What’s happening in Caucasus

Armenia stands to benefit from Eurasian Economic Union, Iran trade deal

June 11, 2019

Iran has ratified an agreement on a free trade zone with the Eurasian Economic Union, which includes Armenia

Armenian PM pulls balancing act at Petersburg economic forum

June 08, 2019

Pashinyan insists on a strategic partnership with Russia, but says Armenia cannot refuse to cooperate with the EU as well

Armenia needs five times more programmers – preliminary count

June 04, 2019

The post-revolutionary country plans to rely on the information technology industry, and intends to use its potential to gain a foothold on the international market

Armenian parliamentary commission looking into questions surrounding April War

June 04, 2019

The commission is authorised to demand answers to all its questions from the top officers of Armenia and Karabakh and request access to secret documents

Council of Europe to step into court reformation process in Armenia

June 01, 2019

The initiator of the reforms is the prime minister, while the reason is distrust in the country’s courts

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

Armenian bookies protest phasing out of betting industry

May 30, 2019

1000s of jobs may be affected by new laws proposed to shut down the betting industry in Armenia

Armenia marks 101st anniversary of first republic

May 28, 2019

The first republic was formed as the result of the collapse of the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic and fell to the Soviet Union

Armenian servicemen receive significant salary increase, housing benefits

May 23, 2019

The Armenian Ministry of Defence says “approximately the same increase will be received by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the ordinary contract soldier”

Yerevan Mayor: Yerevan will be a city of pedestrians and electric vehicles

May 21, 2019

So far in Armenia, there are only 15 registered electric automobiles, and just nine charging stations

Ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan released on bail

May 18, 2019

The hearing in the case of Kocharyan’s bail has been going on for four days. All the details below

Armenian PM repairs door of Public Radio on Radio Day

May 09, 2019

The door was broken a year ago, when Pashinyan and his supporters broke into the building demanding a live broadcast. The prime minister came to mark the day and apologize

100 facts about the new Armenia from the Prime Minister

May 08, 2019

A year after being elected to the premiership, Nikol Pashinyan delivers his report – from politics and economics to recycling

Armenian health minister locks horns with parents over car seat use

May 07, 2019

A law has already been passed that obliges parents to use child seats, but so far, few have acquired them

Armenia expecting wave of price hikes for 800 goods due to increased customs duties

May 04, 2019

The prices of essential commodities will rise, including bread

Yerevan municipality getting rid of mobile "cafes on wheels", owners protest

May 03, 2019

The protest began a week ago, and now they have reached the government building and are demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister

Covert video unveils numerous violations in Armenian prisons

April 30, 2019

The Armenian National Security Service has published a video on prison violations in the country. The Ministry of Justice has opened an investigation

Start of Formula 1 in Baku marred by double accident

April 26, 2019

One race car tore up a drain cover, while a tow truck bumped into a pedestrian bridge

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