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Law17:00Davit Hambardzumyan moved to house arrestAn Armenian court on Monday replaced the detention of Davit Hambardzumyan, a former mayor of Masis and a joint prime ministerial candidate of the opposition, with house arrest.
Politics16:30Armenian opposition MPs visit political prisoners, highlight health concernsArmenian opposition lawmakers visited three political prisoners on Monday, describing their conditions as a test of resolve and raising concerns over the health of one of them.
Culture16:00Restrictions imposed on Artsakh cultural event in Yerevan, former minister saysOrganizers of a major event dedicated to Artsakh’s culture (Nagorno-Karabakh) in Yerevan faced restrictions on the use of national symbols, according to former Artsakh Culture Minister Sergey...
Politics15:33Kamo Tsutsulyan named new Armenian police chiefArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced a reshuffle of senior positions within the Interior Ministry.
Law14:55Former Armenian police chief summoned to Prosecutor's OfficeArmenia’s former police chief Valeriy Osipyan and his wife Lusine Tadevosyan were summoned to the Prosecutor General’s Office on Monday as part of a probe into the legality of their assets, according...
Society14:30Fire in central Yerevan narrowly misses passer-byA man in central Yerevan slipped and came close to falling into flames as a fire broke out on Pushkin Street on Monday morning.
Law14:00CCTV shows moment Louvre heist thieves smash into display cases and snatch £76m of jewelleryCCTV footage has shown the moment the Louvre heist thieves smashed into display cases and ransacked £76million of jewellery.
Politics13:46Armenian parliament speaker defends large bonuses to officialsArmenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan has defended the large year-end bonuses paid to government officials, arguing that they should be viewed as part of their regular salaries rather than...
Politics13:24Protesters decry Armenian ombudsperson's silence over opposition podcaster's hunger strikerStaff members of AntiFake.am on Monday staged a symbolic protest outside the Armenian Human Rights Defender’s Office, criticizing the ombudsperson’s silence over the ongoing hunger strike of detained...
In the world12:55Train crash in Spain kills at least 39At least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country's worst rail crash in more than a decade, Spain's Civil Guard has said.
Politics12:33Armenian opposition MP hopes ruling party will lose power in next parliamentAn opposition lawmaker has accused Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party of abusing its constitutional powers and undermining democratic norms.
Politics11:55AntiFake staff protests outside HRD Office on 11th day of Narek Samsonyan's hunger strikeEmployees of AntiFake.am media outlet, as well as public and political figures, held a protest outside the Human Rights Defender’s Office in Yerevan on Monday morning.
Society11:32Armenian families struggle to afford utilities and medicine as officials receive hefty bonusesSocial media platforms in Armenia are increasingly filled with pleas for basic assistance, as many families say they can no longer afford food, medicine, or utility bills amid rising living costs.
Society11:10Political prisoner Narek Samsonyan's hunger strike enters 11th dayWarm greetings from Armavir Penitentiary Institution. Today marks the 11th day of my hunger strike, and thank God, my body still allows me to keep my promise of maintaining daily communication. I...
Politics17:00Political prisoner Narek Samsonyan addresses health issues on 9th day of hunger strikeWarm greetings from Armavir Penitentiary. I was informed that my defense attorney, Ruben Melikyan, has already reported on my health issues, and I would like to provide some details on the situation....
Society16:30Snow expected across Armenia, poor visibility in mountain areasSnow is expected in Armenia from the evening of 17 January through 20 January, with fog and reduced visibility in some mountainous areas.
Law16:00Seven arrested during protest outside Iranian Embassy in YerevanSeven people were arrested during a protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Yerevan on Saturday, Armenian authorities said.
Topic of the day15:30Armenian harpist wins big at Schubert International Music CompetitionTigran Harutyunyan, a 12th-grade student at the Tchaikovsky Music School in Yerevan, has won two awards at the Schubert International Music Competition, the school reports.
Politics15:05Armenian opposition podcaster's health deteriorates amid hunger strike, lawyers sayLawyers for Armenian opposition podcaster Narek Samsonyan claim that his health has deteriorated after he began an open-ended hunger strike in protest against his continued detention, calling the...
Politics14:36Armenian prisoners in Baku denied access to Bible, religious tattoos burned – lawyerArmenian prisoners held in Baku are being denied access to religious materials, including the Bible, and have had religious symbols confiscated and even burned, according to Siranush Sahakyan, head...