February, 2017

• 9 February

  

  Stigmatization and Discrimination; Perception of HIV-Positive Individuals in Armenia

  HIV awareness and stigma around the infection, however, is still a major issue in Armenia's society, and an HIV diagnosis, which is widely perceived as a death sentence, often leads...
• 9 February

  Water Pump in Yazidi Village Repaired; Drinking Water Still Issue

  It had been reported earlier that for over 20 days Tlik had been deprived of water supply due to a water pumping station failure. The villagers had bought a new pump to replace the...
• 8 February

  Yerevan Prosecutors Open Criminal Proceedings Over Newborn’s Death

  According to the official statement, a preliminary investigation has revealed that immediately after birth, the baby was diagnosed with acute fetal hypoxia, pneumonia, third degree of respiratory...
• 8 February

  One Soldier Dead, One Wounded as Tensions Rise in Karabakh

  The NKR defense ministry had earlier reported an escalation of tensions on the contact line of NKR and Azeri armed forces, accusing Azerbaijan of intensively shelling its frontline...
• 8 February

  

  Russian Blogger’s Extradition to Baku Will ‘Not Stop Tourist Influx’ to Karabakh, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry Says

  Upon his arrival in Baku late on Tuesday, Lapshin was taken to a State Security Service detention facility by officers donning camouflage...
• 8 February

  Former Armenian Soldier’s Thigh Fracture Surgery Being Delayed: Press

  The acquisition process, however, “has become a real headache and seems impossible at this point,” the father said. “You can't even imagine what's been going on in the hospital...
• 7 February

  Yerevan Gunman’s Lawyer Reports Being Harassed and Threatened

  District officers have been too interested in me and my family lately; they are so curious that they want to find out when I've gotten my license. It's obvious that I'm being subjected to harassment․․․
• 7 February

  

  European Court Requests Jailed Opposition Gunman’s Health Records from Armenia’s Government

  The European Court of Human Rights has requested Armenia's government on February 3 to provide the complete medical history and medical records on Nubarashen...
• 7 February

  Almost Half of Funds Raised in Charity Telethon Spent on Organizational Costs: Press

  The majority of the spending was used to pay the sums requested by the television companies. These companies have private owners; they are not state-funded and therefore request...
• 6 February

  Indoor Temperatures in Armenian Homes Below Average

  Epress.am surveyed 91 households in Yerevan and the country's provinces to find out the average room temperatures in the houses, using the sample of a 2015 survey conducted by the...