Armenia

Snap elections in Armenia – progress or politics as usual?

The opposition demands the resignation of the prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan does not intend to leave until all residents of the country express their opinion on this issue. Negotiations are underway to hold early parliamentary elections

IRI poll reveals Armenian gov't still enjoys considerable support

These are the results of the first nationwide poll conducted by the US International Republican Institute (IRI) after the Karabakh war in the fall of 2020.

How did top Armenian outlets cover opposition and government rallies

An attempt to understand whether the media resources were objective and neutral in their assessments. Online publications with the highest rating were selected for monitoring

South Caucasus, week's key headlines

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, during the week of March 8-13, 2021

Karabakh official accuses HALO Trust of spying for Turkey

A spokesman for the de facto president of Nagorno-Karabakh said that the organization engaged in demining the territories gave the maps of the minefields to the Turkish special services

Armenia enters into yet another coronavirus wave

The latest figures are 748 new infections per day. Doctors believe that if there is no action in a week, there will be 3,700 new cases, and hospitals are already loaded

Was the second Karabakh war 'planned?' – commentary from Baku

Former Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan discusses whether the results of the second Karabakh war were previously discussed between the interested parties

Armenian opposition blocks off parliament demanding PM's resignation

The reason for this was the dismissal of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces. He has already gone to court to challenge this decision. The President addressed the Constitutional Court on the same issue.

UNICEF-Armenia head 'spy for UK and Azerbaijan?'

The Armenian government terminated the powers of Marianne Clark-Hatting, and on social networks she is accused of spying for Azerbaijan and Great Britain. She has already left the country

Life after the war: interview with young head of Armenian border village

Nare Ghazaryan, 30, has been in charge of the village of Shikahogh for 4 years. She talks about new borders with Azerbaijan, an uncertain economic future and ensuring the security of villagers

Reboot – Armenia’s only way out of the political crisis?

The acute political crisis in Armenia is only deepening. Analysis of the situation from the director of the Caucasus Institute, political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan

Week in the South Caucasus, four top stories. Video

Four of the biggest headlines in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan during the week of March 1-6, 2021

Who’s tampering with the Karabakh agreement? Differing opinions in Azerbaijan, Armenia

The President of Azerbaijan invited the leaders of the member states of the organization to use the "Zangezur Corridor", his statement caused an angry reaction in Armenia

Minority group residents of Yerevan: who are the Bosha and where do they come from?

Armenian opposition, gov't begin negotiations

Состоялась встреча премьера и лидера одной из двух оппозиционных партий, представленных в парламенте. Уже есть договоренность о встрече с лидером другой

Armenian opposition meets with president – social media commentary on unrest

President Armen Sargsyan discussed with representatives of the opposition the issue of dismissing the head of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces. Comments on the situation from social networks

Collusion or split – what's happening between the Armenian PM & president?

The Prime Minister twice sent the President the documents on the dismissal of the head of the General Staff of the Armed Forces and twice the President returned them unsigned. The decision may already come into force without his signature

Parallel opposition and government rallies in Yerevan

Dialogue between the opposition parties demanding the resignation of the prime minister and the government is failing. They "communicate" through statements and keynote speeches at rallies