New Armenian Permanent Representative to the UN Appointed
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan today signed a decree to release Karen Nazaryan from the position of the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN.
Parliamentary Parties to Discuss Mandatory Pension Law with Hovik Abrahamyan: Newspaper
RA Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan has invited representatives of all political parties to his office at 12 pm today to discuss the mandatory component of the new pension law.
Two Leaders of Armenian Power Gang Convicted
Three men with ties to the Armenian Power gang were convicted in federal court last week for their roles in a vast racketeering conspiracy and a sophisticated debit card skimming scheme...
Man Kills Wife with Garden Rake, Regrets What He Did
Grisha Martirosyan killed his wife, Jenya Harutyunyan, by repeatedly striking her with a garden rake then hitting her over the head with an iron rod.
Family of Soldier Killed in Karabakh Lives in Dilapidated Makeshift Hut
Living for more than a quarter century in crumbling makeshift huts are hundreds of families not on the waiting lists for apartments supplied by the state.
Prisoner Claims He was Beaten with Rubber Baton: Criminal Case Launched
Vanadzor Penitentiary Institution prisoner L.Ch. submitted a report to the Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Armenia (RA), claiming that on April 16, 2014...
Major Businessman, "Wealthiest Man in Armenia" Dies
Major entrepreneur, owner of Grand Holding Hrant Vardanyan (pictured), 65, died from cardiac arrest last night at Nairi Medical Center in Yerevan...
Just Before She Died, Woman Stabbed by Her Husband Said She Could See This Coming
Murdered in August 2013 from repeated stab wounds, Lusine Davtyan on the way to the hospital on the day she died confessed that she was always afraid...
Sister of Man Accused of Beating His Wife Gives Contradictory Testimony: Lawyer
According to the lawyer, the witness basically completely repeated the other sister's testimony, which was given at a previous hearing — but with one significant difference.
Principal Dissolved Class to Force Student to Change Schools?
Hovhannes Ghazaryan (pictured), a student at Yerevan's No. 71 primary school named after Nelson Stepanyan, refused to change schools as requested by...
Eliminating Violence and Discrimination in Schools: Day of Silence in Armenia
In Armenia, unfortunately, there is no legal framework, no strategy, and no accurate perceptions addressing bullying. Moreover, the situation is made more...
PM Offers to Temporarily Suspend Penalties for Unpaid Pension Contributions
Newly appointed Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan (pictured) instructed the relevant state bodies to quickly prepare a draft bill...