June, 2014

• 2 June

  

  About $1 Billion Required to Solve Problems of Dilapidated Buildings in Armenia: Ministry

  There are 450 buildings in Armenia that are designated as "level 3 emergency" buildings, which require strengthening and improving their seismic safety...
• 2 June

  

  Armenian Courts Don’t Care About Problems Caused by Serzh Sargsyan: Statement

  Proceedings on the complaint of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor (HCAV) office against Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's actions on...
• 2 June

  

  It Will Become Easier for Migrants from Armenia to Settle in Russia: News.am

  The joint Armenian-Russian group on migration issues at the working level agreed upon the texts of two agreements with which citizens going from Armenia to Russia...
• 2 June

  

  Armenian Government Declares War on Shadow Economy to Collect Millions in Taxes

  To fight the shadow economy, the Armenian government won't take legislative initiatives, but will go into dialogue with entrepreneurs, said RA Deputy Minister of...
• 2 June

  

  By Installing Mikoyan’s Statue in Yerevan, We Glorify Nimbleness: Opinion

  "We're starting to sell our sovereign right to take symbolic action. We're losing our right to symbolize the best motives and aspirations of our society...
• 2 June

  

  MP Violated Rules of Ethics, Decides Parliamentary Commission

  Ruling Republican Party of Armenia MP Arakel Movsisyan (pictured) violated the rules of ethics. Such was the decision made by the National Assembly...
• 2 June

  

  No Checkpoint Between Armenia and Karabakh, Promises Minister

  "The UN, the CIS… what union has the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh entered with us? As for the checkpoint [between Armenia and Karabakh]...
• 2 June

  

  Serzh Sargsyan: ‘Who Said Armenia will Enter Customs Union with Karabakh?’

  There are no obstacles to Armenia becoming a member of the Customs Union, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Saturday...
• 2 June

  

  Armenian Activist’s Appeal Dismissed. Court Claims No Corpus Delicti

  The Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash Administrative Districts of Yerevan, presided over by Judge Gagik Poghosyan, dismissed activist Lala Aslikyan's appeal...
• 2 June

  

  Gezi Anniversary in Istanbul Marked by Excessive Use of Police Force

  At least 120 people were detained in Saturday's clashes, according to a statement from Istanbul's police chief.