What’s happening in Caucasus

Armenia to receive extra $40 million in financial aid from US

June 20, 2019

“Armenia deserves a clear signal that the US supports democratic transformations”, one US congressman says

Armenian parliament outraged over meeting of Russian ambassador and ex president Kocharyan

June 18, 2019

MPs believe that the Russia diplomat had no right to meet with the former head of state who stands accused of ‘overthrowing the constitutional system’ and bribery. Update: the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already spoken with the Russian ambassador about his meeting with ex president Kocharyan

Levitan paintings stolen from National Gallery of Armenia recovered

June 18, 2019

Two residents of Yerevan who tried to sell them were detained. It is not yet clear whether they themselves stole the pieces.

Glimpse: Armenia from above

Armenia

June 16, 2019

A photo essay on five of Armenia’s climatic zones

Officials, staff of Armenian judicial system resign en masse

June 15, 2019

The prime minister recently demanded that judges who cannot remain objective and who know they should not be in their position should resign

Armenia: ex-president Kocharyan ends suit against PM Pashinyan

June 13, 2019

Former president Robert Kocharyan has appealed to a court to ‘defend his honour and dignity from public slander, heard in the statement of PM Pashinyan’

Labour migrants from Armenia to receive Russian pensions

June 12, 2019

The agreement will affect all residents of countries belonging to the EAEU

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

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