On December 17 the last “Press Club” show in 2008 went on the air of “Yerkir-Media”
TV company. The cycle was produced by Yerevan Press Club with the support of
the Human Rights and Governance Grants Program of the Open Society Institute.
The guests of the program host, YPC President Boris Navasardian were the Chairman
of the RA National Assembly Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture,
Youth and Sport Issues Armen Ashotian, political scientist, doctor of history
Ashot Manucharian (Germany), observer of “Aravot” daily Anna Israelian. The
discussion subject was the new initiative of the European Union, “Eastern Partnership”.
On December 13 “Yerkir Media” aired the final program of “Press Club+” cycle,
produced by Yerevan Press Club with the support of the UK Embassy in Armenia.
The Chairman of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression Ashot Melikian
and “Press Club+” participants – Deputy Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee
on Territorial Governance and Local Self-Administration Rafik Grigorian and
the President of the Association of Communal Finance Officers Vahan Movsisian
discussed the development of local self-government in Armenia. In the discussion
audience, representing the media of Armavir and Kotayk regions, took part.
