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Observers Record Several Violations in Armenian Village Elections
Several communities in the Armenian provinces of Lori, Tavush, Ararat, Kotayk, and Shirak had their local government elections on March 9.Read More »
Witness Describes How He was Beaten by Armenian Police
Armen Hayrapetyan, who was sentenced on Nov. 15, 2008, to 15 years in prison, told the court he was beaten repeatedly by the police.Read More »
‘Amot Che!’ (It’s Not Shameful): International Women’s Day March in Yerevan
A march organized by civil society activists dedicated to the protection of women's rights began at around 1 pm in central Yerevan today.Read More »
Georgia’s Parliament Adopts Resolution in Support of Ukraine
“The recent aggressive acts carried out by the Russian Federation against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, including use of military units on...Read More »
EPP Congress: Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan Mentions Ukraine, Criticizes Turkey, Azerbaijan
"The Ukrainian events are a matter of serious concern to all of us. We regret profoundly that numerous human lives’ losses were registered in...Read More »
Activists Protesting Hydroelectric Plant in Ohanavan Village Detained Upon Their Return to Yerevan
Police detained a member of the Pre-Parliament initiative and several of its supporters in Yerevan yesterday who participated in the protest near the village of Ohanavan in... Read More »
Armenian Prime Minister’s Daughter and Godfather Sue Local News Media Outlet
"The RA prime minister's daughter and relatives seized my property. It seemed to me that as a prime minister, as someone fighting against corruption, [he] should have...Read More »
Alcoholic Beverages to be Advertised on Armenian Television After 10 pm
The Armenian National Assembly's Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Support yesterday approved a legislative package...Read More »
Armenia’s Central Bank Injects Cash Into Market to Save Armenian Dram from Collapse
The Central Bank injected more than $61 million cash in the market in February alone in order to ensure the stability of the Armenian dram.Read More »
Woman Who Died on Moscow-Yerevan Flight was Seriously Ill
The 47-year-old woman who died on a Air Armenia Moscow to Yerevan flight yesterday was going to Moscow for medical treatment and she was seriously ill on...Read More »