Russia’s ambassador to Yerevan, Sergei Kopyrkin, met with former Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrosyan on Tuesday, five days after Ter-Petrosyan appeared to commend Iran for opposing
Category: Armenia
Pashinyan’s Housing Aid for Artsakh Refugees Falls Short, Forcing Revisions
The Armenian government has revised a controversial housing assistance program for tens of thousands of refugees from Artsakh after struggling to generate strong interest in
Civil Contract Ambiguity Fuels Concerns Over Possible Azerbaijan Corridor Deal
Political allies of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have made vague statements regarding his terms for opening a transport route between Azerbaijan and its Nakhichevan exclave
Pashinyan Silent on EU Membership Bid During Talks with EU Council President
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his press office remained silent about Armenia’s potential bid for European Union membership during discussions with European Council President
Former President Robert Kocharyan to Hold Press Conference on February 17
YEREVAN—The leader of the opposition Armenia bloc and Armenia’s second President, Robert Kocharyan, is set to hold a press conference on February 17. The Armenia
Artsakh’s Exiled Leadership Demands Apology from Alan Simonyan
Artsakh’s exiled leadership on Wednesday demanded that parliament speaker Alan Simonyan apologize for lambasting Artsakh Armenians for fleeing the region following Azerbaijan’s large-scale military assault
Zangezur Mine Strike Continues as Talks Yield No Breakthrough
Armenia’s largest metallurgical enterprise remained paralyzed by a strike on Tuesday as negotiations between its management and striking workers failed to produce an agreement. Several
Pashinyan Extends Controversial Income Declaration Deadline Amid Public Discontent
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on Friday that his government has extended the deadline for Armenia’s mandatory income declarations, a requirement affecting hundreds of thousands
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention Rebukes Pashinyan’s Statements
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention has issued a strong rebuke of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent comments on the Armenian Genocide, accusing him
Armenia Risks Economic Hardship as Russia Warns Against EU Membership
Russia has cautioned that Armenia’s potential bid to join the European Union could devastate its economy, raising concerns over the country’s economic dependence on Russian