October, 2014

• 2 October

  

  Do you want a new March 1st, Armenian PM asked Non-Ruling Parties

  “If you continue like this, it’ll be difficult for you become the ruling authorities. You have chosen one camp… as if you’re thinking about the people. The people voted for us, and we’re working...
• 1 October

  

  Armenian NGO Demands Criminal Case for Vosku Shuka Owner’s Behavior

  In their application, the NGO representatives stressed that on September 25, “Zhoghovurd” daily released video-footage where Vagharsh Abrahamyan circles the market․․․
• 1 October

  

  Chechen Airline Direct Flights from Crimea to Armenia

  Previously, Simferopol-Yerevan direct flights were performed by the Ukrainian International Airlines. International flights out of Simferopol were halted when Russia proclaimed․․․
• 1 October

  

  Republican Party of Armenia MP suggests to Vote out Turnover Tax Law “like Men”

  “Mr. President, come and let’s do this as well to please the people. Come on, let’s leave it the way it was, and let people work. Everyone has it on their mind, but we’re not doing anything, we’re all sitting around...

September, 2014

• 30 September

  

  Armed Forces should be Used During a State of Emergency: Opposition Presents Reform Again

  “In order for the president to give a command to the Armed Forces, it would have to be among one of the three situations. First, the state must be attacked, a real danger must be felt from the attack...
• 30 September

  

  Cases of Domestic Violence has Increased While Preventative Legislation Not Passed

  While during all of 2013, 580 cases had been registered of domestic violence, in which 7 resulted in death, the number increased from just January to September 2014, where 1501 cases were registered, with 9 resulting in death.
• 30 September

  

  Armenia Ranking Lowered in Eastern Partnership Media Freedom Index

  The Politics section determines the level of rights and freedoms granted by the Constitution and laws of the country to the media and journalists, their compliance with international norms and standards, presence of censorship by official bodies, etc.
• 30 September

  

  NGO Demanding PM to Put Armenian Eurasian Economic Union Membership to Referendum

  The NGO emphasized that their application is supported by the Armenian Constitution’s 2nd article (In the Republic of Armenia the power belongs to the people. The people exercise their power through free...
• 30 September

  

  It’s Time for Armenia and Azerbaijan to Speak Without a Mediator: Russian Expert

  It seems in Azerbaijan, that they see Armenia as Russia’s vassal and nothing more. They reject the Armenian perspective. If it really is that way then they must come to an agreement with Moscow...
• 29 September

  

  Pressure From Bosses to Parliamentary Discussion: Armenian Merchants Protest in front of NA

  During the discussion in front of the National Assembly, the Yerevan deputy police Chief Valeri Osipyan, began to disturb the conversation between the protesters and MPs by demanding them to move...