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Yerevan Residents Unite in Fight Against Building Construction
Construction work that was halted due to a Nov. 2 court decision resumed early this morning at 5 Komitas Ave....Read More »
Arrested Doctor’s Colleagues Demand His Release
An independent medical trade union in Armenia is asking that Dr. Vahagn Madoyan, arrested a few days ago and currently in pre-trial detention...Read More »
Georgians Will Feel Nostalgia for Saakashvili: Opinion
"A man of extremes, he leaves office almost as reviled as he was adored ten years ago."Read More »
Court Did Not Examine Activist’s Complaint Due to Defendant’s No-Show
A representative from Armenia's Special Investigation Service (SIS) did not show up in court today, where Vardges Gaspari's complaint...Read More »
Armenian Actor Vardan Petrosyan Rushed to Hospital
Actor Vardan Petrosyan, who was arrested on Nov. 9, today was taken to Qancor Cardiovascular Medical Centre, where he is being examined...Read More »
Armenian Political Activist Punished for Fight Against Russian Imperialism: Demonstrators
A group of people held a demonstration today between 12 and 2 pm outside the National Security Service (NSS) building in Yerevan... Read More »
Shant Harutyunyan to Undergo Psychiatric Assessment: Former Attorney
Head of the nationalist Tseghakron political party Shant Harutyunyan, who was arrested on Nov. 5, has refused the services of a public defender...Read More »
PHOTOS: Demonstrators Urge Ruling Party to Attend Special Meeting on Pensions
About 200 people protesting the introduction of mandatory cumulative pension contributions today gathered outside the National Assembly...Read More »
Ruling Coalition Backs Out of Meeting on Pension Contributions
The ruling coalition — the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) and Rule of Law (OEK) — will not take part in a special meeting at...Read More »
Public Defender’s Office To Be Given As Much Funding ‘As Is Necessary’
According to Armenia's 2014 draft budget,funds allocated to the Public Defender's Office will be cut. Read More »