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Georgians Will Feel Nostalgia for Saakashvili: Opinion
"A man of extremes, he leaves office almost as reviled as he was adored ten years ago."Read More »
Majority of Armenian MPs Didn’t Participate in Karabakh Recognition Vote
A bill to recognize the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh was put to a vote in Armenia's National Assembly today.Read More »
40 Soldiers Poisoned in Ararat Military Unit: Newspaper
Mass poisoning has been recorded in a military unit in the town of Ararat, reports local daily Haykakan Zhamanak.Read More »
Parliamentary Speaker on How Re-Elected Control Chamber Chairperson Must Work
Ishkhan Zakaryan was re-elected as Chair of the Control Chamber of Armenia.Read More »
Armenian Parliament Approves Bill to Raise Officials’ Salaries
With 69 in favor, 37 against, and 6 abstentions, Armenia's National Assembly passed a bill to raise the salaries of government officials.Read More »
Yerevan Court Rules to Keep Detained Activists in Prison
The Court of General Jurisdiction of Kentron and Nork Marash Administrative Districts earlier today ruled to keep in prison Shant Harutyunyan... Read More »
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 »