Armenian Pensioner Forced to Return Disability Benefits 'for Chernobyl' to State
When contacted for comment, Kharatyan told Epress.am that he only did what the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs ordered him to do. The official also claimed that Tamrazyan was issued...
Deceived Citizens Occupy Half-Built Residential Building in Downtown Yerevan
The protesters added that in the past they have tried fruitlessly to move into the apartments. People have been taking turns keeping round-the-clock watch at a few of the apartments after breaking into the building two days ago...
'Biased' Conduct and 'Soviet' Mentality: Armenian Lawyers Speak out Against District Custody Boards
It was decided at the conclusion of the meeting that the Chamber of Advocates would issue an official statement to condemn the commission' conduct and prevent a future abuse of power by their heads...
Armenia to Take $300 Million Loan From EDB for 'Stabilization of Country's Economic Situation'
Note, based on official Government information, in 2015 Armenia intends to obtain a total of $900 million credits from various international structures...
Five Armenian Crew Members Killed in Plane Crash in South Sudan
Armenia's General Department of Civil Aviation (GDCA) confirmed in a statement that the plane belonged to Asia Airways. “According to preliminary data, there were five Armenian nationals in the crew. The Department has...
Study Reveals No Significant Progress in Armenia's Local Self-Government System
Researchers also point out that in gender front, 2013 was not rich in serious changes either. Women's representation in the elected positions in Armenia's provinces continued to be tiny. In Yerevan, the number of...
Officials Release Names of Moscow-Yerevan Bus Crash Victims; 11 People in ICU
Preliminary data states, a possible malfunction in the bus may have caused the crash. According to another version, the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel and lost control of the vehicle...
Armenian Convicts Warn President of 'Unpredictable Consequences' If Parole Issue Is Not Resolved
“Dear Mr. President, all of us, the prisoners of Vardashen prison, find our fellows' decision to go on a hunger strike justified, and unless the commission's self-willed conduct is terminated, the number of strikers will increase tenfold...
Eight Armenians Killed, Dozens Injured In Road Accident in Russia
According to another version, the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel and lost control of the vehicle, which overturned after veering off the road...
Armenian Appellate Court Handed Down ‘Unjust Verdict’ Against Sacked Metro Employees, Lawyer Says
“It’s noteworthy, that the judgment of the Court of Appeal is only comprised of facts presented by the metro. There are a number of fictitious facts...
Seven Inmates of Yerevan Prison Join Jailed Veteran's Hunger Strike
Note, the retired colonel who was sentenced to 6.5 years imprisonment for fraud last year went on an open-ended hunger strike on Friday after an Armenian independent parole board rejected his second appeal for an early release...
Officials See No Grounds to Prosecute Police Officers Who Used Force On Protesting Parents
The plaintiffs, however, claim that the decision not to initiate criminal proceedings was politically motivated since a video from the scene clearly shows police officers using force against the protesters. Forensic medical examination...