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29 // March
17:13
Following Defeat of Genocide Bill in France, French Armenians Pin Hopes on Sarkozy’s Opponent
French Bureau of the Armenian Cause [Bureau Français de la Cause Arménienne (BFCA)] director Hratch Varjabedian, at a press conference in Yerevan today, said he is convinced that Turkey spent about $100 million in the past year to simply eradicate the French Senate bill criminalizing...
16:25
More Armenians Seek Asylum in Developed Countries
The number of Armenian citizens seeking asylum in developed countries has been on the rise in the past two years, according to a UN refugee agency. In a recently published report, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says more than 11,000 citizens of Armenia...
16:08
HAK Candidate Nominated to ‘Hinder’ Me, Says Heritage Party MP
Heritage Party MP Armen Martirosyan, nominated in the no. 6 single-mandate constituency, sees Republican Party of Armenia candidate and head of Yerevan’s Ajapnyak administrative district Ruben Hovsepyan and Prosperous Armenia Party candidate Vahan Karapetyan as his main competitors,...
15:40
Heritage Party Candidate Doesn’t Impede But Helps Electoral Race, Says Levon Zurabyan
Armenian National Congress (HAK) election candidate in the no. 9 single-mandate constituency Levon Zurabyan’s only opponent is (Armenian President) Serzh Sargsyan’s regime, which in this particular constituency is represented by Republican Party of Armenia candidate Ruben...
15:11
No Filters Placed So Far in Alaverdi Copper Smelting Plant
Alaverdi copper smelter, belonging to Vallex Group, has been operating years without any filters, thereby emitting into the atmosphere sulfuric anhydride, heavy metals and compounds toxic for human organisms. About 25,000 tons of sulfuric anhydride were emitted till 2011, according to a...
13:23
Russia Defends Anti-Gay-Propaganda Law in Strasbourg
Controversial laws banning “homosexual propaganda” in several Russian regions comply with the country’s international obligations, the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s human rights ombudsman said in Strasbourg, The Moscow News reports. Any sort of discrimination is illegal in Russia,...
13:01
Eggs Without Date Stamps Found on Armenian Supermarket Shelves
The RA Ministry of Agriculture’s State Food Security Service has discovered batches of eggs on supermarket shelves that have not been date labeled. As noted in a statement issued by the food safety inspectorate, state inspectors are currently working on removing the eggs that...
12:36
BRICS Leaders Gather for Summit Amid Protests
Leaders of the fast-growing BRICS nations have gathered to discuss how to combine their powers better. But questions over whether they can resolve their differences linger, reports Deutsche Welle with reporting from AFP, DPA and Reuters. Leaders of the BRICS countries met in India on...
12:18
Champions League: Real Madrid and Chelsea Take Giant Strides
Real Madrid and Chelsea took giant strides towards the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday as they both recorded away wins in their quarterfinal first leg matches, AFP reports. A double from French striker Karim Benzema inspired nine-time winner Real to a 3-0 victory over Cypriot...
12:03
Family of Turkish-Armenian Soldier Murdered on Apr. 24 Offended by Nationalist Leader’s Remarks
The family of a non-Muslim Armenian private who was killed by a fellow soldier while he was serving in the Turkish military was deeply offended by remarks from Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, implying that non-Muslim individuals who fall while serving the state...
11:51
Republican, Heritage Parties Welcome US Ambassador’s Remarks. BHK MP Saw Nothing New
Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) MP Naira Zohrabyan, in conversation with Epress.am on US Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern’s latest video blog post, urged international agencies and election observation missions to be more vigilant in their missions because their presence and...
10:41
Pioneering Feminist Poet Adrienne Rich Dies at 82
Poet and essayist Adrienne Rich, a feminist literary figure celebrated as much for deeply personal reflections on her own life as for sometimes-biting social commentary, has died at age 82, family members said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Rich, who received a galaxy of honors, including...
28 // March
17:57
Vienna-Yerevan Passenger Detained at Zvartnots Airport
At 6 pm on Mar. 27, after a Vienna-Yerevan flight landed in Armenia, employees of the Zvartnots International Airport (located just outside Yerevan) detained Gor Harutyunyan, 57, who has been wanted by Shengavit division police since Sept. 17, 2002, for fraud. The precautionary measure...
17:39
Campaigning by Way of Jams: Politicians Debate Ahead of Parliamentary Election
The Armenian National Congress (HAK) is going to the parliamentary election with one goal: to implement a change of government and overthrow Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, said HAK representative Vladimir Karapetyan, who has been nominated in the no. 2 single-mandate constituency, at...
16:48
Georgia to Launch 25-Meter-High Fountain of Grape Vodka
A fountain that will once a week produce a bubbling stream of chacha, the potent Georgian national liquor, is being built in Batumi and is scheduled for startup this summer, RIA Novosti reported, citing Business Georgia. The fountain, which will spew chacha for 10-15 minutes at a time,...
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