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Electricity Price in Armenia to Increase on August 1
A new, increased electricity tariff will operate in Armenia beginning August 1, RA Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) Chair Robert Nazaryan...Read More »
Non-Ruling Parties Explain Why Serzh Sargsyan’s Resignation Not on the Table
Asked why the quartet is not demanding Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's resignation at once, Rustamyan said for them it's not a problem of the individual, but of changing the system.Read More »
Police Detained, Then Released Drivers Against Paid Parking and Penalties
Artur Sroyan, Armen Mikaelyan, Armen Bilyan, and Artash Misakyan, members of an initiative called "Get out of our pocket" against new paid parking spaces and...Read More »
Jermuk Residents Against Amulsar But Voted for Mayor Who Supports Mine Exploitation
Jermuk residents are against exploitation of Amulsar mine, but they voted for a mayor who is in favor of it.Read More »
Talks on Sale of Armenia’s Nairit Plant Stalled: Newspaper
Local daily Haykakan Zhamanak notes, however, that negotiations with Rosneft have stalled and no agreement has yet been reached.Read More »
Police Confiscated Personal Belongings of Activists Protesting Afrikyan House Demolition
Eleven activists who attempted to occupy the historic Afrikyan (also known as Afrikyanov) house yesterday evening were detained by police and...Read More »
Russia Will Resolve Karabakh Issue as It Did with Kars: Analyst
Azerbaijan understands quite well that Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union is almost equal to the loss of Karabakh, said political analyst...Read More »
Activists Protesting Dismantling of Historic Afrikyan House Detained: Newspaper
A group of activists protesting the dismantling of the historic Afrikyan house in central Yerevan were detained by police yesterday evening...Read More »
Armenian Parliament Needs to Discuss Nazarbayev’s Statement on Karabakh
Armenian National Congress (HAK) MP Nikol Pashinyan in parliament today declared the need for parliamentary hearings on Kazakhstan President Nursultan...Read More »
Giving the Green Light to Kickbacks: MPs Unhappy with Loans for North-South Road Construction
The RA Ministry of Transportation and Communications has approached the National Assembly with a proposal for a new loan to continue construction of...Read More »