Armenia

June 30, 2016 | 15:11
Armenia’s Parliament Ratifies Treaty on Joint Air Defense System with Russia

A small group of citizens, for their part, held a demonstration on June 27 outside the parliament building, demanding that the lawmakers did not give their approval for the creation of the joint air defense system...

June 29, 2016 | 15:50
LGBTI Armenians Continue to Face Discrimination and Stigma: Study

The fieldworkers also asked the respondents if they thought that homosexuality should be outlawed. 90% of respondents agreed with that statement, and only 2% stated that they would agree with a law allowing homosexual marriage....

June 27, 2016 | 16:16
Oppositionist Calls Russian-Armenian Air Defense Deal ‘Betrayal’

The Heritage party today issued a statement against the agreement, noting that in case of ratification, “Russia will basically be the decision-maker on matters concerning the air defense of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh....

June 27, 2016 | 15:27
Armenia’s Defense Industry Highly Corrupted, Expert Claims

“Our research has shown that budget report observations conducted by National Assembly's Standing Committee on Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs are not thorough enough. We've found that...

June 24, 2016 | 15:41
Armenian Artist Cleared of Hooliganism Charges

Speaking to reporters after the hearing, Gevorgyan said he would continue his activities “no matter how hard [authorities] try to hold me back.]...

June 23, 2016 | 19:19
Blogger Publicly Comes Out as Gay & Armenian in Wake of Orlando: Out.com

"I empathize for all who have not had the right support to come out... But I will not turn my pride into shame. I will not go back into the closet. I will say proudly, I am a gay Armenian man...

June 22, 2016 | 14:54
Authorities Want to Isolate Sefilyan from Society, Lawyer Says

Zhirayr Sefilyan, according to Davtyan, has already been questioned and brought face to face with the person – one of the six suspects arrested Monday - who has testified against him. “We've filed a...

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...

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June 30, 2016 | 15:11
Armenia’s Parliament Ratifies Treaty on Joint Air Defense System with Russia

June 29, 2016 | 15:50
LGBTI Armenians Continue to Face Discrimination and Stigma: Study

June 27, 2016 | 16:16
Oppositionist Calls Russian-Armenian Air Defense Deal ‘Betrayal’

June 27, 2016 | 15:27
Armenia’s Defense Industry Highly Corrupted, Expert Claims

June 24, 2016 | 15:41
Armenian Artist Cleared of Hooliganism Charges

June 23, 2016 | 19:19
Blogger Publicly Comes Out as Gay & Armenian in Wake of Orlando: Out.com

June 22, 2016 | 14:54
Authorities Want to Isolate Sefilyan from Society, Lawyer Says

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

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Armenia

June 30, 2016 | 15:11 Armenia’s Parliament Ratifies Treaty on Joint Air Defense System with Russia

June 29, 2016 | 15:50 LGBTI Armenians Continue to Face Discrimination and Stigma: Study

June 27, 2016 | 16:16 Oppositionist Calls Russian-Armenian Air Defense Deal ‘Betrayal’

June 27, 2016 | 15:27 Armenia’s Defense Industry Highly Corrupted, Expert Claims

June 24, 2016 | 15:41 Armenian Artist Cleared of Hooliganism Charges

June 23, 2016 | 19:19 Blogger Publicly Comes Out as Gay & Armenian in Wake of Orlando: Out.com

June 22, 2016 | 14:54 Authorities Want to Isolate Sefilyan from Society, Lawyer Says

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 30, 2016 | 15:11
Armenia’s Parliament Ratifies Treaty on Joint Air Defense System with Russia

June 29, 2016 | 15:50
LGBTI Armenians Continue to Face Discrimination and Stigma: Study

June 27, 2016 | 16:16
Oppositionist Calls Russian-Armenian Air Defense Deal ‘Betrayal’

June 27, 2016 | 15:27
Armenia’s Defense Industry Highly Corrupted, Expert Claims

June 24, 2016 | 15:41
Armenian Artist Cleared of Hooliganism Charges

June 23, 2016 | 19:19
Blogger Publicly Comes Out as Gay & Armenian in Wake of Orlando: Out.com

June 22, 2016 | 14:54
Authorities Want to Isolate Sefilyan from Society, Lawyer Says

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