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Azerbaijan Expected Today to Hand Over Armenian Villager Who Crossed Border
It is expected that Azerbaijan will hand over resident of the village of Verin Karmiraghbyur of Tavush marz (province) Arsen Khojoyan, 22, who...Read More »
Defense Ministry Made 2.5 Billion in Purchases from Third Party: Newspaper
Local daily Zhoghovurd reports that the RA Ministry of Defense signed purchase contracts of 2 billion 458 million AMD (about $5.9 million USD) with organizations... Read More »
Activist Pelted With Eggs While Protesting Outside President’s House
Two young men threw eggs at activist Vardges Gaspari at around 6:15 pm on April 9 when he was protesting outside Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's house. Read More »
Raffi Hovannisian Ready to Meet with Other Opposition Party Leaders
The opposition leader mentioned the events of April 9 last year, when Hovannisian's "alternative inauguration" was held in the public square at the same time as...Read More »
Human Rights Organization Wins Lawsuit Against Armenia’s Defense Ministry
The Administrative Court of the Republic of Armenia (RA) on April 9 upheld the claim of Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office against the RA Ministry of Defense. Read More »
Recently Resigned Prime Minister Speaks to Protestors Who Call Him ‘Scoundrel’
Recently resigned Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan once again called for dialogue, urging members of the initiative to meet with members of government...Read More »
UN Officers Learned that Armenian Diaspora Always Defends Ukraine’s Interests
"The Armenian diaspora has always defended the interests of Ukraine and makes a contribution wherever possible," said chair of the Union of Armenians in Ukraine...Read More »
Inflation Higher Than Expected, Economic Growth Significantly Weakened: World Bank on Armenia
According to a recent World Bank report, "[a] decline in construction contributed to a significant weakening of economic growth in Armenia in 2013... Read More »
Opposition Parties More Active in Armenian Parliament: Monitoring
The 6 members of the HAK faction made 28 speeches. Though members of the Republican Party of Armenia faction gave more speeches (33), this party has 70 deputies in parliament...Read More »
Justice Ministry Requests Additional State Funds to Build New Prison: Paper
To be discussed at the Armenian government's upcoming meeting is a proposal by the RA Ministry of Justice, requesting 875 million AMD...Read More »