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Moscow-Yerevan Bus Crash Death Toll Reaches 9
As of November 7 morning, 11 of the injured people still remain in hospital in “serious but stable” condition. Two of them have been transferred from Uzlovsky to hospitals in Moscow...Read More »
Shortfall in 15-17 Year-Olds One Month Before National Referendum in Armenia
“Meanwhile, notice that we still need to understand what the number of Armenia's 15-17 year-olds is. But we can no longer do this, since after [the above-mentioned subtraction] there are 'no figures left' for 15-17 year-olds,” iLur writes...Read More »
Armenian Minister Denies Constitutional Change Propaganda in Educational Institutions
Denying the allegations of “yes” propaganda, Ashotyan pointed out that the scientific council of YSU's Physics Faculty has decided to vote against the constitutional changes. “Let's leave this issue,” he urged reporters...Read More »
Armenian Pensioner Forced to Return Disability Benefits ‘for Chernobyl’ to State
When contacted for comment, Kharatyan told Epress.am that he only did what the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs ordered him to do. The official also claimed that Tamrazyan was issued...Read More »
Deceived Citizens Occupy Half-Built Residential Building in Downtown Yerevan
The protesters added that in the past they have tried fruitlessly to move into the apartments. People have been taking turns keeping round-the-clock watch at a few of the apartments after breaking into the building two days ago...Read More »
‘Biased’ Conduct and ‘Soviet’ Mentality: Armenian Lawyers Speak out Against District Custody Boards
It was decided at the conclusion of the meeting that the Chamber of Advocates would issue an official statement to condemn the commission' conduct and prevent a future abuse of power by their heads...Read More »
Armenia to Take $300 Million Loan From EDB for ‘Stabilization of Country’s Economic Situation’
Note, based on official Government information, in 2015 Armenia intends to obtain a total of $900 million credits from various international structures...Read More »
Five Armenian Crew Members Killed in Plane Crash in South Sudan
Armenia's General Department of Civil Aviation (GDCA) confirmed in a statement that the plane belonged to Asia Airways. “According to preliminary data, there were five Armenian nationals in the crew. The Department has...Read More »
Study Reveals No Significant Progress in Armenia’s Local Self-Government System
Researchers also point out that in gender front, 2013 was not rich in serious changes either. Women's representation in the elected positions in Armenia's provinces continued to be tiny. In Yerevan, the number of...Read More »
Officials Release Names of Moscow-Yerevan Bus Crash Victims; 11 People in ICU
Preliminary data states, a possible malfunction in the bus may have caused the crash. According to another version, the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel and lost control of the vehicle...Read More »