Father of Dead Armenian Soldier Believes Son Was Intentionally Killed
The father of the deceased serviceman was informed recently by the NKR defense ministry that one person, a fellow soldier, has been arrested over the fatal shooting of his son. “According to the note, ..
One in Three Armenian Children Both Poor and Deprived, New UNICEF Study Says
In Armenia, according to the report, 64% of children are deprived in 2 or more dimensions. The headcount is as high as 82% in rural areas, while it is 53% in urban settings. Nationwide, 12% of children...
Protesters Demand Release of Yerevan Men Arrested After Clashes with Police
Nine Sari Tagh men are facing charges for allegedly committing violence against law enforcement officers during the clashes that occurred in the neighbourhood on July 19, the second day of the stand-off in the...
Domestic Violence 'Natural' Part of Family Life in Armenia's Gegharkunik Province
The WRC recently organized a field trip to Gegharkunik to raise awareness about the different forms of violence against women and to educate the women of the province on how to protect themselves against domestic violence...
Citizen Not Allowed to Leave Armenia Despite Dismissal of Criminal Charges
Speaking to Epress.am Thursday, Ivchenko said the employees of the department refused to extend the permit, claiming that the electronic system was not allowing them to. They further inquired...
Fellow Servicemen Arrested Over Death of Armenian Soldier
Patatanyan's fellow soldiers – privates H. Shahmuradyan, H. Aleksanyan, V. Vardanyan, G. Khukasyan, G. Musikyan and lieutenant L. Sargsyan - were arrested for a range of serious criminal offences including assault,...
Carrefour Unable to Compete with Most Powerful Armenian Oligarch's Business: Press
The local branch of the world famous French hypermarket chain Carrefour in Yerevan Mall, the second shopping mall opened in the Armenian country, is reducing its territory and is forced to make significant cuts...
New Armenian Energy Minister Willing to Discuss Re-Launch of Nairit Rubber Plant
The demonstrators told Manukyan that they believed that this project will reap significant economic benefits for Armenia since Grigoryan has also expressed a readiness to make investment in other ...
Armenian Grape Farmers Block Highway to Again Demand Overdue Payment
The Aghavnadzor grape farmers first began their demonstrations on September 1 by blocking the entrance to the local school in protest against the winery’s continued failure to pay their money – a total of 140...
Newly Elected Tsaghkahovit Mayor Willing to 'Give Up Life' for Jailed Veteran-Gunman
Norayin Hakobyan went on to insist that he would have been willing to pull out from the race had Yervand Khachatryan agreed to do the same. According to the soon-to-be-elected mayor, he had only announced his ...
Mayoral Candidates Clash Before Elections in Armenia
Shortly after the shooting, the website continues, Grigoryan's supporters deliberately crashed their car into the VAZ 21/06, attacked those inside and seized their weapons. Speaking to 1in.am, Etchmiadzin ...
Armenia Needs 'Rigid Law' Against Animal Abuse and Neglect, Environmentalists Say
. To receive this license, he added, natural or legal persons will have to submit proof that they have created and ensured conditions that meet international ...