situation in Armenia

Sales of books by Armenian authors are growing — who is helping and how?

Armenia

April 25, 2025

Authors, publishers, and bookstores are announcing new book releases through their social media pages. Special attention is now also being given to design and presentation.

Fewer tourists, more trouble: Armenia’s travel sector under strain

Armenia

April 18, 2025

With the start of the new tourist season, the effectiveness of new laws and taxes will be put to the test. Travel agents report rising risks.

'Gyumri — foothold of counterrevolution': opposition candidate elected mayor of Armenia’s second-largest city

Politics in Armenia

April 16, 2025

Political analyst Ruben Mehrabyan is convinced that the opposition is using Gyumri as “a springboard for regime change and the return of a criminal, corrupt system.”

60 deaths in three months: alarming road accident statistics discussed in Armenian parliament

Armenia

April 09, 2025

“It turns out that over a 10-year period, more than 3,600 people have died and 70,000 have been injured in the country,” calculated Civil Contract MP Armen Khachatryan.

Eco-patrols in Armenia: a new 24/7 nature protection service

Armenia

April 04, 2025

A new system for protecting forests, nature reserves, and national parks is now in operation. Environmentalists call it an “unprecedented reform.”

Three times more domestic violence cases in Armenia last year — Prosecutor General’s report

Armenia

April 03, 2025

According to the agency, a total of 1,360 cases of domestic and family violence were recorded in 2024, compared to 508 incidents in 2023.

Did Gyumri residents 'reject' Pashinyan? Municipal elections in Armenia’s second-largest city

Armenia

March 31, 2025

The ruling Civil Contract party received the largest share of votes — 36.8%. However, this is not enough for its candidate to become mayor.

Why is it so noisy in Armenia — and what can be done about it: views from residents and experts

Armenia

March 31, 2025

People are increasingly disturbed by constant noise — even at night. The issue has reached parliament, where lawmakers have proposed stricter regulations and heavier fines for violations.

Sex-selective abortions decline in Armenia as birth rate drops

Armenia

March 28, 2025

A data-driven analysis — and a look at Armenia’s national strategy to improve its demographic outlook, which experts call “one of the best in the world.”

How women in Armenia balance family care, childcare and careers

Armenia

March 21, 2025

What employers are doing to support women with young children — and what more can be done

Opinion: 'Armenia could become transit hub, but action and regional agreements are needed'

Armenia

January 20, 2025

Samvel Babayan, leader of the "United Homeland" party and former commander of the Defense Army of the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, often takes positions that diverge from mainstream Armenian views.

Yerevan's transport reform: What's changing and why it’s stirring discontent

Armenia

January 18, 2025

In Armenia's capital, old "marshrutkas" have been replaced with new buses, and a unified ticketing system is being introduced for all types of transport. The city administration plans to continue the reforms.

Delimitation of Armenian-Azerbaijani border to continue 'from junction with Georgia'

Azerbaijan-Armenia

January 17, 2025

It began in 2024 along Armenia's northern border and will continue there. Analyst Samvel Meliksetyan suggests that southern territories occupied by Azerbaijan in 2021–2022 will be addressed later.

Opinion: 'Armenia and US sign strategic partnership charter as legacy for Trump'

Armenia-USA

January 15, 2025

Key provisions of the document and insights from political analyst Ruben Mehrabyan.

Armenian NGOs сall on Pashinyan to maintain legal actions against Azerbaijan

Armenia

January 14, 2025

Over 20 organizations have urged the prime minister to abandon plans to drop existing lawsuits and instead appeal to the International Criminal Court to hold Azerbaijan’s leadership accountable.

Economy Minister: 'Armenia won’t swap EAEU for another bloc, it seeks independence'

Armenia-Russia

January 13, 2025

The government seeks new economic partners outside Russian-led blocs, but economists warn of major challenges if Armenia exits the EAEU.

Pashinyan's 12 proposals to Baku: 'Drop escalatory rhetoric'

Azerbaijan-Armenia

January 10, 2025

In Armenia, these were seen as meeting Azerbaijan's demands. However, Baku still declared that the Armenian Prime Minister's proposals cannot be considered "evidence of good intentions."

Opinion: 'Aliyev makes threats because he cannot neutralise Armenia's potential'

Azerbaijan-Armenia

January 08, 2025

Baku issued new hardline demands, while Yerevan responded promptly—peacefully, but without concessions.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• …
• 18