Armenia

June 22, 2016 | 12:13
Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes

It is widely believed in Armenia's society that transgender individuals mainly engage in prostitution, which Martirosyan does not deny, stressing that it's only a consequence of the public's hatred towards...

June 20, 2016 | 16:44
Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions

Avetisyan had written an open letter late last week on behalf of himself and several other Vardashen prisoners to Armenia's General Prosecutor Gevorg Kostanyan, Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan...

June 17, 2016 | 15:54
5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe

The economist stressed the Armenia's people had had nothing to do with ENA's 250 million dollar debt and they therefore should not have had to be forced to make up for it. The tariff, he added...

June 16, 2016 | 15:47
A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit

Gyumri mayor Samvel Balasanyan, however, insisted on the necessity of the fireworks, saying: “We too want to show that we have a beautiful city.” He added that the fireworks could actually cost 500-600 thousand drams,,,

June 15, 2016 | 19:59
Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes

Manukyan added that the project also violated Armenia's Constitution; “The Constitution clearly states that communities can be unified or separated to serve the public interests and the Parliament is therefore ...

June 15, 2016 | 12:44
NKR People Taken to Border to ‘Protect PM’s Wheat Fields:’ Press

Artak Beglaryan, a spokesperson for NKR Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, denied these rumours in conversation with Hraparak. “The story about people protecting the PM's fields is nothing but slander...

June 14, 2016 | 16:26
Candlelight Vigil in Yerevan Honors Orlando Massacre Victims, Calls for Fight Against Homophobia

Union of Informed Citizens NGO coordinator Daniel Ioannisyan, who had also come to express his solidarity with the victims, stressed that Armenians’ reaction to the attack underlined the exsiting homophobia in the country...

June 11, 2016 | 11:59
Armenian Colonel Allegedly Framed Up By Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Press

However, Khachatryan ignored the 'advice' and is currently behind bars as a result. Meanwhile, Seyran Ohanyan and his security chief remain in their positions and companies continue to sell goods to the ministry at their desired prices,” Zhoghovurd writes...

June 10, 2016 | 15:12
Azerbaijani Civilian Repatriated by Armenia

Zohra Valiyeva, an Azerbaijani civilian who had crossed into Armenia from Azerbaijan on Tuesday, was repatriated today under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), according to a...

June 10, 2016 | 12:50
Father of Killed Cadet Alleges Threats from Defense Lawyer

The father of the killed military cadet then complained to judge Davit Harutyunyan about the lawyer's behaviour, who, according to Barseghyan, did not believe him, saying; “He's a professional, he wouldn't have...

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June 22, 2016 | 12:13
Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes

June 20, 2016 | 16:44
Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions

June 17, 2016 | 15:54
5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe

June 16, 2016 | 15:47
A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit

June 15, 2016 | 19:59
Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes

June 15, 2016 | 12:44
NKR People Taken to Border to ‘Protect PM’s Wheat Fields:’ Press

June 14, 2016 | 16:26
Candlelight Vigil in Yerevan Honors Orlando Massacre Victims, Calls for Fight Against Homophobia

June 11, 2016 | 11:59
Armenian Colonel Allegedly Framed Up By Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Press

June 10, 2016 | 15:12
Azerbaijani Civilian Repatriated by Armenia

June 10, 2016 | 12:50
Father of Killed Cadet Alleges Threats from Defense Lawyer

Zangezur Mine Workers Demand Pay Raises, Strike Enters Third Day

I call it chaotic war of all against all

I empathize with those who violate laws and the Quran. Ruben Vardanyan Insists On Innocence On Eve Of Trial In Azerbaijan

What the protests in Georgia are really about

Psychotic Little Worlds

Do Not Have Sex in Baku! Azerbaijani Youth Warn Eurovision Tourists

Man who Posted Armenian Actress Anjela Sargsyan’s Pornographic Photos Online Arrested

Stepanakert Police Forcibly Detain Yerevan Girl; Tell Her to Look for Laws in Armenia

Women in Armenia to Receive Free Medical Treatment for One Month

No Separation of Church and State in Armenia? Opinion

Armenia

June 22, 2016 | 12:13 Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes

June 20, 2016 | 16:44 Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions

June 17, 2016 | 15:54 5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe

June 16, 2016 | 15:47 A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit

June 15, 2016 | 19:59 Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes

June 15, 2016 | 12:44 NKR People Taken to Border to ‘Protect PM’s Wheat Fields:’ Press

June 14, 2016 | 16:26 Candlelight Vigil in Yerevan Honors Orlando Massacre Victims, Calls for Fight Against Homophobia

June 11, 2016 | 11:59 Armenian Colonel Allegedly Framed Up By Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Press

June 10, 2016 | 15:12 Azerbaijani Civilian Repatriated by Armenia

June 10, 2016 | 12:50 Father of Killed Cadet Alleges Threats from Defense Lawyer

June 22, 2016 | 12:13
Transgender People Face Highest Rates of Social Discrimination in Armenia, Activist Believes

June 20, 2016 | 16:44
Jailed Veteran Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Better Detention Conditions

June 17, 2016 | 15:54
5 Percent Reduction in Armenian Electricity Rates Offers No Benefits for Consumers, Economists Believe

June 16, 2016 | 15:47
A Little Firework Never Hurt Anybody: Gyumri to Organize AMD 1 Million Worth of Fireworks for Pope’s Visit

June 15, 2016 | 19:59
Community Unification Project to Rob People of Right to Self-Government, Oppositionist Believes

June 15, 2016 | 12:44
NKR People Taken to Border to ‘Protect PM’s Wheat Fields:’ Press

June 14, 2016 | 16:26
Candlelight Vigil in Yerevan Honors Orlando Massacre Victims, Calls for Fight Against Homophobia

June 11, 2016 | 11:59
Armenian Colonel Allegedly Framed Up By Defense Minister’s Security Chief: Press

June 10, 2016 | 15:12
Azerbaijani Civilian Repatriated by Armenia

June 10, 2016 | 12:50
Father of Killed Cadet Alleges Threats from Defense Lawyer