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Armenian Diaspora in Ukraine Supports Ukraine’s Territorial Integrity
The Union of Armenians in Ukraine (UAU), the leading civic organization representing the Armenian diaspora in the country, essentially disagreed with...Read More »
Protecting Women Human Rights Defenders: Roundtable in Yerevan (VIDEO)
A roundtable under the rubric "Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders at the National, Regional, and International Levels" took place in Yerevan yesterday.Read More »
US Congressman Urges Turkey to Take “Immediate Action” to Prevent Attacks in Kessab
Member of US Congress Brad Sherman (D-CA) is "deeply concerned by the dire situation in Kessab, Syria."Read More »
Armenian MPs Explain Why Armenia Could Not Support the UN Resolution on Ukraine
Armenia did the right thing by voting against the UN resolution on Ukraine's territorial integrity, which does not recognize the results of the referendum in Crimea...Read More »
EU Urges Armenia to Protect Civil Society, Adopt Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Armenia is urged to cooperate with and protect civil society; investigate the cases of attacks and intimidation of human rights defenders and...Read More »
Armenian Government Presents National Scout Movement with a Forest
The Government of the Republic of Armenia today decided to provide the right to use 3 hectares of forest land within Yerevan's administrative district indefinitely to...Read More »
Education Minister Cites Tycoon’s Party as Proof to Counter MP’s Allegations
When the Armenian National Congress (HAK) comes to power, one of its first tasks will be to change the status of universities from state non-commercial organizations to...Read More »
A Universal Maidan for the South Caucasus: Lessons from Ukraine (VIDEO)
What are the similarities and differences between the issues of Crimea and Nagorno-Karabakh? What is the Maidan for Ukraine? Is a Maidan possible in Armenia? Read More »
Price of Natural Gas in Armenia Might Increase — Again
On July 1, the price of natural gas will increase by 4% in the Russian Federation.Read More »
Buying Bread on Loan and Schools on Verge of Closing: Problems in an Armenian Village
Residents of the rural community of Okhtar in Syunik, home to 22 families, buy bread on loan.Read More »