Armenia

November 18, 2016 | 16:43
Oppositionist Criticizes Government for Unproportionally High Civil Service Cost

The civil service quite modest up until 1998: there were 260 lawmakers in the National Assembly, each of whom had one assistant. Over time, we were left with fewer MPs and 810 staffers. The presidential office had 130 employees...

November 17, 2016 | 17:59
Opposition Criticizes Draft 2017 Budget as Ineffective for Fighting Shadow Economy

While presenting the draft budget, finance minister Vardan Aramyan insisted that the foreign loans were needed to ensure that the rate of economic growth in Armenia does not slow. “In 2014-16, Armenia had a 840 million...

November 16, 2016 | 14:32
Armenians ‘Afraid’ to Report Corruption, Survey Shows

“Over the past years, there has been a disturbing trend of people becoming scared of reporting corruption cases. 41% of survey respondents said they never reported corruption because they were afraid of the consequences...

November 16, 2016 | 12:12
Bulk of Money Allocated for Vulnerable Population’s Free Treatment Given to State Officials’ Hospitals: Press

“23 million drams was allocated to 'Nairi' medical center, which, for its part, belongs to 'ARMAMAX'' LLC, a company with links to former health minister Harutyun Kushkyan....

November 15, 2016 | 17:10
‘Daredevils of Sasun’ Gunman Charged with Police Officer’s Murder

The gunman, along with the nearly three dozen other members of the anti-government armed group, had, until now, been facing charges of illegally acquiring weapons, seizing state buildings, vehicles and/or communications facilities, and taking hostages....

November 15, 2016 | 13:52
Former Armenian Serviceman Promised Treatment Abroad, Sent to Jail Instead

“They dragged the issue for over a year and finally said that there was not enough money in the state budget to send Davit to Germany,” Sergey Hakobyan said. Officials' failure to carry out their promise, the father added...

November 10, 2016 | 23:50
Activists Gather in Yerevan in Solidarity with Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters

The we also face similar problems, so we realize the importance of international solidarity. We have handed over a letter to US ambassador Richard Mills, raising also the issue of racism since the pipeline project runs ...

November 10, 2016 | 16:32
Nairit Employees Again Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

“We are also human; winter is coming and we have to somehow live through it. What do they suggest we do? Should we resort to looting [to provide for out families]? Furthermore, they have now told us that on December 16 the ...

November 9, 2016 | 17:27
Former Armenian MP Threatens to ‘Hurt’ Ex-Wife and Send Her to Jail, Lawyer Reports

According to Torosyan, the former parliamentarian repeatedly subjected Avagyan to physical abuse while they were married, and when she finally divorced him, he threatened to take her child away and make sure that the woman ended up in jail...

November 9, 2016 | 16:34
Armenia’s Police Chief ‘Has No Intention’ of Settling Lawsuit with Reporter

The court today suggested that the parties consider negotiating a settlement agreement, but Gasparyan's lawyer rejected the idea on the spot, insisting that the police chief had no intention of settling. Nevertheless, the...

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November 18, 2016 | 16:43
Oppositionist Criticizes Government for Unproportionally High Civil Service Cost

November 17, 2016 | 17:59
Opposition Criticizes Draft 2017 Budget as Ineffective for Fighting Shadow Economy

November 16, 2016 | 14:32
Armenians ‘Afraid’ to Report Corruption, Survey Shows

November 16, 2016 | 12:12
Bulk of Money Allocated for Vulnerable Population’s Free Treatment Given to State Officials’ Hospitals: Press

November 15, 2016 | 17:10
‘Daredevils of Sasun’ Gunman Charged with Police Officer’s Murder

November 15, 2016 | 13:52
Former Armenian Serviceman Promised Treatment Abroad, Sent to Jail Instead

November 10, 2016 | 23:50
Activists Gather in Yerevan in Solidarity with Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters

November 10, 2016 | 16:32
Nairit Employees Again Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

November 9, 2016 | 17:27
Former Armenian MP Threatens to ‘Hurt’ Ex-Wife and Send Her to Jail, Lawyer Reports

November 9, 2016 | 16:34
Armenia’s Police Chief ‘Has No Intention’ of Settling Lawsuit with Reporter

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Armenia

November 18, 2016 | 16:43 Oppositionist Criticizes Government for Unproportionally High Civil Service Cost

November 17, 2016 | 17:59 Opposition Criticizes Draft 2017 Budget as Ineffective for Fighting Shadow Economy

November 16, 2016 | 14:32 Armenians ‘Afraid’ to Report Corruption, Survey Shows

November 16, 2016 | 12:12 Bulk of Money Allocated for Vulnerable Population’s Free Treatment Given to State Officials’ Hospitals: Press

November 15, 2016 | 17:10 ‘Daredevils of Sasun’ Gunman Charged with Police Officer’s Murder

November 15, 2016 | 13:52 Former Armenian Serviceman Promised Treatment Abroad, Sent to Jail Instead

November 10, 2016 | 23:50 Activists Gather in Yerevan in Solidarity with Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters

November 10, 2016 | 16:32 Nairit Employees Again Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

November 9, 2016 | 17:27 Former Armenian MP Threatens to ‘Hurt’ Ex-Wife and Send Her to Jail, Lawyer Reports

November 9, 2016 | 16:34 Armenia’s Police Chief ‘Has No Intention’ of Settling Lawsuit with Reporter

November 18, 2016 | 16:43
Oppositionist Criticizes Government for Unproportionally High Civil Service Cost

November 17, 2016 | 17:59
Opposition Criticizes Draft 2017 Budget as Ineffective for Fighting Shadow Economy

November 16, 2016 | 14:32
Armenians ‘Afraid’ to Report Corruption, Survey Shows

November 16, 2016 | 12:12
Bulk of Money Allocated for Vulnerable Population’s Free Treatment Given to State Officials’ Hospitals: Press

November 15, 2016 | 17:10
‘Daredevils of Sasun’ Gunman Charged with Police Officer’s Murder

November 15, 2016 | 13:52
Former Armenian Serviceman Promised Treatment Abroad, Sent to Jail Instead

November 10, 2016 | 23:50
Activists Gather in Yerevan in Solidarity with Dakota Access Pipeline Protesters

November 10, 2016 | 16:32
Nairit Employees Again Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

November 9, 2016 | 17:27
Former Armenian MP Threatens to ‘Hurt’ Ex-Wife and Send Her to Jail, Lawyer Reports

November 9, 2016 | 16:34
Armenia’s Police Chief ‘Has No Intention’ of Settling Lawsuit with Reporter