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Armenian National Congress Announces Election Candidates
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) submitted its list of candidates to contest a parliamentary seat according to the system of proportional representation.Read More »
Sex Work Should be Legalized in Armenia: Human Rights Advocate
Sex work and brothels in Armenia should be legalized, as a result of which several issues connected to human rights would be resolved...Read More »
No Quorum But No Harakiri Either: National Assembly Chair Not Displeased with Parliament
A meeting at the National Assembly didn't take place today due to lack of quorum — at 12 pm, there were only 39 deputies (out of 131) in the room. Read More »
OSCE/ODIHR are ‘Not Election Police,’ Says Head of Election Observation Mission in Armenia
"OSCE/ODIHR are not election police nor are they substitutes for [local] authorities," said Radmila Šekerinska, head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission...Read More »
Another Incident of Armenian Lawmakers Voting for Absent Colleagues: Watchdog
According to media reports, the habit of lawmakers voting for their absent colleagues in parliament continued yesterday, to which Heritage Party MP...Read More »
Turkish Court Upholds Reduced Sentence for Hrant Dink’s Killer
Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the prison sentence of late Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink’s murderer Ogün Samast on Mar. 21.Read More »
The ‘Final Decision’ – Take 4: Ruben Hayrapetyan Nominated as Election Candidate
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) will be nominating local tycoon, Football Federation of Armenia president, and MP Ruben Hayrapetyan in...Read More »
New Ethics Commission to Reduce Risk of Businessmen in Parliament: Prime Minister
Entrepreneurs won't be entering parliament on the Republican Party of Armenia's (HHK) proportional party list and the party maintains this principle...Read More »
Status of Khachatur Sukiasyan’s Candidacy Transfered to Local Electoral Commission
The Central Election Commission today examined the matter of SIL Group Co. Ltd. co-owner, former Member of Parliament and...Read More »
Armenian President Congratulates Armenia’s Kurdish Community on Novruz
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan today congratulated Armenia's Kurdish community on the occasion of Novruz (or Persian New Year).Read More »