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Yerevan’s Republic Square to be Closed Tomorrow Morning
From 8 am to 12 pm on Mar. 24, due to an event being held in Republic Square, all roads leading into the square will be closed to...Read More »
Armenian Power Members Convicted of Major Bank Fraud, Identity Theft
Four members and associates of an Armenian organized crime ring have been convicted in a wide-reaching bank fraud and identity theft scheme...Read More »
Authorities Sending a ‘Message’ with New State of Emergency Law: Opposition Member
The bill regulating rule of law (or legal regime) during a state of emergency that was passed at its second reading in parliament was...Read More »
Raffi Hovannisian Didn’t Know About Nikol Pashinyan’s Nomination
Heritage Party leader Raffi Hovannisian, nominated as a candidate in the parliamentary elections in the no. 7 constituency along with Armenian National Congress (HAK)...Read More »
Cheated Homeowners Continue Protest, Promise ‘Surprise’ During Election
Homeowners of apartments on Aram, Buzand, Yekmalyan and Saryan streets continued their protest outside the Armenian president's office today. Read More »
Armenian National Congress Says How it Compiled Election Candidates’ List
Though the Armenian National Congress (HAK) aimed to back candidates in all of the country's 41 constituencies, it will only be able to back candidates in...Read More »
Whitney Houston’s Official Cause of Death Reported
The LA County Coroner's office has confirmed that Whitney Houston used cocaine immediately before her death, leading to a "cardiac event,"... Read More »
Raffi Hovannisian Up Against Nikol Pashinyan, Samvel Aleksanyan
Heritage Party leader Raffi Hovannisian on Thursday was nominated to contest a parliamentary seat under the majoritarian system (i.e. on an individual basis) in...Read More »
Armenia, Azerbaijan Leaders Urged to Prepare their Populations For Peace Not War
"We recall that the peoples of the region have suffered most from the consequences of war, and any delay in reaching a settlement will only prolong their hardships...Read More »
Armenian Writer Persecuted for ‘Vulgar’ Novel on Army
Criminal proceedings might be filed against writer Hovhannes Ishkhanyan, who on Mar. 22 was once again called in for questioning by police about his book "The Day of Dismissal."Read More »