Pawnshop is closing down
Yerevan's pawnshop "Volta"has given its clients a month to redeem pledges. The pawnshop is on the verge of closure.
Collapse in central Yerevan
On March 31 at around 2 p.m. one of the balcony floors of the 4th floor of the 6th apartment building on Mashtots Avenue collapsed. There are no victims. Residents say...
Inflation in effect
The increased prices for gas, water and electricity will be in effect starting April 1. The Public Services Regulatory Commission confirmed on February 27 the appeals filed by "ArmRusGazard", "ArmWaterSewer" and "Electronic Networks of Armenia".
Winds at night
On March 30 at 2 a.m. strong winds damaged the roofs of cattle-farms belonging to A. Stepanyan and M. Hakobyan from the Martiros district of Vayots Dzor Marz, each of them with a 40 square meter surface area.
Asphalting before elections
Asphalting has picked up "great" momentum for a couple of days now in the Nor-Nork district before the upcoming elections for Yerevan city council. Even the yards of buildings are being asphalted.
Urgent projects to be funded
The RA Ministry of Education and Sciences and the International Science and Technology Center will sign a Memorandum of Understanding tomorrow at the hall of the RA National Academy of Sciences presidency aimed at co-financing of projects implemented by the ISTC.
"Crisis is always felt in Gyumri"
Unemployement continues to be a most concerning problem in Gyumri. Local residents say unemployment is their first and foremost problem.
Put the pointers forward!
On the night of March 29 at 2 a.m. the pointers of the clock should be drawn an hour forward, marking the start of "summer time."
Traders returned empty-handed
Tradespeople of Yerevan's "Hrazdan" fair crowded near the government building today morning. They came to know the answer to their written-complaint addressed to Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan two days ago.
Tradespeople protest against tough conditions
Most booths of the Surmalu trade center were closed today morning. Tradespeople say they cannot pay leasing charges as the global economic crisis has hampered their trade.
Raped an 8-year old boy
Edgar M., 23, raped an eight-year old boy in the Nor Nork district a couple of days ago. Edgar literally dragged the child to a distant area at night where there was nobody around and sexually abused him...
Strike continues
Hrazdan" fair was closed again today. Traders were out on a strike for the second day in a row demanding from the government to slash their rents by 50%. The traders currently pay a 225,000 dram rent for their shops.
Roofs damaged
On March 24 at 4 p.m. the roofs of 15 homes in the Tsakhkahovit village and the roof of the village council building in the Parp village were damaged due to strong winds in the Lori Marz.
Committees Granting Release On Parole Are Not Transparent
We, the representatives of non-governmental organizations, express our concern about the activities of "Independent committees on issues of release on parole or replacement of the sentence with less strict one".
Number of refugees increased
According to a recent UN report, Armenia ranks among the countries having the highest index of emigration. Great is the number of Armenians who seek refugee's status overseas, largely in developed countries.
March 25 marks the day of Freedom of Speech
It is already a year since Gyumri's GALA TV, thanks to the combined efforts of tens of thousands of Armenians, won a victory in a struggle for restoring freedom of speech.
Heavy snow
It’s hard to make it through the road from Aparan to Spitak due to heavy snow, as informed by head of the operations division of the “ArmCarRoad” company Hrach Baghdasaryan who advised to use that road only in case of need. According to him, all other roads are open.
Day for Fight against Tuberculosis
Representatives of the organization are presenting passer-bys with the disease and telling them to consult with them in case of need.
7 programs are funded
The program entitled "Strengthening of the system of democratic governance of youth centers in provinces" is being implemented within the framework of the one-year contract signed by the OSCE Yerevan Office and the "Center for organizing youth events" state non-trade organization of the RA Ministry
Knifing
At 9.40 p.m., on March 18, Jirayr F., 1987, was taken to an Akhuryan hospital with an injury in the chest.
Snowstorm
Some 4-5 cars got struck on Geghnovit-Martuni roadway in a snowstorm this night. According to the Rescue Service the road has been cleaned off and is again passable.
Police are Armenia’s Achilles’ heel
"No Armenian official has been brought to justice for torture to this day," said today president of the Helsinki Committee of Armenia Avetik Ishkhanyan.
We’re not an open society
"The state of human rights is in a crisis in Armenia," said today Ombudsman Armen Harutyunyan during a conference on "Human rights in Armenia". Harutyunyan went on to say that Armenia has made the transition from totalitarianism, yet totalitarianism remains among Armenians.
Staying true to commander’s wish
The museum of Commander Andranik was founded on September 16, 2006 with the initiative and means of Ilyich Beglaryan. The museum is not state funded. From his early childhood, Ilyich Beglaryan had collected everything related to Andranik. The museum is located in the area near the Komitas Park.