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Armenian Journalists Defend Colleagues Who Were Fired Over a Typo
A group of Armenian journalists intends to appeal to Armenia TV to ask the TV station to reinstate the reporter and editor who were dismissed for a typo...Read More »
Criminal Case Launched to Investigate Allegations of Police Torture
According to prisoner V.Y. of Artik Penitentiary, Shirak Regional Police employees at around 11:45 pm on April 2 used violence to extort a confession from him.Read More »
Legendary Weightlifter Yuri Vardanyan No Longer Armenian Sports Minister
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on Saturday appointed Gabriel Ghazaryan to the position of Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.Read More »
Alternative Event Marking May 1 in Yerevan (Multimedia Series)
A group of people in Yerevan today organized an event in the spirit of the history of May 1, International Workers' Day.Read More »
May 1 in Yerevan: Without Occupying, Blocking Roads, or Bombing
A group of citizens marked May 1, International Workers' Day, in central Yerevan today by deciding to have a discussion and expressing their views through...Read More »
Serzh Sargsyan Increased Powers of Former Head of State Revenue Committee
Former head of the State Revenue Committee, newly appointed RA Minister of Finance Gagik Khachatryan not only maintained his position, but also...Read More »
“100 Information Heros” Includes Turkish, Russian, and Azerbaijani Journalists
Also in the list is Turkish journalist, author of the book 1915: Armenian Genocide Hasan Cemal, who is a "regular target of hate campaigns and smears by...Read More »
Hovik Abrahamyan About Former Prime Minister: “I Don’t Agree with the Wording ‘Scandalous'”
"I am one who assumes responsibility, and I agreed to undertake this position knowingly. Tigran Sargsyan had his shortcomings, but I don't agree with 'scandalous' or... Read More »
Education Minister Wants to Use Facebook Just As Those Protesting Against Him
"This movement was initiated and operates solely due to Facebook's information platforms and capabilities. If they use it, why shouldn't I?"Read More »
Issue of Returning Already Collected Mandatory Pension Payments Not Discussed Separately
The authors of the new bill on the funded pension system are not discussing separately the matter of returning the funds mandatorily collected from...Read More »