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Police Thwart Opposition ‘Blockade’ Of Government Building forcing Serzh Sarkissian to Postpone First Meeting

Armenia - Police use force against opposition protesters blocking the entrance to a government building in Yerevan, 19 April 2018. (Azatutyun)- Riot police cordoned off a major government building in Yerevan and pushed aside opposition supporters ...

ARF Armenia: Civic Activism Is the Most Important Guarantee of the Country’s Development and Democracy

A scene from the demonstration at Yerevan’s Republic Square on April 18 (Photo: Sofia Manukyan/A.W) Below is the translated version of the statement—originally written in Armenian—in its entirety. *** The protests, rallies, and ...

6րդ Օրը Ըլլալով Զանգուածային Ցոյցերը Շարունակուեցան

Ցուցարարները Վարչապետի նստավայրին առջեւ, 18 Ապրիլ 2018։ Երեւանի մէջ 6րդ օրը ըլլալով՝ Ընդդէմ Սերժ Սարգսեանի վարչապետութեան՝ բողոքի ցոյցե...

Serzh Sarkisian Becomes Armenian PM Amid Protests

Armenia - Serzh Sarkisian is about to speak in the parliament before being elected Armenia's prime minister, 17 April 2018. (Azatutyun)- Former President Serzh Sarkisian sought to justify his decision to hold on to power on Tuesday as lawmakers ...

Pashinian Calls For ‘Blockade’ Of Armenian Parliament

Armenia - Opposition leader Nikol Pashinian addresses supporters in Yerevan's France Square, 16 April 2018. (Azatutyun)- Opposition leader Nikol Pashinian urged supporters to block even more streets of Yerevan on Tuesday morning to disrupt a ...

Center of Yerevan blocked amid protests against Serzh Sargsyan

(Panarmenian)- Since early morning of April 16, the Armenian Opposition started mass demonstrations of protest against the Armenian 3rd president Serzh Sargsyan, who will soon become the new Prime Minister of the country. The demonstrations started ...

Exploring the world of Armenian brandy: Forbes

Forbes magazine has unveiled a feature about the world of the Armenian brandy, exploring the age-old brandy-making tradition and the thriving industry that developed in Armenia in the 19th century. Armenia, along with its northern ...

ONEArmenia To Launch Two Dozen Micro Businesses On Armenia’s Border

Elita Alaverdyan wants to open a bakery in her village of Kirants. There currently is no bakery there or in the surrounding villages, and locals must bring bread and other baked goods from Ijevan or even Yerevan. (Photo: ONEArmenia) ONEArmenia, in ...

Armenian Parliament unanimously ratifies Partnership Agreement with EU

(Armradio)- The Armenian National Assembly voted today to unanimously ratify the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement. “This important document is opening a new page in the Armenia-EU relations,” Armen Ashotyan, ...

CNN’s ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’ Armenia-Artsakh Episode to Air May 20

ATLANTA—The “Armenia” episode of American food icon Anthony Bourdain’s CNN television series “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” will air May 20. According to a press statement released by the Atlanta-based U.S. television giant, season ...