May, 2015

• 27 May

  

  Armenian Soldier Accused of Humiliating a Deceased Fellow

  Armenian soldier, senior gunner D. Harutyunyan has been arrested in the criminal case launched in connection with the death of conscript Harutyun Hambaryan that occurred on May 8 at an army base in Nagorno-Karabakh...
• 26 May

  

  Former Armenian MP’s Son and Brother Injured in an Explosion at a Gas Station

  Three people suffered severe injuries and were taken to the Research Center of Radiation Medicine and Burns in Yerevan following an explosion at a gas station on Ejmiatsin highway Tuesday morning, Armenian Ministry...
• 26 May

  

  Armenian Farmers Rely on President and Prime Minister for Compensation

  On Monday, May 25, the residents of Narek held a protest demanding compensation for their losses. After the rally, a working group, led by a department head in the Ministry of Agriculture, in order to assess...
• 26 May

  

  Episode of Satirical Web Series Removed from YouTube After a Complaint from Armenian Police

  The Police's complaint, allegedly, was based on the fact that the episode featured clips from “02”, an informative TV series that covers the activities of the RA Police. In the latest episode, author of “SOS” web series...
• 25 May

  

  “Supremacy of a Citizen Fighting for Justice,” Armenian Activist Defends Himself in Court

  As the trial proceeded, Hayk Kyureghyan said he did not agree he had shown supremacy over the public. He, the defendant stated, acted against the Police, not the public, and he showed the supremacy of a citizen...
• 25 May

  

  Hail Damages Orchards in Ararat Province; Towns in Need of Anti-Hail Stations

  On Sunday, May 24 Deputy Minister of Agriculture Samvel Galstyan and vice-governor of Ararat province Ashot Vardanyan arrived in Kaghtsrashen. According to the locals, Galstyan tried to reassure them...
• 23 May

  

  EU’s Initiatives Promoting Democracy in EaP Countries Important Amid Increased Russian Pressure, the US Says

  We are committed to supporting further initiatives that promote democracy and good governance, strengthen energy security, fight corruption, and support economic and social development in Eastern Partnership countries...
• 23 May

  

  Armenian Cabinet’s New Decision Not Implemented in Gyumri: Press

  When asked why the taxi drivers' planned protest action scheduled to have taken place three days ago was cancelled, the same driver said: "I myself don't know. Law enforcement officers arrived and persuaded ...
• 22 May

  

  Verdict in Case of Armenian Soldier Who Died of Chickenpox Overturned by Court of Appeal

  The Court of Appeal of Armenia, presided over by justice Henrik Ter-Adamyan, on Thursday, May 22 overturned the verdict by the Court of First Instance of Erebuni and Nubarashen Communities of Yerevan in the case of Hayk Khachatryan,...
• 22 May

  

  Presidential Administration of Armenia Accused of Lying by Mothers of Diseased Soldiers (VIDEO)

  Note, in a response to an inquiry by the RFE/RL's Armenian service (Azatutyun.am), the presidential administration said the Armenian military prosecutor, as well as the presidential oversight service had received the parents...