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Armenian Businessman Settles Debt with Yezidi Farmers
Businessman Lyova Safaryan, whom 21 Yazidi farmers who raise livestock have accused of fraud, claims that he "solved the problems" with...Read More »
14 Days on Hunger Strike: Shant Harutyunyan and His Friends Have Acquired Health Problems
Political activist Shant Harutyunyan, arrested on Nov. 5, has been on a hunger strike for 14 days. He is exhausted, moves with...Read More »
Minister Asks Armenian Parliament to Ratify Armenia-Russia Gas Deal
The contract signed between the governments of Armenia and Russia on the conditions of the sale of ArmRosGazprom shares and...Read More »
Police Forcefully Detained Protestors Outside Parliament (VIDEO)
Police officers used brute force against several dozen demonstrators who were protesting outside Armenia's National Assembly on...Read More »
Domestic Violence Victim Asks Court for Husband’s Arrest, Fears for her Safety
A resident of the village of Gandzak in the Armenian marz (province) of Gegharkunik, Hasmik Khachatryan, 27, yesterday petitioned for the arrest of...Read More »
Which Armenian MP Votes Most ‘Against’? Who is Most Absent?
The top 10 MPs voting "for" the most are all members of the ruling party. Read More »
Armenian National Congress to Launch Vote of No Confidence Against Government
"The increase in the price of gas was kept secret from not only the public, but also the National Assembly. The government didn't...Read More »
For Armenians, Celebrating New Year in Dubai Cheaper Than Going to Dilijan, Tsaghkadzor
Many Armenian citizens who seek the services of travel agencies eventually decide to celebrate the new year in Dubai, even if...Read More »
Lighting of Yerevan’s Main Christmas Tree Ends with Activists’ Detention
At around 7 pm on Dec. 17, activists Gevorg Safaryan and Armen Mikaelyan were detained while the lights on the big Christmas tree in... Read More »
Mandatory Pension Reforms Against Armenian Tradition: MP
Before the Constitutional Court makes a decision, the applicants are petitioning the Court to prevent the law's entry into force on Jan. 1, 2014...Read More »