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Armenian Soldier Shot on Line of Contact

Armenian Soldier Shot on Line of Contact

On Feb. 25, Arman Murad Sedrakyan, a conscript serving in one of the Armenian Armed Forces' military bases, received bodily injuries from a shot in...

Opposition Groups Protest Voting System Outside Armenian Parliament (PHOTOS)

Opposition Groups Protest Voting System Outside Armenian Parliament (PHOTOS)

While the National Assembly discusses the move to a 100% proportional representation system proposed by parliamentary opposition parties Heritage Party and...

Armenian Writers, Publishers Protest 20% Vat on Books

Since the beginning of this year, booksellers have been required to pay 20% VAT (value-added tax) in a country the capital of which holds the UNESCO World Book Capital title in 2012.

It's Not Possible to Achieve Power in Armenia Without Bloodshed, Asserts Dashnak MP

It's Not Possible to Achieve Power in Armenia Without Bloodshed, Asserts Dashnak MP

From a political perspective, moving to 100% party-list proportional representation in parliament is inadvisable, said head of the parliamentary...

French Senators Who Appealed Genocide Denial Law Invited to Baku 'with Great Honor': Nalbandian

Asked whether law isn't counterproductive in efforts to normalize relations between Turkey and Armenia, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said...

Diasporan Armenian Charged with Tax Evasion Insists He is Being Persecuted

Diasporan Armenian Charged with Tax Evasion Insists He is Being Persecuted

The criminal proceedings against Nareg Hartounian should concern not only his family, but also all those who are concerned about legal justice in Armenia.

'If Mar. 1 were to Repeat': Why Armenia's Authorities Thinking About State of Emergency Now

'If Mar. 1 were to Repeat': Why Armenia's Authorities Thinking About State of Emergency Now

When it comes to the bill on the rule of law during a state of emergency, amended by the Armenian government and again put to the National Assembly for discussion...

Angela Merkel Doused in Beer (VIDEO)

Angela Merkel Doused in Beer (VIDEO)

As German Chancellor Angela Merkel settled in at her table, the waiter behind her lost his balance and poured five beers down her neck.

VIDEO: Former Sumgait Residents Talk About their Life in Armenia Today

VIDEO: Former Sumgait Residents Talk About their Life in Armenia Today

On the anniversary of the Sumgait massacre in Soviet Azerbaijan in 1988, Epress.am asked a few former residents of Sumgait to talk about their life in Armenia today.

EU Adopts Conclusions on South Caucasus

EU Adopts Conclusions on South Caucasus

"The EU reiterates its support for the Madrid principles and calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to step up their efforts to reach agreement on those principles as a basis for peace."

A Change of Heart: Ruben Hayrapetyan Wants to Stay in Parliament

A Change of Heart: Ruben Hayrapetyan Wants to Stay in Parliament

Parliamentarian, Football Federation of Armenia President Ruben Hayrapetyan, speaking to reporters at the National Assembly on Monday, said...

EU Wants to Play 'Strong and Solid' Role in Karabakh Conflict Settlement: Catherine Ashton

EU Wants to Play 'Strong and Solid' Role in Karabakh Conflict Settlement: Catherine Ashton

The European Union would like to play a "strong and solid role" to help support Azerbaijan and Armenia in settling the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.