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Government Staff Made Redundant have been Given New Jobs: Labor Minister
"As of yesterday, I have to say, everything was normal, the payments were distributed normally. And let me add one thing, Mr. Prime Minister...Read More »
‘Ugly’ Monument Cannot Bring Armenia, Turkey Peoples Closer: Turkologist
Turkologist Hakob Chakryan, speaking to journalists in Yerevan today, called the Monument of Humanity "disgracefully ugly."Read More »
What Differs Ter-Petrossian’s Rallies from Karapetyan’s Demonstrations?
"The current situation in Armenia creates the possibility of bringing serious numbers of people out into the streets for almost any...Read More »
At Least 3 Killed, 30 Injured in Blast in Ankara
At least three people were killed and about 30 were injured in a powerful explosion in an industrial district in Ankara on Thursday.Read More »
‘We were Gathering One Million in Armenia’: Armenian Analyst on Egypt Events
According to Turkologist Hakob Chakryan, gathering 1 million people for a protest in Cairo is nothing big in a country of 80 million.Read More »
‘No Baradei, No Muslim Brotherhood. We’re Just the Poor People of Egypt’
"Sandmonkey" is one of a number of bloggers and activists in Egypt getting the message out of the country through Twitter.Read More »
Armenian Prosecutor Urges Tougher Punishment for Pedophilia Amid Sex Scandal
A senior Armenian prosecutor called for a toughening of legal punishment for pedophilia on Wednesday amid an under-age sex scandal...Read More »
Armenian Football Federation President Promises to ‘Punish’ Media for Match-Fixing Accusation
Armenian Football Federation President Ruben Hayrapetyan is preparing to file a lawsuit against local Armenian daily Jamanak... Read More »
Armenian Government Teams up with Stevie Wonder to Draw Attention to Genocide
“Something that may not be done through the power of politics can be done through the power of music,” said Anush Hovsepyan, spokesperson...Read More »
Armenia’s Economy Minister Gets New Deputy
As a result of a decision by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Mushegh Tumasyan was released from his position as RA Deputy Minister of...Read More »