April, 2014

• 10 April

  

  Activist Pelted With Eggs While Protesting Outside President’s House

  Two young men threw eggs at activist Vardges Gaspari at around 6:15 pm on April 9 when he was protesting outside Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's house.
• 10 April

  

  Raffi Hovannisian Ready to Meet with Other Opposition Party Leaders

  The opposition leader mentioned the events of April 9 last year, when Hovannisian's "alternative inauguration" was held in the public square at the same time as...
• 10 April

  

  Human Rights Organization Wins Lawsuit Against Armenia’s Defense Ministry

  The Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia (RA) on April 9 upheld the claim of Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office against the RA Ministry of Defense.
• 9 April

  

  Recently Resigned Prime Minister Speaks to Protestors Who Call Him ‘Scoundrel’

  Recently resigned Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan once again called for dialogue, urging members of the initiative to meet with members of government...
• 9 April

  

  UN Officers Learned that Armenian Diaspora Always Defends Ukraine’s Interests

  "The Armenian diaspora has always defended the interests of Ukraine and makes a contribution wherever possible," said chair of the Union of Armenians in Ukraine...
• 9 April

  

  Inflation Higher Than Expected, Economic Growth Significantly Weakened: World Bank on Armenia

  According to a recent World Bank report, "[a] decline in construction contributed to a significant weakening of economic growth in Armenia in 2013...
• 9 April

  

  Opposition Parties More Active in Armenian Parliament: Monitoring

  The 6 members of the HAK faction made 28 speeches. Though members of the Republican Party of Armenia faction gave more speeches (33), this party has 70 deputies in parliament...
• 9 April

  

  Justice Ministry Requests Additional State Funds to Build New Prison: Paper

  To be discussed at the Armenian government's upcoming meeting is a proposal by the RA Ministry of Justice, requesting 875 million AMD...
• 9 April

  

  Ukraine Might Appoint New Ambassador to Armenia: Newspaper

  "A Ukrainian ambassador in Armenia should be expected either late summer or early fall, since...
• 8 April

  

  FILM: Women with Disabilities in Armenia Talk About Education and Employment

  eTV presents the second film in the series on issues and concerns of women with disabilities in Armenia and it covers issues in the education system and concerning employment.