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The Search for “Armenia Spies”: Azerbaijan Human Rights Activist and Her Husband Detained in Baku
Human rights activist Leyla Yunus and her husband, conflictologist Arif Yunus, on the evening of April 28 were detained at Baku airport.Read More »
Armenian Political Party Acquired TV Company 3 Months Ago: Hraparak
The transaction by which Rule of Law (OEK) party acquired Yerevan TV occurred 3 months ago, reports local daily.Read More »
Former National Security Council Secretary is Shareholder of Yerevan TV
After lengthy negotiations, Yerevan TV was acquired by an Armenian-Russian company, one of the shareholders of which is Rule of Law party leader Artur Baghdasaryan.Read More »
Two Opposition Parties Intend to Boycott Parliamentary Speaker Election
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun, or ARF-D) and Armenian National Congress parliamentary factions intend to boycott...Read More »
Parliament Struck Down Proposal to Establish Committee on Speed Sensors and Surveillance Cameras
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) voted against a proposal by opposition and opposition-leaning parties to establish an ad-hoc committee that...Read More »
Prosperous Armenia Party MP on What Was Discussed at Today’s Meeting
The group of four parliamentary parties that met earlier today decided to collect signatures at the next session of the National Assembly next week...Read More »
Armenian PM Hovik Abrahamyan Keeps Mum After Meeting with Opposition Parties on Pension Reform
Armenian Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, leaving Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan's office earlier today, declined to comment on...Read More »
Civil Society’s Role in Resolving Conflicts in South Caucasus to be Discussed in Yerevan
Civil hearings on "The role and influence of civil society in the peace-building process" will take place on May 3, at 12 pm, at the Imperial Palace in Yerevan.Read More »
Over 1,000 Signatures Gathered in Open Letter to Armenian PM on Lake Sevan
An open letter to Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia (RA) Hovik Abrahamyan on programs that pose a threat to Lake Sevan gathered 1,233 signatures...Read More »
Turkey Politicians Respond to Erdogan’s Armenian Genocide Statement: Today’s Zaman
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's historic statement in which he extended condolences to the grandchildren of victims of the Armenian Genocide, has received a mixed reaction...Read More »