Armenia

The five most active Armenian MPs are in the opposition

November 12, 2017

Some believe the reason they are so active in parliament is because they are in desperate need of PR

Students in Yerevan protest new restrictions on the right to postpone army service

November 08, 2017

Demonstrators say that they are not against military service, but simply against its interference with education

Even more of Russia in Armenia: the Putin Doctrine in action

November 07, 2017

The degree of Russia’s control over the political and economic system has grown to the effect that one may already begin to speak of a de facto occupation of the country

Armenia floats issue of banning discrimination based on sexual orientation

November 07, 2017

A new Criminal Codex project has been put online, with 90% of those who have voted being against the bill

Armenian prisoner who promised to expose the culprits of the 1999 parliamentary attack dies

November 06, 2017

The identities of those behind the attack remain unknown

Former officials in Armenia detained for felling trees

November 04, 2017

Ecologists in the country are happy to see that action is being taken to preserve forests. However, they say that the current measures are still not enough

Heroin seized at the Armenian-Iranian border

November 03, 2017

The drugs were hidden in the luggage compartment of a truck

Inactive former Armenian MP appointed ambassador to Georgia

November 01, 2017

It is still unclear what views Ruben Sadoyan has in regards to Armenian-Georgian relations

International Jazz Fest-2017, Yerevan

October 30, 2017

The festival is being held in memory of Avedis Zildjian

Armenia, a safe-haven for foreigners

October 30, 2017

In recent years, Armenia has become home for a number of immigrants from across the globe

Armenians demand clarification of 1999 parliament attack

October 29, 2017

The opposition believes that the case will not be solved while the current authorities are still in power

Yerevan taxi drivers protest

October 27, 2017

Taxi drivers are against new licensing conditions, which state that cars used as taxis cannot be older than six years

Russian PM hints at gas price hikes in Yerevan

October 26, 2017

Experts are confused by the statements of Russian Prime Minister Dmitri Medvedev

Letters from prison: liberty, captivity and those involved

October 25, 2017

Letters from a man condemned to life in prison

Concert held in Yerevan to celebrate relations between Armenia and Georgia

October 25, 2017

Armenia and Georgia celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of its diplomatic relations

University students in Armenia protest against abolition of temporary deferment from the army

October 22, 2017

The initiators of a new bill claim they are going to solve the draft evasion problem

An ancient street restored in Armenia’s Gyumri city

October 22, 2017

Celebrations were held featuring ‘Kinto’ dancing and Pakhlava sweet treats

Should Armenia’s nuclear power plant be renewed or replaced completely?

October 20, 2017

Authorities and experts disagree on the fate of nuclear power in the country

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