Epress.am News from Armenia
Open Letter to Orange Armenia Protests Jury Selection of Homophobic Entry in Book Contest
A group of concerned individuals and organizations in Armenia have sent an open letter to Orange Armenia, expressing their discontent that a...Read More »
Tunisia Holds First Free Democratic Elections, Turnout More Than 90 Percent
A huge number of voters turned out on Sunday in Tunisia’s first free elections in more than 20 years, following the fall of former president... Read More »
Armenia Prepared to Provide Earthquake Relief to Turkey
An emergency meeting led by RA Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan was called yesterday at the ministry's Crisis Management...Read More »
VIDEO: Earthquake in Van, Turkey, Felt in Armenia at 5.0 Magnitude
The earthquake at a magnitude of 3.0 to 5.0 was felt in neighboring Armenia. Witnesses told Epress.am that residents of high-rise buildings in Yerevan's...Read More »
Due to Site Upgrade, Epress.am Won’t be Updated Oct. 20–23
The Independent Journalists' Network NGO will be introducing a new feature on its website Epress.am starting next week.Read More »
When It Comes to Karabakh, Mediators are Meaningless: Analyst
Azerbaijan is developing very rapidly and to expose this prosperity to any risks associated with war wouldn't be good, said RIA Novosti...Read More »
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Gives Birth to Girl
France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave birth to the first French presidential baby on Wednesday night.Read More »
New Online Cultural Platform Launched in Armenia (VIDEO)
A new Armenian website for culture — arteria.am — was launched at the Khnko Apor Children's Library in Yerevan today. Read More »
Armenian Newspaper Editors Urge Constitutional Court to Suspend Application of Libel Law
Amendments to the RA Civil Code (Article 1087.1) which decriminalized libel have become a tool that prevents freedom of speech and...Read More »
Turkey Threatens ‘Great Revenge’ on Suspected Kurdish Rebels
Turkish President Abdullah Gul said revenge would be "very great" for attacks carried out by suspected Kurdish rebels in southeastern Turkey...Read More »