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22-Year-Old Murder Suspect Resumes Hunger Strike in Prison
Vanadzor native, murder suspect Karen Kungortsev, 22, has been on a hunger strike for almost a week at the Vanadzor Penitentiary.Read More »
FILM: Women with Disabilities in Armenia Talk About Accessing Medical Services
This is the third in a series of films, and it covers issues women with disabilities in Armenia confront when accessing medical services. Read More »
Though Colder in 2014, Armenians Consumed Less Gas Than in 2013: Paper
From January–March 2014, the population of Armenia consumed 222 million cubic meters of gas, which is 3.2% less than the first quarter of 2013.Read More »
Armenian Revolutionary Federation to Get 2 Ministerial Seats: Zhoghovurd
The Supreme Council of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun, or ARF-D) will decide its position regarding the new government by April 18. Read More »
UTair’s Yerevan-Moscow Flight Twice as Expensive Than 49 Euros Advertised
Tickets for the Moscow-Yerevan route offered by Russian airline company UTair are more expensive than reported in the company's press release issued yesterday.Read More »
Armenian Villager Who Hit a Land Mine Severed his Foot: Source
Resident of the village of Haghtanak, Tavush marz (province), Gabriel Babikyan, 49, who stepped on a land mine, was taken to Yerevan after his surgery in a...Read More »
New Airline Servicing Yerevan-Moscow Flight for 49 Euros
On April 21, 2014, UTair Aviation introduces a new international flight on the Moscow-Yerevan route, reports the company's press service.Read More »
Armenia’s De-Occupation and Direct Dialogue with Azerbaijan Against Putin
Democratic reforms in Armenia can occur only when the country is liberated from occupation and vassal relations with Russia.Read More »
Appeal Dismissed: Artists Could be Fined for Graffiti of Imprisoned Political Activist
The RA Administrative Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal of four members of Art Laboratoria, who were appealing a lower court's decision to reject the...Read More »
Is Armenia Ready to Integrate Gender into Social Science Textbooks? Heated Roundtable Discussion in Yerevan
"Saying the word 'gender' today in [Armenian] society is equivalent to cursing, so in what context are you presenting this program?" asked a participant of a roundtable today. Read More »