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Hostages of Motherland Armenia for 30 Years
Later in the years, when the empire became an ‘ally’, the war entered its next aggressive phase – that of inciting hate, ‘Hero of Artsakh’ – Robert Kocharyan came to power...Read More »
Family of War Hero Made Fortune at Expense of Soldiers
In course of the search at the summer house No. 28 in Arshaluys village the following was found by the NSS: 18 PG-7 antitank grenade launchers, 20 F-1 grenades, 21,589 bullets of different calibers...Read More »
Citizens Threatened Ahead of Rally Against Mayor in Armenian Etzhmiadzin
According to various media reports, Karen Grigoryan phoned all kindergartens and libraries in the town on Wednesday and threatened the staffs not to take part in the rally...Read More »
Spitak Care House at Risk of Closure; Residents Afraid They Might Be Sent Back to Vardenis or Spitak Clinics
Human rights defender Arthur Sakunts, in turn, said in an interview with Epress.am that his Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Civil Assembly provides legal assistance...Read More »
Armenia’s Social and Labor Minister Resigns Over Disagreements with Government
- Following my appointment as Minister of Labor and Social Issues, I proposed to postpone the full implementation of the mandatory component for a year and reform the system through ....Read More »
Disclosure of March 1 Events Should Be Priority for New SIS Head, Pashinyan Says
I want to make sure that you know that when we say there are no limitations, we mean exactly that there are no limitations. If in the past there were cases that did not move forward...Read More »
Armenian Human Rights Defender Raises Questions About Gyumri Murder Case: VIDEO
Recall, six members of the Avetisyan family, including a 2-year-old girl, were shot to death on January 12, 2015, in their Gyumri home. The family’s seventh member, 6-month-old Seryozha...Read More »
Protesting Mine Employees “Fell Into Management’s Trap,’ Villager Says
The [protesters] did not even realize they had fallen into [the management’s] trap. They will now take this petition and go to Nikol [Pashinyan],” Alikhanyan said...Read More »
Armenia’s Government to Cover 7.5% of Funded Pension Plans Mandatory Component
Note that under the currently applicable system, the State and the beneficiaries are making equal contributions - 5% each...Read More »
Swedish Myth Busted in Armenia
Note, the Swedish Export Credit Corporation, which operates under the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications and has a goal to stimulate the export of Swedish goods...Read More »