February, 2014

• 3 February

  

  Non-Ruling Parties Propose Creating Commission to Investigate Gas Contracts

  Hoping to get answers to some questions concerning the gas contracts signed between Armenia and Russia, non-ruling parliamentary parties propose...
• 3 February

  

  Employers Obliged to Pay into Pension Fund Regardless of Constitutional Court Ruling: Minister

  Opposition MPs asked RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Armen Asatryan in parliament today what would happen if an employee went to a court...
• 3 February

  

  Police Officer Sues Armenian Activist for 1 Million for Insulting Her

  Police officer Aida Demirkhanyan is demanding 1 million AMD (about $2,450 USD) compensation from activist Vardges Gaspari for harming her dignity.
• 3 February

  

  To Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Shant Harutyunyan’s Birthday in Liberty Square

  Organizers said Sunday's rally to mark imprisoned political activist Shant Harutyunyan's birthday was dedicated to political prisoners throughout Armenia's history...
• 3 February

  

  Military Expert Called “Anti-National” for Saying Murders in Armenian Army are Hidden

  Military expert Ruben Martirosyan said he doesn't trust the statements issued by Armenia's Ministry of Defense, except for those which announce the start of the (annual) military draft.
• 3 February

  

  Subject of Offshore Scandal Arrested in Tbilisi

  Businessman Ashot Sukiasyan, wanted for his connection to an "offshore scandal," was arrested in Tbilisi on Jan. 31.