Yerevan Architect Invited to National Security Service for 'Friendly Chat'
“He says 'come for a friendly chat,' I ask him how a NSS officer and an ordinary citizen can have a friendly conversation. I told him to send me a summons with the exact status of the invite. He went on again about how...
Government Workers Forced to Buy Lottery Tickets to 'Help' Karabakh Soldiers
The main purpose of the lottery, according to its official description, is to contribute to the production and distribution of national handicrafts around the world. “Get one lottery ticket and take...
Yerevan Musician Questioned by NSS for Alleged Involvement in Sasna Tsrer Protests: Press
The musician denied having taken part in the protest actions in question, insisting that he had only participated in a gathering on Yerevan's Freedom Square on the occasion of Founding Parliament...
Authorities Imposing Their Duties on Citizens; Armenian Parliament Continues Debates on '1000 Drams' Bill
Before her speech, Postanjyan had a brief altercation with ANC lawmaker Nikol Pashinyan, who had voted for the bill during the first reading and spoke positively of the initiative again during the debate today...
Employees of Bankrupt Armenian Dairy Producer Demand 6 Months' Unpaid Salaries
Ashtarak Kat, previously owned by former non-partisan lawmaker Ashot Apoyan, stopped production briefly in November because of a large amount of accumulated debt. The company has since been acquired...
Armenia's Government Will Receive Grants Worth $65 Million in Coming Year
In 2017, it is also envisaged to receive targeted support reaching 21.8 billion AMD. This group of financial assistance includes the official grants connected to jointly implemented projects. The amount...
Inmate Beaten and Threatened by Yerevan Prison Officers
The lawyer added that authorities have done nothing to punish those responsible for the previous instances of violence against Gevorgyan, and she was therefore not very hopeful about this case either...
Seriously Ill Yerevan Inmate Deprived of Proper Medical Care, Lawyers Claim
Erebuni doctors diagnosed Sargsyan with esophageal erosion and ulcers, and a number of other gastrointestinal problems. The inmate was recommended to undergo a drug treatment and taken back...
Three Armenian Opposition Parties Join Forces Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
"The alliance will strive for the formation of the European model of a democratic, rule-of-law, and social state in Armenia, with the best national characteristics and interests," the memorandum said.
Nairit Employees Block Road to Demand Unpaid Wages
In an interview with Epress.am, Vrezh Sargsyan, an employee of the Nairit security staff, said the plant's management had promised to pay off the entire debt by December 15th; however, the protesters have been informed...
Armenian Lawmaker Insists He Punched Reporter to 'Teach Him a Lesson'
Hakobyan also commented on the incident before the start of the December 8 National Assembly sitting: the lawmaker apologized to his colleagues, acknowledging that his actions had given rise to criticism...
Armenian Grape Farmers Continue Fruitlessly to Demand Pay for Last Year's Produce
Unconvinced by the deputy minister's promises that the debt would be repaid by the end of December, the protesters continued to demand a meeting with the prime minister...