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Armenia Leader in CIS in Mobile Internet Penetration: Study
Armenia was ranked first among the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in mobile internet penetration.Read More »
2 of 3 Government Bills Put to Vote in Parliament Today Failed
Though no headway was made during the faction leaders' meeting with parliamentary speaker Galust Sahakyan during the 20-minute recess demanded by... Read More »
HAK Raises Political Prisoners Issue at Meeting with PACE Delegates Though Not Sure If Political Prisoners in Armenia
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) raised 5 issues in its meeting with Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for monitoring Armenia...Read More »
Armenia’s Special Investigation Service, General Prosecutor Don’t Want to Uncover Real Cause of Soldier’s Death: Statement
Representatives of the RA Special Investigation Service (SIS) and the RA Prosecutor General's Office did not appear in the RA Criminal Court of Appeal on...Read More »
Government will Solve Problems in the Country Together with Opposition: Serzh Sargsyan
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has already become familiar with the 12 demands presented by the four non-ruling parties...Read More »
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 »