zham, and Novoye Vremia newspapers.

25  Raffi Hovannisian’s and his fellow citizens’ assembly is covered by Shant, H1, and Rossia television, Radio Liberty and Armenian public radio, Kavkazskiy Uzel, Panorama, Noyan Tapan, Regnum, Mediamax, A1 Plus news agencies, Armenians Today information bulletin, Lragir online, and Ambion, Azg, Aravot, Haikakan Zhamanak, Ayb-Fe, Hayots Ashkharh, Iravunk, Pakagits, and Chorrord Ishkhanutiun newspapers.

The National Citizens’ Initiative convenes a specialized policy seminar on “Legalized Arbitrariness in the Republic of Armenia 2004-2005,” covered by Shant television, Arka, ArmInfo, and Panorama news agencies, and Avangard newspaper.

26  The citizens’ assembly is covered by Yerkir television, Radio Liberty, ArmInfo, A1 Plus, Regnum, Noyan Tapan, Panorama news agencies, Zhamanak, ArmeniaNow, Taregir, Lragir online newspapers, Aravot, 168 Zham, Hayots Ashkharh, Haikakan Zhamanak, and Golos Armenii newspapers.

27  The citizens’ assembly is covered by Radio Liberty, PanArmenian network, Arka, ArmInfo, A1 Plus, Regnum, Panorama, Eurasianet, ArmeniaLiberty news agencies, Lragir online, Armenians Today information bulletin.

28  Raffi Hovannisian’s post-referendum address, delivered from the Matenadaran, is covered by H1, H2, Yerkir, ALM, Armenia, Kentron, Shant, AR television, ArmeniaNow, and Noyan Tapan Highlights, Aravot, Haikakan Zhamanak, Chorrord Ishkhanutiun, Hayots Ashkharh, and Hayastani Hanrapetutiun newspapers.

29  Finnish Ambassador Terhi Hakala and Raffi Hovannisian meet to discuss a full agenda of domestic and international issues.

The citizens’ assembly is covered by Azg, Pakagits, 168 Zham, Haikakan Zhamanak, Taregir, Chorrord Ishkhanutiun, Iravunk, Novoye Vremia, and Golos Armenii newspapers.

30  Raffi Hovannisian’s detention at Yerevan airport is covered by ArmeniaLiberty, Noyan Tapan, A1 Plus news agencies, Armenians Today Information Bulletin, Aravot, Pakagits, Hayots Ashkharh newspapers.

In Kyiv, Ukraine, Raffi K. Hovannisian attends and addresses the International Public Forum of the Community for Democratic Choice.