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Monthly Archives: May 2018
May, 2018
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31 May
Mayor of Armenian Town Arrested in Connection to Mass Disorder
A citizen had reported that, around 13:00 near the crossroads of Erebuni and Nor-Aresh 26 streets, masked persons attacked him and a number of other participants of the march and beat them with stones... -
31 May
Salaries of On-Strike Employees of Kapan Enrichment Plant Have Been Raised
“Through a strike they can voice their issues. A strike can be ruled illegal only by the court. The employer has no right to fire employees on strike as a disciplinary... -
29 May
Revolution Must Reach University: Students Await Resignation of Yerevan State University Head
“This is obvious pressure: you are not ready for a constructive discussion”, YSU rector Aram Simonyan announced in response to Davit Petrosyan’s demand and tried to leave the hall... -
29 May
The “Garbage Bin” Approach to History and its Discontents
So, what is left to be said for an aging scholar who still has time to ponder, after more than 50 years of hearing, researching, writing, and all the while pondering about the First Republic... -
28 May
Jermuk Residents Wait for the Government-Promised Inspection in Amulsar
“They came and told the villagers about gold mines and work places. People didn’t even imagine what was expected. But now, constructions are made, water lines are damaged, dust has settled... -
26 May
Armenian NSS Revealed Tax Evasion in State Privileged Company
Armenia's Nаtional Security Service has revealed illegal customs clearance schemes in Norfolk Consulting LLC and arrested 4 people, including the CEO of the company... -
25 May
Mother of Conscript Asks to Address Son’s Health Issues
A 2015 pre-enlistment record sheet provided by Territorial Military Commissariat of Shengavit district states that the young man is subject to medical treatment in accordance with article 17A... -
22 May
Lydian’s “Independent” Advisors Abstain from Recommending Tougher Environmental Risk Management
“The Amulsar ESIA shows the predicted flow paths of contaminated water travelling from mining sources (waste rock, cyanide heap leach facility, open pits) to water resources during mine operation... -
18 May
Suspect’s Relatives Stalk Czech Sexual Harassment Victim in Armenia
The woman claims that she was exposed to unprofessional conduct during the forensic examination, too. The doctor allegedly implied that the woman must have provoked... -
12 May
Nikol Pashinyan Forms Government
Artsvik Minasyan from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF), formerly an MP, was appointed RA Minister of Economic Development and Investments. Previously he hold the post....