Armenian PM's Son Hired His Relatives at Leadership of Artashat Municipality: Press
Abrahamyan has specifically replaced the deputy mayors and appointed two new people – Gagik Poghosyan, the grandson of the Prime Minister's aunt and brother of Republican MP Karine Poghosyan, and Samvel Minasyan...
Armenian Police Ignore Court Decision, Attorney Claims
Court of Appeal had ordered to detain the witness and bring him into court, which means the police should have either detained him or, at least, submit a report on the fact that they were unable to locate the witness...
Jailed Armenian Oppositionist's Attorney Files Appeal to ECHR
Ara Zakaryan, lawyer of another convict in the case Armen Hovhannisyan, told Epress.am he also intended to appeal the verdict against his client to the ECHR. As stated by the attorney, a number of article of the European...
Armenian PM's Flight to Belarus Cost the State Budget 24 Thousand Euros: Press
On September 4 the Armenian government signed an agreement with the Georgian company on the organization of the flight, and paid EUR 24 thousand (more than AMD 13 million) from the state budget...
Armenian Villagers Claim SHPPs Deprive Them of Irrigation Water
"We have appealed to the relevant authorities to have the canal rehabilitated since Angeghakot only receives 40 liters out of 1cum/s entering the canal. That's Angeghakot's main issue,” the village head stated...
Saudi Women's Rights Activist, Turkish LGBT Rights Initiative Receive Hrant Dink Awards
Kaos GL received its award statue from Ali Bayramoğlu, the Chairman of the International Hrant Dink Award Committee. Having received the statue on behalf of Kaos GL, Ali Erol reminded that homosexuals lived their entire lives in the ‘‘disquiet’...
Demonstrators Block Central Yerevan, Police Give Six Hours to ‘Voluntarily End Illegal Protest’
Police have released a statement urging “the organizers and participants of the unauthorized rally to express their demands by 5 am September 12 and to voluntarily terminate the illegal blockage of Baghramyan Avenue...
Armenian Prisoners to Start Joint Hunger Strike: Press
The prisoners, as reported by the paper, got tired of waiting for when authorities will review their applications, and there would be some changes in their condition: “For example, early release for prisoners who have already served more...
Armenia's Gas Stations to Raise Fuel Prices Due to Electricity Tariff Hike: Press
“Electricity bills calculated in accordance with the newly increased tariff will be received next week, and the owners of gas stations will make their final decision on how much to raise fuel prices...
Prosecution Fails to Address Allegations of Ethnic Discrimination Against Yazidi Defendant
In a conversation with Epress.am prosecutor Mkrtchyan said he was aware Amaryan has voiced allegations of ethnic discrimination. However, the public prosecutor did not explain why the matter had not been addressed...
In 2014 Armenian Judge Received 33 Thousand Dollars in Gifts: Press
Based on Chilingaryan's official declaration of finances, in 2014 his financial means amounted to $ 20 thousand. The judge also declared $ 33 000 he 'received in donations in 2014.' Chilingaryan's monthly salary is AMD 764 thousand (around $1600)...
Armenian Soldier Committed Suicide, Officials Say
Harutyunyan, as stated by the officials, died from a gunshot wound to his lower jaw, and according to preliminary data the soldier's injury was self-inflicted...