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Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Hosts Guests in Son’s Hotel at State Budget’s Expense
RA National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan often puts up official guests at the National Hotel, owned by his son.Read More »
Police Buy Their Own Uniforms for which State Budget Allocates $1.2 Million
Up to 484.6 million AMD (about $1.2 million USD) will be allocated from Armenia's state budget for police uniforms.Read More »
Armenian Citizen Demands Meeting with President, Threatens to Sew his Mouth if Refused
A resident of Etchmiadzin again began a sit-in outside the presidential residence — this time with one of his small children.Read More »
Majority of Armenia’s Population Wants to Join Customs Union: Russian Official
"We know that the majority of Armenia's population wants Armenia to join the Customs Union. We welcome this approach. Of course...Read More »
Change of Government in Georgia Can Help Restore Armenia-Russia Railway: Russian Politician
During the 23rd meeting of the Interparliamentary Committee on Cooperation between the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Assembly of...Read More »
Clashes in Yerevan: 20 Arrested, 18 Released
During and after the clashes in central Yerevan on Tuesday, police detained 38 people, and, according to the police statement, criminal proceedings...Read More »
Transportation Fare in Yerevan Expected to Increase on Jan. 1: Newspaper
Yerevan City Hall intends to raise the public transportation fee to 150 Armenian dram from Jan. 1, 2014.Read More »
Abusive Police Officer Dismissed from Work
Arabkir Police Division Deputy Chief Arayik Petrosyan (pictured, center) was dismissed from his position on Friday...Read More »
Prices in Armenia Continued to Grow in October
In Oct. 2013, as compared to Sept. 2013, there was a growth of 0.3% in Armenia's consumer market...
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Opposition MP: ‘Pointless Funds’ Being Used to Open Armenian Embassies Abroad
Among these "pointless" expenses, he named the appointment of an ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Vatican City.Read More »