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Heritage Party Leader Raffi Hovannisian to Attend HAK March 1 Rally
On March 1, members of the Heritage Party will participate in the rally organized by the Armenian National Congress (HAK), which will begin at 3 pm...Read More »
Armenian Government Does Not Intend to Forgive Armavia Owner’s Debts
Armenian air carrier Armavia owned by businessman Mikhail Baghdasarov (pictured), which ceased operations last year, accumulated enormous debts to...Read More »
Facility for Industrial Waste in Hrazdan Gorge Serious Environmental Concern: Paper
Rusal Armenal CJSC plans to establish a facility for industrial waste on its property on the left bank of the Hrazdan River. The facility is to be operational for...Read More »
Armenian Pressure Group Promises ‘Tantamount Counterstrike’ to Intimidators
There have been various attempts at terror, persecution, and pressure on the Dem Em ("I am against") initiative protesting the mandatory component of the...Read More »
Health Minister to Fight ‘Shadow Economy’ at Expense of Expectant Mothers
Treatment for complications arising during pregnancy will also be paid. For these, pregnant women will have to pay 5,000 AMD ($12.10). Read More »
Armenian Lavash Manufacturer Might be Forced to Close Due to High Cost of Gas: Paper
Garni Suriki Lavash Production Enterprise has found itself in a very difficult situation because of high tariffs for electricity and gas...Read More »
Ruling Party Discussing Postponing Controversial Pension System by a Year: Paper
The elite of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia is discussing the option of postponing for one year the mandatory component of the new funded...Read More »
Sacked Deputy Director of Armenia’s National Security Service Now Replaced
Upon a presidential decree, Hrant Yepiskoposyan was appointed to the position of First Deputy Director of Armenia's National Security Service...Read More »
Armenian MP Explained Why He Did Not Honor the Memory of Victims of March 1, 2008
Armenian National Congress MP Nikol Pashinyan did not participate in the minute of silence in the Armenian parliament today to commemorate the victims of Mar. 1, 2008.Read More »
Ruling Party Blocks Proposal to Establish Ad-Hoc Commission on Nairit Plant
The parliamentary majority, the Republican Party of Armenia, today voted against a proposal by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF-D) to establish an...Read More »