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Ex-Gyumri Mayor’s Nephew Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison
The Shirak District Court of First Instance today sentenced former Gyumri mayor Vardan Ghukasyan's nephew Vahe Ghukasyan to 17 years in prison.Read More »
Lake Sevan Turned into Business and on Verge of Extinction, Say Experts
"Research carried out by the scientist shows that in 4–5 years, the content of organic substances in the water reached level 3 to 4 contamination — 60% of the...Read More »
Georgia, EU to Move to Visa-Free Regime in 2016: Georgian Minister
Georgia and the European Union will move to a visa-free regime in 2016, said Georgian State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Aleksi Petriashvili.Read More »
If Parajanov was Alive, He Would Be at Maidan Protests, Says Ukrainian Ambassador
"[Sergei] Parajanov was Armenian, who was born in Georgia, sat in Russian prison — for Ukrainian nationalism. I'm convinced that if Parajanov was alive...Read More »
Separatist Forces Shot Down Flight MH17 with Russian Weapons: Ukrainian Ambassador
Ukraine has evidence that proves that the Malaysia Airlines passenger plane flying over Ukrainian airspace from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17 was...Read More »
Attack on Armenian Clergymen in Georgia on Grounds of Ethnic Hatred?
The Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia insists that the attack on clergymen at the Armenian Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi at...Read More »
Armavir Mayor’s Vehicle Hit Land Mine, Killing Driver: Shamshyan.com
Armavir mayor Ruben Khlghatyan was injured in Karabakh. The Willys military jeep that he was in hit a land mine in the northern part of Kashatagh.Read More »
EU Welcomes Turkey Constitutional Court Rulings on Hrant Dink, Hate Speech Cases
The European Union welcomed two recent rulings of the Turkish Constitutional Court regarding hate speech on the grounds of sexual orientation and...Read More »
Azerbaijani Journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov’s Only Crime: Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders is outraged to learn that a Baku court extended journalist Rauf Mirkadyrov’s pre-trial detention for another four months on...Read More »
Former Presidential Candidate Seeks Compensation for Assassination Attempt
Union for National Self-Determination party leader, Soviet dissident, and former presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan is seeking compensation in the amount of...Read More »