Armenian Organizations and Individuals Sign Statement Against Rising Acts of Hatred
- We are gravely concerned for the working class Armenians who are recipients of social services such as Section 8 housing, Medicare and social security...
Adoption of Domestic Violence Law in Armenia Opposed by Pro-Russian Groups: Report
Thus, we can confidently claim that the groups spreading misinformation about the RA Bill on “Preventing and Combating Domestic Violence” and presenting it as a bill “imposed by Europe and America against morality” are...
Armenia's People Have Not Been Prepared for Peace, Oppositionist Says
Manukyan, however, insisted that economic issues correlate highly with political ones; “War suggests economy. According to estimates of a number of economists, imported goods are 30% more expensive because of...
Armenia's Ombudsman Sees No 'Political Pressure' in Musician's NSS Questioning
Note, in his appeal the musician had asked the ombudsman to clarify whether being invited to the National Security Service on the phone, without an official summons and a subsequent meeting protocol, did not contain a political pressure element and a free speech violation...
Peace in Karabakh Armenia's Only Chance for Safety and Prosperity, Ter-Petrosyan Says
The resolution of disputes and establishment of good neighbourly relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan depends solely on the Karabakh conflict settlement... We can't ignore the fact that despite Turkey's unconditional...
Yerevan Architect Invited to National Security Service for 'Friendly Chat'
“He says 'come for a friendly chat,' I ask him how a NSS officer and an ordinary citizen can have a friendly conversation. I told him to send me a summons with the exact status of the invite. He went on again about how...
Government Workers Forced to Buy Lottery Tickets to 'Help' Karabakh Soldiers
The main purpose of the lottery, according to its official description, is to contribute to the production and distribution of national handicrafts around the world. “Get one lottery ticket and take...
Yerevan Musician Questioned by NSS for Alleged Involvement in Sasna Tsrer Protests: Press
The musician denied having taken part in the protest actions in question, insisting that he had only participated in a gathering on Yerevan's Freedom Square on the occasion of Founding Parliament...
Employees of Bankrupt Armenian Dairy Producer Demand 6 Months' Unpaid Salaries
Ashtarak Kat, previously owned by former non-partisan lawmaker Ashot Apoyan, stopped production briefly in November because of a large amount of accumulated debt. The company has since been acquired...
Armenia's Government Will Receive Grants Worth $65 Million in Coming Year
In 2017, it is also envisaged to receive targeted support reaching 21.8 billion AMD. This group of financial assistance includes the official grants connected to jointly implemented projects. The amount...
Three Armenian Opposition Parties Join Forces Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
"The alliance will strive for the formation of the European model of a democratic, rule-of-law, and social state in Armenia, with the best national characteristics and interests," the memorandum said.
Nairit Employees Block Road to Demand Unpaid Wages
In an interview with Epress.am, Vrezh Sargsyan, an employee of the Nairit security staff, said the plant's management had promised to pay off the entire debt by December 15th; however, the protesters have been informed...