Opposition MP on Sale of Vorotan Hydro Plant and Lessons in Speaking Armenian
Armenian government resorted to a play on words to sell the Vorotan hydro plants without debate in parliament: the hydroelectric power plants were...
Kurds, the Armenian Question, and Öcalan's Statement: An Interview
"The struggle of the Kurdish people for freedom and the atonement of the grief of the Armenian people have coincided in the struggle of citizens sharing the same rights in...
Police Contacted After Violent Altercation Between Imprisoned Political Activist's Son and Teacher
"We returned to the classroom and again he began to insult me. I asked then demanded he stop. I swore if he insults my dignity once again, I'll hit him. And he...
Armenian State Institutions Made Deductions from Wages Without Informing Staff
A portion of the monthly salaries of employees of state institutions (schools, universities, ministries, and medical institutions) were withheld in January.
Employers Obliged to Pay into Pension Fund Regardless of Constitutional Court Ruling: Minister
Opposition MPs asked RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Armen Asatryan in parliament today what would happen if an employee went to a court...
To Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Shant Harutyunyan's Birthday in Liberty Square
Organizers said Sunday's rally to mark imprisoned political activist Shant Harutyunyan's birthday was dedicated to political prisoners throughout Armenia's history...
Gas in Armenia Polluted and of Poor Quality: Consumer Rights NGO
"People are disgruntled that they consumed more gas but were less warm, compared to last year. The supplied gas is polluted somewhat and...
'Super' Grade Fuel Not Imported in Armenia for 5 Years But Sold at Petrol Stations
Though numerous gas stations especially in Yerevan offer "super" fuel in addition to "regular" and "premium," no such fuel has been imported in Armenia since 2008.
Topic of the Army 'Undesirable' for Armenia's Leadership: Statement
At the Jan. 28, 2014 rally of the civil initiative Army in Reality, the RA Police once again brutally dispersed a peaceful gathering organized at Liberty Square...
Armenia's Armed Forces Can be Used in State of Emergency: Amendment Bill Struck Down
The Armenian government today struck down a bill on making amendments to the RA Law on the Legal Regime of a State of Emergency proposed by Armenian National Congress MPs.
Karabakh Defense Ministry: Soldier Dead from Sniper Bullet
On Jan. 28, from the combat position of one of the military units stationed in the north, a sniper's bullet fatally wounded Karen Galstyan, 19.
Police Block Army Day Demonstrators, Use Force on Mothers of Slain Soldiers