May, 2014

• 13 May

  

  “I Have Not Given Interviews to Anyone”: Wrestler Artur Aleksanyan on Incident with Shirak Police Chief

  Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler, three-time European Champion, and Olympic bronze medalist Artur Aleksanyan (pictured) neither confirms nor denies the news...
• 13 May

  

  Armenian Environmentalists Propose New Laws in Mining Sector: Letters Not Delivered to PM

  In the open letter, the environmentalist described the unjustified privileges mining companies have in Armenia: they don't pay for damage to the land or water system or...
• 13 May

  

  “Information Warfare” with Human Rights Defender Georgi Vanyan

  Caucasus Center of Peace-Making Initiatives chairperson, human rights defender Georgi Vanyan talks to one of the editors of Epress.am, Yuri Manvelyan...
• 13 May

  

  Activist Lost Consciousness in Police Car, Says Friend

  While being detained by police earlier today, Mashtots Park activist Dvin Isanyans lost consciousness in a police car from blows inflicted by a police officer.
• 13 May

  

  Activists Detained Prior to Sargsyan’s and Hollande’s Arrival at Mashtots Park

  Since 10 am today, civil society activists fighting to protect Mashtots Park were gathered at the central Yerevan park to disrupt a ceremony to rename the park...
• 13 May

  

  Armenian Parliament Adopts Revised Pension Bill

  Armenia's National Assembly just now adopted the revised bill on the funded pension with 68 votes in favor; 12, against; and 36, abstentions.
• 13 May

  

  Voting on Revised Pension Bill Postponed: MPs Running Late

  The revised bill on the funded pension system was to have been put to a vote in the National Assembly today; however, National Assembly President Galust Sahakyan said...
• 13 May

  

  Putin Can Initiate Provocations Against Azerbijan: Guluzade

  As long as Russia is not yet neutralized by global economic, diplomatic, and other sanctions, there can be no talk of peace in Karabakh...
• 13 May

  

  France’s Hollande Suggests Armenia Can Cooperate with EU While Joining Customs Union: Azatutyun

  The European Union should upgrade its relationship with Armenia to political “association” despite Yerevan’s plans to join the Russian-led Customs Union...
• 13 May

  

  Former Justice Minister Refused Chief of Staff of Armenian Parliament Position: Press

  Former Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia (RA) Hrayr Tovmasyan turned down the position of Chief of Staff of the RA National Assembly