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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 »
Armenia Bans Import of Poultry and Eggs from China
Because of the outbreak of the bird flu epidemic in China, head of the State Food Security Service Abraham Bakhchagulyan has ordered a ban on importing...Read More »
‘Super’ Grade Fuel Not Imported in Armenia for 5 Years But Sold at Petrol Stations
Though numerous gas stations especially in Yerevan offer "super" fuel in addition to "regular" and "premium," no such fuel has been imported in Armenia since 2008.Read More »
Shant Harutyunyan is Also a Russian Political Prisoner: Human Rights Activist
There will be an event dedicated to political prisoners throughout Armenia's history at 1 pm on Feb. 2 in Liberty Square, said one of the organizers...Read More »