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Wings of Tatev to Operate at Special Tariffs on Oct. 19 and 20
October 16 marks the third anniversary of the launch of the Wings of Tatev aerial tramway. In its lifetime, the tramway has transported approximately 200,000 tourists.Read More »
Engineering University Lecturers’ Salaries Will Remain the Same in 2013-2014: Minister
Lecturers at the State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA, or Polytechnic) will continue to receive the same salary during the 2013-2014 academic year as they did in the previous year...Read More »
Egg Manufacturers in Armenia Face Serious Problems
Armenian manufacturers have cut back production of eggs, citing the increase in the tariffs for gas and electricity, reports local daily Zhoghovurd.Read More »
Armenian Publicist’s Letter to Vladimir Putin on Karabakh
Armenian publicist Zori Balayan, in his lengthy letter, cited the late Soviet and Russian politician Anatoly Sobchak, who said it's wrong to call it the "Karabakh problem," as it's more so "Russia's problem.Read More »
Armenia’s Population One-Third Less than Declared, Surmises Paper
"From this one can get an approximate idea of the population of the Republic of Armenia today. Just two years ago in Kapan, according to the NSS, the population was 62,000.Read More »
Engineering University Rector and Lecturers Battle Over Salary Cuts, Reforms
Along with the baseless and sudden cut in the salaries of State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA, or Polytechnic) lecturers, one can expect reforms at...Read More »
Condition of 3 Army Conscripts Injured in Car Crash is Serious But Stable
Three army conscripts injured on Oct. 11 as a result of an automobile accident at a military base in Nagorno-Karabakh were hospitalized.Read More »
Human Rights Activist to Challenge in Court Armenia’s Decision to Join Customs Union
Head of the Vanadzor office of the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly, human rights activist Artur Sakunts intends to dispute Armenia’s decision to join the Russian-led Customs Union, which Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan announced on...Read More »
Villager Wounded by Shot Fired from Azerbaijan: Armenian Defense Ministry
On Oct. 12, a shot was fired from Azerbaijan in the direction of peaceful residents of the village of Nerkin Karmiraghbyur in the Armenian province (marz) of Tavush, who were working in the fields,Read More »
Two Police Officers Accused of Beating Detainee Granted Amnesty
Two security officers accused of beating Robert Hovsepyan while the latter was in police custody were found guilty today by the Court of Kentron and Nork Marasha Administrative Districts of YerevanRead More »