The announcement on March 18 by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that a snap parliamentary election would be held in June has presented some hope for a peaceful resolution to the country’s …
Armenia to triple penalties for insult and defamation
“It is unfortunate that the Armenian government is supporting fines that will stifle free expression and threaten the financial viability of media outlets in the country.” A coalition of …
Cyprus opening up to tourists from Armenia
PanARMENIAN.Net – Cyprus has reassessed its colour-coded Covid-19 safe travel risk, opening up to 16 countries, including Armenia, Financial Mirror reports. Based on Cyprus’ three-tier list, safe …
Cyprus opening up to tourists from Armenia
PanARMENIAN.Net – Cyprus has reassessed its colour-coded Covid-19 safe travel risk, opening up to 16 countries, including Armenia, Financial Mirror reports. Based on Cyprus’ three-tier list, safe …
Armenian legislation draws criticism from press advocates
New Armenian legislation that would impose crippling penalties for insult and defamation is coming under criticism from local and international press freedom advocates, who are urging the president …
Russian businessman ready to force his way into Armenian politics
Another “savior” is ready to go to Armenia – this time, the leader of the Union of Armenians in Russia (the UAR), a Russian businessman of Armenian origin Ara Abramyan wants to defend interests of …
Baku’s ‘smart’ Karabakh plan paints a bright future
After the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in November 2020, the latter immediately set to work on the decontamination, …
Baku’s ‘smart’ Karabakh plan paints a bright future
After the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan in November 2020, the latter immediately set to work on the decontamination, …
APT Gen-Sec sends letter to Armenian parliament President over funding of Human Rights Defender
YEREVAN, MARCH 29, ARMENPRESS. Secretary-General of the Association for Prevention of Torture Barbara Bernath sent an open letter to President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, …
Armenia’s anti-trust agency to make inquiry into surge in prices of eggs
YEREVAN, March 29. /ARKA/. Armenia’s State Commission for the Protection of Economic Competition (SCPEC) will launch an inquiry into the recent surge in prices for eggs which have nearly doubled in …