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Car Displaying Azerbaijani Flag in Yerevan Sparks Police Intervention
A car displaying an Azerbaijani flag in Yerevan led to police intervention. Driver taken in for questioning as incident sparks public concern.
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Akunk Public Hearings: Jesus Statue Project Faces Scrutiny Over Environmental, Heritage Concerns
Public hearings in Akunk, Armenia, reveal procedural violations and environmental damage concerns surrounding the Gagik Tsarukyan Foundation’s Jesus statue project.
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Public Hearings on Controversial Jesus Statue Project in Akunk, Armenia
Public hearings are scheduled in Akunk, Armenia, for a monumental Jesus statue project by the Gagik Tsarukyan Foundation, raising environmental and cultural heritage concerns.
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Social Support for Families of Missing Soldiers Prolonged: Armenian Government Announces Extension
Government extends social support for missing soldiers’ families to 2025 amid public criticism and commentary on motives.
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Russian Ambassador to Armenia in Yerevan Car Crash: Details and Aftermath
Russian Ambassador to Armenia, Sergey Kopirkin, involved in a car accident in Yerevan. Details, causes, and aftermath.
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Wesco Joins Military Spouse Employment Partnership: Reinforcing Commitment to Military Families
Wesco International joins the U.S. Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership. A new initiative to support military families’ careers.
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Unified Route Network to be Introduced in Armenia: State Shifts from “One Route – One Operator” Principle
Armenia to introduce a unified route network. Government moves away from “one route – one operator” principle. Benefits and goals of the new model.
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139,482 Tourists Visited Armenia in January 2025: Tourism Figures Compared to Previous Year
Armenia recorded 139,482 tourist arrivals in January 2025. A comparison with January 2024 figures and analysis of tourism trends.
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Jerusalem Armenian Patriarchate Faces Foreclosure: Urgent Plea Amid Tax Dispute
An in-depth report on the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem’s urgent appeal against foreclosure, detailing the tax dispute with the Jerusalem Municipality and concerns for Christian heritage.
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Elon Musk & Ashley St. Clair: Child, Privacy, and Public Scrutiny
Explore the claims surrounding Elon Musk and Ashley St. Clair, examining the intersection of celebrity, privacy, media ethics, and the evolving landscape of public discourse.
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South Korean Actress Kim Sae-Ron, 24, Found Dead at Home
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, was found dead in her home.
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UNICEF Report: Education Crisis Among Refugee Children in Armenia Deepens
UNICEF warns of worsening education, mental health, and financial challenges for refugee children in Armenia, with 42% lacking kindergarten access.
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Armenia’s Digital Transformation: Bridging the Digital Divide for Sustainable Growth. UN Thematic Paper
Armenia’s digitalization is progressing, but rural gaps, affordability issues, and digital literacy inequalities remain. Learn how the UN is supporting its growth.
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Everyone Knows Your Location: The Mobile App Data Privacy Problem
Researcher tim.sh discovered that mobile apps, even when location services are disabled, collect and transmit user location data. This happens through ad SDKs embedded in the apps. Collected data includes not just latitude and longitude, but also IP address, timestamps,…
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Federal Grants Pause: A Glimpse into the Future of Social Security and Medicare?
A recent, albeit short-lived, pause on federal grants and loans by the White House sparked concerns about the future of vital programs like Social Security and Medicare. While these programs were explicitly excluded from the temporary freeze, the incident highlighted…