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Protests Against Pension Reforms Continue with ‘March of Lights’ (VIDEO)
Several thousand residents protesting the new funded pension system introduced in Armenia on Jan. 1, 2014, held a "March of Lights" on Friday night.Read More »
Youth Protesting Funded Pension in Armenia Disrupted Conference (VIDEO)
Members of the initiative Dem Em ("I am against") tried to disrupt the third annual pension conference today organized by the Pension System Awareness Center in...Read More »
US Supports Armenian Government’s Controversial New Pension Reform
The United States supports the policy adopted by Armenia's authorities in the pension system, said US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern... Read More »
Missing: Signs Renaming Yanukovych Square in Armenia to Slain Maidan Activist Sergei Nigoyan Square
All evidence of renaming a square in the Armenian city of Spitak in honor of deceased Ukrainian opposition activist of Armenian descent Sergei Nigoyan...Read More »
Opposition MP Explains Why Faction Refuses to Debate Gas Contracts with Russia
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) parliamentary faction is withdrawing from the process of discussing the creation of a "gas commission" initiated by...Read More »
Family of Accused in ‘Gang Case’ to Appeal to European Court of Human Rights
Ira Davtyan, mother-in-law of David Galstyan (pictured), one of the accused in the "gang case," informed local daily Zhoghovurd today that...Read More »
Almost 300 Million Demanded from Accused in Military Doctor’s Death in Harsnaqar
The plaintiff is demanding 5 million AMD (about $12,122) each in compensation from victims Artak Bayadyan and Garik Soghomonyan, and...Read More »
Carrefour to Open in Armenia in 6 Months
French supermarket chain Carrefour will appear in the Armenian market in 6 month, the company's representative in Armenia, Christian Denal, told...Read More »
Armenian Parliament to Collect Signatures to Establish Commission to Study March 1 Tragedy
On Feb. 24, during the regular four-day parliamentary session, the four non-ruling parties will organize a petition, with the aim of initiating a special discussion on creating... Read More »
Prisoner on Hunger Strike Promised to be Treated in Civilian Hospital
"Voskanyan said that he has health issues, and so that they are properly treated, he wants to be moved to a civilian hospital and he is willing to pay for it...Read More »