April, 2015

• 8 April

  

  Armenian Soldier Killed in Karabakh: Official

  On Tuesday, April 7, in an eastern military unit of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army, 20-year old soldier Levon Mirzoyan died from a bullet wound as a result of a fire from the Azerbaijani side, the NKR Ministry of Defense...
• 8 April

  

  Armenia’s Second President Had No Shady Agreements With Oligarch: Interview

  Neither of those statements is true. I followed closely the political processes of the last years, but have never participated in them. I was in good terms and relations with Gagik Tsarukyan, but I have never had any shady...
• 8 April

  

  Death of Armenian Soldier Reported on the Day of His Funeral

  It was foggy. When it cleared, the adversary opened fire, [Keshishoghlyan] was hit by three bullets. While waiting for help to arrive, he probably tried to crawl to the positions, was unable to, and rolled down into a gorge...
• 7 April

  

  Regime Change in Armenia to Start On Genocide Remembrance Day Despite Arrests: Civil Initiative

  Later on Tuesday, April 7, “Founding Parliament” coordinator Jirayr Sefilian, members of the initiative Pavel Manukyan, Varujhan Avetisyan, and Gevorg Safaryan were arrested on charges pursuant to Article 225 of the RA Criminal Code...
• 7 April

  

  Armenia Could Potentially Benefit from the Iran Nuclear Deal: Political Analyst

  According to Saroyan, if Armenia were involved in the negotiation processes between the West and Iran, the country would not be alone in solving its foreign policy issues, and would receive the help of the Western superpowers...
• 7 April

  

  Syunik Governor’s Son Threatened to Slaughter a “Prosperous Armenia” Member: Press

  He was using curse words I would not dare to repeat in front of you. Immediately after the incident I went to the police and filed a criminal complaint. However, the police have not taken any steps yet, there is no news...
• 7 April

  

  Members of an Opposition Movement Detained in Yerevan

  In an official statement issued by the RA Investigative Committee on Tuesday it is said that “the RA National Security Service and Special Investigative Committee have joined forces to prevent mass disturbances at the public...
• 6 April

  

  Criminal Case Against “Gazprom Armenia” Dismissed

  This is absurd, considering that Bektashyan, when he was still a judge at the Court of General Jurisdiction of Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun Administrative Districts, rejected another complaint submitted by me on the basis of a...
• 4 April

  

  “Gazprom Armenia” Inspectors Forced to Pay Off Customers’ Debts: Civil Initiative

  This, as stated by the member of the initiative, is not the only violation of the Labor Legislation by “Gazprom Armenia.” When signing an employment contract, the company, allegedly, forces the inspectors to also...
• 4 April

  

  Armenian Authorities Want to Adopt the Russian Model of Governorates: Press

  The reporter of the daily inquired whether there was any truth to the rumors that after completing the community enlargement initiative, the Armenian Government plans to enlarge the country's provinces, according to which...