Caucasus Politics

Armenian soldier dies on border with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 16, 2020

Armenian-Azerbaijani border, soldier killed, Tavush, Nikol Pashinyan, David Tonoyan, Minister of Defense

End of an epic: Armenian authorities renew Constitutional Court, head of court replaced

Armenia

September 15, 2020

Only members of the ruling party participated in the secret ballot, the opposition declared a boycott

Armenia becoming more investor friendly – US State Department

Armenia

September 12, 2020

The country still needs to improve the government institutions that contribute to ensuring a competitive environment, the report says

A roof over their heads: a place for orphanage-leavers in Armenia

Armenia

September 10, 2020

“When you live in a flat you can't change anything, 'cause it's not yours. Now we have our own places, I just can't believe I can do whatever I want. I can change it, paint it, renovate it, anything”

Coronavirus topples tourism in Armenia

Armenia

September 10, 2020

Figures from the first half of 2020 fell by half compared to the same period in 2019

Customs clearance fee hikes in Armenia cause protest of discontent

Armenia

September 09, 2020

Entrepreneurs who import goods will have to pay more for customs clearance, and street vendors need to comply with a number of restrictions

Who’s responsible for the murder of an Armenian soldier – Azerbaijan or Safarov?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 09, 2020

Armenian lawyers contested the decision of the European Court of Human Rights. The court does not hold Azerbaijan accountable for a crime committed by an Azerbaijani soldier.

Relatives of victims of March 1, 2008 riots in Armenia refuse to participate in trial of ex. pres. Kocharyan

Armenia

September 08, 2020

The relatives say the trial has turned into a farce, "and there is pronounced sabotage on the part of some offices and opposition to attempts to identify the true culprits."

Armenia to replace state of emergency with quarantine measures – what's the difference?

Armenia

September 05, 2020

The Armenian parliament has passed a government proposed set of legislative changes that would allow, in the event of a viral outbreak, to impose strict measures in individual settlements and even organisations, and not across the country

Single mothers in Armenia – the stories of women who dare to go it alone

Armenia

September 05, 2020

“When I was younger and thought about having a baby, I said to myself: I will never go for it unless I get married. But time and age help one come to this decision”

Armenia's foreign policy priorities have not changed - highlights from foreign ministry press secretary

Armenia

September 03, 2020

Anna Naghdalyan presented her department’s position on the hot button topics - settling the Karabakh conflict, exchanging prisoners with Azerbaijan, and cooperating with Russia

Pashinyan's powder keg – why the Armenian gov’t can’t solve the issue of the Amulsar goldmine

Armenia

September 02, 2020

After a year-long break, the fight between activists, ecologist and the company Lydian Armenia for the gold-mine hills has started once again. There can be no compromise. The government has taken to waiting them out.

Bill in Armenia proposes formation of ‘militia’ to ‘repel potential attacks’

Armenia

September 02, 2020

“Our capabilities have changed, as well as our ideas about how to defend the country, we have accumulated experience, and the regional situation has changed” - Deputy defense minister on the need to create an “Armenian model of the militia”

Putin‌ ‌wishes‌ ‌friend,‌ ‌ex-president‌ ‌of‌ ‌Armenia‌ ‌Kocharyan‌ ‌happy‌ ‌birthday‌

Vladimir Putin

September 01, 2020

This year, Putin sent Robert Kocharyan a telegram and spoke with him on the phone. This was only possible because Kocharyan was released from prison

No more state of emergency extensions in Armenia

Armenia

August 28, 2020

The government has effected a suite of legal changes allowing them to handle the coronavirus without the need for a state of emergency. If there is an outbreak, quarantine may be imposed on specific areas

“The Armenian regions will grow and develop if people like me stop leaving”

August 28, 2020

In light of the closed borders due to the coronavirus, Armenian citizens are unable to leave the country seeking work, but many are moving to the capital. How will the government prevent population drain from the regions?

Armenia: gross salaries up $20 mln in July despite crisis

Armenia

August 25, 2020

The Armenian authorities are publishing figures on the success of anti-crisis programmes to cope with the economic consequences of the coronavirus.

Armenian military cooperation with Russia moving forward?

Armenia

August 24, 2020

Armenia has participated in the 2020 International Army Games held in Russia. One of the competitions took place in Armenia

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