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Yearly Archives: 2015
June, 2015
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20 June
Police Prevent Protesters From Building Shelter; Sit-In Against Electricity Price Hike Continues in Yerevan
The people, Maksim Sargsyan said, are staging an indefinite sit-in and do not intend to leave the Freedom Square as long as the decision of the RA Public Services Regulatory Commission to increase electricity tariff in Armenia... -
20 June
Yerevan Protest Participants Detained, Pursued by Armenian Police
In yet another incident, “Union of Informed Citizens” NGO coordinator Daniel Ioannisyan and his wife were approached by several law enforcement officers when they were walking towards their car. The police, Ioannisyan said, demanded... -
20 June
Protesters Against Electricity Tariff Hike in Armenia Spend Night at Freedom Square
According to the correspondent of Epress.am at the Freedom Square, police officers on duty at the square entrance have begun discussing the possibility of withdrawing the people from the area one by one... -
19 June
Government’s Amendments to Law on National Debt Open Horizons for New Debts: Opposition MP
- In 2008, the national debt amounted $ 1.5 billion - 13% of GDP. In 2013, it increased by 2.5 times and amounted to USD 3.9 billion, in 2015 the debt is USD 4.6 billion; it has grown three times compared to 2008. GDP fell... -
19 June
Armenian Parliament Approves Bill to Privatize National Postal Operator
Before voting had started, Zaruhi Postanjyan, Head of opposition Heritage faction, urged the MPs to vote against the bill alienating Haypost. The new owner, according to the lawmaker, might consequently refuse to... -
19 June
Electricity Rate in Armenia Will Go Up as Long as the National Electric Utility Is Managed Ineffectively
Electric Networks of Armenia, as stated by the journalist, has an annual profit of USD 0,5 billion, of which 12% (USD 60 million) is lost. In the case of the ENA, technical losses amount to about 3-5%; the rest is pocketed... -
18 June
Police and Ambulance Doctor Against Mothers of Deceased Armenian Soldiers (Video)
Later, the woman was transferred to the ambulance which had been called to the scene, from where subsequently were heard sounds of an argument. Coming out of the car, the agitated doctor said the woman was ''in hysteria,''... -
18 June
Murder of Russian Soldier in Armenian Gyumri to Be Investigated by Russian Law Enforcement
On Wednesday, June 17, Armenian “Haykakan Zhamanak” daily inquired of Prosecutor of Shirak province Raffi Aslanyan whether the Russian side has applied to Armenian law enforcement with a request to hand... -
17 June
Bill to “Deliver Possession of Dilijan” to Russian Businessman; Tax Incentives to Non-Existent Investors
The draft was presented at the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 17, by Vache Terteryan, RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Emergency Situations. Among other benefits, Terteryan... -
17 June
Armenian Protesters Throw Eggs at PSRC Office After Commission Decides to Increase Electricity Rate (Video)
“The reasons behind these losses are not related to the ENA. We note three reasons: aridity in 2013; the 88-day standstill of the nuclear power plant in 2014; aridity again in 2014. As a result of these and other causes the...