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WikiLeaks Suspect Bradley Manning to Face Military Court in December
Bradley Manning faces charges of obtaining and distributing government secrets — which he allegedly leaked to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks...Read More »
Epidemic Disease Situation in Armenia ‘Relatively Stable’: Specialist
"There were 3,000–3,500 cases of acute respiratory infectious diseases in Armenia this week. These are official statistics; recorded are...Read More »
‘Castration’: Businessman Charged with Sexual Abuse got ‘Light Punishment,’ Believes Akhtala Mayor
If we take into consideration that such a deed was done to minors, if we compare that in the US, they are sentenced to 30 years in prison for...Read More »
Armenia PM Accused of Embezzlement, Appeals to General Prosecutor
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan on Monday submitted an appeal to the RA General Prosecutor's office to examine the claims in...Read More »
Masses to Create Uncontrollable Situation: HAK Identifies its Path to President’s Resignation
A declaration outlining the legal grounds to unseat Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will most likely be approved at the Nov. 25 Armenian...Read More »
Arabkir District Governor Sacked
Eduard Musheghyan, governor of the Yerevan administrative district of Arabkir, has ben sacked, a reliable source informed Epress.am. Read More »
Armenia’s Population Drain and the Diaspora: de Waal
Even as the world marked the birth of its seven billionth person last month, a few countries are confronting the problem of insufficient population. Read More »
Armenian Consumers are Being Deceived: Vegetable-Based Spreads Sold as Butter, Says Butter Importer
One can still find Finnish import Valio butter sold by the kilo in Armenian supermarkets; however, imports of this butter were suspended in...Read More »
Raffi Hovannisian Urges Armenian President to Act on Election Pledge
In an official letter sent to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan today, Heritage Party leader Raffi Hovannisian (pictured) urged...Read More »
Georgia’s President Offered Students Wine from his Private Vineyard
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on Sunday hosted the first students from Georgia's winemaking school at his estate in Kvareli...Read More »