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It Pains Me that the Matenadaran is Viewed by Children as Venue for Rallies: HHK MP
"I cannot understand that our two great cultural centers, the Matenadaran [Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts] and Opera square...Read More »
‘Revolution-Forum’ in Yerevan Planned for April 2
"We, citizens of the Republic of Armenia, are concerned with our country's present and future. In our country, fundamental human rights...Read More »
Armenian Opposition and Ruling Party MPs Go Head to Head in Local Debate
HHK MP Karine Atshemyan said those problems which have existed for 19 years (since Armenia's independence) cannot be saddled on...Read More »
‘To Avoid a Tragedy’: Shevardnadze Urges Georgia to Begin Talks with Armenia
Former president of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze called on the authorities to immediately begin talks with Armenia over...Read More »
Yerevan Mayor Explains Why Opposition Not Allowed to Rally in Liberty Square
"In fact, the opposition has received permission for a rally, just not in the venue it wants, but in another area 500–700 meters away...Read More »
Nalbandian Invites Iranian Counterpart to Visit Armenia
With the increase of tourists from Iran to Armenia, it's a wonder Iranian foreign minister himself hasn't come for a visit.Read More »
Syria Releases Political Prisoners, Announces End of Decades of Emergency Rule
The repeal of the emergency law, in place since the 1963 coup that brought the Baath Party to power, has been a key demand of...Read More »
Local Daily Claims Lawsuits Against Newspapers are Presidential Orders
Three lawsuits have been launched against local daily Jamanak ("Times"), as a result of which 11.5 million drams (about $31,507 US)...Read More »
Karepetyan Confident that Businesses will Come with ‘Their Own Buses’ to Yerevan
There are many problems connected to public transportation in Armenia's capital, said Yerevan mayor Karen Karapetyan in an...Read More »
Yerevan Mayor Reminded of What Happened with his Predecessor
What is your relationship with the head of the Department of Protocol of the President (of the Republic of Armenia)? Read More »