Armenia Bans Import of Poultry and Eggs from China
Because of the outbreak of the bird flu epidemic in China, head of the State Food Security Service Abraham Bakhchagulyan has ordered a ban on importing...
Shant Harutyunyan is Also a Russian Political Prisoner: Human Rights Activist
There will be an event dedicated to political prisoners throughout Armenia's history at 1 pm on Feb. 2 in Liberty Square, said one of the organizers...
Gas in Armenia Polluted and of Poor Quality: Consumer Rights NGO
"People are disgruntled that they consumed more gas but were less warm, compared to last year. The supplied gas is polluted somewhat and...
'Super' Grade Fuel Not Imported in Armenia for 5 Years But Sold at Petrol Stations
Though numerous gas stations especially in Yerevan offer "super" fuel in addition to "regular" and "premium," no such fuel has been imported in Armenia since 2008.
Czech-Armenians Protest During Armenian President's Visit
A group of Armenians living in Prague holding signs saying "We are against the Customs Union" and "Put an end to the oligarchy" yesterday protested outside...
Parliamentary Speaker Might 'Seek Revenge' from Absent Opposition MP: Paper
A new clash might erupt between National Assembly President Hovik Abrahamyan and head of the Heritage Party's parliamentary faction Zaruhi Postanjyan...
Topic of the Army 'Undesirable' for Armenia's Leadership: Statement
At the Jan. 28, 2014 rally of the civil initiative Army in Reality, the RA Police once again brutally dispersed a peaceful gathering organized at Liberty Square...
Armenian Government to Spend 10 Million on Customs Union Working Groups
The Armenian government in its meeting today decided to allocate 10 million AMD (about $24,700 USD) to cover the expenses of working groups...
Armenia's Armed Forces Can be Used in State of Emergency: Amendment Bill Struck Down
The Armenian government today struck down a bill on making amendments to the RA Law on the Legal Regime of a State of Emergency proposed by Armenian National Congress MPs.
Armenians Accused of Murdering Diamond Sales Executive in Dubai
"A few days ago, a sales executive of a leading Indian diamond company was murdered by some Armenian gang members in Dubai's Naif area," reported...
Big Businesses Continue to be Spared at the Expense of Small-Scale Taxpayers: Paper
The two large companies Aleksanyan owns, Alex Grig and Sam-Ser Group, together paid 24.8 billion AMD in taxes in 2013...
Healthcare Minister Promises to Look Into Allegations of 'Kickbacks' in Medical Institutions
RA Minister of Healthcare Derenik Dumanyan did not take Lyudmila Sargsyan to court; instead, he asked the RA General Prosecutor to verify her allegations and...