Hundreds of Business Owners Protest Against Tax Code Amendments Outside Parliament
The amendments to the Tax Code, which are envisaged to enter into force on January 1, 2018, will also unnecessarily increase paperwork for business owners...
‘Rates’ in Armenian Prisons Rising, While Issues Remain Unresolved, Report Says
In most other respects, prison issues have remained essentially the same: overcrowdedness, low-quality food, lack of necessary medication...
Yerevan Court Denies Appeal Against ‘1000 Drams Law’
- These 1000 drams are a part of our property since, according the judicial precedents of the European Court of Human Rights’ case law, a person’s salary is his/her property. This is the main ...
Armenian Government to Ban Cattle Slaughter Outside Approved Slaughterhouses
- They raised prices to make sure that people do not slaughter animals until the new slaughterhouses are opened, which will of course belong to them...
Yerevan Banana Importer Convinced Investigation Into Acid Attack on His Warehouse to Be Suspended
- The investigator dealing with our case told us that the investigation is not going anywhere and will most probably be soon suspended...
Miner Dead in Mining Accident in Armenia’s Lori Province
The accident, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, took place at the Shamlugh copper mine...
Denmark Withdraws From Controversial Mine Project in Armenia
EKF, together with the private pension fund PensionDenmark, withdraws its 62 million USD worth credit from the exploitation of copper-molybdenum mine in Teghut...
In 21st Century International Banks Fund Landfills With No Recycling Facilities
Interestingly, in 2013 Republican party of Armenia included the issue of waste management in its election campaign for Yerevan Municipality’s Council of Elders. It planned...
‘When Was the Last Time You Went to Church?’ - Major Armenian Sweets Company’s Questions to Job Candidates
- One of them even said, ‘I can’t believe this! You didn’t go to pray before defending your diploma?...
Oil Processing Plant Constructed in Armenian Town Without Proper Impact Assessment
As Environmental Impact Assessment Expertise Center SNCO told EcoLur, ArmOil company hasn't submitted any project for assessment and, consequently, it doesn't...
‘No Reason to Panic;’ Agriculture Minister Comments on Meat Price Rises
The fourth and main reason is that no one really cares about the issue. Journalists write pathetic reports from villages to prove their compassion...
Ruling Party Member Swears at Oppositionist as She Opposes Granting Apartments to Actors and Singer ‘In Need’
In her speech, as reported by News.am, the Yerkir Tsirani member had argued that these people had done nothing for the Armenian capital and ...