Karlen Aslanian

Ստեղծվել է Karlen Aslanian

• Մարտ 27, 2018

  Sarkisian’s Continued Rule Legitimate, Says Ally

  President Serzh Sarkisian never promised that he will not become Armenia’s prime minister after serving out his final presidential term next month, according to a parliament deputy representing his Republican Party (HHK).

• Մարտ 21, 2018

  Karapetian Coy About Political Future

  Prime Minister Karen Karapetian on Wednesday skirted questions about his political future which remains uncertain less than three weeks before the end of President Serzh Sarkisian’s final presidential term.

• Մարտ 20, 2018

  Armenian Oppositionist Sentenced To 10.5 Years In Prison

  Zhirayr Sefilian, a radical opposition figure, was sentenced to 10.5 years in prison on Tuesday nearly two years after being arrested on charges of plotting an armed revolt against the Armenian government.

• Մարտ 16, 2018

  Opposition Alliance Divided Over Anti-Sarkisian Protests

  Representatives of a three-party opposition alliance represented in parliament have downplayed the threat to their unity despite differences over tactics of opposing outgoing President Serzh Sarkisian’s perceived intention to stay in power.

• Փետրվար 27, 2018

  Appeals Court Upholds Guilty Verdict Against Babayan

  Armenia’s Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a six-year prison sentence handed down to Samvel Babayan, a retired army general prosecuted on charges of illegal arms acquisition and money laundering which he strongly denies.

• Փետրվար 16, 2018

  Key Suspect Questioned In Court Hearing On Babayan

  A man recently extradited from Georgia admitted on Friday possessing a sophisticated weapon which was confiscated and used by Armenian law-enforcement authorities in their controversial criminal case against Samvel Babayan, a retired army general linked to an opposition group.

• Փետրվար 12, 2018

  Sarkisian Questions Azeri Commitment To Karabakh Peace

  Azerbaijan is still not committed to a compromise solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, President Serzh Sarkisian said on Monday.

• Փետրվար 09, 2018

  Prosecutor Seeks 11-Year Jail Term For Armenian Oppositionist

  An Armenian prosecutor demanded on Friday an 11-year prison sentence for Zhirayr Sefilian, a radical opposition figure who was arrested in 2016 on charges of plotting an armed revolt against the government.

• Փետրվար 05, 2018

  Opposition Bloc Holds Another Rally Against Price Hikes

  Hundreds of people rallied in Yerevan on Monday as the opposition Yelk alliance continued to campaign for major tax cuts which it says are needed for reversing recent increases in the prices of fuel and some foodstuffs.

• Փետրվար 05, 2018

  U.S. Mission Alarmed By Death Threats Against Armenian Editor

  The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan expressed concern on Sunday at death threats that have been made against the editor of an Armenian media outlet critical of the government.

• Հունվար 31, 2018

  Ex-PM Sees Major Presidential Powers

  Former Prime Minister Armen Sarkissian, who is tipped to become Armenia’s next president, has dismissed suggestions that he would play a largely ceremonial role as head of state because of the country’s impending transformation into a parliamentary republic.

• Հունվար 26, 2018

  Jailed Oppositionists To Testify At Another Trial

  The two arrested leaders of an armed opposition group that seized an Armenian police station in 2016 will testify at the ongoing trial of Zhirayr Sefilian, their prominent comrade prosecuted separately, a court in Yerevan said on Friday.

• Հունվար 24, 2018

  Opposition Bloc Wants Parliament To Condemn 2008 Crackdown

  The opposition Yelk alliance called on the Armenian parliament on Wednesday to condemn a 2008 post-election crackdown on opposition protesters in Yerevan which left ten people dead.

• Հունվար 22, 2018

  Babayan Appeals Against Guilty Verdict

  Samvel Babayan, a retired army general recently convicted of illegal arms acquisition and money laundering, insisted on his innocence as Armenia’s Court of Appeals opened hearings in the high-profile case on Monday.

• Հունվար 19, 2018

  Armenian Opposition Supporters Rally Against Price Hikes

  The opposition Yelk alliance rallied hundreds of supporters in Yerevan on Friday to protest against recent increases in the prices of fuel and some foodstuffs which it blames on government policies.

• Հունվար 17, 2018

  Karapetian Downplays Price Rises

  Prime Minister Karen Karapetian played down recent increases in the prices of fuel and some foodstuffs in Armenia on Wednesday, insisting that inflation has remained low in the past year amid faster economic growth.

• Հունվար 10, 2018

  Armenian Parliament To Ratify Landmark Deal With EU Soon

  The Armenian parliament will likely ratify in March an extensive agreement on deepening Armenia’s political and economic ties with the European Union, a senior official said on Wednesday.

• Դեկտեմբեր 08, 2017

  Judge Extends Jail Time For Armenian Opposition Activist

  An Armenian opposition activist will remain behind bars even after completing his two-year prison sentence on January 1, a court in Yerevan ruled on Friday.

• Դեկտեմբեր 08, 2017

  Armenian Parliament Passes Bill Against Domestic Violence

  Following a heated debate, the Armenian parliament passed on Friday a government bill which is meant to combat domestic violence in the country.

• Դեկտեմբեր 06, 2017

  Karapetian Denies Economic Monopolies In Armenia

  Prime Minister Karapetian insisted on Wednesday that his government is successfully liberalizing lucrative sectors of the Armenian economy that have long been dominated by a handful of wealthy entrepreneurs.

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