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National Assembly Presented with Draft of General Amnesty Decision (updated)

National Assembly Presented with Draft of General Amnesty Decision (updated)

National Assembly today approved a proposal by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to grant amnesty to certain groups of prisoners.

Armenia More Peaceful than Azerbaijan, Georgia More Peaceful than Russia: Global Peace Index

Armenia More Peaceful than Azerbaijan, Georgia More Peaceful than Russia: Global Peace Index

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) today presented the results of the 2011 Global Peace Index, which ranked Armenia at...

Sargsyan and Aliyev Again to Cross Paths in Medvedev's Presence

Sargsyan and Aliyev Again to Cross Paths in Medvedev's Presence

Serzh Sargsyan and Ilham Aliyev, presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan respectively, will once again meet at the initiative of...

ELDR Resolution Proposes EU Visa Bans for Certain Armenia Officials

ELDR Resolution Proposes EU Visa Bans for Certain Armenia Officials

On May 20, the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Council, convening in Dresden, Germany, adopted a resolution...

Accusations Hurled Between Former Notary Head and Public at Yerevan Press Conference

Accusations Hurled Between Former Notary Head and Public at Yerevan Press Conference

Former head of the notary department at the RA Ministry of Justice Mariam Gaboyan believes the justice minister violated...

Azerbaijan Has Something to Hide: Journalist on Buntman 'Persona Non-Grata' in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Has Something to Hide: Journalist on Buntman 'Persona Non-Grata' in Azerbaijan

"First, the fact that the territories are disputed already indicates that in this case it is very difficult to agree on a position...

Armenia Instant Coffee Importer Asked to Provide Explanations for Breach of Regulations

Armenia Instant Coffee Importer Asked to Provide Explanations for Breach of Regulations

A breach of regulations was uncovered by the State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition of...

'Administration Working Hard to Convince Congress Not to Pass Armenian Genocide Resolution': Bryza in WikiLeaks Cable

"The Administration's position remains that a candid discussion about Turkish-Armenian history should take place within...

Armenian-Americans Arrested in Major Drug Bust

Armenian-Americans Arrested in Major Drug Bust

A handful of Armenian-American men are among those charged with conspiracy to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of...

Hraparak Predicts Who Will be Released Under Sargsyan's Proposed Amnesty

Armenia's parliament today will discuss Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's May 20 proposal for general amnesty.

What Are the Reasons Behind the Recent Car Accidents in Yerevan?

The recent slew of deaths resulting from motor vehicle accidents in Armenia have become cause for concern not only for...

New Video on Mar. 1, 2008 in Yerevan Uploaded on YouTube

New Video on Mar. 1, 2008 in Yerevan Uploaded on YouTube

On May 23, a video was uploaded on YouTube by a user by the name of martimek2008 (which translates to Mar. 1, 2008) titled...