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Yearly Archives: 2011
August, 2011
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24 August
Yerevan Street Traders Say Their Only Hope is Early Elections
Yerevan City Hall staff continue to persecute street vendors along Tigran Mets Ave., not allowing them to trade, one of the traders, Emma, told... -
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.