Car-clogged streets in the result of disobedience
The activists are now heading to Mashtots Avenue.
Osipyan: Come on, angels! Your turn!
A similar protest action is being held on Nalbandyan street now.
Rise Armenia initiative gave police 30 minutes
The group gave the police 30 minutes to reconsider their decision otherwise they said they would hold actions of disobedience.
Armenian PM attends European Youth Olympic Festival opening ceremony
On the margins of his working visit to Georgia, Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan attended the opening of the European Youth Olympic Festival on July 26.
Yerevan Court considers precautionary measure of Syunik governor’s son
Today, the Investigation Department of Particularly Important Cases brought charges against Syunik Governor’s son who was detained on July 25.
Rise, Armenia: civil initiative starts three-day sit-in in Yerevan
Mr Ghukasyan says after rejecting the initiative’s proposal to start public discussions the police tried to contact them and ‘solve certain issues.’ “But we are in favor of public debates with the participation of citizens and journalists and we rejected them,’ said the political analyst.
Surik Khachatryan's son taken to court
Photolure.am took photos of Tigran Khachatryan outside the court building.
Azerbaijani army has at least one victim
The Defense Army vanguards gave relevant response to the attacking actions of the adversary and took appropriate steps for reliable protection of combat positions.
V. Avetisyan: “Guys, support all the forces, who rebel against the authorities”
Today “In support of Volodya Avetisyan” initiative has started an open-ended sit-in at Liberty Square. The demand- immediately release Volodya Avetisyan and other “political prisoners”.
Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Russia in the RA DM
On July 25 the RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received the delegation headed by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Colonel General Igor Sergun, who is in Yerevan on a working visit.
“The Police Chief should apologize to the public”
First of all, the policemen, who ordered to disperse the peaceful protest and use water cannons, must be punished, says Coordinator of “Informed Citizens” NGO Daniel Ioannisyan.
More than 2000 shots in the direction of Armenian positions overnight
As the press service of the NKR MoD informs on July 24-25 overnight, Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire regime at the line of contact between Karabakh and Azerbaijan about 140 times.
Live: Rally organized by AIM at Liberty Square
At the moment a few dozens of citizens have gathered at Liberty Square to take part in the rally organized by National Self-determination Union (AIM).
Criminal case instituted against Kristine Khanumian discontinued
According to the decision of the Prosecutor of Prosecutor’s Office of Kentron and Nork-Marash administrative districts, the criminal case instituted against Director of “Start-Media” LLC, editor of Ilur.am news portal Kristine Khanumian under Article 353, paragraph 2 of the RA Criminal Code (deliberate failure to comply with a court order) has been discontinued.
46% of respondents consider Constitutional amendments necessary
46% out of 1105 respondents noted that Constitutional amendments are necessary in Armenia. These are the results of the polls carried out by Gallup International Association in May.
Expert: “Crisis is possible between the NA and the Government”
In terms of democracy the parliamentary system is better, as important issues for the nation are resolved collectively, said expert on international law Ara Ghazaryan during the discussion at “Media Center”.
Statement by the Board of “Rise up, Armenia” civil movement
At the same time we inform, that on July 27, 2015 according to the provisions of Article 24 of the law on “Freedom of assembly”, in the center of Republic Square in Yerevan, a sit-in strike will be launched at 18:00 with the demand to revoke the decision on electricity price increase.
Meeting with students from the Diaspora living and working in Armenia
On 23 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received students from the Diaspora living and working in the motherland within the framework of student summer program of the Armenian Assembly of America.
Azatutyun: Aliyev received OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev today received the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov (Russia), James Warlick (the USA), Pierre Andrieu (France) and personal representative of the OSCE’s chairman-in-office Anzhey Kaspshik.
Inspections to be stopped for half a year
At the beginning of Government session today Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan instructed Head of the staff-Minister Davit Harutyunyan to hold discussions and reach agreements with the state agencies which have inspectorates.
Debate: “The process of Constitutional amendments in Armenia”
On July 23 at 18:00 with the initiative of “Media Center” live on “A1+” a debate will be held on the topic “The process of Constitutional amendments in Armenia”.
Donald Tusk: EU recognizes Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty.
He added that the status quo in the conflict zone may not be permanent. “The peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains a priority for the EU. We also continue to support the mediation efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group,” Tusk stressed.
Twitter blocked in Turkey: Police officers found killed in Ceylanpinar
At the same time, the court ordered a publication ban on photos and videos of the deadly bombing in southeastern Turkey. The court also blocked Internet access to the images.
HCAV: 85 cases of human rights violations by police in 3 months
Eighty-five cases of human rights violations by police officers were reported during the media reporting between April and June 2015, which is 29 cases (52 percent) more as compared with the first quarter of the year.