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Vote 2012 | 03.02.12 | 13:14

Vote 2012: Economic policies as main focus of election campaigns in Armenia?

Vote 2012: Economic policies as main focus of election campaigns in Armenia?
By Naira Hayrumyan
Against the backdrop of rising inflation, falling standards of living, general impoverishment of the population as well as promises of the incumbent authorities to ensure the conduct of independent Armenia’s fairest elections, the main focus of the campaigning may become economic platforms of political parties.
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News | 02.02.12 | 16:43

And the Lord Said . . . : Let us build an ark?!

By Gohar Abrahamyan
And the Lord Said . . . : Let us build an ark?!
An ambitious initiative to construct an exact replica of Noah’s Ark, using biblical dimensions, on the hilltop of Yerevan’s Victory Park is under discussion at the Committee of Culture of the Public Council.
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News | 02.02.12 | 15:22

Patrol Service: Road incidents reported increased due to the growing number of cars and introduction of insurance

By Lilit Arakelyan
ArmeniaNow intern
Patrol Service: Road incidents reported increased due to the growing number of cars and introduction of insurance
According to the report of the Road Patrol Service of the Armenian Police, in 2011 the road police registered 2,319 road accidents, 345 accidents more as compared to the previous year.

As compared to 2010, the number of fatalities increased 33 and injuries by 684.

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Vote 2012 | 02.02.12 | 11:22

Pros and cons: Hearings on scrapping majoritarian vote scheduled in Armenian parliament

By Gayane Mkrtchyan
Pros and cons: Hearings on scrapping majoritarian vote scheduled in Armenian parliament
A key National Assembly committee has appointed for February 15 full chamber hearings on opposition-proposed amendments to the electoral law that seek to scrap single-seat ballots some three months before the parliamentary polls.
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News | 01.02.12 | 16:27

NSS: Population growing according to 2011 numbers

By Lilit Arakelyan
ArmeniaNow intern
NSS: Population growing according to 2011 numbers
The Population Census and Demography Department of the National Statistical Service of Armenia (NSS) reported on Wednesday that the population of Armenia has increased to 3,274,300 – up 11,700 since this time last year.
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Vote 2012 | 01.02.12 | 13:16

Vote 2012: Main intrigue in Armenia election unfolding around three ‘presidents’

By Naira Hayrumyan
Vote 2012: Main intrigue in Armenia election unfolding around three ‘presidents’
The main intrigue at May parliamentary elections is likely to be whether the two coalition parties, the Republicans led by President Serzh Sargsyan and Prosperous Armenia that does not deny its loyalty to ex-president Robert Kocharyan, will be able to coordinate their actions and act without causing damage to each other.
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Politics | 01.02.12 | 13:00

Business as usual: Pro-government, opposition figures trade accusations, discuss party politics

By Siranuysh Gevorgyan
Business as usual: Pro-government, opposition figures trade accusations, discuss party politics
Verbal sparring and mutual accusations are back at press club discussions and press conferences indicating the start of a political debate ahead of the May parliamentary elections.
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News | 31.01.12 | 14:19

Armenian businessman denies planning to buy Tumanyan’s Tbilisi house

Armenian businessman denies planning to buy Tumanyan’s Tbilisi house
Gagik Tsarukyan, an affluent businessman and head of the Prosperous Armenia Party, has denied media allegations that he intends to purchase a house in Tbilisi, Georgia, that once belonged to famous Armenian writer Hovhannes Tumanyan and his extended family, reports News.am, quoting Tsarukyan’s spokesperson.
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Vote 2012 | 31.01.12 | 11:59

Vote 2012: Armenian opposition alliance set to contest May vote in a single bloc

By Gayane Mkrtchyan
Vote 2012: Armenian opposition alliance set to contest May vote in a single bloc
The two dozen or so political parties and organizations currently forming Armenia’s main opposition alliance have decided to stay together also in contesting the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Politics | 31.01.12 | 11:57

RFE/RL: Armenian coalition leaders meet for discussions

RFE/RL: Armenian coalition leaders meet for discussions
The leaders of Armenia’s three coalition parties met late on Monday amid allegations of growing differences between at least two of them.
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News | 31.01.12 | 11:55

Bad Turn in Land of Opportunity: Armenian gets six years for identity theft and insurance fraud

Bad Turn in Land of Opportunity: Armenian gets six years for identity theft and insurance fraud
An Armenian man has been sentenced to six years in a U.S. federal prison for his role in that nation’s largest insurance fraud scheme, with a potential cost to the government of $4 million.
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Vote 2012: Main opposition splinter group eyes alliance with Heritage

Vote 2012: Main opposition splinter group eyes alliance with Heritage
By Gayane Mkrtchyan
Free Democrats, a political party set up last year by several former members of Armenia’s main opposition group, is likely to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections in a bloc with another major opposition party, Heritage.
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Pseudo Premier Praise: Will the real “Putin” club, please sit down!

Pseudo Premier Praise: Will the real “Putin” club, please sit down!
By Siranuysh Gevorgyan
A fake “Putin” club has opened in Yerevan in mockery of the idea of the real Putin club to open Thursday. Initiators are members of ArmComedy club and a number of other activists who do not believe opening fan clubs of Russian premier Vladimir Putin in Armenia is the best idea.
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Vote 2012: Citizens at relevant bodies abroad can cast ballots online

Vote 2012: Citizens at relevant bodies abroad can cast ballots online
Members of Armenia’s diplomatic corps abroad and citizens working in companies in other countries that are registered in Armenia, will be able to vote in upcoming elections through an online process set up on the Central Election Committee (CEC) website.
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I love this part: "and 40 guest rooms" Wow! We know what those guest rooms are for: Procreate in Noah's Ark!...

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