Society

The free legal information system has already become a reality in Armenia. In order to make our legislative field accessible to  all levels of society, the legal information system of Armenia was prepared in the framework of the reforms of the judicial branch. Yesterday there was an anniversary celebration for this system use. By visiting …

It is fog in Gyumri since December 13, but in spite of Yerevan Zvartnots airport, there was no flight in Gyumri that day, besides Voronej-Gyumri flight, which had to land yesterday in the midday. This flight was delayed because of fog, because the technical facilities were not enough to handle flights in these kinds of …

Two years ago “Armenia Now” electronic journal organized “Hye Santa” philanthropic program, which goal was to provide social help for needy families. “Hye Santa” has found and helped 20 families in Armenia and in Karabakh. They gave them what those families needed most: educational payments, computers, cows, sheep, hens and even window glasses. “We can’t …

Yesterday RA president Robert Kocharyan cut the opening band of newly built ice field in “The Swan Lake” not far from the Opera House in Yerevan. But this time he didn’t follow his habit and failed to try to use the ice-rink. The first ones to enter the ice-rink were the children from Shengavit skiing …

During the nine months of 2005, 6724 cases of crime were registered in Armenia. Those include murder/murder attempt – 52 cases, intentional damage – 555 cases and 148 serious crimes. 2155 cases of theft, 432 apartment robbery, 75 felony, 65 vehicle theft, 344 cases of deception, 108 cases of burglary and 98 cases of stealing …

The court trial of military servants Razmik Sargsyan, Musa Serobyan and Arayik Zalyan, who were sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment, gradually attains great publicity. The young students and NGO representatives that gathered near the building of the Court of Appeal demand honest trial and justice. They were announcing that they didn’t want to be …

Before Christianity was accepted as a state religion, Armenians have had a theater. But at that time no one would ever guess that at the beginning of the 21st century the whole nation would be “acting”. And I don’t mean to insult our great actors – Petros Adamyan, Sos Sargisyan, etc. By saying “acting” I …

A pot of khashlama [a dish of stewed meat (usually mutton)] was boiling in the oven. A group of men were washing their hands and then moving aside to smoke a cigarette. In the house, women were moving awkwardly as they were setting a variety of appetizers and food on the table. A man came …

Head of the General Therapeutics Department and professor of the Yerevan State Medical University Edward Nazaretyan visited the Nubarashen police department to see Razmik Sargsyan, who has been on a hunger strike since August 12, 2005. We present the interview with Nazaretyan after the quick examination of the boy. Before the doctor’s examination, Razmik had …

One of the negative actions being done in Armenia is taking money at the medical institutions. International corruption specialists emphasize the importance of raising the level of social conscientiousness more than correct state strategies and political power. According to head of the Mother and Child department of the Ministry of Health Karine Saribekyan, any patient …