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YSU Denies Forced Collection of Funds from Lecturers: Hraparak
YSU employees believe such appeals made ahead of the distribution of teaching hours are actually a form of pressure and that participating in.. Read More »
Employees of State Institutions Will Lose Their Jobs If Opt Out of New Pension System: Press
RA Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan instructed all state institutions to lay off those employees who will submit a written request to opt out of the mandatory funded...Read More »
No Money in Armavia Owner’s Account for Forfeiture, to Pay Unpaid Wages
Owner of Armenian airline company Armavia Mikhail Baghdasarov (pictured) has not yet paid the salaries owing to former employees...Read More »
Government Plans to Shut Down Gyumri Technopark: Newspaper
The Government of the Republic of Armenia (RA) at an upcoming meeting will discuss a proposal to dissolve Gyumri Technopark...Read More »
“I Have Not Given Interviews to Anyone”: Wrestler Artur Aleksanyan on Incident with Shirak Police Chief
Armenian Greco-Roman wrestler, three-time European Champion, and Olympic bronze medalist Artur Aleksanyan (pictured) neither confirms nor denies the news...Read More »
Armenian Environmentalists Propose New Laws in Mining Sector: Letters Not Delivered to PM
In the open letter, the environmentalist described the unjustified privileges mining companies have in Armenia: they don't pay for damage to the land or water system or...Read More »
Armenian Parliament Adopts Revised Pension Bill
Armenia's National Assembly just now adopted the revised bill on the funded pension with 68 votes in favor; 12, against; and 36, abstentions. Read More »
Voting on Revised Pension Bill Postponed: MPs Running Late
The revised bill on the funded pension system was to have been put to a vote in the National Assembly today; however, National Assembly President Galust Sahakyan said...Read More »
Putin Can Initiate Provocations Against Azerbijan: Guluzade
As long as Russia is not yet neutralized by global economic, diplomatic, and other sanctions, there can be no talk of peace in Karabakh...Read More »
Former Justice Minister Refused Chief of Staff of Armenian Parliament Position: Press
Former Minister of Justice of the Republic of Armenia (RA) Hrayr Tovmasyan turned down the position of Chief of Staff of the RA National AssemblyRead More »