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‘Sassoon braves’ changed the reality in Armenia

‘Sassoon braves’ changed the reality in Armenia

The capture of the police building in Yerevan's Erebuni district, though it is local and being doomed to failure, is changing the political reality in Armenia, the director of the Institute of Caucasus , Alexander …

Gunmen seized Yerevan police station refuse to surrender

Gunmen seized Yerevan police station refuse to surrender

The armed group that seized a police building in Armenia's capital Yerevan on Sunday is refusing to surrender, the Armenian National Security Service said. "Following lengthy negotiations night to July 18, one policeman …

Armenian police disrupts a protest action of opposition

Armenian police disrupts a protest action of opposition

Six opposition activists has been detained by the police service in Armenia today on suspicion of plotting mass riots on the Republic Square during the Pope’s and the Catholicos of All Armenians ecumenical’s ceremony and prayers for …

Did coup attempt in Armenia fail?

Did coup attempt in Armenia fail?

The Armenian authorities have reported an attempt to commit a coup in the country today. An active member of the New Armenia movement, Zhirayr Sefilyan, has been detained over an attempt to seize several government …

Armenian deputy flees country taking party's money

Armenian deputy flees country taking party's money

The member of Prosperous Armenia Party, Abraham Manukyan, has fled the country taking 100 million drams ($200 thousand) belonging to the party, the Armenian newspaper Haykakan Zhamanak reports. His assistant at the …

Armenian Press Review (February 4-10)

Armenian Press Review (February 4-10)

The coalition of the RPA and ARFD, fracturing of ‘Prosperous Armenia’, the new ambassador of Armenia to Russia, rises in prices ...

Armenian press review (January 28 - February 3)

Armenian press review (January 28 - February 3)

Armenian media write about the aggravation of differences between President Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan during the negotiations on the establishment of the next ruling coalition

ECHR accepts ANC's lawsuit against Armenia

ECHR accepts ANC's lawsuit against Armenia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accepted to consider the lawsuit, which the opposition faction Armenian National Congress filed against the Armenian government in 2010, a representative of the Armenian National Congress, …

President of Armenia speaks about upcoming referendum

President of Armenia speaks about upcoming referendum

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan gave an extensive interview to the local TV channels, responding to questions about the constitutional reforms and the upcoming referendum, the press service of the President said. The …

Rally against constitutional reform starts in Yerevan

Rally against constitutional reform starts in Yerevan

The New Armenia Public Salvation Front launched around-the-clock sit-in in Yerevan’s Liberty Square yesterday after the opposition march against the constitutional amendments in the country's constitution. The participants stayed …