New Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer Appointed
By the Prime Minister’s decree on January 15, Siro Amirkhanyan has been appointed as the Chief Compulsory Enforcement Officer.
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Month: January 2025
New Program Launched in Armenia to Combat Domestic Violence
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has initiated a new rehabilitation program for individuals who have committed domestic or household violence
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Tigran Simonyan Appointed Rector of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports
During the government session on January 16, Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan presented the results of the election for the position of rector of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports.
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Government Extends Loan Repayment Deadlines for Grape Procurement
At the government session held on January 16, changes were approved to the subsidy program for interest rates on loans provided for agricultural raw material procurement
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New Fraud Schemes on Social Platforms
The Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Armenia is warning citizens about new fraud methods spreading on social platforms like Facebook, Telegram, and others.
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Composition of the Police Reforms Coordinating Council Approved
On January 15, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan issued a decision to establish the Police Reforms Coordinating Council.
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Fire in Yerevan: Injuries Reported
On January 16, at 6:04 AM, the National Crisis Management Center received a report about a fire in one of the houses on Vashtuni Street in the Ajapnyak district of Yerevan
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Former Members of Germany’s Bundestag Accused of Accepting Bribes from Azerbaijan
Former members of Germany’s Bundestag, Axel Fischer and Eduard Lintner, are accused of accepting bribes from the Azerbaijani government to influence decisions in Azerbaijan’s favor at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)
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Hayk Marutyan Held a Protest: He Finds the Hike in the Price of a Single Trip from 100 Drams Unacceptable
Public transportation in Yerevan will operate with new fare rates starting February 1. On November 5, 2024, the former mayor of Yerevan and leader of the “New Forces” party, Hayk Marutyan, organized protests. He opposed the increase in the fare for a single trip from 100 (it will become 300 drams). Marutyan also initiated a petition. It was joined by around 76,000 citizens.
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The Allowance Amount May Reach Up to 55,000 Drams
During a press conference, Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan addressed the issue of allowance amounts. With the introduction of a new vulnerability assessment system, the allowance amount could reach 55,000 drams. Beneficiaries who refuse offered employment opportunities will be excluded from the system.
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