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Armenia and Georgia rated 'partly free' in updated Freedom House report

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 20, 2026

The rights group has published its annual Freedom in the World report on political rights and civil liberties, including developments in the South Caucasus

Armenia’s cultural scene expands as rising demand drives up prices

Armenia

March 20, 2026

What a theatre-goer, marketer and sociologist say about rising interest in cultural events and higher prices

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 16-20 March, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 20, 2026

Daily morning roundup. Top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

'Changing Armenia’s constitution is our decision, not others’,' Pashinyan says in briefing

Nikol Pashinyan

March 19, 2026

Many believe Armenia’s authorities intend to meet Baku’s key precondition for a peace deal by amending the constitution. However, the prime minister insists the issue is strictly an “internal matter”.

Disinformation ahead of Armenia’s elections: new claims exposed

Armenia

March 18, 2026

Fact-checking platforms report a high volume of disinformation across a wide range of issues. It often targets the prime minister and members of his team, including claims as extreme as “organ trafficking”. Rebuttals

Robert Kocharyan named prime minister candidate: will he become represent opposition in Armenia’s upcoming elections?

Robert Kocharyan

March 17, 2026

Some suggest that opposition forces planning to take part in the June elections are betting on Kocharyan. However, most social media users oppose his return to power

Ruben Vardanyan was not allowed to finish what he wanted to tell Azerbaijan’s ombudsman

Ruben Vardanyan

March 16, 2026

“His call was forcibly cut off,” his family said. They published an audio recording of his appeal to Sabina Aliyeva. The Armenian detainee could not reach her by phone or through his lawyer.

Scandal in Armenia: museum director dismissed for gifting book to US vice-president

Armenia

March 13, 2026

JD Vance received a book on the Karabakh conflict, which Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called a “provocation”. Local and international experts warn of a “threat to academic freedom”.

'This is not peace, but defeatism': a dissenting view on Armenia’s security strategy

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 13, 2026

Comment by CIS affairs expert Lilit Grigoryan

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 9-13 March, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 13, 2026

Daily morning roundup. Top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

'Russia trying to send tens of thousands of voters to Armenia’s elections': debate in Yerevan

Armenia-Russia

March 12, 2026

Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service issued a statement without naming the country involved, but civil society representatives point to Russia. What is known so far, along with a political analyst’s comment.

'Main obstacle to Armenia’s EU integration is frozen EU-Georgia dialogue' – Pashinyan

Armenia

March 12, 2026

Speaking in the European Parliament, Armenia’s prime minister addressed not only the possibility of EU membership but also the peace process with Azerbaijan, the upcoming June elections and the domestic political situation.

'Let them bang their heads against the wall': Armenia’s government reacts to proposal to join Russia’s Union State

Armenia

March 10, 2026

A proposal by a former official of the former unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh republic to join the Russia-Belarus Union State has angered not only the authorities but also experts and social media users.

Phishing attack by cyber fraudsters posing as members of Armenia’s ruling party

Armenia

March 09, 2026

Civil society representatives receive emails posing as messages from the Civil Contract party. Experts say the goal is to obtain confidential information.

Opinion: What could drop in cargo transport between Armenia and Iran lead to?

Armenia-Iran

March 06, 2026

According to economist Suren Parsyan, Armenia does not depend heavily on food imports from Iran, but prices could rise.

Armenia temporarily waives visas for citizens of 113 countries

Armenia

March 06, 2026

From 1 January to 1 July 2026, citizens of these countries can travel to Armenia without spending time obtaining a visa and may stay in the country for up to 180 days.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 2-6 March, 2026

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 06, 2026

Daily morning roundup. Top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Poll: Will Armenia’s ruling party win June election?

Armenia

March 05, 2026

According to an ArmES survey, the ruling Civil Contract will win a relative but not absolute majority, while opposition parties led by two oligarchs — “local and Russian” — will also enter parliament.

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