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Armenia’s beggar and street kids increase

May 04, 2013 | 08:56
YEREVAN. – The number of beggar and street children in Armenia has increased, Zhoghovurd daily reports.  “In 2012, Armenia’s Police recorded sixteen beggar and street kids, four of which were girls.  In line with the NSS [i.e., the National Statistical Service] data, fifteen beggar and street minors—two of which, girls—were registered in Armenia in 2011.   Most of the beggar and street children were registered in Lori Region. To note, the official ...

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Regional governor to distribute election bribe at Armenia Marriott Hotel?

May 03, 2013 | 09:09
YEREVAN. – Governor Suren Khachatryan of Armenia’s Syunik Region told capital city Yerevan-residing natives of Syunik that he will wait for them on Sunday, following the Yerevan Council elections, at Armenia Marriott Hotel in downtown Yerevan, Zhoghovurd reports. “Khachatryan advised the people of Syunik to go to the elections until 2pm and vote for the RPA [i.e., the ruling Republican Party], and they will receive their ‘due’ at the hotel.    In a conversation ...

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Emigration rate in Armenia reaches enormous proportions

May 01, 2013 | 08:34
YEREVAN. – A total of 35,500 people emigrated from Armenia in the first three months of this year alone, Zhoghovurd daily reports. “The NSS [i.e., National Statistical Service] issued the ‘Armenia’s Socioeconomic Situation from January-March 2013’ report, according to which 259,210 Armenian citizens have left and 223,710 have returned to Armenia. The indicators of the first quarter of this year surpassed last year’s data by about 10,000. In the first quarter ...

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Armenian PM’s banquets cost dear to taxpayers

April 27, 2013 | 09:55
YEREVAN. – Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s last dinner party cost very dear to the pockets of the country’s taxpayers, Zhoghovurd daily reports. “[A total of] 1.3 million drams [approx. $ 3,165] were spent from the state budget on the dinner that was organized on April 15, [and] along the lines of the meeting with the delegations of the member countries of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission. This lavish hospitality was organized on behalf of the PM. Forty ...

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Which Armenian ministers are to bid farewell to their jobs?

April 13, 2013 | 08:53
YEREVAN. – Following the recent session of the executive body of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan had hinted about a change of two ministers in the next Government, Zhoghovurd daily reports.    “The RPA sources informed Zhogohovurd that one of the two ministers Abrahamyan hinted is Finance Minister Vache Gabrielyan, [and] the other [is] Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunyan. According to our information, Gabrielyan ...

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Prosperous Armenia Party head returns to country

April 12, 2013 | 09:38
YEREVAN. – Zhoghovurd daily learned that Prosperous Armenia Party Chairman Gagik Tsarukyan has returned to the country on Thursday afternoon, the daily reports.  “During our conversation, Tsarukyan’s spokeswoman, Iveta Tonoyan, likewise confirmed the news. To note, he had headed to Moscow on the evening of April 7, thus evading attending the swearing-in ceremony of [President] Serzh Sargsyan [on Tuesday].  To this day, he [that is, Tsarukyan] has not congratulated Serzh ...

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Armenian former MP businessman is offered to take Armavia’s place?

April 12, 2013 | 09:37
YEREVAN. – The interim Government of Armenia has commenced talks with ruling Republican Party former MP, businessman Harutyun Pambukyan so that, after the bankruptcy of Armavia Airline Company—which is Armenia’s national carrier—, he may organize, with appropriate investments, aviation passenger transportation in Armenia, Zhoghovurd daily reports.     “In an interview with Zhoghovurd, however, the Armenian Government-Affiliated General Department of Civil ...

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Health condition of young man that broke into Armenian parliament is concealed?

April 10, 2013 | 08:28
YEREVAN. – Zhoghovurd daily is attempting to get information, from Armenian capital city Yerevan’s Nubarashen Mental Hospital, as to the condition of arrestee Vrezh Galstyan, 25, who on March 22 had intruded into the National Assembly (NA) area and, as a result, an NA security service member had rendered him ineffective with a firearm, the daily reports.           “Health Ministry Chief Psychiatrist Samvel Torosyan solely informed that Vrezh Galstyan is ...

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Armenia’s senior officials money laundered in Seychelles

April 06, 2013 | 09:38
YEREVAN. – Few people in Armenia know about Seychelles, but it appears the latter play a quite serious role in Armenia’s economy, Zhoghovurd daily reports.   “Zhoghovurd found out that they [that is, Seychelles] made a $23.6 million investment in Armenia. In addition, they invested close to [$]3 million in crop and livestock, and [$]20.5 in telecommunication. [But] in reality, those investing under the name of Seychelles are Armenia’s senior officials that laundered ...

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Bankrupt Armenian businessman to build airport in Romania?

April 04, 2013 | 08:42
YEREVAN. – Zhoghovurd daily’s sources that are close to the Government of Armenia have informed that Mikhail Baghdasarov, who is the proprietor of Armenia’s Armavia Airline Company, is preparing to have a new airport built in Romania, the daily reports.   “To note, Armavia Airline Company recently stopped its flights stating that it is starting a bankruptcy process. Zhoghovurd attempted to clarify the information from Nana Avetisova, the head of Armavia’s Public ...

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Armenian President speaks harshly

April 02, 2013 | 09:14
YEREVAN. – During last session of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia Supreme Body (RPA SB), President and RPA leader Serzh Sargsyan spoke very harshly with National Assembly (NA) Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, Zhoghovurd daily reports. “When the matter of Sargsyan’s inauguration on April 9 was discussed, the NA speaker assured that PAP [that is, Prosperous Armenia Party] Chairman Gagik Tsarukyan definitely will attend the [NA special] session [devoted to the swearing-in ceremony]. ...

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Armenian officials are concerned by situation in Cypriot banks

March 29, 2013 | 09:40
YEREVAN. – The representatives of Armenia’s ruling elite are concerned about the events unrolling in Cyprus, Zhoghovurd daily reports. “Many [Armenian] state officials keep their money in the banks in Cyprus, and now, when the Cypriot government is considering the possibility of imposing taxes on bank deposits, they are concerned about their assets. According to a variety of assessments, [Armenia’s] senior government representatives are facing [the possibility of] losing ...

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Armenian parliamentary opposition and Prosperous Armenia will not attend presidential inauguration

March 28, 2013 | 09:17
YEREVAN. – In all likelihood, solely the ruling coalition parties—namely, the Republican Party of Armenia and the Orinats Yerkir (Rule of Law) Party—will be on hand at the National Assembly (NA) special session, which is scheduled for April 9, and devoted to the inauguration of President Serzh Sargsyan, Zhoghovurd daily reports.        “In an interview with Zhoghovurd, [opposition Armenian National Congress] ANC NA Faction Secretary Aram Manukyan ruled ...

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Armenian President to visit opposition leader on hunger strike

March 16, 2013 | 09:11
YEREVAN. – Armenia’s President, and riling Republican Party leader, Serzh Sargsyan contemplated, together with his team members, the way he can visit opposition Heritage Party leader, former FM Raffi Hovannisian—who is declared runner-up to the winner, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, as a result of the presidential election that was conducted on February 18, but who claims to be the real winner in the vote and who declared a hunger strike on March 10 at capital city Yerevan’s ...

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Armenian President to swear in at Sports and Concerts Complex?

March 14, 2013 | 09:04
YEREVAN. – In all probability, the inauguration of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will be held at capital city Yerevan’s Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex. Even though the ruling elite have not yet made a final decision, this was considered the most suitable option, Zhoghovurd daily reports.    “First, the Sports and Concerts Complex is quite large and it can seat the desired number of guests. Furthermore, in this way Sargsyan is attempting to steer clear ...

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Significant part of Armenian opposition party worked for incumbent president during election

March 07, 2013 | 08:58
YEREVAN. – During Armenia’s presidential election, numerous opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party members, especially the ARF-member village prefects, openly worked in favor of ruling party candidate, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan. What is more, they announced about this in the press, too, Zhoghovurd daily reports.    “And this, in the case when ARF had decided not to nominate a candidate [of its own] for the presidential election and not to support anyone. And before ...

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Armenian opposition leader loses in precinct he voted

March 07, 2013 | 08:56
YEREVAN. – Earlier, Zhoghovurd daily had informed that ruing Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) candidate, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan was defeated—during the recent presidential election—in the districts of the representatives of his closest circles. There is no RPA vice-chairman in whose district Sargsyan won, the daily reports.      “So, it turns out that former Armenian presidential contender [opposition Heritage Party Chairman, former FM] Raffi Hovannisian ...

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Armenian opposition MPs decide not heading to US

March 01, 2013 | 09:14
YEREVAN. – The Armenian National Assembly’s (NA) “revolutionary” MPs—namely, Nikol Pashinyan from the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) and Zaruhi Postanjyan from the opposition Heritage Party—decided to turn down the invitation to US, and therefore they will stay in capital city Yerevan to take part in the post-presidential-election developments, Zhoghovurd daily reports.   “Along the lines of a US Embassy-organized program, NA MPs Elinar ...

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Armenian president summons ministers

February 27, 2013 | 08:48
YEREVAN. – The Zhoghovurd daily sources, which are close to Armenia’s Presidential Residence, inform that President Serzh Sargsyan has summoned virtually all ministers of the country to the Residence on Wednesday, the daily reports.  “A quite harsh conversation is expected. At any rate, numerous ministers were preparing for this meeting with their hearts pounding. It is hard to guess what the [ruling] Republican Party leader will say, but it is impossible to rule out that ...

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Armenia to have new Premier?

February 26, 2013 | 08:44
YEREVAN. – The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) has started discussing a possible change in the country’s PM. And, in this context, the name of capital city Yerevan’s former Mayor, Russian Gazprom Company’s present-day Deputy Director, Karen Karapetyan is circulated, Zhoghovurd daily reports. “The RPA sources of Zhoghovurd inform that Karen Karapetyan returned from Moscow to Yerevan these days just for that reason. He met with several RPA members. So far, however, ...

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Fight breaks in Armenian parliament

February 23, 2013 | 09:03
YEREVAN. – An argument started, during Friday’s session of the Armenian National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Defense, National Security and Internal Affairs—and over the seating arrangement at the hall—between the assistants of Committee Chairman Koryun Nahapetyan and NA ruling Republican Party Faction MP, retired General Manvel Grigoryan, Zhoghovurd daily reports.   “The argument was taken to the NA corridor, where the dispute of the MPs’ assistants ...

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Armenian president proposes opposition leader to join coalition government?

February 22, 2013 | 08:32
YEREVAN. – Thursday’s meeting between Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan and opposition Heritage Party Chairman Raffi Hovannisian—who became the runner-up to the winner, Sargsyan, in Monday’s presidential election—did not yield the desired result for several officials at the US Embassy in Armenia, Zhoghovurd daily reports.    “The well-informed sources of Zhoghovurd say Sargsyan sharply turned down the idea of appointing a representative of the ...

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Armenia’s ruling party starts celebrating victory in presidential race

February 20, 2013 | 08:21
YEREVAN. – Armenian President, and ruling Republican Party (RPA) leader, Serzh Sargsyan on Tuesday celebrated, with fellow RPA members, his win in Monday’s presidential election, Zhoghovurd daily reports.  “As Zhoghovurd’s RPA sources inform, the RPA members celebrated Sargsyan’s triumph not in a restaurant, but rather at the building of the RPA Central Office, which was recently renovated, with a grand feast.    But the ‘partying’ process ...

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Resignations expected in Armenia in coming days

February 19, 2013 | 08:49
YEREVAN. – Several representatives from Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s closest circles will resign from their offices in the coming days, the government sources of Zhoghovurd daily report.   “The [ruling] Republican Party [RPA] leader [and incumbent President] had appointed some officials to office on the condition that they will not be in that position during the other [that is, the second] presidential tenure [of Sargsyan].  Our sources inform that the parade ...

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Armenian president’s security personnel closed doors of hall until Sargsyan left

February 15, 2013 | 09:41
YEREVAN. – A bizarre incident occurred during the ruling Republican Party presidential candidate, incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan’s talk with the voters at Aparan city, which was held at the cultural home of the city, Zhoghovurd daily reports.   “A participant in the meeting told Zhoghovurd that Sargsyan’s security personnel did not allow the Aparan residents to approach the presidential candidate. They even closed the doors of the palace of culture and announced ...

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Armenia’s wounded presidential candidate wants position from incumbent?

February 09, 2013 | 09:14
YEREVAN. – Armenian presidential contender, opposition National Self-Determination Union Chairman Paruyr Hayrikyan—who is recovering at hospital from a gunshot wound after a recent assassination attempt—has not yet made a final decision on whether or not he will petition to the Constitutional Court for a postponement of the presidential election, which is slated for February 18. The sources from Zhoghovurd daily, however, claim that, in this way, Hayrikyan is attempting to land ...

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Armenia’s PM is declared “persona non grata” in Russia?

February 08, 2013 | 08:58
YEREVAN. – According to well-informed sources, Armenian Premier Tigran Sargsyan is unofficially declared “persona non grata” by the Russian Federation government, Zhoghovurd daily’s sources report.  “The cause is his recent interview, where he had spoken against Armenia’s [possible] membership in the Customs Union. Subsequently, the Russian side made it diplomatically clear that it does not wish to receive Armenia’s PM. As a result, Sargsyan’s ...

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Prosperous Armenia actively prepares for Yerevan mayoral election

February 06, 2013 | 09:02
YEREVAN. – The Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) is preparing to take an active part in capital city Yerevan’s Council of Elders election, which will be held in May. The second political force in the country already made an “internal decision” to wage a “municipal war.” They are not satisfied by the activities of the mayor of Yerevan, Zhoghovurd daily’s well-informed sources report.     “Nonetheless, Zhoghovurd attempted to verify ...

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