Caucasus news

Bold statements on military from Armenian PM, Minister of Defence at officer graduation

July 22, 2019

One stated that Armenia must 'win without war’, while the other promised ‘military surprises’

Armenian business innovation forum in Gyumri – an attempt to boost economies of the provinces

July 21, 2019

The forum sought to attract businessmen and investments to help the local population

Case against ex Armenian president Kocharyan paused, ECHR asked to weigh in

July 19, 2019

Robert Kocharyan's case in the Armenian Constitutional Court will be suspended until the ECHR issues an opinion

Azerbaijan issues 30% less residence permits in first half of 2019

July 18, 2019

75 foreigners received Azerbaijani citizenship in the first half of 2019, while 86 asked for refugee status

Yerevan transport network reformed, fully moving onto state budget

July 17, 2019

City Hall has reduced the number of routes and the vehicles themselves, which will lead to savings to allow for a change in tariffs and make them more flexible

Armenia's civic aviation: many ambitious plans, few current achievements

July 16, 2019

Head of the country's civil aviation Tatevik Revazyan presented a report on how the field has performed in the past year.

Former Armenian President Sargsyan’s entourage under scrutiny of law enforcement agencies

July 13, 2019

The police have launched a new criminal case against the brother of the former head of state and other close friends and family

How extreme sports stemmed labour migration from this Armenian village

Travel Armenia

July 12, 2019

Yenokavan has become one of the most popular extreme sports and adventure tourism destinations, as a result of which the majority of locals have work

Tourists in Armenia spend $120 million more in H1 2019

July 12, 2019

85,000 more tourists visited Armenia in the first six months of 2019 than in the same period in the previous year

Baku demonstrators protest plight of Iranian Azerbaijanis in front of Iranian embassy

July 12, 2019

Protesters demanded the release from prison of activists fighting for the rights of ethnic Azerbaijanis in Iran

Surik’s Lake – a new landmark in Armenia’s south

Travel Armenia

July 11, 2019

Surik's Lake takes 'making the desert bloom' to a whole new level

More than half of the Armenian population trusts the government - survey results

July 10, 2019

12 per cent less people believe the country is on the right path since October 2018

Widespread electricity blackouts hit Armenian grid

July 10, 2019

The Yerevan subway system is currently out of service, and the authorities are advising people to use energy as sparingly as possible

Man accused of assassination attempt against official dies in prison in Azerbaijan

July 10, 2019

Aydin Gurbanov suffered from stomach cancer. His relatives say he was not provided treatment in prison

Over 100 films screened at international Golden Apricot Festival in Yerevan

July 09, 2019

The administration of the festival and its design has changed – and for the first time late viewers were not admitted into theaters

Children leaving autism behind – secrets of success

July 05, 2019

“If a parent keeps a child isolated from society because of their problems, they will never recover”

Algae bloom threatens to turn Armenia’s Lake Sevan into a swamp

July 05, 2019

Experts suggest raising the water level of Lake Sevan and building modern cleaning stations.

Stricter prescription system for medications in Armenia put off for 4 years

July 03, 2019

This is the second time the government has had to give up on the idea and give people “time to psychologically prepare” for the change

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