Occupy Mashtots Park Activist Halts Hunger Strike
The Occupy Mashtots Park activist and blogger, Bayandur Poghosyan, who yesterday declared a hunger strike to protest the construction of...
Participating in Eurovision in Baku will be Democratic Move: Dorians Manager
"All of Europe is now attentive to what reaction Azerbaijan will have to Armenians there [in Baku]. If they behave badly, it will be...
OSCE/ODIHR to Send Fewer Observers to Armenia than Past Elections
Contrary to the expectations of Armenia's opposition, the OSCE ODIHR (Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights) office is...
Armenia Police Call Roundtable Discussion on Mashtots Park Shop Construction
Armenia's police, in a statement issued Tuesday, defended its actions in Mashtots Park, saying that they are obliged to...
Occupy Mashtots Park Activist Launches Hunger Strike (updated)
Activist, blogger Bayandur Pogosyan has announced he will begin a hunger strike as a form of protesting the ongoing construction in Mashtots Park.
Armenia's Parliamentary Speaker Won't be Reprimanding MPs who Voted for their Colleagues
Regarding mentions of violations of the Rules of Procedure made by the deputies during the sitting, it’s a fact that besides the above-mentioned case...
Yerevan Zoo's Plans of 'Brighter Future' for Elephant Hrant Includes Finding Him a Mate
Yerevan Zoo management is currently developing plans to make 17-year-old Hrant's life a little bit easier at the zoo: management is looking to...
Amnesty Urges Azerbaijan to Respect Human Rights ahead of Eurovision Contest
Amnesty International has urged Azerbaijan to address what it called the “unsavory truth” of its record on human rights.
Environmentalist, Architect, Human Rights Activist Debate Shop Construction in Mashtots Park
State Chamber Theatre of Yerevan Artistic Director Ara Yernjakyan and architect Levon Igityan support the controversial move to build shops in Mashtots Park.
Defense Ministry Investigating Case of Soldier who Died of Pneumonia
At around 9:50 am on Feb. 20, rank-and-file soldier Narek Martirosyan died after being admitted to the intensive care unit at the Ministry of Defense's...
Azerbaijani Journalist, Blogger Awarded 10,000 Euros
Azerbaijani Radio Liberty journalist and blogger Khadija Ismailova was recently announced as one of five recipients of the 2012 Gerd Bucerius Prize...
Urban Development is Killing Yerevan, Says Environmentalist
Urban development in the last 15 years has killed Yerevan — particularly in historical, cultural and environmental terms, as well as seismic threats...