Armenia

July 27, 2015 | 12:14
Armenian Governor’s Son Arrested Over Beating in Goris

Syunik Governor Surik Khachatryan's son, Tigran Khachatryan, was arrested on July 25 - about three months after the incident - in connection with the beating on May 2 of brothers Harutyun and Mushegh Zakaryan; Khachatryan...

July 24, 2015 | 10:25
‘Counter Strike:’ Street Art Featuring Armenian President Appears on Parliament Building

Armenian street art group Hakaharvats (Counter Strike) yesterday held an action on Baghramyan Ave. near the RA National Assembly building. The activists plastered a poster of the RA President Serzh Sargsyan on the wall of the building...

July 22, 2015 | 13:48
Armenian Finance Minister’s Family Buys Orange Armenia

As reported today by Armenian daily “Haykakan Zhamanak,” experts estimate that the market price of Orange Armenia could range from USD 80 million up to USD 120 million. This assessment is based on the company...

July 6, 2015 | 19:32
Two Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Car Accident in NKR

Two soldiers of the Nagorno-Karabakh Defense Army, Sasun Ziroyan, 26, and Marat Tadevosyan, 28, were killed on July 5, at around 1:55 AM, in a car accident on Berdzor-Stepanakert highway. Two other servicemen, Alik Petrosyan, 23,...

July 4, 2015 | 11:08
Four Arrested in Connection with Alleged Murder Attempt of Armenian Governor

Law enforcement officers have found large quantities of weapons and ammunition, including an AK-74 riffle, in the homes of the arrested men, the NSS said. Forensic scientists are currently working to establish whether...

July 2, 2015 | 19:43
Armenian Protesters Staging Hunger Strike Taken to Hospital

Note, the protesters started their hunger strike on Tuesday evening on Baghramyan Avenue in downtown Yerevan, where thousands of people have been staging a sit-in protest against the hike in electricity rates. The young...

July 2, 2015 | 14:35
USD 200 Million Russian Loan for Solely Russian Military Equipment: RA NA Convenes Extraordinary Session

“There is nothing harsh about this credit,” Nazaryan answered, adding that it has been positively assessed by the RA Ministry of Finance: “There won't be any losses. No calculations needed...

July 1, 2015 | 10:51
Three Young Men Taken Into Custody From Demonstration Site in Yerevan

According to Minasyan, they turned to the police with a request to remove the men who had consumed alcohol from Baghramyan Avenue as they argued with the rest of the protesters, stated they would not leave because...

June 30, 2015 | 13:19
Armenian Public Has Interests Other Than Protests Against Electricity Rates Hike: State Official

“Concealing the truth also indicates lack of competence,” the human rights' defender noted, calling for Buniatyan's resignation. “It's shameful; you are a grown man,” Sakunts concluded. ..

June 30, 2015 | 12:04
Man Shoots Wife Before Turning Gun on Himself in Yerevan Maternity Hospital

Hayk Vardanyan, 33, shot his wife Milena Asatryan on Tuesday, June 30 and then fatally turned the gun on himself in an individual ward at the Republican Maternity Hospital in Yerevan, Shamshyan.com reports [ARM]. Asatryan, 27, gave birth to their son a few days ago...

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July 27, 2015 | 12:14
Armenian Governor’s Son Arrested Over Beating in Goris

July 24, 2015 | 10:25
‘Counter Strike:’ Street Art Featuring Armenian President Appears on Parliament Building

July 22, 2015 | 13:48
Armenian Finance Minister’s Family Buys Orange Armenia

July 6, 2015 | 19:32
Two Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Car Accident in NKR

July 4, 2015 | 11:08
Four Arrested in Connection with Alleged Murder Attempt of Armenian Governor

July 2, 2015 | 19:43
Armenian Protesters Staging Hunger Strike Taken to Hospital

July 2, 2015 | 14:35
USD 200 Million Russian Loan for Solely Russian Military Equipment: RA NA Convenes Extraordinary Session

July 1, 2015 | 10:51
Three Young Men Taken Into Custody From Demonstration Site in Yerevan

June 30, 2015 | 13:19
Armenian Public Has Interests Other Than Protests Against Electricity Rates Hike: State Official

June 30, 2015 | 12:04
Man Shoots Wife Before Turning Gun on Himself in Yerevan Maternity Hospital

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Armenia

July 27, 2015 | 12:14 Armenian Governor’s Son Arrested Over Beating in Goris

July 24, 2015 | 10:25 ‘Counter Strike:’ Street Art Featuring Armenian President Appears on Parliament Building

July 22, 2015 | 13:48 Armenian Finance Minister’s Family Buys Orange Armenia

July 6, 2015 | 19:32 Two Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Car Accident in NKR

July 4, 2015 | 11:08 Four Arrested in Connection with Alleged Murder Attempt of Armenian Governor

July 2, 2015 | 19:43 Armenian Protesters Staging Hunger Strike Taken to Hospital

July 2, 2015 | 14:35 USD 200 Million Russian Loan for Solely Russian Military Equipment: RA NA Convenes Extraordinary Session

July 1, 2015 | 10:51 Three Young Men Taken Into Custody From Demonstration Site in Yerevan

June 30, 2015 | 13:19 Armenian Public Has Interests Other Than Protests Against Electricity Rates Hike: State Official

June 30, 2015 | 12:04 Man Shoots Wife Before Turning Gun on Himself in Yerevan Maternity Hospital

July 27, 2015 | 12:14
Armenian Governor’s Son Arrested Over Beating in Goris

July 24, 2015 | 10:25
‘Counter Strike:’ Street Art Featuring Armenian President Appears on Parliament Building

July 22, 2015 | 13:48
Armenian Finance Minister’s Family Buys Orange Armenia

July 6, 2015 | 19:32
Two Soldiers Killed, Two Injured in Car Accident in NKR

July 4, 2015 | 11:08
Four Arrested in Connection with Alleged Murder Attempt of Armenian Governor

July 2, 2015 | 19:43
Armenian Protesters Staging Hunger Strike Taken to Hospital

July 2, 2015 | 14:35
USD 200 Million Russian Loan for Solely Russian Military Equipment: RA NA Convenes Extraordinary Session

July 1, 2015 | 10:51
Three Young Men Taken Into Custody From Demonstration Site in Yerevan

June 30, 2015 | 13:19
Armenian Public Has Interests Other Than Protests Against Electricity Rates Hike: State Official

June 30, 2015 | 12:04
Man Shoots Wife Before Turning Gun on Himself in Yerevan Maternity Hospital