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YSU Denies Forced Collection of Funds from Lecturers: Hraparak
YSU employees believe such appeals made ahead of the distribution of teaching hours are actually a form of pressure and that participating in.. Read More »
Employees of State Institutions Will Lose Their Jobs If Opt Out of New Pension System: Press
RA Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan instructed all state institutions to lay off those employees who will submit a written request to opt out of the mandatory funded...Read More »
No Money in Armavia Owner’s Account for Forfeiture, to Pay Unpaid Wages
Owner of Armenian airline company Armavia Mikhail Baghdasarov (pictured) has not yet paid the salaries owing to former employees...Read More »
Government Plans to Shut Down Gyumri Technopark: Newspaper
The Government of the Republic of Armenia (RA) at an upcoming meeting will discuss a proposal to dissolve Gyumri Technopark...Read More »
“Dear Child, How Many Turks Will You Kill?” Human Rights Activist on Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue
According to Caucasus Center of Peace-Making Initiatives chairperson Georgi Vanyan, programs that spread hate and preach terror are broadcast on Armenian television.Read More »
Fighting Against Shadow Economy will Lead to New Rise in Prices: New Bill Discussed in Parliament
Armenia's National Assembly on May 13 began discussing the draft Law on Additions and Amendments to the RA Law on Trade and Services, which aims to reduce...Read More »
“I Have Not Given Interviews to Anyone”: Wrestler Artur Aleksanyan on Incident with Shirak Police Chief
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler, three-time European Champion, and Olympic bronze medalist Artur Aleksanyan (pictured) neither confirms nor denies the news...Read More »
Armenian Environmentalists Propose New Laws in Mining Sector: Letters Not Delivered to PM
In the open letter, the environmentalist described the unjustified privileges mining companies have in Armenia: they don't pay for damage to the land or water system or...Read More »
“Information Warfare” with Human Rights Defender Georgi Vanyan
Caucasus Center of Peace-Making Initiatives chairperson, human rights defender Georgi Vanyan talks to one of the editors of Epress.am, Yuri Manvelyan...Read More »
Activist Lost Consciousness in Police Car, Says Friend
While being detained by police earlier today, Mashtots Park activist Dvin Isanyans lost consciousness in a police car from blows inflicted by a police officer.Read More »