The Red Cross and the OSCE acted as a mediator in the operation
How much will Armenia’s constitutional referendum run the budget?
$7 million – this is more than the cost of the last parliamentary elections, but authorities consider the expenditure justified
Lawyers set up group to campaign against constitutional referendum in Armenia. Update
The groups says the decision to hold the referendum on the dissolution of composition of the Constitutional Court is contrary to the unconstitutional
How to solve the Karabakh conflict? Armenian PM, Azerbaijani president meet, discuss in public
The discussion of the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders took place within the framework of the Munich Security Conference
Electoral fraud, opposition leader arrested, army deaths – ‘Week in the Caucasus’ from JAMnews
The week of 10-15 February 2020 in just 90 seconds
The fate of Armenia’s abandoned pensioners
“When I get my pension I hurry to repay my debts. Only after that can I calmly fall asleep”
Armenia passes strict anti-smoking laws in public places
Parliament passed the anti-smoking bill despite the opposition's warning of what could be a negative economic impact
Armenian political parties get budget payout – ruling My Step gets big payday, former RPA gets token amount
All parties that gained more than 3 percent in the parliamentary elections in 2018 will receive funding in proportion to the votes received
Deaths of military personnel continue in Armenian army under unclear circumstances
Two died in one day from a gunshot wound to the head. Since the beginning of the year, 12 deaths have been recorded in the Armenian army
Armenian farmers balking at insuring crops – why?
Only 50 farmers have signed up for a new agricultural insurance despite the fact the government has promised to pay half the costs
Will there be a constitutional referendum in Armenia? Everything is in the hands of the opposition
If two opposition parliamentary factions collect enough signatures, the Constitutional Court may suspend the process and save itself from “dissolution”
Armenia: 5 year’s in the Russian-led Eurasian Union. What’s been gained, what’s been lost
Only trade and no investment: if cooperation continues in this way, then Armenia will be forced to look for other ways of development
Devastating house fire, campaign season, court conflict – ‘Week in the Caucasus’ from JAMnews
The week of 3-8 February 2020 in just 90 seconds
Yerevan’s queens of silver
Finding themselves laid off, these women learned to work with silver and make jewelry – they started their own business and are now advocating for women's rights