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Russian Economic Crisis May Affect Armenia: Paper
The unprecedented financial crisis that began in Russia might have a direct impact on Armenia's economy, reports local daily Haykakan Zhamanak.Read More »
Information War: Waiting for Maidan in Armenia
The focus of the latest broadcast of "Information War" is the Maidan — Ukraine's appeal for decolonization. The parallel with Armenia is visible in the logic of post-Soviet societies' pursuit of autonomy.Read More »
Residents of Armenian Village Protest Construction of Hydroelectric Plant
Karbi residents are against the construction. They argue that the a hydroelectric plant will consume so much water from the Aparan reservoir that...Read More »
Armenia Rushes to Join Russian-led Customs Union
"After all the work has been completed, when the agreement will be ready, it will be presented to the Republic of Armenia's National Assembly for ratification...Read More »
Collapsing Building Residents’ New Apartments Promised to Residents of Another Collapsing Building
"Nikoyan came with a group of staff and inspected the site. Everyone saw that because of the collapsing parts, the Ministry of Emergency Situations sealed off the building's courtyard...Read More »
Armenia to Introduce New Vaccine for Children
Armenia's Ministry of Healthcare plans to introduce a pneumococcal vaccine for children. The issue was discussed at a board meeting of the ministry today.Read More »
Aragatsotn Regional Governor Called Police to His Home After Finding Gas Tanks There: News.am
Aragatsotn marzpet (regional governor) Sargis Sahakyan this morning alerted police to natural gas tanks and other equipment...Read More »
Armenian Online News Media Reported More Human Rights Violations in Late 2013: Survey
The number of articles on human rights issues in Armenian online news media significantly increased in the November 2013 to January 2014 quarter as compared to...Read More »
Monument Honoring Slain Activist Sergei Nigoyan Erected in Kiev
Recall, the Ukrainian citizen of Armenian descent who hailed from Dnipropetrovsk died from a gunshot wound on Jan. 22 on Grushevsky St.Read More »
Armenia Joining Customs Union is “Irreversible”: Levon Ter-Petrossian Speaks on March 1
March 1 is the collective tragedy of not only the relatives of the victims, but also the entire nation. The public is obliged to exert all efforts to restoring the reputation of...Read More »