economics in Caucasus

Why is Armenia facing a demographic crisis?

November 04, 2019

“If nothing is done, then after 5 years, according to UN forecasts, the mortality rate will exceed the birth rate throughout the country”

Azerbaijani opposition member denied appeal, sentenced to 30 days, claims was beaten during arrest

November 04, 2019

Tofig Yagublu was arrested after a recent opposition rally

Armenian Defence Minister: country buying only new weapons, and from various countries

November 04, 2019

The Armenian Minister of Defense has made several important statements about the Russian base, as well as the failures of the Armenian side during the April war in Karabakh in 2016

Azerbaijanis outraged by exhibition dedicated to Soviet party head

November 01, 2019

The name of Yevgeny Primakov is associated with the deaths of more than a hundred civilians in Baku on January 20, 1990

Combating violence against women VS national values – Armenians protest ratification of Istanbul Convention

November 01, 2019

A protest rally was held in Yerevan in connection with the visit of representatives of the Council of Europe, which are holding discussions on the convention

Update – terrorist leader who shot up Armenian parliament 20 years ago to remain in prison.

October 29, 2019

Nairi Hunanyan asked for parole, but his request will not even reach the court. Why? All the details below

Armenian gov’t says ‘economic revolution’ picking up steam – experts say excitement premature

October 29, 2019

Economists believe that positive changes have been observed in the country, but that so far one can only talk of quantitative changes, not qualitative

Azerbaijan heads Non-Alligned Movement – will not enter any military bloc for 3 years

October 27, 2019

The Non-Alligned Movement, which includes 120 countries, held a summit in Baku and published a declaration about Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity

Baku school principal convicted in death of student – but isn’t going to prison

October 25, 2019

The public is outraged that the director was sentenced to only 2.5 years in prison

South Ossetia’s prisoner hunger strike debacle – who, what, why

October 24, 2019

A group of MPs is trying to punish the South Ossetian Ministers of Justice and the Interior for brutally beating prisoners. The president is on the side of the ministers. All the details below

Abkhazia: new mayor of capital announced along with resignation of former

October 24, 2019

The former mayor resigned due to rumors about the appointment of a new mayor

Armenia: citizens will be able to report road-hogs and reckless drivers

October 23, 2019

Witnesses of traffic violations can now make a video and send it online to the police

Azerbaijani authorities shuffle around officials and ministries

October 23, 2019

There is no longer a ministry of taxes in Azerbaijan, however the ministry of economy has a new head

Armenian PM ‘secretly doubles’ ministerial salaries

October 22, 2019

The government says “the process was a secret, therefore, this information is not subject to disclosure”

Baku wiretapping scandal: audio recordings of conversations of diplomats with opposition figure broadcast on TV

October 22, 2019

Pro-government media say the opposition is connected to the West. Experts say that publicizing these conversations is illegal

Armenia: ruling party continues struggle against head of Constitutional Court

October 18, 2019

A case may soon launched against Hrayr Tovmasyan, however for now he will continue as head of the Constitutional Court

Azerbaijan continues to battle “incorrect” names – this time Russian ones

October 17, 2019

The terminology commission explains the ban as a "struggle for the purity of the language." Social media and the media are outraged

Almost a quarter of Armenian economy remains untaxed

October 17, 2019

Most of the hidden income comes from small and medium-sized businesses; large businesses generally pay taxes regularly

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