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Armenian Citizen Demands Meeting with President, Threatens to Sew his Mouth if Refused
A resident of Etchmiadzin again began a sit-in outside the presidential residence — this time with one of his small children.Read More »
Majority of Armenia’s Population Wants to Join Customs Union: Russian Official
"We know that the majority of Armenia's population wants Armenia to join the Customs Union. We welcome this approach. Of course...Read More »
Change of Government in Georgia Can Help Restore Armenia-Russia Railway: Russian Politician
During the 23rd meeting of the Interparliamentary Committee on Cooperation between the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Assembly of...Read More »
Clashes in Yerevan: 20 Arrested, 18 Released
During and after the clashes in central Yerevan on Tuesday, police detained 38 people, and, according to the police statement, criminal proceedings...Read More »
Clashes in Central Yerevan: Dozens Detained
At around 5 pm local time in Yerevan today, a planned march with activists wearing Guy Fawkes masks ended a few minutes after it begun...Read More »
Armenia Increasingly Might be Viewed as Problem for its Neighbors: Analyst
"After Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's Sept. 3 announcement that Armenia would join the Russian-led Customs Union, there have been elements of occupation in Armenia...Read More »
19-Year-Old Accused of Burglary was Carried to Court by Police
Police officers carried Kyaram Amoyan, 19, a defendant in the "gang case," to the Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash Administrative Districts.Read More »
Transportation Fare in Yerevan Expected to Increase on Jan. 1: Newspaper
Yerevan City Hall intends to raise the public transportation fee to 150 Armenian dram from Jan. 1, 2014.Read More »
Abusive Police Officer Dismissed from Work
Arabkir Police Division Deputy Chief Arayik Petrosyan (pictured, center) was dismissed from his position on Friday...Read More »
Prices in Armenia Continued to Grow in October
In Oct. 2013, as compared to Sept. 2013, there was a growth of 0.3% in Armenia's consumer market...
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