Armenia

 

 

Armenian constitutional amendments, disputed by opposition, human rights activists come into force

June 27, 2020

Those who the amendments pertain to are also unhappy – three judges and the chairman of the Constitutional Court, who have all lost their posts due to the changes.

Former Armenian president recently released from prison withdraws appeal case to Constitutional Court concerning criminal case charges against him

June 26, 2020

Robert Kocharyan’s lawyers say he made this decision so as to not prevent the opposition from going to the highest court regarding constitutional amendments adopted by the ruling political party

Armenia’s ‘agro-revolution’ – transforming forlorn villages into tourism hotspots

Armenia

June 25, 2020

Groups of young people are uniting and changing the situation in the most “difficult” villages of the country, using their own potential and resources

Ex-presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Robert Kocharyan, recently freed from custody, meet in Armenia

Corruption scandals in Armenia

June 24, 2020

What the former leaders discussed is still unknown. Experts suggest they may start cooperating, despite confrontation in the past

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Armenia and Azerbaijan report new record number of cases

Coronavirus

June 24, 2020

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

Armenian PM declines invite to participate in Victory Day parade

Nikol Pashinyan

June 23, 2020

Putin’s spokesman said Russia understands that some countries’ leaders will not be able to come. What does Armenia think about the reasons for Pashinyan cancelling the visit?

Armenian parliament makes moves to resolve Constitutional Court crisis – without a referendum

Corruption scandals in Armenia

June 22, 2020

The ruling majority adopted a draft amendment to the Constitution, according to which the chairman of the Constitutional Court, elected under the previous government, will resign. The opposition boycotted the parliamentary session

Armenian opposition party leader deprived of MP immunity will not be arrested

Corruption scandals in Armenia

June 21, 2020

The court refused to satisfy the National Security Service's request to arrest Gagik Tsarukyan. He considers this to be political persecution

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Armenia asks population not to take dexamethasone as prophylactic against Covid-19

Coronavirus

June 21, 2020

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

An Armenian village living just 800 meters from the Azerbaijani border. Video

Azerbaijan-Armenia

June 21, 2020

Despite the danger in Berkaber, there are young people starting business, exporting organic products and even trying to develop tourism – for thrills seekers who want to have a cup of coffee between the fighting posts of the conflicting countries

Virus resurges in one part of the Caucasus, protests erupt again in another. "Past week in the Caucasus" from JAMnews, video

Coronavirus

June 20, 2020

Past week's events and news in the South Caucasus - coronavirus resurges, protests erupt again. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia

Armenian ex-President Robert Kocharyan released on bail following court decision

Corruption scandals in Armenia

June 18, 2020

The Armenian Court of Appeals has decided to grant former president Robert Kocharyan bail

What kind of assistance is Armenia offering citizens to help mitigate the coronavirus crisis?

Coronavirus

June 18, 2020

All you need to know about the government anti-crisis programs, why the wealthy receive assistance while the poor do not, protecting labor rights and plans to improve the lives of the most vulnerable social groups

Armenian parliament revokes immunity of opposition faction leader and businessman

Corruption scandals in Armenia

June 17, 2020

Gagik Tsarukyan denies the charges against him and considers what is happening to be political persecution in response to his call for the resignation of the government

Coronavirus in the Caucasus. Georgia reports 0 infections for first time; Russia has a very high mortality rate among doctors

Coronavirus

June 16, 2020

News, cases and deaths statistics, analysis, focus on the South and North Caucasus. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus outbreak in Armenia – lessons for Georgia

Coronavirus

June 15, 2020

Georgian experts on the situation in the neighboring country

Armenia: prominent businessman, opposition leader brought in for questioning, protest breaks out despite epidemic regulations

Corruption scandals in Armenia

June 14, 2020

Gagik Tsarukyan himself and his supporters consider what is happening to be a case of political persecution, and in response to the call of the head of Prosperous Armenia for a change of government

Quarantine, protests and Putin - "Past week in the Caucasus" from JAMnews, video

Coronavirus

June 14, 2020

Past week's events and news in the South Caucasus - quarantine, protests, Putin, coronavirus new outbreak. Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia

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