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The State of Freedom in Armenia Remains without Progress
On January 13, 2011, Freedom House released its findings from the latest edition of Freedom in the World, the annual survey of global political rights and civil liberties. According to the survey's findings, 2010 was...
Skype to Bridge Parents and Soldiers Serving in Karabakh
A videoconference will be held in 7 military units of Nagorno-Karabakh till the end of January. The Armenian servicemen will have an opportunity to see their relatives residing in Armenia via Skype. According to him, 60...
FAO: Armenia among 10 countries with highest food prices
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) included Armenia in top ten of countries with highest food prices as of second half of 2010, Jean-Michel Happi, the World Bank Country Manager for Armenia, told the...
World Bank Helps Armenia to Protect the Poor and Support Capital Development
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a package designed to help Armenia in protecting the poor and support greater human capital development, and also strengthen competitiveness and private sector...
Government Declines Heritage Party’s Proposal
The RA Government has stated its negative opinion on the Heritage Party's proposals to amend the law on temporary disability benefit. At its Jan. 13 sitting the Government will discuss the issue. The Heritage Party...
Report on The State Of Armenia’s Environment
This Report is the second  in Policy Forum Armenia's State of the Nation series, which aims to provide an assessment of developments of  critical importance taking place in Armenia and the Diaspora.  The Report provides...
The Head of the National Seismic Protection Service Agency Accused of Squandering
The preliminary investigation of the criminal case on the squandering by the head of the National Seismic Protection Service Agency of the RA Ministry of Emergency Situations has been completed in the RA Special...
UN Adopted a Resolution
In New York the UN General Assembly adopted resolutions placing importance on the right of nations to self-determination, reported the press service of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Adopting the Resolution on "...
OSCE Office presented survey on perception of corruption in Armenia's higher education system
On 21 December, 2010 a presentation of an OSCE-supported study was made. Its aim is to raise awareness and promote discussion on corruption in universities and to involve students in monitoring cases of corruption in...
No Case Instigated Against Investigators
Judge of the general jurisdiction court of the Kentron and Nork-Marash districts of Yerevan Edik Avetisyan denied Mariam Sukhudyan's appeal today. The young activist demands ridding the investigators' decision and...