August, 2011

• 24 August

  

  New NY Sentencing for Armenian Man in Missiles Scam

  A federal appeals court in New York has ordered a new sentencing for an Armenian immigrant sent to prison for 22 years for plotting to...
• 23 August

  

  Ruling Coalition, Opposition See Eye to Eye on HAK Youth Incident with Police: Harutyunyan

  Speaking to reporters after the almost 5-hour meeting between members of the Armenian National Congress (HAK) and ruling coalition on...
• 23 August

  

  Armenia Ruling Coalition Document Provides Grounds for Early Elections, Says Key Opposition Figure (PHOTO)

  "My impression is that this document is much better than the document put forth by the Armenian National Congress. Why?...
• 23 August

  

  Decrease in Birth Rates, Rise in Deaths: What’s in Store for Armenia

  The time when Armenia will have more deaths than births is not far, said demographer Ruben Yeganyan at a press conference in Yerevan today.
• 23 August

  

  Armenia-Turkey Protocols Lose Legal Validity

  Turkey’s newly elected Parliament annulled 898 draft laws and proposals which had not been ratified by the previous parliament in the...
• 23 August

  

  Monopoly: How Much is Sugar Price in Armenia Tied to Increase in International Market Price?

  The increase in the price of sugar in Armenia today is due to the sharp rise in prices in the global market, Executive Director of local supermarket...
• 23 August

  

  ‘Tragedy of Northern Ave. Continues’: Yerevan Clothing Shop Demolished

  The clothing and footwear shop "Milano" located at 4 Abovyan St. in Yerevan was taken down on Monday morning. According to a government...
• 23 August

  

  Armavir’s Only Park to be Replaced by a Bank and Church

  The only park in the Armenian town of Armavir is apparently not a public park but a territory that falls under the jurisdiction of..
• 22 August

  

  UK Ambassador in Armenia Post to be Shared by Mr and Mrs Draws Criticism

  The Foreign Office has been accused of making Britain a laughing stock by appointing a married couple to share a senior diplomatic appointment.
• 22 August

  

  31-Year-Old Armenian Soldier Injured in Karabakh, Underwent Surgery

  At around 7:45 pm on Aug. 21, Armenian soldier Nver Garik Sargsyan, 31, serving in the de facto Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, received...