Armenia’s public debt has surged to over $12.6 billion during Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s tenure, effectively doubling since he took office, according to official data.
Month: November 2024
Government Tax Reform: A Move to Strengthen Big Business at the Expense of Small Enterprises
By Andranik Aboyan In recent weeks, the Armenian government has proposed sweeping changes to the tax regime, aiming to abolish a preferential tax structure that
German Foreign Minister Stops in Yerevan for Peace Talks
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a brief stop in Yerevan late Tuesday on her way to Baku for the COP29 climate summit. During her
U.S. Lawmakers Face Threats While Advocating for Armenians at COP29 Summit in Baku
Two U.S. Congress members reported facing physical threats and intimidation while urging Azerbaijan to ensure the safe return of Artsakh’s displaced Armenians and release Armenian
Aghazaryan Digs In: Embattled MP Clings to Power Amid Scandals and Resignations
Pro-government lawmaker Hovik Aghazaryan asserted on Wednesday that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is not pressuring him to resign from parliament, despite the recent forced resignations
Pashinyan Appoints New Ministers Following Political Purge
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has named Arpine Sargsyan as Armenia’s new Minister of Interior and Davit Khudatyan as the new Minister of Public Infrastructure. These
Pashinyan’s Political Purge: Resignations Shake Government Amid Growing Internal Tensions
Wave of Resignations in Armenia as Pashinyan Tightens Control Ahead of Possible Elections A pro-government member of Armenia’s parliament and six senior state officials resigned
Homenetmen’s 11th Inter-Divisional Conference Concludes
YEREVAN—Homenetmen’s 11th Inter-Divisional Conference concluded on Sunday, November 17, with a solemn visit to the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial. Delegates, including members of the Homenetmen
Over 500 Armenian-American Students March in Los Angeles Walk-A-Thon to Protest COP29 in Azerbaijan and Demand the End of the Illegal Detention of Armenian Prisoners of War
Los Angeles, CA — More than 500 students from Los Angeles-area Armenianschools—Ferrahian High School, Armenian Mesrobian School, Rose & Alex Pilibos ArmenianSchool, and AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian
Armenia Blocks Artsakh MovieFrom Nomination for Oscars
By Harut Sassounian TheCaliforniaCourier.com In my last week’s article I criticized the government of Jordan for buckling under Azerbaijan’s pressure to withdraw its nomination of