June, 2014

• 18 June

  

  2 of 3 Government Bills Put to Vote in Parliament Today Failed

  Though no headway was made during the faction leaders' meeting with parliamentary speaker Galust Sahakyan during the 20-minute recess demanded by...
• 18 June

  

  HAK Raises Political Prisoners Issue at Meeting with PACE Delegates Though Not Sure If Political Prisoners in Armenia

  The Armenian National Congress (HAK) raised 5 issues in its meeting with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for monitoring Armenia...
• 18 June

  

  Armenia’s Special Investigation Service, General Prosecutor Don’t Want to Uncover Real Cause of Soldier’s Death: Statement

  Representatives of the RA Special Investigation Service (SIS) and the RA Prosecutor General's Office did not appear in the RA Criminal Court of Appeal on...
• 18 June

  

  Government will Solve Problems in the Country Together with Opposition: Serzh Sargsyan

  Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has already become familiar with the 12 demands presented by the four non-ruling parties...
• 18 June

  

  Serzh Sargsyan Asks His Critics Not to Protect Him from Artsakh

  Armenia has not recognized the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic for certain political considerations and that is the right move...
• 18 June

  

  Residents of Yerevan District Want Promised Compensation for Destruction of Their Land

  "We were told that they would begin to make compensation payments by June or July, since the North-South Road Corridor is going to pass through here. Now...
• 18 June

  

  Prosperous Armenia Party Again Silent on its Position on Amended Pension Bill

  Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), breaking its promise, did not declare its position on the new pension program presented by the government after its meeting on...
• 17 June

  

  Armenian Writer’s Lawsuit Against News Outlet for Copyright Infringement Could Set Precedent (Updated)

  According to writer Arpi Voskanyan, without her prior consent, 1in.am republished one of her political riddles that was originally published in the local daily Haykakan Zhamanak.
• 17 June

  

  MPs Complain of High Salaries at Electric Networks of Armenia

  Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) in 2013 had a profit of 13 billion AMD (about $31.5 million USD), the inspector's monthly salary is 90,000 AMD (about $218), while...
• 17 June

  

  Serzh Sargsyan Not Addressing Homeless Problem in Gyumri Because He’s Seeking Revenge: Opinion

  Not solving the homeless problem in Gyumri, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is seeking revenge on Gyumri inhabitants for not voting for him...