Armenian news

Armenian PM says Amulsar gold mine exploitation will proceed – regardless of environmental concerns

Nikol Pashinyan

September 10, 2019

Pashinyan said that he has taken into consideration the opinions of protesters against the exploitation of the mine and economists who are worried about the country's international image

Armenian PM Pashinyan and US President Trump to meet

September 06, 2019

The meeting will likely take place on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly

Armenian Constitutional Court rules ‘right to freedom’ violated in case against ex president Kocharyan

September 05, 2019

The court’s ruling has confused many, even legal specialists. Will the case remain open? All the details below

Armenian gov’t approves bill to tackle issue of ‘thieves-in-law’

September 03, 2019

The status of a ‘thief-in-law’ or ‘criminal authority’ will be grounds enough to launch criminal prosecution

Company claiming Armenian gold mine safe for exploitation says another study needed

August 30, 2019

The consulting company admits that its data is not sufficient to draw a conclusion about the safety of operating the mine

Armenia will be able to borrow from international organizations at lower interest rates

August 29, 2019

This is the expected outcome after top credit rating service Moody’s publishes improved rating

Scandal erupts over Armenian defence ministry weapons tender

August 28, 2019

Russian company ORSIS is allegedly involved in large-scale corruption - and is suing the Armenian Ministry of Defense, alleging discrimination during the tender

ECHR rules Armenia must pay 1.6 mln EUR for rights violation compensation – more than all payouts in last decade

August 27, 2019

This is the first time that Armenia has payed more than 1 million EUR in compensation for human rights violations per a ECHR verdict

Armenian media organisations accuse gov’t of trying to restrict freedom of speech

August 22, 2019

The Armenian Ministry of Justice wants to introduce a prison sentence for "the spread of hate speech"

Armenian chess player will not participate in tournament in Turkey due to ultimatum from Azerbaijani players

August 21, 2019

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has yet to comment on the situation

UPDATE: Armenian PM gives green light to exploitation of controversial gold mine

August 19, 2019

Pashinyan spoke about the situation concerning the controversial Amulsar gold mine for more than an hour on the air and explained why he has decided to allow the mine to continue working

Russian low-cost airline not to suspend flights to second largest Armenian city of Gyumri. Update

August 16, 2019

Pobeda earlier said the airport in Gyumri had been systematically underfueling its aircraft.

US places sanctions on two Armenian companies

August 15, 2019

The United States government says the Armenian businesses in question collaborated with Iran – a claim which the companies themselves reject

Environmental protest in Armenian turning into political stand-off

August 15, 2019

The largest gold mine in the country has remained idle for almost a year, waiting for the results of an analysis which have still not quelled the concerns of environmentalists

Updated: Armenian soldier crosses line of contact, moves into Azerbaijani territory

August 13, 2019

It is not yet known why the soldier left his position – information from both sides

Armenia sends another humanitarian aid shipment to Syria

August 13, 2019

The country's authorities emphasise that in Syria, Armenia is limited exclusively to humanitarian activities

Solar panels installed on apartment buildings in Yerevan

August 10, 2019

Yerevan City Hall and the European Union are implementing a renewable energy programme with a budget exceeding one million euros

Armenian government announces decrease in external debt as overall public debt continues to grow

August 08, 2019

Contrary to the Deputy Prime Minister’s ambiguous statement, the Ministry of Finance says public debt is steadily growing

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