A trial began on Monday for a group of opposition supporters indicted following the June 12 clashes in Yerevan between riot police and protesters demanding
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Armenian Government Offers Little Clarity on Border Negotiations
On Tuesday, the Armenian government offered little clarity regarding its ongoing negotiations with Azerbaijan on border delimitation. The office of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigorian,
Armenian Prosecutors Launch New Criminal Case Against Mikayel Minasyan for Large-Scale Embezzlement
Armenian prosecutors have initiated a new criminal case against Mikayel Minasyan, the former son-in-law of ex-President Serzh Sarkisian, who is currently a fugitive. Minasyan faces
Supreme Court Judge in Armenia Faces Seven Years In Prison
Armenian prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for Hrair Tovmasian, a judge of the Constitutional Court, who faces charges of abusing his official powers
Pashinyan’s Crackdown on Dissent: Opposition Supporters Face Politically Motivated Trial
A group of opposition supporters, accused in connection with the June 12 clashes in Yerevan, where riot police violently confronted protesters demanding Prime Minister Nikol
Armenia Responds to Placement of US Military Representative in the Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense of Armenia has commented on the statement by US Deputy Secretary of State Uzra Zeya regarding a US military representative serving
U.S. Supports Armenia’s Shift Away from Russia, Praises Pashinyan’s Foreign Policy
The United States is supporting Armenia’s political leadership in its efforts to distance itself from Russia, according to a senior U.S. State Department official. James
Russia Continues Ban on Armenian Fruits and Vegetables Over Pesticide Concerns
Russia continues to ban fresh fruits and vegetables from 16 Armenian entities following negotiations with Armenian authorities, a senior official in Yerevan stated on Wednesday.
Russian Border Guards Withdraw from Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport
On Wednesday, Russia completed the withdrawal of its border guards from Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, a move demanded by Armenia earlier this year amid
Lavish Spending on Government Cars Continues in Armenia
Armenia’s Investigative Committee has spent 49 million drams ($125,000) on a new Toyota LandCruiser 300 SUV for its head, Argishti Kyaramian, a government ally. The