MP Tigran Arzakantsyan today told reporters that while he "wasn't looking for a fight", he wouldn't allow the media to tarnish his name or image and spread lies about him.
Going beyond mere acknowledgment of the Armenian Genocide, some members of Congress have introduced a new resolution that urges "the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties."
The mine threatens the existence of the underground aquifers and Yerevan might one day wake up to dry faucets and no water in the fountains that dot the city.
It warned that such foreign pressure is an attempt to coerce Armenia to agree to the return of the liberated territories and the deployment of foreign troops there.
The only catch is that the area is now being targeted for extensive mining operations. The question now being debated in Armenia is whether the two sectors can effectively coexist?
A leading environmental activist argued today that mining operations in Armenia contribute little in the way of economic development.
For the 5th consecutive year, Armenia will today celebrate "Music Day". Concerts and musical performances ranging from rock to classical will take place throughout Yerevan – in the streets, public spaces and cafes.
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