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Commemorative Events Dedicated to Clara Barton, a Great Humanitarian, to Take Place at Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute

14:59 | May 22, 2012
On May 23, on the initiative of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute and with the support of the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Armenia commemorative events dedicated to Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross and a great humanitarian will take place at the Armenian Genocide Museum.

Rose Day Celebrates 300th Anniversary of Sayat Nova

16:36 | May 20, 2012
The Rose Day tradition was started in 1914 by Hovhannes Toumanyan and the painter Gevorg Tashinjaghyan.

Davitashen Residents: "Yerevan Water" Is Giving Us the Run-Around

13:52 | May 16, 2012
Residents of Davitashen village and nearby homes have penned an open letter to the press, complaining that they have gone without water for a week and that the utility Yerevan Water hasn’t done anything to fix the problem.

Woman Arrested in Theft of Grandma Stella's Jewellery

12:15 | May 16, 2012
The theft took place on May 3, after the woman had been invited to the home of Grandma Stella as a guest.

Another Sidewalk Cafe on Abovyan Street? Activists Say "No"

16:13 | May 15, 2012
Civic activists are concerned that the Yerevan Municipality might be preparing the ground for the construction of a cafe on Abovyan Street.

Last Day of School May 25; Yerevan Mayor Warns Against Money Collections

16:28 | May 14, 2012
Accordingly, Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan has instructed all municipal agencies to pay particular attention to the traditional, but illegal, custom of schools collecting money from students.

“Build Your Future Today” Career Services Expo to Be Held on May 17

14:04 | May 14, 2012
The European Regional Educational Academy (EREA) in Armenia will hold its first “Build your future today” career services expo for Academy students, graduates and alumni on May 17th, from 11 a.m. to 3p.m.

Rock Concert Tomorrow: "Stop Violence Against Women"

12:30 | May 14, 2012
A “No to Violence Against Women” rock concert will be held on Tuesday, May 15, at the Tumanyan Puppet Theater in Yerevan.

Police Detain Two Environmental Activists (Video)

12:23 | May 14, 2012
Armenian police have detained two environmental activists for unfurling banners about the need to save the Teghout forest at the recent concert rally for the Republican Party in Republic Square – where the balloons burst into flame.

One Killed in Yerevan Traffic Accident

13:39 | May 12, 2012
May 11, 7pm - yet another tragic traffic accident on the streets of Yerevan.

May 13 - Victory Celebration at Mashtots Park

10:33 | May 10, 2012
There will be a victory celebration in Mashtots Park on Sunday, May 13, at 3pm.

Heritage Party Receives Numerous Violation Alerts

00:09 | May 7, 2012
The early volatile ink was not let to be changed in the 1/11 polling station at 11:15. This was informed from the very precinct by the “Heritage” party representative Seda Safaryan. “Heritage” party member Susanna Barkhudaryan voting in 5/12 polling station reported that the number of the people in the center of the precinct place exceeds the number allowed by law and makes over 31 people. A protocol is drawn up and signed by the secretary. “Heritage” party member Anahit Bakhshyan received an alert that in 32/23 polling station an open voting was implemented for the RPA candidate Karen Karapetyan. According to the 14/14 precinct committee chairman Epraqsya Matevosyan the head of Karbi community Frunze Nazaretyan being a proxy person at the same time, has entered the precinct place with the badge of the Republican Party and has refused to take it off as a way of agitation. “Heritage” Party member Anahit Bakhshyan has called RA General Prosecutor’s Office in connection with this and informed prosecutor Koryun Piloyan about the case.

Video Report: Mysterious Woman in Black Creates Trouble at Shengavit Polling Station

18:14 | May 6, 2012
The woman in the photo holding a bunch of papers alleged to be a copy of the local voting rolls is Marineh Hakobyan. For most of the day she has been seen strolling around outside the polling station and sometimes popping inside asking about the voting numbers.

Erebuni Election Committee Prez - “Look here girls, all is normal here”

18:01 | May 6, 2012
When this Hetq reporter entered to speak to the party proxies, Margaryan approached some of the women proxies and said, “Look here girls, all is normal here”.

Radio Liberty Reporter Says She Was Assaulted Outside Polling Station

17:24 | May 6, 2012
A female reporter for Radio Liberty, Elina Chilingaryan, says that one of a group of young men outside the Erebuni 12/33 polling station attacked her as she was taking pictures.

ANC Proxy - "It's a staged election"

16:08 | May 6, 2012
“They are bringing people in groups and telling them who to vote for. Naturally the organizers are instructing people to vote for the ruling Republican Party,” said Karapetyan.

Long Lines, Short Tempers in Yerevan's 9/17 Polling Station

13:56 | May 6, 2012
One woman complained that she had been waiting for 10 minutes and that the hall wasn’t big enough. A fellow voter said the long lines were a positive sign that the turnout was heavy.

Another "Disappearing Ink" Report; Has to be Intentional Says ANC Candidate

11:35 | May 6, 2012
The latest such report is from Vladimir Karapetyan, an Armenian National Congress candidate from Election District 2.

Mashtots Park Kiosks Being Dismantled; Activists Claim a Tangible Victory (Photo)

15:58 | May 3, 2012
When Armenia’s president talks...somebody listens. Hot on the heels of Serzh Sargsyan’s public chiding of Yerevan’s mayor on May 1, the commercial kiosks in Mashtots Park is being dismantled.

President Sargsyan to Yerevan Mayor: "Mashtots Park Kiosks Should be Dismantled Now"

14:33 | May 1, 2012
RA President Serzh Sargsyan has urged Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan to dismantle the recently constructed commercial stalls in Mashtots Park.

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