Armenia

Has Armenia's economy 'almost recovered'? Minister expects double-digit growth by end of year

It is not the first time that Vahan Kerobyan has made such an ambitious statement, while the Central Bank has reduced the forecast for the country's economic growth in 2021 from 2 to 1.4%

Martial law canceled in Armenia 4 months after end of Karabakh war

The main restrictions were lifted back in December 2020. There remained only a ban on a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister

Armenian officials receive millions of dollars in bonuses

The deputy speaker of parliament from the ruling bloc "My Step" said that the payment of bonuses for good work to employees of state structures will continue

Gasoline prices in Armenia pushing record high

Fuel prices have been going up here since July 2020, and it looks like the price is far from the peak. The reason for this was the devaluation of the Armenian national currency and the rise in world oil prices

Top stories of the week - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, video

Review of the events of the week of March 15-20, 2021 in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan - vaccination and death, protests, opposition can't agree with authorities

Mass departure from Armenia: why people are leaving and what could be next

Immediately after Russia opened air borders for Armenia, thousands of people hurriedly began to leave. These are mainly labor migrants who have not yet taken their families with them.

Are PM-announced snap elections in Armenia in violation of constitution?

Prime Minister Nikola Pashinyan has already announced the date for the early parliamentary elections after talks with the leaders of the parliamentary opposition

Armenia to hold snap elections on June 20 after protracted gov’t, opposition standoff

According to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the political forces in the country have come to an agreement that early elections are the best way out of the current crisis

Delivery of AstraZeneca postponed, Armenia in talks to buy Russian Sputnik V

All the details about how the selection of vaccines took place in Armenia, about their characteristics, price and effectiveness

Armenian teachers get raises of up to 50%

But only those teachers who will pass the appropriate certification will be able to count on an increase.

Snap elections in Armenia – progress or politics as usual?

The opposition demands the resignation of the prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan does not intend to leave until all residents of the country express their opinion on this issue. Negotiations are underway to hold early parliamentary elections

IRI poll reveals Armenian gov't still enjoys considerable support

These are the results of the first nationwide poll conducted by the US International Republican Institute (IRI) after the Karabakh war in the fall of 2020.

Karabakh official accuses HALO Trust of spying for Turkey

A spokesman for the de facto president of Nagorno-Karabakh said that the organization engaged in demining the territories gave the maps of the minefields to the Turkish special services

UNICEF-Armenia head 'spy for UK and Azerbaijan?'

The Armenian government terminated the powers of Marianne Clark-Hatting, and on social networks she is accused of spying for Azerbaijan and Great Britain. She has already left the country

Minority group residents of Yerevan: who are the Bosha and where do they come from?

Armenian opposition, gov't begin negotiations

Состоялась встреча премьера и лидера одной из двух оппозиционных партий, представленных в парламенте. Уже есть договоренность о встрече с лидером другой

Armenian opposition meets with president – social media commentary on unrest

President Armen Sargsyan discussed with representatives of the opposition the issue of dismissing the head of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces. Comments on the situation from social networks

Collusion or split – what's happening between the Armenian PM & president?

The Prime Minister twice sent the President the documents on the dismissal of the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and twice the President returned them unsigned. The decision may already come into force without his signature