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Relatives Do Not Believe Insanity Plea of Husband Accused of Murdering His Wife
Accused of murdering his wife, Arsen Arakelyan pleaded guilty in court, insisting, however, that he stabbed his wife while "in an unstable mental state".Read More »
Armenian Man Broke Into Parliament to “Earn Money for His Family at the Cost his Blood”: News.am
Ashot said that being in a desperate financial situation, he had decided to kill himself at the parliament entrance so that senior officials could provide assistance to his family...Read More »
Nairit Management Pursued a ‘Policy of Destroying the Plant,’ Says Former Director
"Nairit had become a big competitor to the Russian company Bayer; it had practically conquered the Russian market," said the former director.Read More »
Children’s Hospitals in Yerevan Overcrowded Due to Seasonal Viruses
The flow of sick children to Arabkir Joint Medical Centre is so great that some of the patients are being placed in the corridors.Read More »
PACE Armenian Delegation in a Bit of a Pickle Because of Russian Federation: Paper
Because of the anticipated vote, the Armenian delegation has found itself in an uncomfortable position.Read More »
Reporter Ani Gevorgyan Asks Special Investigatory Service to Recognize Her as a Victim
Local daily Chorrord Inqnishkhanutyun reporter Ani Gevorgyan on Tuesday submitted a statement to the Special Investigatory Service of the Republic of Armenia...Read More »
Mothers of Men Convicted of Fatally Beating Military Doctor Protest Outside President’s Office
About two dozen people, in conversation with reporters, said that they are dissatisfied with the verdict, as all the defendants received 12 years in prison...Read More »
Lawyers Must Not Become Target of Hate: Chamber of Advocates on Harsnaqar Case
"Relatives of the accused hurled curses and insults to the representative of the injured party, attorney Tigran Yegoryan. Read More »
1,400 Girls Are Not Born in Armenia Each Year: Perspectives on Contraception & Abortion
Though more women in Armenia today than 10 years ago use modern contraception, many still resort to abortion as a form of contraception.Read More »
Environmental Activists Disrupt International Mining Conference in Yerevan
Local environmental activists today interrupted an international conference organized by the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the World Bank...Read More »