Armenia

Armenian political forces threaten to thwart early parliamentary elections

September 19, 2018

They protest against a recent remark by the PM that the election would boil down to a race between "blacks and whites" meaning the supporters and opponents of his "velvet revolution"

Yerevan Today offices searched by police after wiretapping scandal

September 18, 2018

The wiretapped conversation relates to the possible arrest of ex-president Robert Kocharyan, who allegedly owns the media outlet

Israeli Minister of Defence visits Georgia and Azerbaijan, skips Armenia. Why?

September 17, 2018

The agenda of Defence Minister Lieberman’s visit was dominated by energy matters and military cooperation, Israeli pundits say

New legislation on bribing voters in Armenia

September 16, 2018

Those who choose to sell their vote are to be penalized, as are the politicians buying them

Tougher punishment for illegal tree felling in Armenia

September 16, 2018

The previous sentence of two months is set to increase to two years

International Francophonie forum held in Yerevan

September 13, 2018

Prime Minister Pashinyan welcomed participants in French, which surprised his fellow citizens

Audio recording between heads of Armenian National Security Service and Special Investigation Service causes scandal in Armenia

September 12, 2018

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan says that the wiretap that produced this recording was organised by ‘traitors to the nation’.

Yerevan and Tbilisi agree to increase trade turnover to USD 1 billion

September 11, 2018

Prime Minister of Georgia Mamuka Bakhtadze is visiting Armenia on an official visit

Armenian oligarch promises not to bribe voters in Yerevan mayoral elections

September 10, 2018

The country's parliament has criminalized bribery for the pre-election period

Pashinyan optimistic about Armenia's relations with Russia

September 08, 2018

Russian and Armenian leaders meet in Moscow

Armenian grape farmers close highway demanding increase in purchase prices

September 06, 2018

After a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, protestors have temporarily stopped their demonstration

Armenia launches new criminal case over deadly events of 1 March

September 05, 2018

High-ranking officials have been accused of falsifying documents in order to justify the dispersion of demonstrators

Georgia gives Armenia half-price discount for transport of grain by rail

September 05, 2018

Tbilisi plans to ban the transport of grain by other regular land vehicles

Armenian government commission to assess extent of country’s shadow economy

September 03, 2018

The next task for the commission will be to create a strategy to combat the shadow economy

‘King of Instagram’ Dan Bilzerian arrives in Armenia

August 28, 2018

Dan and his brother Adam received Armenian passports and registered with the Armenian Armed Forces

“Germany will support Armenia” - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit

August 25, 2018

Chancellor Merkel spoke about liberalizing the EU visa policy, the settlement of the Karabakh conflict and the reforms currently being implemented in the country

New Kalashnikov assault rifles to be produced in Armenia

August 23, 2018

Experts say that the venture will benefit Russia because labour is cheaper in Armenia, while for Armenia it means additional work places

Armenian gapama, the pumpkin cooked to the accompaniment of System of a Down

August 23, 2018

A detailed recipe. It may not be easy to cook, but interesting it certainly is. As a bonus, get an amateur recording of a System of a Down concert

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