Arayik Harutyunyan

"Armenia was only reacting to challenges": on the situation after the 2020 war

Trilateral truce on Karabakh

November 09, 2023

Opinion on what steps the Armenian side should have taken after signing the 2020 statement on ceasefire in Karabakh, on the mistakes of the Armenian authorities and the unrecognized NKR

"Harutyunyan is a deserter." Opinions on the resignation of the President of the unrecognized NKR

Karabakh

August 31, 2023

Read more about the situation - comments and forecasts of Armenian analysts on how events may develop

“Is there an unspoken agreement to leave us alone with Baku?” - President of the unrecognized NKR

Karabakh

August 07, 2023

The main message of the interview with Arayik Harutyunyan was the idea that the Armenians of NK do not intend to give up self-determination and will continue the struggle for independence

"The statement of the President of the NKR is dangerous and incomprehensible." Opinion from Yerevan

Karabakh

July 18, 2023

Harutyunyan joined the sit-in in Stepanakert and said he would resort to tougher measures if the blockade by Baku continues and the situation does not change at all

"Everything depends on Moscow and Baku" - the opinion of an Armenian political scientist on the future of Nagorno-Karabakh

Karabakh

September 15, 2022

The reaction in Nagorno-Karabakh to Pashinyan’s statement about his readiness to sign some kind of document with Azerbaijan, as well as the opinion of an expert

“Moscow moderator for the return of Russian businessman Ruben Vardanyan to NK”? Opinion

Karabakh

September 08, 2022

According to political scientist Suren Surenyants, the businessman did not make the decision to move to Nagorno-Karabakh alone. Surenyants posits that Moscow may be behind the move.

Azerbaijan's intent to prosecute NKR leadership outrages Yerevan

Karabakh conflict

February 20, 2022

Azerbaijan intends to detain NKR President Arayik Harutyunyan, whom Baku accuses of overseeing the 2020 shelling of Ganja

A week without water: what is happening in Stepanakert?

Armenia

August 17, 2021

Stepanakert, the capital of unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh is partially deprived of drinking water. City authorities attribute water shortage to abnormal heat and drought

NK promises to return PoWs, Baku denies their existence

Karabakh conflict

December 25, 2020

In total, 53 prisoners returned from Azerbaijan. The Office of the NK Ombudsman claims that it has proven facts about dozens of Armenian prisoners, which Azerbaijan does not confirm

Reports surface of more Armenian servicemen captured in Karabakh despite truce

Karabakh conflict

December 16, 2020

The Prime Minister of Armenia reports that Russian peacekeepers were also surrounded by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Armenian media reports, comments of the President and Ombudsman of Nagorno-Karabakh on the prisoners

"Artsakh will not be part of Azerbaijan" – President of Nagorno Karabakh

The Second Karabakh War

October 11, 2020

President of Nagorno-Karabakh Arayik Harutyunyan gave the first large press conference since the outbreak of hostilities. Main messages of his speech

No masks, no breaks, no cafeteria: Armenia prepares for new school year

Coronavirus

August 21, 2020

The ministry of education has published a list of rules for the new school year in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Classes start September 15, after the state of emergency is lifted.

Schools, universities open, TV anchors may work without masks. State of emergency restrictions loosened in Armenia

Coronavirus

August 19, 2020

The state of emergency in Armenia came into force on 16 March. It has been extended multiple times, most recently until 11 September.

President of Karabakh’s inauguration met with peaceful protest, but harsh statements

Karabakh conflict

May 23, 2020

Some of the protestors’ signs read: “Don’t make promises, we won’t believe,” “Falsified elections,” “We reject you,” “Down with the regime,” and “Oligarchs get out”

New president of Nagorno-Karabakh takes office

May 22, 2020

During the inauguration, Arayik Harutyunyan promised to ensure the sovereignty, territorial integrity and security of the republic

Nagorno-Karabakh to have second round of presidential elections

April 01, 2020

Not one candidate won the necessary 50% of votes

Armenian students to study remotely following state of emergency

Coronavirus

March 19, 2020

Lessons and lectures will be held daily on public television, and will also be available on Youtube.

Yerevan: Hundreds of protesters demanding resignation of education minister

November 08, 2019

Protesters accuse the minister of education of ‘neglecting’ the Armenian language and national culture. The minister himself does not intend to resign