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Monthly Archives: May 2014
May, 2014
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16 May
Case of Threats Made Against MP Zaruhi Postanjyan Now Submitted to Court of Cassation
The Helsinki Citizens' Assembly (HCA) Vanadzor office submitted an appeal in the case of Zaruhi Postanjyan to the RA Court of Cassation... -
16 May
Residents of Former Armenian Village Want to Separate from Town of Gavar
Natives of Hatsarat, who want to secede from the town of Gavar and obtain village status, on Thursday held a protest outside the Armenian government building and... -
15 May
Man Who Strangled His Wife to Death Arrested
Resident of the village of Itsakar in Tavush marz, Meruzhan Harutyunyan, 33, killed his wife a few days ago and on May 14 voluntarily surrendered to... -
15 May
Student Union No Place for Ruling Party: Students in Gyumri Boycott Classes: GALA
A group of students of the Armenian State University of Economics' Gyumri campus are boycotting classes and protesting in front of the building and in the... -
15 May
In Armenia, Couples Get Married Later, Divorce More Often
In Armenia, couples marry at a later age than they did over 10 years ago: in 2001, the average age for women was 22.8 and for men, 26.9; whereas in 2012, the age for... -
15 May
Funded Pension Law Passed in Second Reading: Ruling Party Members Voted for Each Other
Armenia's National Assembly today adopted the revised law on the funded pension system, with 67 votes in favor — just one vote more than required for... -
15 May
Armenian Prosecutor General’s Father to Become Constitutional Court Member: Press
RA General Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan's father, President of the Court of First Instance of Shengavit Community of Yerevan Surik Kostanyan will be... -
15 May
Man Accused of Killing His Comrade Refuses to Remove Stitches From His Mouth
"He sewed [his mouth shut] — what can I do? Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of my son's death. We are at a loss: my wife is on a drip, bedridden, in very serious condition... -
14 May
Price of Electricity in Armenia Increased Six Times More Than Expected: MP
After the increase in the price of natural gas, the price of electricity should've increased by 1.2 dram, but it increased by 8 dram, said Armenian National Congress MP Aram Manukyan... -
14 May
New Law on Alternative Service in Armenia will Extend Deadline for Applications
The Armenian government proposes to amend the law on alternative service to extend the deadline to apply for the right to an alternative to military service.