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Wounded in Saturday’s Vernissage Shooting Still in ICU
The condition of the wounded in the May 17 shooting in Yerevan's "Vernissage" is stable, Yerevan State Medical University press officer Alexandra Harutyunyan...Read More »
“No to Putinism” March in Yerevan with Flags of Armenia, Ukraine, and EU (VIDEO)
A few dozen people gathered under the slogan "No to Putinism" on May 18 and marched from Liberty Square to the Russian Embassy in Yerevan.Read More »
Residents of Former Armenian Village Want to Separate from Town of Gavar
Natives of Hatsarat, who want to secede from the town of Gavar and obtain village status, on Thursday held a protest outside the Armenian government building and...Read More »
In Armenia, Couples Get Married Later, Divorce More Often
In Armenia, couples marry at a later age than they did over 10 years ago: in 2001, the average age for women was 22.8 and for men, 26.9; whereas in 2012, the age for...Read More »
Funded Pension Law Passed in Second Reading: Ruling Party Members Voted for Each Other
Armenia's National Assembly today adopted the revised law on the funded pension system, with 67 votes in favor — just one vote more than required for...Read More »
Man Accused of Killing His Comrade Refuses to Remove Stitches From His Mouth
"He sewed [his mouth shut] — what can I do? Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of my son's death. We are at a loss: my wife is on a drip, bedridden, in very serious condition...Read More »
Governments Prohibit It by Law, But Facilitate It in Practice: Report on Torture in FSU
"The introduction of many of the most important formal safeguards against torture has done little to change entrenched law enforcement cultures in countries of..."Read More »
“Dear Child, How Many Turks Will You Kill?” Human Rights Activist on Armenian-Azerbaijani Dialogue
According to Caucasus Center of Peace-Making Initiatives chairperson Georgi Vanyan, programs that spread hate and preach terror are broadcast on Armenian television.Read More »
Fighting Against Shadow Economy will Lead to New Rise in Prices: New Bill Discussed in Parliament
Armenia's National Assembly on May 13 began discussing the draft Law on Additions and Amendments to the RA Law on Trade and Services, which aims to reduce...Read More »
“Information Warfare” with Human Rights Defender Georgi Vanyan
Caucasus Center of Peace-Making Initiatives chairperson, human rights defender Georgi Vanyan talks to one of the editors of Epress.am, Yuri Manvelyan...Read More »