April, 2014

• 10 April

  

  Armenian Citizen Captured in Azerbaijan Returned to Armenia, Now in Hospital

  "An Armenian citizen who had been interned in Baku, Azerbaijan, was repatriated today under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross...
• 10 April

  

  Azerbaijan Expected Today to Hand Over Armenian Villager Who Crossed Border

  It is expected that Azerbaijan will hand over resident of the village of Verin Karmiraghbyur of Tavush marz (province) Arsen Khojoyan, 22, who...
• 10 April

  

  Defense Ministry Made 2.5 Billion in Purchases from Third Party: Newspaper

  Local daily Zhoghovurd reports that the RA Ministry of Defense signed purchase contracts of 2 billion 458 million AMD (about $5.9 million USD) with organizations...
• 10 April

  

  Activist Pelted With Eggs While Protesting Outside President’s House

  Two young men threw eggs at activist Vardges Gaspari at around 6:15 pm on April 9 when he was protesting outside Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's house.
• 10 April

  

  Raffi Hovannisian Ready to Meet with Other Opposition Party Leaders

  The opposition leader mentioned the events of April 9 last year, when Hovannisian's "alternative inauguration" was held in the public square at the same time as...
• 10 April

  

  Human Rights Organization Wins Lawsuit Against Armenia’s Defense Ministry

  The Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia (RA) on April 9 upheld the claim of Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office against the RA Ministry of Defense.
• 9 April

  

  Recently Resigned Prime Minister Speaks to Protestors Who Call Him ‘Scoundrel’

  Recently resigned Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan once again called for dialogue, urging members of the initiative to meet with members of government...
• 9 April

  

  UN Officers Learned that Armenian Diaspora Always Defends Ukraine’s Interests

  "The Armenian diaspora has always defended the interests of Ukraine and makes a contribution wherever possible," said chair of the Union of Armenians in Ukraine...
• 9 April

  

  Inflation Higher Than Expected, Economic Growth Significantly Weakened: World Bank on Armenia

  According to a recent World Bank report, "[a] decline in construction contributed to a significant weakening of economic growth in Armenia in 2013...
• 9 April

  

  Opposition Parties More Active in Armenian Parliament: Monitoring

  The 6 members of the HAK faction made 28 speeches. Though members of the Republican Party of Armenia faction gave more speeches (33), this party has 70 deputies in parliament...