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Monthly Archives: October 2014
October, 2014
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31 October
Court Gives Compensation to Hate Spreading Newspaper
After the judge read the verdict nearly ten people began clapping in favor of the decision. Among them was “Iravunk Media” company director, Republican Party faction MP... -
31 October
Demanding 5 Years Imprisonment for Husband Accused of Torturing Wife
Hakobyan is being accused for criminal code article 119 (torture), which defines 3-7 years imprisonment. Despite Hasmik Khachatryan’s lawyer demanding the harshest punishment... -
30 October
Protest Against Gold Mine, Police Push Protesters Away from Hotel (VIDEO)
The protest participants, under the slogan “No More Mines in Armenia,” tried to enter the hotel, however, police were lined up in front of the entrance and pushed the protesters away from the stairs... -
30 October
Nagorno-Karabakh Could Join EEU If Part of Armenia says Ryzhkov
“If Karabakh becomes a part of Armenia, then there is no issue. You know the procedure. You can’t enter the union with unresolved territorial and border issues. Once, the Karabakh issue is resolved... -
30 October
Not One Pregnant Women to Suffer from New Benefits Law, Says Prime Minister
The reforms to the law foresee a decrease in working woman's pregnancy and childbirth benefits, while non-working women receive benefits worth the minimal salary... -
30 October
“No Turning Back”: Tsarukyan Says He Knows How to Change Armenia’s Situation
“I can pictures these changes very well and I can comfortably list them. For example, small businesses have to be free from taxes for a certain number of years. -
30 October
Air Armenia Halts Flights, Promises to Resume in Winter
“As a result, the proceeds in Armenia came to a critical minimum and at present it is impossible to carry out passenger transportation. In the given situation the airline’s administration... -
29 October
Human Rights Defender was Not Happy With Covering the Eyes of Azerbaijanis in Court
“Believe our organization’s 24 years experience,” said Alaverdyan. When asked how the defendants would apply to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) if unsatisfied with the case’s verdict... -
29 October
Armenia Improves Ranking in Doing Business Report
Azerbaijan is among the top 10 improvers worldwide due to its reforms in starting businesses, registering property, and paying taxes. Georgia is ranked highest within the surrounding region at 15th place... -
29 October
Car Accident with Surik Khachatryan’s Son is Being Covered Up by Syunik Authorities: Haykakan Zhamanak
When Haykakan Zhamanak called Goris Police Chief Armen Hovannisyan, the police chief answered and stated that he is busy at the moment and hung up the phone...