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Armenians, Azerbaijanis Get into a Dispute at NATO’s Rose-Roth Seminar
During NATO Parliamentary Assembly's Rose-Roth Seminar taking place in Baku, members of the Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations got into an argument today...Read More »
Yerevan Mayor Advisor’s Son Released
Yerevan mayor's advisor Arayik Qotanjyan's son, Samvel Qotanjyan, who fired shots on June 6 in the Kanaker-Zeytun district of Yerevan, was...Read More »
Teaching Religion in School in Armenia Justified Using Israel’s Example
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child has advised the Government of Armenia to review its curriculum and remove the subject on the history of religion...Read More »
Police Block Entrance to Courthouse with Metal Rods
A new, special procedure is in place for those who want to attend the trial of Karabakh War veteran Volodya Avetisyan held at the Court of General Jurisdiction of...Read More »
“From Now On, Defend Hayk”: Shant Harutyunyan on Man Who Shot at Police
"No longer defend me. From now on, defend Hayk, who made a heroic move and was arrested. He is charged with hooliganism and faces...Read More »
They Criticize Previous Government But Accepted its Execution of the Budget: MP
The government's 2013 budget performance report and voting on it are mere formalities because the government, which was supposed to implement...Read More »
Around 120 Finance Ministry Employees Dismissed: Hraparak
About 120 employees of the RA Ministry of Finance have been let go, being replaced with employees from the tax services department...Read More »
After Kiselyov’s Remark, Armenian Education Minister Recalls Fight Against Foreign-Language Schools
"Remember the law on foreign-language schools, which was adopted at the price of a huge struggle. Everyone was talking about 'the hand of the White House,' ...Read More »
Republicans Want to Allow Alcohol Advertising in Interest of Businessmen: MP
The bill to permit alcohol and cigarette advertising in the media is simply lobbying by some in the business community, which some MPs are at the forefront of...Read More »
Young Man Opens Fire, Threatens to Release a Grenade Outside Courthouse (VIDEO)
The young man climbed onto one of the cars outside the courthouse and opened fire in the direction of the police. Then he removed a grenade from his pocket and...Read More »