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Armenian MPs Continue to Argue about Gas Contract with Russia
Discussions to establish a commission to investigate the gas contracts signed with Russia in 2013 continued in Armenia's National Assembly today.Read More »
Armenian State Institutions Made Deductions from Wages Without Informing Staff
A portion of the monthly salaries of employees of state institutions (schools, universities, ministries, and medical institutions) were withheld in January.Read More »
Armenia and Czech Republic to Develop Stem Cell Technologies
The Haematology Center named after Professor R. Yeolyan in Armenia henceforth will collaborate with the Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in Prague and...Read More »
Fisheries in Armenia Shutting Down After Electricity Bills Went Up
"Fisheries are on the way to being bankrupt, since they also have large loan commitments and are now in critical condition," Chair of the Fish Farmers Association...Read More »
Non-Ruling Parties Propose Creating Commission to Investigate Gas Contracts
Hoping to get answers to some questions concerning the gas contracts signed between Armenia and Russia, non-ruling parliamentary parties propose...Read More »
Employers Obliged to Pay into Pension Fund Regardless of Constitutional Court Ruling: Minister
Opposition MPs asked RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Armen Asatryan in parliament today what would happen if an employee went to a court... Read More »
Police Officer Sues Armenian Activist for 1 Million for Insulting Her
Police officer Aida Demirkhanyan is demanding 1 million AMD (about $2,450 USD) compensation from activist Vardges Gaspari for harming her dignity.Read More »
To Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Shant Harutyunyan’s Birthday in Liberty Square
Organizers said Sunday's rally to mark imprisoned political activist Shant Harutyunyan's birthday was dedicated to political prisoners throughout Armenia's history...Read More »
Military Expert Called “Anti-National” for Saying Murders in Armenian Army are Hidden
Military expert Ruben Martirosyan said he doesn't trust the statements issued by Armenia's Ministry of Defense, except for those which announce the start of the (annual) military draft.Read More »
Subject of Offshore Scandal Arrested in Tbilisi
Businessman Ashot Sukiasyan, wanted for his connection to an "offshore scandal," was arrested in Tbilisi on Jan. 31.Read More »