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Azerbaijan Couples will Have to Prove They’re Healthy Before They Can Marry
"The blood condition thalassaemia is widespread in Azerbaijan. If carriers of the thalassaemia gene marry, there is a high probability... Read More »
UK Ambassador to Armenia Says Good-Bye to Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan
Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on Nov. 23 hosted UK Ambassador to Armenia Charles Lonsdale, on the occasion of his...Read More »
Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women in Armenia Concerned of Recent Attack on Businesswoman
Recent news that Syunik marzpet (regional governor) Suren Khachatryan attacked entrepreneur Silva Hambardzumyan greatly discomforts...Read More »
‘To Opt for Abortion is Just Ignorance’: Why Sex-Selective Abortion is Widespread in Armenia
A Law on Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights of Humans was approved in Armenia in 2002 — according to its 10th article, women...Read More »
Armenia Maintains its Standing in FIFA World Ranking List
On Nov. 23, FIFA published its most recent world ranking list of national football (soccer) teams. Compared to the previous list (published on Oct. 19)...Read More »
Corsica and Sicily Hit by Floods
Hundreds of Corsicans are leaving their homes following heavy floods that left several towns under water, while Italy’s Sicily is facing the same...Read More »
Angelina Jolie is Happy She Didn’t Die in Her Wild Younger Years
In an upcoming interview with "60 Minutes," Angelina Jolie says the wild child part of her persona — the one that wore a vial of then-husband... Read More »
Armenian Embassy Opens in Czech Republic
On Nov. 22, Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian and First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg...Read More »
After Emmy’s Defeat, Armenian Artists Afraid of Participating in Eurovision
Armenian contestant Emmy's defeat in this year's Eurovision Song Contest has scared Armenian pop stars, reports local daily Hraparak.Read More »
Intellectual Game on Human Rights Kicks Off in Yerevan
The OSCE Office in Yerevan, together with the Yerevan Club of Intellectual Games NGO, is organizing an intellectual game on human rights...Read More »