Armenian Lawmaker's Son-In-Law Sentenced to 6,5 Years Behind Bars; Sentence Commuted by Judge
Angered by the verdict, accused Hovhannisyan's father, Samvel Hovhannisyan, said to reporters: “They should have just acquitted and rewarded [Gor Arakelyan]. The judge acted like a milksop because he's been given bags of money...
Armenian Pharmaceutical Company Unable to Clear Anticancer Drug Through Customs: Press
The officials' argument, as stated by Varsanyan, is absurd and cannot serve as basis for prohibiting the entry of the drug into the country. The Vaga Pharm Director stated that Xeloda has had a two-year expiration date...
New Import Regulations to Be Implemented in Armenia Bear High Corruption Risks: Press
State officials, the reporter notes, will start convincing the people it's a “very good” procedure, products imported to Armenia have to be checked, get certified and so on: “Check what? The [less than 1-dollar] Chinese...
Armenian Official Reveals Plans for Second Iran-Armenia Pipeline: Press
To date, “Haykakan Zhamanak” writes, there has been no hint of such a program; however, Ghazaryan claims he has taken part in a several intergovernmental discussions, and the “new Iran-Armenia gasline project has been mentioned.”
One Armenian Contract Serviceman Dead, One Injured in Road Accident in Tavush
A criminal case has been launched in connection with the accident pursuant to part 2 of article 377 of the Armenian Criminal Code (breach of rules of driving or operating vehicles which negligently caused human death)...
Goris Residents Anger Armenian President by Raising Their Issues: Press
According to “Zhoghovurd” paper, the people who approached Sargsyan started to talk about their problems, which angered the head of the country, and he left without waiting for the opening ceremony. Meanwhile...
Gyumri Council of Elders Grants Property Tax Exemptions to Church, Councilman Says
According to the interviewee, tax exemption requests in Gyumri are also common among ordinary citizens. During an October 15 sitting, for instance, the Council will ...
Case of Jailed Armenian Oppositionist Registered with ECHR
The appeal against the prison sentences handed down to the activists by Armenian courts was filed by attorney Inessa Petrosyan on September 17. As stated by the attorney in the ECHR application, a...
Main Road to Three Armenian Villages in Poor Condition; State ‘Does Not Have Means’ to Repair It
Hayrenyats villagers once again raised the issue on October 11with Shirak governor Feliks Tsolakyan who had arrived in the village to take part in a church opening ceremony. As reported by Aravot.am, the governor first...
Armenian Government Allocates Land in Armavir to Governor's Brother: Ilur.am
- In other words, [Ashot Ghahramanyan] made a working visit to Czech Republic, reached an agreement over building a waste processing plant and a greenhouse in Armenia, specifically, in Armavir province,..
Armenian Deputy Police Head's Produce Procured Out of Turn: Press
The daily tried to get a comment from the Commander of the Police Troops of the RA, Deputy Head of Armenian Police Lieutenant General Levon Yeranosyan, who, however, answered: “Do not ask me. I have no idea about such issues, and do not bother me again!...
Procurement Facility Buys Produce After Protesting Vinegrowers Block Highway
During the protest action Ararat governor Rubik Abrahamyan came to the farmers and sent some of them to the Mkhchyan Artashat Wincon Factory...