Armenia

Building renovations also include updated designs. Photo: JAMnews

Renovating buildings for energy efficiency: saving money, helping Armenia

August 03, 2025

Local organisations and international programmes are working to reduce energy loss and cut electricity use. Energy-efficient renovation of buildings in Armenia

Armenia

‘The last hope for Armenian prisoners is dying’: Red Cross office in Baku to close

Armenia

August 02, 2025

Armenia reacts to news that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is shutting down its operations in Azerbaijan.

Armenia

29 lawsuits against media in Armenia in six months

Armenia

August 01, 2025

Among the plaintiffs were three current or former officials and two political figures. The latest data on the media situation was presented by the head of the Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

More cases of trafficking in Armenia: awareness campaign launched

Armenia

July 30, 2025

In the first six months of 2025, 22 criminal cases related to human exploitation were initiated in Armenia. 30 July is the International Day against Trafficking in Persons

Can Armenia refuse to implement arbitration court’s decision? Nationalisation of Electric Networks of Armenia

Armenia

July 29, 2025

The Stockholm Arbitration Institute has ordered the government of Armenia to “refrain from further steps to confiscate” the company Electric Networks of Armenia. Comment from the Minister of Justice

Armenian analysts comment on Hajiyev’s interview

“Baku’s goal is to subjugate Armenia to Azerbaijan”: views from Yerevan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 28, 2025

Hajiyev’s statements were interpreted in Yerevan as a clear signal that Baku is not seeking to negotiate with Armenia under any circumstances

Armenia will serve as an alternative route

“The route through Armenia will be an alternative, not the main one”: expert opinion

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 25, 2025

According to economist Suren Parsyan, Georgia remains the more convenient route for all countries — not least because maritime shipping is more cost-effective

Restaurant boom in Armenia: business responds to rising demand

Armenia

July 25, 2025

We explore how the demand emerged, who is visiting restaurants more frequently, and why prices have gone up – with insights from customers, a marketing expert, and the head of the NGO "Restaurant Association".

Armenia to fine those responsible for forest fires

Armenia

July 23, 2025

Individuals whose actions lead to the outbreak of a forest fire in Armenia will be fined 200,000 drams (approximately $525). Monitoring and enforcement have been assigned to the newly established eco-patrol service

Pashinyan’s rating in Armenia drops again - IRI poll

Pashinyan remains Armenia’s most trusted politician, but his approval rating has declined: IRI poll

Nikol Pashinyan

July 22, 2025

According to a poll conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI), Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan holds the second-highest trust rating among Armenian politicians, followed by former President Robert Kocharyan in third place

Armenian control on the unblocked road: response to Aliyev

"Crossing Armenian border is impossible without control of local services" – Yerevan’s response to Aliyev

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 21, 2025

Ilham Aliyev earlier stated that “Azerbaijani citizens should not face the Armenian border service or anyone else.” All details.

Ilham Aliyev on the lawsuit against Russia, his meeting with Nikol Pashinyan, the Zangezur corridor, and more

Ilham Aliyev

July 21, 2025

The president of Azerbaijan replaces the principle of media freedom with the task of defending state interests. While expressing support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, he once again avoided mentioning Russia

Opinion: "Russia is trying to hurt Armenia’s economy using a proxy - and Georgia is the proxy"

Georgia-Russia

July 19, 2025

Paata Zakareishvili: “While tensions between Russia and Armenia are rising, Georgia suddenly started halting transit and checking the quality of Armenian brandy. Why do you care about the quality of the brandy if it’s not meant for you?”

Armenian needs full lifting of blockade: opinion

“If only the Azerbaijan–Nakhichevan route opens, Armenia’s blockade will deepen” — Opinion

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 18, 2025

Political analyst Areg Kochinyan believes that Yerevan must secure assurances that the opening of this route will be followed by the comprehensive unblocking of regional transport links

Arrested Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan forms a political party

Politics in Armenia

July 17, 2025

Dollar billionaire Samvel Karapetyan did not rule out “cooperation with like-minded individuals.” So far, only the parliamentary faction *I Have Honour* has announced its support for him. More details and commentary to follow

All key takeaways from the Armenian PM's press conference

Armenia wants to join EU but won’t damage ties with Russia: Pashinyan’s press conference

Nikol Pashinyan

July 16, 2025

PM answered journalists’ questions for nearly five hours. He commented on the US proposal to unblock regional transport links, touched upon negotiations with Azerbaijan, and addressed tensions with the Church

Criminalisation of violence against healthcare workers in Armenia

July 15, 2025

The authors of the draft law submitted to parliament recall that as many as 27 cases of violence against medical workers were registered in 2023–2025 alone.

Opinion: "The foreign policy landscape is clearly shifting against the ruling Georgian Dream"

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

July 15, 2025

Tamta Mikeladze on the Baku-Moscow standoff, Armenia–Turkey relations, and Georgia’s losing strategy as its government “supports defeated powers - Iran and Russia”

EU investments in Armenia to reach €2.5 billion: meeting in Brussels

Armenia-EU

July 14, 2025

Pashinyan’s meeting in Brussels with EU leadership – the president of the European Council and the head of the European Commission. Details of the joint statement and expert analysis

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