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Serzh Sargsyan Asks His Critics Not to Protect Him from Artsakh
Armenia has not recognized the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic for certain political considerations and that is the right move...Read More »
Prosperous Armenia Party Again Silent on its Position on Amended Pension Bill
Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), breaking its promise, did not declare its position on the new pension program presented by the government after its meeting on...Read More »
MPs Complain of High Salaries at Electric Networks of Armenia
Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) in 2013 had a profit of 13 billion AMD (about $31.5 million USD), the inspector's monthly salary is 90,000 AMD (about $218), while...Read More »
Serzh Sargsyan Not Addressing Homeless Problem in Gyumri Because He’s Seeking Revenge: Opinion
Not solving the homeless problem in Gyumri, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is seeking revenge on Gyumri inhabitants for not voting for him...Read More »
Armenia, Azerbaijan ‘Friends’ of Russia, While US, Georgia, Estonia are ‘Enemies’
Among Russia's friends are those countries that have low living standards and lack of political freedoms, while in those countries that are unfriendly to Russia, the...Read More »
Activist Detained Today During Dismantling of Afrikyans’ Building
Member of the initiative SOS! Save the Afrikyans' Building, activist Sona Asatrian was detained by police earlier today on suspicion of willful damage to property and...Read More »
Electric Networks of Armenia Ensured Profit for Gazprom on Armenians’ Dime: Zhoghovurd
Electric Networks of Armenia, a subsidiary of the Russian company Inter RAO UES, preferred to purchase more expensive electricity, and...Read More »
Man Arrested After Shooting in Yerevan Claims Police Beat Him: Azatutyun
There were bruises on the arms of Hayk Kyureghyan, who was arrested today after opening fire outside a Yerevan courtroom on June 12, protesting the trial of...Read More »
Only Salvation is Change of Power: MP Responds to Numerous Protests in Yerevan
"There is no other solution; we are very slow to approach this idea. Various initiatives, a number of groups and individuals fought; some of them got tired; others, gave up and left...Read More »
Karabakh War Veteran Picked Up by Police for Soliciting Money on the Street
Karabakh War veteran Susanna Margaryan was detained by police today at around 2:15 pm from Liberty Square, taken to Kentron Police Division, and released after 15 minutes.Read More »