Police Block Entrance to Courthouse with Metal Rods
A new, special procedure is in place for those who want to attend the trial of Karabakh War veteran Volodya Avetisyan held at the Court of General Jurisdiction of...
"From Now On, Defend Hayk": Shant Harutyunyan on Man Who Shot at Police
"No longer defend me. From now on, defend Hayk, who made a heroic move and was arrested. He is charged with hooliganism and faces...
They Criticize Previous Government But Accepted its Execution of the Budget: MP
The government's 2013 budget performance report and voting on it are mere formalities because the government, which was supposed to implement...
Armenia as "Semi-Consolidated Authoritarian Regime": Freedom House Report
International human rights watchdog Freedom House, in its Nations in Transit 2014 report on post-communist democratic governance published on June 12...
Backlash Against Parajanov Exhibit as Part of Russian Heritage Month in New York
Sergei Parajanov's work will be exhibited as part of the 12th annual Russian Heritage Month in New York from June 17 – July 10. This news has angered a number of...
Around 120 Finance Ministry Employees Dismissed: Hraparak
About 120 employees of the RA Ministry of Finance have been let go, being replaced with employees from the tax services department...
Dem Em Marches Against Continued Pressure by Employers: Multimedia Photo Series
A march organized by the pressure group Dem Em against pension reform took place on June 11 with the participation of many citizens who say their employers are...
After Kiselyov's Remark, Armenian Education Minister Recalls Fight Against Foreign-Language Schools
"Remember the law on foreign-language schools, which was adopted at the price of a huge struggle. Everyone was talking about 'the hand of the White House,' ...
Republicans Want to Allow Alcohol Advertising in Interest of Businessmen: MP
The bill to permit alcohol and cigarette advertising in the media is simply lobbying by some in the business community, which some MPs are at the forefront of...
Young Man Opens Fire, Threatens to Release a Grenade Outside Courthouse (VIDEO)
The young man climbed onto one of the cars outside the courthouse and opened fire in the direction of the police. Then he removed a grenade from his pocket and...
"Country is Falling Apart": Armenian Revolutionary Asks Court Not to Postpone Trial
"He who believes that a lawyer is able to help believes there is justice in Armenia. If I believed [this], I wouldn't have grabbed a baton; I would pin my hopes on...
Arrest Made in Case of Soldier Killed in Karabakh
In connection with the June 11 death of soldier Derenik Aram Manukyan, the Armenian Ministry of Defense Investigation Service launched a criminal case under charges of...