Armenia

Shifting landscape in Armenian higher education: risks and opportunities

September 12, 2024

Education has no borders, and knowledge worldwide has become more accessible. Many young people now prefer not to spend years and financial resources on academic education.

"Pashinyan's proposal to Baku is not in Armenia's best interest." Opinion from Yerevan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 12, 2024

"Armenian officials want to quickly sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan to present it as an achievement for the 2026 parliamentary elections. However, Baku is likely seeking more: the disappearance of Armenia"

31 Armenian soldiers dead since start of year, 27 in non-combat situations

Armenia

September 10, 2024

According to human rights activist Nazeli Movsesyan, nearly 70 percent of deaths in the armed forces over the past three years have occurred in non-combat conditions

"Contradictions between Russia and Iran on the 'corridor' issue are obvious": Opinion from Yerevan

Armenia

September 10, 2024

Comment from political scientist Areg Kochinyan on the recent statements from Iran about the 'Zangezur Corridor'

Fewer companies, more major taxpayers: The IT sector in Armenia

Armenia

September 08, 2024

What explains these changes in Armenia's IT sector, which has been declared a priority for economic development, and what can we expect?

Will Armenia have an EU membership referendum? Pro-Western politicians are starting the process

Armenia-EU

September 07, 2024

Non-parliamentary political parties have approached the Central Election Commission to seek permission to collect signatures for organizing a referendum on this issue

"Baku is using prisoners as leverage against Armenia": An opinion from Yerevan

Armenia

September 06, 2024

The high-profile statement by the prime minister of Armenia regarding former state minister and prominent businessman Ruben Vardanyan, what is known about other Armenian prisoners on trial in Baku, as well as expert commentary

"It's possible to win the Nakhchivan road issue without military intervention" – A view from Baku

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 05, 2024

Azerbaijani experts believe that the issue could lead to a strategic defeat for both Iran and Russia.

Tourist arrivals from Russia to Armenia drop by 23%

Armenia

September 04, 2024

These are the figures for January to July of this year. During the same period, there was an increase in visitors from India, the Philippines, and China

Armenian government does not reveal compensation amount for border residents

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 03, 2024

The discussion concerns the village of Kiran in the Tavush region, where the border with Azerbaijan was delimited and demarcated. Compensation was provided to those whose property ended up on the ceded territory.

"Blank shot": Armenian political analyst on recent statements from Baku

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 02, 2024

Assistant to the president of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev, in particular, stated that "the international community should impose restrictions on the Armed Forces of Armenia."

"Adventurous policy": Armenian political scientist on the delimitation of the border with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

September 01, 2024

Yerevan and Baku have agreed on border delimitation commission rules, albeit two months late. Political analyst Gurgen Simonyan comments

“Sign a peace treaty on already agreed terms”: Pashinyan's proposal to Baku

Armenia

August 31, 2024

During his press conference, the prime minister of Armenia stated that 13 out of 17 articles of the agreement are fully agreed upon, and three are partially agreed upon. He did not specify which issues remain unresolved.

Thousands of vacant university spots in Armenia: What’s the issue and what needs to change?

Armenia

August 31, 2024

30% of university spots remain vacant. Why is youth uninterested in higher education, and why are applicant scores so low?

Opinion: Armenian authorities "don't trust the National Security Service, the KGB's successor"

Armenia

August 30, 2024

Two years ago, Armenia established a Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS), which now proposes changes to the “State Secrets” law to grant itself the authority to access classified information directly.

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Shifting landscape in Armenian higher education: risks and opportunities

"Pashinyan's proposal to Baku is not in Armenia's best interest." Opinion from Yerevan

31 Armenian soldiers dead since start of year, 27 in non-combat situations

"Contradictions between Russia and Iran on the 'corridor' issue are obvious": Opinion from Yerevan

Fewer companies, more major taxpayers: The IT sector in Armenia

Will Armenia have an EU membership referendum? Pro-Western politicians are starting the process

"Baku is using prisoners as leverage against Armenia": An opinion from Yerevan

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from September 2-6, 2024

"It's possible to win the Nakhchivan road issue without military intervention" – A view from Baku

Tourist arrivals from Russia to Armenia drop by 23%

Armenian government does not reveal compensation amount for border residents

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