December, 2014

• 12 December

  

  Incidents of Pressuring Political Figures are Politically Motivated, Says MP

  When asked if Arzumanyan believed the attack on Manukyan was connected to him cursing Serzh Sargsyan, he responded “I don’t want to believe that Armenia can have a president who...
• 12 December

  

  Stepfathers or Relatives Most Likely to Commit Sexual Violence Against Minors in Armenia

  Sexual Violence Crisis Center program director Tatevik Aghabekyan noted that parents must be careful about their children and that if they don’t wish to go to school or play in the yard then they...
• 12 December

  

  Armenian-Russian Club Meetings Convene in Russian, Language Law Violated According to MPs

  The Heritage faction MP Alexander Arzumanyan noted that “non-formal” meetings can be held at “Bellagio”(restaurant), but not in the National Assembly building...
• 12 December

  

  Talks of Increasing Transport Fares Resurface: Zhoghovurd

  The route owners always only think about increasing the transport fares, but they never think about the drivers or consider compensating the gas increases by lowering the so-called ‘daily disbursements’...
• 12 December

  

  Opposition Party Vice-President Attacked Outside His Home

  HAK MP Levon Zurabyan told journalists that “the organizers of the attack had specifically chosen the location because it was on a quiet street, however the attack had not been not planned well because...
• 11 December

  

  Prices of Armenian Food Products have Increased by 13% in 20 Days

  According to the official, price increases were also registered in the domestic production market, especially dairy sector, which the commission monitored...
• 11 December

  

  Ogün Samast Accuses Two Former Police Chiefs of Hrant Dink’s Murder

  He accused Ramazan Akyürek, then-police chief of Trabzon, and Ali Fuat Yılmazer, then-Istanbul police intelligence chief, of being behind the murder...
• 11 December

  

  Judge Against Vardges Gaspari; Lawyer Wants to Know Who the Victim Is

  According to him, since those judges form a part of the judicial system and the authorities, they become responsible for crimes, murders, and for failing to disclose them...
• 11 December

  

  Customs Union Members May Counter Sanctions Directed Against Russia, Said Lavrov

  The Customs Union’s regulatory framework allows its participants to initiate joint steps of a commercial nature toward third countries who economically pressure Customs Union members...
• 11 December

  

  Visa-Free Regime For US Citizens Entering Armenia Starting January 1st, 2015

  Nalbandyan also noted that beginning in January 1st, many Armenian citizens will have the opportunity to obtain a US visa effective for ten years...