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Serzh Sargsyan Asks His Critics Not to Protect Him from Artsakh
Armenia has not recognized the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic for certain political considerations and that is the right move...Read More »
Residents of Yerevan District Want Promised Compensation for Destruction of Their Land
"We were told that they would begin to make compensation payments by June or July, since the North-South Road Corridor is going to pass through here. Now...Read More »
Prosperous Armenia Party Again Silent on its Position on Amended Pension Bill
Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), breaking its promise, did not declare its position on the new pension program presented by the government after its meeting on...Read More »
Armenian Writer’s Lawsuit Against News Outlet for Copyright Infringement Could Set Precedent (Updated)
According to writer Arpi Voskanyan, without her prior consent, 1in.am republished one of her political riddles that was originally published in the local daily Haykakan Zhamanak.Read More »
MPs Complain of High Salaries at Electric Networks of Armenia
Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) in 2013 had a profit of 13 billion AMD (about $31.5 million USD), the inspector's monthly salary is 90,000 AMD (about $218), while...Read More »
Serzh Sargsyan Not Addressing Homeless Problem in Gyumri Because He’s Seeking Revenge: Opinion
Not solving the homeless problem in Gyumri, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is seeking revenge on Gyumri inhabitants for not voting for him...Read More »
Armenia, Azerbaijan ‘Friends’ of Russia, While US, Georgia, Estonia are ‘Enemies’
Among Russia's friends are those countries that have low living standards and lack of political freedoms, while in those countries that are unfriendly to Russia, the...Read More »
Armenian Revolutionary Federation Doesn’t Know of Any Political Prisoners in Armenia
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for monitoring Armenia are in Yerevan, where they are meeting with parliamentary factions.Read More »
Activist Detained Today During Dismantling of Afrikyans’ Building
Member of the initiative SOS! Save the Afrikyans' Building, activist Sona Asatrian was detained by police earlier today on suspicion of willful damage to property and...Read More »
“Why Can Price of Gas Go Up But Not Price of Electricity?” Discussion in Armenian Parliament
Speaking with members of parliament, Nazaryan raised the question of why ArmRusGazprom can appeal to the Commission to raise the gas tariff, but...Read More »