Monthly Archives: February 2014
February, 2014
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25 February
Opposition Parties’ Initiative Failed Because of Armenian MP’s Statements: Paper
"The four non-ruling parliamentary parties' initiative to apply to the Ethics Committee of Senior Officials [AM] against Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan, in fact, failed... -
25 February
Armenian Opposition Activists Detained by Police for 2 Hours Then Released
The opposition activists were posting flyers in Yerevan's Arabkir district to notify the public of an upcoming rally when police officers approached... -
25 February
He Put Out His Cigarette on My Hand, Says Domestic Violence Victim in Court
"It's [our] family, it's [our] home, yeah, I hit [her] once — on the cheek," said Sargis Hakobyan, 33, accused of causing psychological and physical pain... -
24 February
After Shaming Armenian Oligarch, Vendor Banned from Selling Herbs Outside His Supermarket
The manager of Yerevan City supermarket in Yerevan's Shengavit district prohibited Flora Torosyan from selling her herbs outside the supermarket after she urged... -
24 February
Woman in Coma. Husband Not Given Results of Examination
No person in charge has yet been included in the criminal case of Lilit Nalbandyan, who fell into a coma after giving birth at the Vanadzor Medical Center... -
24 February
Yerevan Taxi Drivers Have Nowhere to Park, Protest Fines
The Automobile Drivers Defense League is preparing to appeal several acts of infringement caught on high-speed CCTV cameras that concern incorrect taxi parking.... -
24 February
Vulgarities in Armenian Parliament: MP Tries to Make a Point with Minister’s Comment
"Instead of saying I slipped up, I made a mistake, forgive me — he exacerbates the situation. If we follow this logic, if we have to decide who says what... -
24 February
Azerbaijani Chess Player: ‘Levon Aronian Deserves to Be Strongest in the World’
Azerbaijani Grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov ahead of the 2014 Candidates Tournament said that Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian... -
24 February
Significant Pension Reforms Needed in Emerging Europe and Central Asia: World Bank
The profound effects of aging populations and a shrinking labor force on overstretched state pension schemes in emerging Europe and Central Asian countries demand significant reforms... -
23 February
Court Rejects Art-Activist Group’s Lawsuit Against Armenian Police
The Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia (RA) rejected the lawsuit of four members of the artist-activist group Art Laboratoria ("art lab") against the RA Police.