Mass Media in Armenia: Power Elite's Tool to Shape and Control People's Thoughts
“Mass media has to take actions to overcome its systemic issues. Are the existing Armenian media outlets capable of offering solutions to social problems, if not, how should media be transformed? As a whole, we...
Armenian Winery Again Fails to Pay Local Grape Farmers’ Money
The entire village had gathered to meet the governor because he had promised to resolve the issue by September 15. But he said nothing senseful; only that the government and the prime minister had changed...
Armenian President's Candidate Appointed Country's Prosecutor General
Armenia's parliament spent the last 4 days discussing Davtyan's candidacy. During Wednesday's sitting, Aram Manukyan, the secretary the opposition Armenian National Congress faction, said the ANC representatives...
Armenian Authorities Yet to Lift Travel Ban on Anti-Government Activist
“I've gone everywhere; the police tell me to appeal to the NSS; the NSS says I should go to the police; the court says the verdict has been issued and should have come into force by now but they can do nothing else...
Demonstrators Gather Outside Armenian Parliament to 'Find Out What Lawmakers Do'
“Looks like the MPs I voted for have forgotten about the March 1 murders [a reference to the 2008 post-election events]. I don't recall them condemning the casualties of the April war either,” the activist said, adding...
Armenian Soldier With Foot Problems Forced to Serve in Slippers
Petrosyan, as HCAV reported, was conscripted into army service despite having serious disqualifying health conditions, including third degree flat feet, heel bursitis, which made him unable to wear standard military boots...
IPHR Calls on Armenian Authorities to Investigate Unlawful Police Conduct During July Protests
“Two people caught my hands. They tried to pull me but failed. So they hit me and ran behind the barricade of police officers. Once behind the police line they...
Armenian Family Turn to Crowdfunding to Raise Money for Son's Treatment Abroad
The Sargsyans' have expectations from the state and haven't even tried to apply to any state structure for help. “We work for the state but it's doing everything to strip us of everything we've got. What should we do? Should we just leave [Armenia]...
Vanadzor Man Goes on Hunger Strike to Demand Solution to Housing Issue
We, along with others affected by the [1988 Spitak earthquake] have been living in a condominium since 1993. We were told to live there until our housing issue was resolved. We tried to buy these territories ...
Armenian Prime Minister Resigns
Press speculations regarding the Armenian premier's potential resignation began over a week ago. According to multiple reports, Abrahamyan, who was appointed prime minister after Tigran Sargsyan's...
Talks on Nairit's Reoperation Delayed Due to Armenian Premier's Resignation
The ex-worker added that Hovik Abrahamyan, for his part, had already agreed to the offer. “We hope that the new prime minister will continue the talks with Ashot Grigoryan and will also give his consent to Nairit's reoperation...
‘3000 Dead Yazidis Not Enough’ to Consider Islamic State Massacre a Genocide, Armenian MP Argues
The lawmaker also argued that Armenia would “attract the attention” of the Islamic State if it made any public statements against the terrorist group...