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Robert Kocharian to Speak Publicly Before Elections: Spokesperson
Head of former Armenian president Robert Kocharian's office Viktor Soghomonyan is confident that Kocharian will speak publicly before the May parliamentary election.Read More »
Police Seize Occupy Mashtots Park Activists’ Tent as Brawl Ensues
Local police at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday night raided a central Yerevan park where activists have been protesting non-stop for a month and...Read More »
Armavia Forgets About Bankruptcy, Promises ‘Busy Summer’
Armavia airline has reached an agreement with Zvartnots International Airport, according to a statement by the Armenian air carrier. Read More »
Deceased Soldier’s Fellow Servicemen Subject to Pressure, Insists Human Rights Group
The Helsinki Citzens' Assembly Vandzor Office has several concerns regarding the investigation into the death of Hayk Movses Khachatryan...Read More »
Self-Determined Citizens to March for Public Interest
A protest march on Mar. 15 in defense of public space will begin at 3 pm from Student Park in central Yerevan — as one of the...Read More »
Burberry Sues Armenian Coffee Chain Jazzve Over Trademark Infringement
The British luxury brand Burberry Ltd. has filed proceedings against Armenian coffee chain Jazzve, the coffee company's attorney...Read More »
Justice, Finance Ministers Join Republican Party of Armenia
Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan, Finance Minister Vache Gabrielyan and MP Viktor Dallakyan (no party affiliation) have submitted applications for...Read More »
‘Freedom to Pussy Riot’: Activists Protest Outside Russian Embassy in Yerevan (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
A group of men and women organized a protest outside the Russian Embassy in Armenia today to support Russian feminist punk-rock group Pussy Riot and...Read More »
Parliamentary Candidate Khachatur Sukiasyan Supports Businessmen in Parliament, Tax Relief
The former MP said he considers the inclusion of businessmen in parliament to be positive, reminding the press that he was one of...Read More »
Better Economic Opportunities for Women in Armenia, Georgia Than in Azerbaijan, Russia
The Women’s Economic Opportunity (WEO) Index, created by the Economist Intelligence Unit, aims to measure progress in the economic advancement of...Read More »