Tigran Avinyan

The ex-mayor of Yerevan lost his mandate in the city council. Is it a "political vendetta"?

Politics in Armenia

February 07, 2024

Two more members of the Yerevan Council of Elders had their powers terminated due to repeated unexplained absences from meetings. The council serves as the city's "legislative body."

Elections in Yerevan: 14 political forces competing for mayor

Politics in Armenia

September 17, 2023

According to a poll conducted by the sociological organization GALLUP International, more than 20 percent of Yerevan residents are not going to vote

Who will become the mayor of Yerevan? Election campaign in the capital of Armenia

Politics in Armenia

August 23, 2023

What political forces will take part in the elections to the Council of Elders, which performs the functions of the capital's parliament, and what Yerevan residents think about them - according to the results of the opinion poll, as well as the commentary of a political technologist

Moscow says Armenia has provided incomplete list of prisoners, Yerevan responds

Armenia

January 20, 2021

The office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia reports that after the signing of the document on the armistice in Karabakh, the lists of Armenian prisoners were constantly updated and provided to partners

Armenia breaks coronavirus daily case record

Coronavirus

October 15, 2020

Even during the peak of the first wave of the epidemic there were never over a thousand new infection cases in one day in the country. Doctors call on everybody to strictly observe anti-epidemic rules

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.

Armenia extends state of emergency for fifth time

Coronavirus

August 12, 2020

This decision was made in light of the fact that the coronavirus mortality rate remains high, despite a fall in the number of new cases

Armenian PM gives briefing after announcing coronavirus infection

Coronavirus

June 02, 2020

Together with the commandant and the Minister of Health, he talked about the current situation in the country and measures to combat the virus. Starting June 2, Nikol Pashinyan intends to return to normal working hours

More than a thousand companies shut down in Armenia for violating commandant’s rules of conduct

Coronavirus

May 29, 2020

Surprise inspections are being conducted at all operating businesses. The police are monitoring citizens’ compliance with the new rules of conduct

State of emergency extended in Armenia - no new restrictions but new rules of conduct

Coronavirus

May 15, 2020

Businesses will continue operating, as well as public transport, shopping centers, restaurants, and gyms, but wearing masks will no

Armenia lifts most emergency restrictions - people allowed to leave the house, even go to cafes

Coronavirus

May 04, 2020

The government is moving towards a decentralized fight against the virus. But the commandant warns: if businesses and residents do not adhere to sanitary standards and the rate of infection continues to rise, the quarantine will be reinstated

Armenia: residents may soon be able to go to hair salon, eat at outdoor cafes

Coronavirus

April 29, 2020

Tigran Avinyan believes that the “coronavirus situation is completely under control,” and announces that the government will soon be able to lift quarantine restrictions. An assessment by the Armenian government and experts of what has already been achieved

Armenian gov’t continues to ease state of emergency restrictions – citizens allowed to walk in pairs, but only within 1 km of home house

Coronavirus

April 28, 2020

Prime Minister Pashinyan believes the coronavirus crisis may drag on for a year or more, so the government has decided to gradually ease restrictions. The commandant’s office is expected to permit even more businesses to go back to work

Armenia relaxes state of emergency measures – even more industries permitted to go back to work

Coronavirus

April 23, 2020

This is happening in the face of an increasing number of new coronavirus cases per day and more cities on lockdown

Armenia extends coronavirus restrictions, launches online system tracking people’s movement

Coronavirus

April 01, 2020

All public transport has been shut down as well

Coronavirus outbreak prompts Armenia to go on full lock-down

Coronavirus

March 24, 2020

Strict restrictions have been declared during the state of emergency to prevent further spread of coronavirus

Armenia’s main North-South Highway blocked for two days during protest

May 31, 2019

The builders of the North-South highway demand wage arrears. If their demands are not met, they threaten to close the road again