Tigran Hakobyan: The closure of the Shoghakat TV channel was a mistakeTigran Hakobyan: The closure of the Shoghakat TV channel was a mistake
Russian Foreign Ministry: Pashinyan has once again resorted to verbal balancing actRussian Foreign Ministry: Pashinyan has once again resorted to verbal balancing act
Armenia and France launch a program aimed at preserving and restoring works of artArmenia and France launch a program aimed at preserving and restoring works of art
Pashinyan: Diaspora representatives must repatriate so that people perceive the Republic of Armenia as the center of their lives and activitiesPashinyan: Diaspora representatives must repatriate so that people perceive the Republic of Armenia as the center of their lives and activities
The Kyokushin Karate Federation of Armenia has issued a statement regarding the inaction of law enforcement agencies following the assassination attempt on the son of the Federation`s president.The Kyokushin Karate Federation of Armenia has issued a statement regarding the inaction of law enforcement agencies following the assassination attempt on the son of the Federation`s president.
Serzh Sargsyan: The authorities want to decapitate the National Assembly factions in order to push through their version of the country`s Constitution.Serzh Sargsyan: The authorities want to decapitate the National Assembly factions in order to push through their version of the country`s Constitution.
The head of Armenia`s Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and a Mexican diplomat discussed the prospects of establishing a TUMO center in Mexico.The head of Armenia`s Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and a Mexican diplomat discussed the prospects of establishing a TUMO center in Mexico.
Kos responded to the introduction of a biometric passport system in Armenia in accordance with EU standards.Kos responded to the introduction of a biometric passport system in Armenia in accordance with EU standards.
COP17 Final Review: Biodiversity Targets Off Track by 2030COP17 Final Review: Biodiversity Targets Off Track by 2030
Armenia`s Prosecutor General has handed over a suspect in the organization of illegal migration to China.Armenia`s Prosecutor General has handed over a suspect in the organization of illegal migration to China.
Flexibility is needed to attract potential talent: Pashinyan on changes to the FFA charterFlexibility is needed to attract potential talent: Pashinyan on changes to the FFA charter
The court extended the house arrest of Sacred Struggle supporter Artur Sargsyan until February 2027.The court extended the house arrest of Sacred Struggle supporter Artur Sargsyan until February 2027.
Vardevanyan: Samvel Karapetyan`s arrest was aimed at disrupting the consolidation of the oppositionVardevanyan: Samvel Karapetyan`s arrest was aimed at disrupting the consolidation of the opposition
Tatoyan`s party has joined the opposition`s initiative to consolidate forces against the Armenian authoritiesTatoyan`s party has joined the opposition`s initiative to consolidate forces against the Armenian authorities
Turkey to announce tender for Ani Bridge reconstructionTurkey to announce tender for Ani Bridge reconstruction
Pashinyan on the increasing number of non-combat deaths of soldiers: I will not accept this state of affairsPashinyan on the increasing number of non-combat deaths of soldiers: I will not accept this state of affairs
Khudatyan: The truck involved in the accident near the village of Ushi was not registered in Armenia, and the road was markedKhudatyan: The truck involved in the accident near the village of Ushi was not registered in Armenia, and the road was marked
Prime Minister: Armenia has no plans to leave the Eurasian Economic UnionPrime Minister: Armenia has no plans to leave the Eurasian Economic Union
Pashinyan will travel to TurkeyPashinyan will travel to Turkey
The NDP called on Armenia`s political forces to unite around three national priorities.The NDP called on Armenia`s political forces to unite around three national priorities.
The RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the process of reconciliation with Azerbaijan is impossible without a full settlement of the prisoner issueThe RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the process of reconciliation with Azerbaijan is impossible without a full settlement of the prisoner issue
The Honorary Consulate of Armenia opened in Schleswig-HolsteinThe Honorary Consulate of Armenia opened in Schleswig-Holstein
The head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry does not consider the department`s foreign policy activities a failureThe head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry does not consider the department`s foreign policy activities a failure
Armenia`s interests in the CSTO have been exhausted - Pashinyan Armenia`s interests in the CSTO have been exhausted - Pashinyan
Lawyer: Products from Tsarukyan`s Multi Tabak company worth $10 million have become unusableLawyer: Products from Tsarukyan`s Multi Tabak company worth $10 million have become unusable
The head of the Artsakh Union: Samvel Karapetyan`s detention is Pashinyan`s attempt to retain powerThe head of the Artsakh Union: Samvel Karapetyan`s detention is Pashinyan`s attempt to retain power
The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister will represent the country`s government in the Commission on the Prevention of CorruptionThe Deputy Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister will represent the country`s government in the Commission on the Prevention of Corruption
The 20th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the CIS countries will be held in Yerevan on November 10The 20th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Justice of the CIS countries will be held in Yerevan on November 10
Armored vehicles will also be installed at the memorial complex in the city of MartuniArmored vehicles will also be installed at the memorial complex in the city of Martuni
A documentary film dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Vahan Teryan will be madeA documentary film dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Vahan Teryan will be made
Large families in Armenia will gain access to housingLarge families in Armenia will gain access to housing
The Yerevan Metro explained the reasons for the huge queues at the Garegin Nzhdeh stationThe Yerevan Metro explained the reasons for the huge queues at the Garegin Nzhdeh station
The Central Bank of Armenia warns of financial fraud involving utility services during home visitsThe Central Bank of Armenia warns of financial fraud involving utility services during home visits
Expert: Official Yerevan should not base its calculations in relations with Ankara on the Expert: Official Yerevan should not base its calculations in relations with Ankara on the "crack" in the Turkish-Azerbaijani alliance
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PAP Representative: The Fabricated Criminal Case Against Gagik Tsarukyan Cannot Continue IndefinitelyPAP Representative: The Fabricated Criminal Case Against Gagik Tsarukyan Cannot Continue Indefinitely
The Armenian Foreign Minister presented the country`s foreign policy priorities for 2027The Armenian Foreign Minister presented the country`s foreign policy priorities for 2027
"Strong Armenia": The united opposition will not back down in the face of Pashinyan’s pressure
A Yerevan court has extended Gagik Tsarukyan`s arrest for another three monthsA Yerevan court has extended Gagik Tsarukyan`s arrest for another three months
Lawyer: The court arrested Samvel Karapetyan for one month.Lawyer: The court arrested Samvel Karapetyan for one month.
Investment company CUBE Invest entered the Armenian capital market for the first time as an issuerInvestment company CUBE Invest entered the Armenian capital market for the first time as an issuer
Human rights activist Melikyan expressed his full and unconditional solidarity with the goals put forward by the consolidated opposition in the fight against the Armenian authoritiesHuman rights activist Melikyan expressed his full and unconditional solidarity with the goals put forward by the consolidated opposition in the fight against the Armenian authorities
Armenian opposition forces have announced a consolidation of forces in the fight against the anti-state agenda of the Armenian authoritiesArmenian opposition forces have announced a consolidation of forces in the fight against the anti-state agenda of the Armenian authorities
Pashinyan: Great goals begin with bold ideas, but become reality through education, knowledge, and hard workPashinyan: Great goals begin with bold ideas, but become reality through education, knowledge, and hard work
Samvel Karapetyan was transferred from the Investigative Committee to the court for a decision on a preventive measure.Samvel Karapetyan was transferred from the Investigative Committee to the court for a decision on a preventive measure.
This year, the Shakespeare & Co international festival program will also include Russian classics.This year, the Shakespeare & Co international festival program will also include Russian classics.
Democrats won the elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate.Democrats won the elections to the House of Representatives and the Senate.
From November 5 to December 28, traffic on the lower section of the Lambada Bridge will be partially restricted, according to Yerevan Municipality.From November 5 to December 28, traffic on the lower section of the Lambada Bridge will be partially restricted, according to Yerevan Municipality.
Narek Karapetyan considers the Investigative Committee of Armenia`s accusations against Samvel Karapetyan regarding the misuse of ESA funds absurd.Narek Karapetyan considers the Investigative Committee of Armenia`s accusations against Samvel Karapetyan regarding the misuse of ESA funds absurd.
Lawyers: The ECHR`s ruling on Azerbaijan`s liability for the torture and murder of an Armenian soldier has entered into force.Lawyers: The ECHR`s ruling on Azerbaijan`s liability for the torture and murder of an Armenian soldier has entered into force.
Armenia`s Health Minister: One child injured in a traffic accident on the Yerevan-Ashtarak highway has been discharged, while the condition of two children remains serious.Armenia`s Health Minister: One child injured in a traffic accident on the Yerevan-Ashtarak highway has been discharged, while the condition of two children remains serious.
Dozens of citizens gathered outside the court where the issue of Gagik Tsarukyan s preventive measure is being considered.Dozens of citizens gathered outside the court where the issue of Gagik Tsarukyan s preventive measure is being considered.
Azerbaijan has declared 14 Iranian citizens, including members of the Majlis, personae non gratae.Azerbaijan has declared 14 Iranian citizens, including members of the Majlis, personae non gratae.
Human rights activist: Simultaneous searches at 60 addresses associated with Strong Armenia should be viewed in the context of criminal intentHuman rights activist: Simultaneous searches at 60 addresses associated with Strong Armenia should be viewed in the context of criminal intent
Levon Kocharyan: What`s happening around Levon Kocharyan: What`s happening around "Strong Armenia" has nothing to do with law and legitimacy
The National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the Northwestern Polytechnical University of China signed a memorandum of cooperationThe National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the Northwestern Polytechnical University of China signed a memorandum of cooperation
Yerevan notes the importance of intensifying Armenian-Hungarian relations and deepening parliamentary cooperationYerevan notes the importance of intensifying Armenian-Hungarian relations and deepening parliamentary cooperation
Armenian National Security Service officers have detained Samvel Karapetyan, the leader of the Strong Armenia opposition party, for the second time.Armenian National Security Service officers have detained Samvel Karapetyan, the leader of the Strong Armenia opposition party, for the second time.
The Investigative Committee accuses Samvel Karapetyan of embezzling loan funds raised for the needs of Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC.The Investigative Committee accuses Samvel Karapetyan of embezzling loan funds raised for the needs of Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC.
A ruling party MP said that if the opposition tries to disrupt the peace process, it will cause public discontent.A ruling party MP said that if the opposition tries to disrupt the peace process, it will cause public discontent.
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Armenian eurobonds enter capital market
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:23

An issue of Armenian eurobonds has been listed at NASDAQ OMX Armenia. 

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Sargis Hatspanyan: Turkey tries to hamper Armenians' efforts aimed at international recognition of Armenian Genocide with Ocalan's help
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:12

On the threshold of the Armenian Genocide centenary, the Turkish Government and special services are trying to hamper the Armenians' efforts aimed at international recognition of the Armenian Genocide with Abdullah Ocalan's help, analyst Sergey Hatspanyan said at today's press conference when commenting on Ocalan's recent address to Armenian people.  

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Paruyr Hayrikyan: The imperialistic aspirations of Russia is the main reason of an attempt on me
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:11

 Russia is the key organizer of an attempt on me, and my words are proved by the fact that those who organized the attempt were financed from Russia, in particular, a big sum that was transferred to Vardan Sedrakyan's account, Armenian opposition National Self-Determination Union (NSU) Chairman, ex-presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan said at today's press-conference.  

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"I am against" initiative calls on employers not to keep back "accumulative" money
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:10

 Stemming from the decision of the Constitutional Court dated 24 January about cancel of the two clauses of the law "On accumulative pensions" till 28 March, "I am against" initiative has called on employers to support their employees and not to keep back money from their salary to the private pension funds. 

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A civil movement against illegal construction created in Yerevan
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:09

A civil movement against illegal construction has been created in Yerevan.

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"Army in Reality" public interest group slums Armenian Police for violence and violation of freedom of expression
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:08

" Army in Reality" public interest group has disseminated a statement wherein it slums the Armenian Police for applying violence to citizens and violating their freedom of expression. The authors of the document say that on 28 January the Police dispersed the peaceful assembly of the public interest group in the Liberty Square.

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Armenia's Environment Protection Minister: Increased use of Sevan's water must not result in dropping level
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:07

The plans to increase the use of Sevan's water must not lead to a drop in the lake's level, Armenia's Environment Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan told journalists on Friday.

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Shen Holding participates in two international trade fairs in Germany
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:06

On 8-14 January 2014, Shen Holding participated in two international trade fairs in Germany - Heimtextil Frankfurt and Domotex Hannover. Anna Vardanyan, Corporate Secretary of Shen Holding, has told ArmInfo that due to participation in the trade fairs the company has managed to establish partnership with international textile and flooring manufacturers.          

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Expert: Introduction of excise duties for food products will lead to growth of their prices
 Friday, January 31 2014 13:04

 Introduction of excise duties for food products will lead to growth of their prices, the head of NGO "Informed and protected consumer", Babken Pipoyan, said at today's press-conference.  

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President's Administration and Armenia's Audit Chamber use Beeline services
 Friday, January 31 2014 10:54

"ArmenTel" company (Beeline brand) has announced about the victory in several tenders and contest for rendering corporative services of Internet and mobile communication. As press-service of the company reported, for the last three months several big companies and organizations, including Armenian President's Administration, Health Ministry, Audit Chamber, Culture Ministry , Police, ArmRusgasprom amd Armeconombank chose Beeline services. 

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Newspaper: Suren Khachatryan sets part of his property for sale
 Friday, January 31 2014 10:25

 In has been repeatedly reported that the former governor of the Syunik Region Suren Khachatryan is going to leave Armenia for a while and settle in France. 

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Yana Amelina: There is no configuration for returning Karabakh within Azerbaijan
 Friday, January 31 2014 09:59

Russia has been strengthening the 102nd military base and air defence group in Armenia. It has also rented “Erebuni” airport. What is the reason of that? Who such strengthening is directed against? How much does it meet Armenia’s interests?

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VTB Bank (Armenia) recognized The Best Partner of the Financial Ombudsman's Office
 Friday, January 31 2014 09:51

 VTB Bank (Armenia) CJSC has been recognized The Best Partner of the Financial Ombudsman's Office of Armenia. Heghine Melkumyan, the Bank's lawyer has been recognized The Best Bank Officer. Financial Ombudswoman Pirouz Sargsyan presented relevant certificates to VTB Bank (Armenia) to 30 January. The Office of Financial Ombudsman summed up the results of its cooperation with partner organizations for 2013, the Bank's press-service told ArmInfo.

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Hrant Bagratyan: Vorotan Cascade of HPPs was sold too cheap
 Friday, January 31 2014 09:50

 Hrant Bagratyan, an Armenian parliamentarian, a member of the Armenian National Congress opposition faction, former prime minister of Armenia, claims that the Government sold the Vorotan Cascade of hydropower plants at a price four times lower than its real cost. 

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Armenians of the Czech Republic urge Serzh Sargsyan "to put an end to oligarchy and leave"
 Friday, January 31 2014 09:36

Armenians of the Czech Republic organized a picket in front of the Czech President Milos Zeman's residence, where the president was receiving his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan on 30 January. The citizens were protesting against the growing migration and unemployment in Armenia amid frequent ceasefire breaches in the Karabakh conflict zone.

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Capture of 77-year-old Armenian 'diversionist' arouses some questions to Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan
 Friday, January 31 2014 06:59

 Capture of a 77-year-old Armenian 'diversionist' arouses some questions to the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan. 

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Government of Armenia allocates $1,4 million for fulfillment of industrial policy
 Thursday, January 30 2014 15:17

At its today's session the government of Armenia adopted a decision to allocate  569,7 million AMD ($1,4 million) for fulfillment of the programme on supporting the export-oriented policy in 2014.

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Armenia to produce unmanned aircrafts for EU and Northern America
 Thursday, January 30 2014 15:16

Instigate CJSC, Armenia, will invest nearly $1 million in production of multifunctional unmanned aircrafts and automated control systems for them, Karine Minasyan, Deputy Minister of Economy, said in the Government, Thursday.

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Expert: Baku will use the situation in Ukraine and the weakening position of Russia for settlement of the Karabakh conflict in the way it needs
 Thursday, January 30 2014 15:15

The Azerbaijani activeness at the line of contact with armed forces of Nagornyy Karabakh is conditioned by the fact that the world community is busy with the Ukrainian problem, Director of the Armenian Centre for National and International Studies , Manvel Sargsyan, said at today's press-conference.

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Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles to hand letter of protest to City Council over recognition of Karabakh's independence, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry claims
 Thursday, January 30 2014 15:14

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on the resolution adopted by the Los Angeles City Council recognizing Nagorno Karabakh as an independent state, APA reports. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Elman Abdullayev said the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles will hand a letter of protest to the City Council over the issue. 

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