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Yerevan Residents Protesting High-Rise Construction v. Businessman: Court Date Set
The lawsuit launched by residents of 42 Koghbatsi St., 40 Pushkin St., 23 and 25 Teryan St., and 37 Lalayants St. against businessman...Read More »
‘If Necessary, We’ll Sign It’: Prosperous Armenia MP on New Coalition Memorandum
"If it becomes necessary to sign a memorandum for development of the country then we'll sign it. Indeed, is it a crime to do so...Read More »
Armenian MP Tried to Bribe European Official: Joghovurd
At the last Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) meeting, former co-rapporteur for Armenia Göran Lindblad accused...Read More »
Cargo Ship Sinks Off Turkish Coast, 10 Missing
Turkish coast guards are searching for 10 people after a dry cargo ship sank off the country’s Black Sea coast.
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Tert.am Owner to be Republican Party of Armenia Parliamentary Candidate: Hraparak
Owner of the Shirak football team and Press Stand LLC Arman Sahakyan will be in the running as the Republican Party of Armenia's...Read More »
Heritage Party and Free Democrats Won’t be Collaborating with Vartan Oskanian. BHK Still Keeping Mum
In a written statement circulated by his Civilitas Foundation think-tank, Oskanian hinted at the possibility of running for parliament on...Read More »
Passions Flare, Voices Raised: Judge Moves to Ban Tigran Araqelyan From His Own Trial
At the Armenian National Congress (HAK) youth activists' trial today at a Yerevan district court, Judge Gagik Poghosyan imposed a sanction on defendant...Read More »
Take 2: Waving White Flags, Protesting Homeowners Try to Deliver Their Letter to President
"After yesterday's unsuccessful attempt, we came more prepared today. The white flags attached to our umbrellas perhaps will draw attention and...Read More »
France’s Genocide Denial Bill Put on Hold
France's new law punishing denial of genocide (including the Armenian Genocide) was put on hold Tuesday after politicians opposed to the legislation...Read More »
In Election Year, Armenia’s News Outlets Have to Unite in the Fight for Freedom of Speech: Opinion
A few legislative amendments were made in Armenia in 2011, which impacted the environment of media activities — and not all of these brought about...Read More »