Yerevan

Head of Armenian National Security Service quits post in surprise resignation

September 17, 2019

Details from the PM’s four-hour press conference – what to do with the controversial gold mine, how to resolve the Karabakh conflict and the resignation of the country’s second most powerful official

Yerevan says it’s ready to block any rapprochement by Baku with Russian military bloc

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 14, 2019

Armenia, a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, has the right to veto

Sexual assault in Armenia and those who break the taboo to speak out

September 13, 2019

Society often blames the victims, the government does nothing to help them and rarely punishes rapists. Journalists and social organizations are trying to change the situation

New criminal case launched against brother of ex-President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan

September 12, 2019

Lyova Sargsyan is accused of abuse of authority related to the construction of the North-South Highway – the most expensive transport project in Armenia

Armenian PM says Amulsar gold mine exploitation will proceed – regardless of environmental concerns

Nikol Pashinyan

September 10, 2019

Pashinyan said that he has taken into consideration the opinions of protesters against the exploitation of the mine and economists who are worried about the country's international image

Armenian PM Pashinyan and US President Trump to meet

September 06, 2019

The meeting will likely take place on the sidelines of the 74th United Nations General Assembly

Armenian Constitutional Court rules ‘right to freedom’ violated in case against ex president Kocharyan

September 05, 2019

The court’s ruling has confused many, even legal specialists. Will the case remain open? All the details below

Armenian gov’t approves bill to tackle issue of ‘thieves-in-law’

September 03, 2019

The status of a ‘thief-in-law’ or ‘criminal authority’ will be grounds enough to launch criminal prosecution

Company claiming Armenian gold mine safe for exploitation says another study needed

August 30, 2019

The consulting company admits that its data is not sufficient to draw a conclusion about the safety of operating the mine

Armenia will be able to borrow from international organizations at lower interest rates

August 29, 2019

This is the expected outcome after top credit rating service Moody’s publishes improved rating

Scandal erupts over Armenian defence ministry weapons tender

August 28, 2019

Russian company ORSIS is allegedly involved in large-scale corruption - and is suing the Armenian Ministry of Defense, alleging discrimination during the tender

ECHR rules Armenia must pay 1.6 mln EUR for rights violation compensation – more than all payouts in last decade

August 27, 2019

This is the first time that Armenia has payed more than 1 million EUR in compensation for human rights violations per a ECHR verdict

Why are Armenians teaching English in China?

August 23, 2019

Stories from those who have already come back home

Armenian media organisations accuse gov’t of trying to restrict freedom of speech

August 22, 2019

The Armenian Ministry of Justice wants to introduce a prison sentence for "the spread of hate speech"

Armenian chess player will not participate in tournament in Turkey due to ultimatum from Azerbaijani players

August 21, 2019

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has yet to comment on the situation

UPDATE: Armenian PM gives green light to exploitation of controversial gold mine

August 19, 2019

Pashinyan spoke about the situation concerning the controversial Amulsar gold mine for more than an hour on the air and explained why he has decided to allow the mine to continue working

Russian low-cost airline not to suspend flights to second largest Armenian city of Gyumri. Update

August 16, 2019

Pobeda earlier said the airport in Gyumri had been systematically underfueling its aircraft.

US places sanctions on two Armenian companies

August 15, 2019

The United States government says the Armenian businesses in question collaborated with Iran – a claim which the companies themselves reject

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