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‘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 »
Armenia’s Next Ombudsman to be Appointed by President’s Son-in-Law Mishik?
According to information received by local Armenian daily Haykakan Jamanak ("Armenian Times"), the presidential administration's First...Read More »
Armenian Apostolic Church Governed by Criminal Laws: Former Clergyman
The Armenian Apostolic Church today entirely belongs to His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and...Read More »
Surprised? Armenian National Congress’ Request for Liberty Square Rally Again Denied
Yerevan City Hall once again denied the Armenian National Congress' request for a permit to hold a rally in Liberty Square on Feb. 18.
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Armenia and Turkey: Book Exhibition Illustrates Strong Interest in Dialogue
The official reconciliation process between Turkey and Armenia may now be frozen, but a late January book exhibit in Yerevan suggests that...Read More »