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For Assaulting a Woman, Syunik Regional Governor Might Serve 2 Months in Prison
Armenia's Special Investigative Service (SIS) has launched a criminal case on charges of Article 118 ("Battery or committal of other violent acts...Read More »
PHOTOS: Police Break Up Youth Rally, Arrest Several Protestors
After trying to picket in front of Baku City Hall on Tuesday, a group of young activists, mostly from the Azerbaijani Popular Front Party...Read More »
Azerbaijan Not to Participate in Junior Eurovision in Armenia, Says Armenian Broadcaster
Azerbaijan won't be participating in the 2011 Junior Eurovision Song Contest to be held in Yerevan, broadcaster Gohar Gasparyan told...Read More »
Building a Crematorium in Armenia has Become Imperative, Expert Says
"The Church says you are the earth, you will return to the earth, not considering the scarcity of land. In 2020, there has to be 146 hectares of land for...Read More »
Libel Suit Against Daily Postponed: Case of a Wrong Address?
Today's trial, however, was cut short. It seems the plaintiff (advisor to the defense minister Benik Harutyunyan) didn't receive notification as...Read More »
New Yerevan Mayor to Attend to His Party Work After Work Hours
Reporters also inquired about the demolition of kiosks in the Armenian capital, a process that began during former mayor Karen Karapetyan's term.Read More »
Armenia Bought Moldovan Arms on the Cheap: Arms Deal Clarified
"Armenia generally appeared at the second or third stage of negotiations. Initially it was assumed that the arms were intended for Ukraine. Then...Read More »
Farmers Rejoice: Number of Sheep, Pigs, Goats in Armenia Increased
One of the agriculture ministry's most important issues is ensuring the growth figures in the agricultural sector, which were recorded this year...Read More »
Arthur Abraham to Make Comeback on Jan. 14
Former middleweight champion, Berlin-based Armenian boxer Arthur Abraham has announced the date of his comeback: his next qualifying...Read More »
A Mere Formality: Taron Margaryan Officially Elected as Yerevan’s Next Mayor
Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) representative Taron Margaryan was officially and unanimously elected by the Armenian capital's Council of Aldermen as...Read More »