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Monthly Archives: June 2014
June, 2014
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12 June
After Kiselyov’s Remark, Armenian Education Minister Recalls Fight Against Foreign-Language Schools
"Remember the law on foreign-language schools, which was adopted at the price of a huge struggle. Everyone was talking about 'the hand of the White House,' ... -
12 June
Republicans Want to Allow Alcohol Advertising in Interest of Businessmen: MP
The bill to permit alcohol and cigarette advertising in the media is simply lobbying by some in the business community, which some MPs are at the forefront of... -
12 June
Young Man Opens Fire, Threatens to Release a Grenade Outside Courthouse (VIDEO)
The young man climbed onto one of the cars outside the courthouse and opened fire in the direction of the police. Then he removed a grenade from his pocket and... -
12 June
“Country is Falling Apart”: Armenian Revolutionary Asks Court Not to Postpone Trial
"He who believes that a lawyer is able to help believes there is justice in Armenia. If I believed [this], I wouldn't have grabbed a baton; I would pin my hopes on... -
12 June
Arrest Made in Case of Soldier Killed in Karabakh
In connection with the June 11 death of soldier Derenik Aram Manukyan, the Armenian Ministry of Defense Investigation Service launched a criminal case under charges of... -
12 June
Taxi Controversial Russian Journalist Dmitry Kiselyov Took in Yerevan was a Hummer?
"When we left the National Assembly building, near the stairs we saw a Hummer that was waiting for someone. Since there was no one in the National Assembly at 7 pm apart from... -
12 June
“Masked Men Beat Me for 4 Hours,” Defendant in Gang Case Wrote Before His Death
"I made a confession upon being pressured and beaten by masked police employees of the 6th division. I did not commit assault; I did not have drugs in... -
12 June
Armenia’s State Electricity Company in Debt, But Officials’ Salaries to be Increased
"[Armenian President] Serzh Sargsyan's [monthly] salary will increase by 203% — from 436 thousand to 1.223 million dram... -
12 June
Armenian Ambassador to Germany Vahan Hovhannesyan’s Health Sharply Deteriorated
Armenian Ambassador to Germany, former MP with the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashanktsutyun) faction Vahan Hovhannesyan's health has sharply declined. -
11 June
20-Year-Old Soldier Killed in Karabakh
On June 11, at one of the military units stationed in the northern direction (Gyulistan) of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army, under not yet known circumstances...