news around Caucasus

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

Glimpse: A cave town Goris in Armenia

Armenia

August 22, 2020

Goris residents had been living in cave-dwellings until the 18th century

No masks, no breaks, no cafeteria: Armenia prepares for new school year

Coronavirus

August 21, 2020

The ministry of education has published a list of rules for the new school year in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Classes start September 15, after the state of emergency is lifted.

Armenia, coronavirus. Significant drop in cases unlikely

Coronavirus

August 20, 2020

According to the minister of health, taking into account economic activity and the number of citizens returning to the country, no less than 250 infections per day are projected.

Armenian ex-president gives first big press-conference since resignation in 2018

Armenia

August 20, 2020

For three hours, Serzh Sargsyan answered journalist's questions on the circumstances of the war in April 2016

Schools, universities open, TV anchors may work without masks. State of emergency restrictions loosened in Armenia

Coronavirus

August 19, 2020

The state of emergency in Armenia came into force on 16 March. It has been extended multiple times, most recently until 11 September.

Armenian schools to open September 15: epidemiologists, education experts warn of risks

Armenia

August 17, 2020

The peak of the coronavirus epidemic in the country has passed, but the disease continues to spread. Many schools do not have basic hygienic conditions.

Why people in Armenia do not fight for their labor rights

Armenia

August 06, 2020

They are forced to make the choice between protecting their rights and keeping their jobs. In addition, many simply do not know where to turn for help.

Yerevan park trees felled as part of agreement with former gov’t, mayor’s office unable to prevent damage

Armenia

August 04, 2020

Under the previous, "pre-revolutionary" government, a part of the park in the very center of the capital was leased until 2040, and no one can now prohibit the owner of the territory

Armenian defense ministry: Turkish fighter jets did not fly towards Yerevan

Armenia

August 03, 2020

This refutes information published by Russian media the day before. Armenian experts have yet to comment on the fake report, but social media users have plenty to say.

Ex-president of Armenia Kocharyan gives first big interview since release from prison

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 30, 2020

Robert Kocharyan spoke about the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the Karabakh conflict and Azerbaijani-Turkish military exercises near the Armenian border

Armenian Foreign Minister urges Israel not to sell weapons to Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 29, 2020

In an interview with the Israeli Jerusalem Post, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan stated that the weapons that Azerbaijan buys from Israel are being used against civilians in Armenia

Armenian PM gives sweeping interview on conflict with Azerbaijan – details

Nikol Pashinyan

July 28, 2020

The Armenian PM spoke about the conflict with Azerbaijan in an interview with the Russian edition of RBK. At the same time, he openly stated that he considers Turkey to be the instigator of the conflict.

Armenian millionaire offers compensation to Azerbaijani businessmen for losses due to street skirmishes

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 28, 2020

Businessman Sergei Sarkisov thinks large Azerbaijani businessmen may follow his example and pleas for peace

Armenian high school students, parents protest new university entrance exam regs – has the system failed?

July 26, 2020

The reason was the Ministry of Education’s new decision that few knew about, which was approved shortly before exams. Protests, and discussions of the issue in parliament did not resolve everything.

Azerbaijani journalist refuses $250,000 ‘prize’ offered to her by Qatar’s Anti-Corruption Centre

July 26, 2020

Azerbaijani investigative journalist Khadija Ismail has been offered a $250,000 cash award from Qatar’s Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Centre.

Epidemic at the market. Photo report on work of epidemiologists at largest market in Georgia

Coronavirus

July 25, 2020

Epidemiologists working at Georgia's largest clothing market, Lilo, on the outskirts of Tbilisi, after 11 traders were diagnosed with coronavirus. Photo report

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