Republican lawmaker: Rise iun electricity prices will affect everyone’s pocket
“The rise will affect everyone’s pocket. No one would like to see the prices raised,” said Ruben Hovsepyan, a member of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK).
Hakob Hakobyan continues to receive treatment: Charges are not dropped
Hakobyan’s lawyer Karen Sardaryan says the he is undergoing the necessary medical examinations and is health condition is relatively stable.
Arshak Sadoyan: Electricity price rise imposed by Kremlin
Chairman of the National Democratic Alliance says the reasons for raising electricity tariffs are ‘unconvincing, false and fabricated.’
Postanjyan's words confuse Manvel Grigoryan
After a twenty-minute recess, the National Assembly voted against a bill submitted by opposition lawmaker Hrant Bagratyan who proposed to reorganize banks from CJSC into OJSC.
Scandal in National Assembly: Parliament Speaker switches off MPs' microphones
At the start of today’s parliament sitting, Head of the opposition Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) faction Naira Zohrabyan spoke about the possible rise in electricity prices.
Inmate with type 2 diabetes continues hunger strike
Liparit Petrosyan, who was sentenced to five years in prison, has type 2 diabetes and other health problems.
Lernik Alexanyan: Our hero chose the wrong time for his actions
“If I decide to commit a crime or violate public order I can kill a man with a kitchen knife,” Mr Alexanyan said.
National Assembly resumes four-day sitting on May 18
You can follow the sitting live starting 12.00.
Initial results of local referendum in Lori, Syunik, Tavush marzes show approval of government plan
The Armenian government has initiated several pilot programs in Lori, Syunik, Tavush marzes aimed at consolidating administration of communities into one administrative budget and staff.
Non-party lawmaker not to join “Alliance”
Former BHK lawmaker Martun Grigoryan is disappointed about the parties and that was the reason he left the BHK some months ago.
Tigran Urikhanyan elected president of “Alliance”
During the conference of “Alliance” Centrist Party the NA lawmaker Tigran Urikhanyan was elected president of the party.
T. Urikhanyan: The creation of new political unit is urgent
The NA lawmaker one by one listed all the problems and vulnerable areas of Armenia, “I want us to make a political generation change, I want to continue our steps together with the non-governmental powers for defending the society.”
“Alliance” wasn’t allowed to hold conference at Sports and Concert Complex
It was announced, that because of unknown reasons the party hadn’t been allowed to hold a conference at Sports and Concert Complex.
Paul Goble: Russia is the opponent of Karabakh issue settlement
According to the analyst, the current phase of the conflict settlement completely differs from the early 2000s.
Levon Zurabyan: Government will retreat if 10 000 people take to the street against rise in electricity prices
“This means in the future they will accumulate new debts and will again decide to raise electricity tariffs to pay the debt. This may happen in a year or two,” said the lawmaker.
Liparit Petrosyan wants to keep political prisoners in the spotlight
Ashot met his brother today and says he was in a good shape.
Levon Martirosyan: Surik Khachatryan is an intellectual
Republican MPs are reluctant to answer any question concerning Tigran Khachatryan’s ‘sudden disappearance’ from the sight of law enforcement agencies.
Armen Ashotyan: Armenia passes the baton of Bologna Secretariat to France
For the first time, an EHEA ministerial communiqué speaks about the mobility opportunities for students and staff from conflict areas, which is a crucial principle in the context of European education policy.
Levon Zurabyan: Electricity tariffs were to be increased by 3,5 drams
The rise of electricity prices was not to make 3,5 drams per one kilowatt, says Armenian lawmaker Levon Zurabyan.
Canadian Senate reaffirms recognition of Armenian Genocide
The reaffirmation of this historic motion was realized through the collective effort of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Committee of Canada.
Parliamentary hearings held without ministers: MPs express displeasure
The hearings are attended by Artur Arakelyan, Deputy Minister of Transport and Communication, and Garegik Melkonyan, Deputy Minister of Economy.
Survey: Armenia did not clearly formulate its claims from Turkey
Has Armenian clearly formulated its claims from Turkey?
Citizens hold march in Yerevan against electricity tariff rise
Vice Speaker of the Heritage party Armen Martirosyan, a number of public and political figures were also participating in the discussion.
Armen Darbinyan: Monopoly is aimed at merging political and economic power
“People who leave Armenia usually achieve success in other countries which means emigration is grounded. We also benefit from it as we have successful, prosperous, rich and eventually smart compatriots living outside Armenia,” says Mr Darbinyan.