Presentation of ‘Anti-Armenian’ Saakashvili's Book Cancelled in Yerevan
I can tell you about my motivation for translating the book: a state changed right under our nose, it underwent a fundamental change. Good or bad...
‘Did the Army Make a Man Out of You?’ - Anonymous Action in Yerevan on Army Day
- And we, with the excitement of a baby who has just gotten the desired, rushed forward, ignoring the brutal cold wind beating us in the face...
‘Ardvi Is No Ordinary Village;’ Locals Have No High Hopes for Gold Mine Operation
The villagers are also proud of the fact that “Ardvi is the only place where there has never lived a Turk.” In the 30s of last century, they claim, “famous Ardvi native Artush of Aghalo...
‘Only 17’ Inmates Died in Armenian Prisons in 2017, Penitentiary Department Representative Says
What’s more, he continued, the authorities do not take any serious measures to eliminate hierarchical relations among inmates; “Prison officials even say that this system is good for keeping...
Armenia’s Chamber of Advocates Protests Against Legal Regulation Envisaging Fines for Lawyers
The current regulation guarantees that lawyers are protected against any possible unreasonable court interference; however, the new approach envisaged by ...
Two Die After Car and Army Truck Collide in Armenia
At around 9:30 am on January 18, a ZIL-131 carrying soldiers and a VAZ-2107 collided on the Sisian-Shaki highway, Armenia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations reports. According to the...
Yerevan Court Upholds Decision to Close Investigation Into Police Unwarranted Visit to Reporter
The court, however, decided that Makhsudyan’s rights and freedoms had not been violated and that all necessary investigative actions had been carried out...
Armenian Government Plans to Facilitate Mass Surveillance by Amending Law on Police
Armenia’s Government proposes to amend the country’s law on police and let officers use video and photo equipment anytime while performing their duties: when preventing and solving...
Armenia’s Defense Minister Busy Raising Funds Instead of Resolving Army Issues
“High-ranking officers being prone to handling their weapons unsafely indicates deep and serious problems in the army,” she said. Recall, according to official information, Albert...
Yerevan Public Transport Drivers Protest Against Rise in Fuel Prices
Alik Gevorgyan, an adviser to Yerevan’s mayor, urged the protesters to go back to work and promised to find a solution to the issue through discussions with the so-called route owners...
Jailed Yerevan Gunman Ends 27-Day Hunger Strike
- He feels well; he has been given an individual cell, and as far as we know, the prison officials have no intention of transferring him back to his old cell...
Recent Inflation Rate in Armenia at Least 15%, Economist Says
In a country with a 30% poverty rate, even the slightest price increase for everyday commodities cannot be ignored. And if we reduce the range of goods from ...