Employees of Russian Company in Armenia Protest Mandatory Pension Payments
A group of South Caucasus Railway CJSC employees began protesting outside the company's head office early this morning, complaining about...
Media Not Trusted in Armenia Because of Political Influence: Study
In Armenia, there is a low level of trust in the media. The main reason for this, according to the findings of the recent study "State of the Media Industry in Armenia"...
Yerevan Residents Protest Construction Threatening Seismic Safety
The many letters of appeal addressed to Yerevan City Hall, the courts, various ministries and organizations by the 400 residents protesting construction at...
Opposition Activist in Court Claims He is Target of Hate Crime
Karo Yeghnukyan, a participant of the demonstrations protesting the demolition and reconstruction of the historic Covered Market on Mashtots Ave.,...
Opposition Activists Detained for Graffiti Depicting Armenian President as 'State Traitor'
The start of a campaign to notify the public of an upcoming Armenian National Congress (HAK) rally on Mar. 1 began with a group of activists being detained by police.
Ill Defendant Forced to Wait in Court Till End of the Day
Hrachya Gevorgyan was brought to the courtroom already having a serious health condition. An ambulance was summoned.
Constitutional Court Decision Does Not Exempt Employees From Making Mandatory Pension Contributions
The Jan. 24, 2014 ruling of Armenia's Constitutional Court to suspend certain articles of the Law on Accumulated Pensions does not exempt those to...
Monitoring Study Found Few Instances of Hate Speech in 9 Armenian Media Outlets
Findings from a study conducted between April and December 2013, monitoring 9 news outlets in Armenia for hate speech, revealed not so many expressions of hate overall.
Sochi Olympics, Politics, and Armenia
Sochi Olympics, Politics, and Armenia (VIDEO)
The Sochi Winter Olympics, which open today, are more so discussed in a political context. The millions of dollars stolen and the presidents of powerful ...
Ruling Party's Actions Obliged Opposition Parties to Join Forces
The proposal by the four non-ruling parties to establish an ad-hoc commission to investigate the gas contracts signed with Russia was within the competence of...
Iranian Gas More Profitable for Armenia, But Imports from Russia Increased: Paper
Last year, 4,082 cubic meters of gas was imported to Armenia from Iran; in 2012, this figure was higher — 4,912 cubic meters of gas.