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Monthly Archives: March 2016
March, 2016
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21 March
Armenian President’s Official Biography ‘Debatable, If Not Inaccurate’
Thus, until 1988, Serzh Sargsyan was a communist. According to his official biography, “Sargsyan is a member of the Republican Party of Armenia since 2006. From July 2006 to November 2007... -
19 March
International Funding Causes Stir Between Two Armenian HIV/AIDS Nonprofits
Despite being registered in “Positive People Armenian Network,” Aghajanov added, he has never actually received any support or services from the non-profit; “I do have information, however, that they claim otherwise in their reports... -
18 March
Yazidi Soldier Transferred to Hospital in Yerevan Following Health Issue Alert
Defense Ministry spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan, however, commented on Murazi's note, claiming that “there is and can be no talk of discharging [Smoyan] at this point... -
18 March
Armenian Farmer Brings Priests to Pray for Rich Harvest
Armenpress state news agency reports that Levon Nadaryan, a resident of the town of Surenavan in Armenia's Ararat Province, does not irrigate his apricot orchards and vineyards, nor does he smoke trees to prevent frost... -
18 March
Armenian Cadet Did Not Write Suicide Note Found at Death Scene, Experts Claim
Despite Mehrabyan insisting that the assessment had a reliability of 99% , the defense motioned for a follow-up examination on the basis that “experts have exceeded their powers... -
17 March
Armenian Villager Protests Against ‘Corrupt’ Former Governor and Village Head
Government Appeal-Complaints Department Head Alexander Ghazaryan came out today to speak with Sardaryan and assured that he would notify Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan about the issue... -
17 March
Hearing in Gaspari Case Continues Amid Heated Arguments
The court again went to the deliberation room to find out whether Gaspari wished to speak the last words. The defendant replied on the phone that he would return to the courtroom only with his lawyers... -
15 March
Charges Against Jailed Oppositionist Not Confirmed by Prosecutor General
Sooner or later, Hayrapetyan added, they were going to appeal against Safaryan’s arrest to the European Court of Human Rights, and so “law enforcement authorities are trying to mask their flaws.... -
15 March
Armenian Soldier Dead of Apparent Suicide, Officials Say
Conscript Kamo V Martirosyan’s body was discovered at around 4pm Monday, with a fatal gunshot wound to the chin, officials said. The country’s Special Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case under... -
15 March
Customs Reforms in Armenia Harm Small and Medium-Sized Businesses: Press
“So far it has only touched the wholesale market, but if this situation persists for another 20-30 days, [the issue] might move to retail. We’re talking about household equipment, gadgets, and clothing...