Naira Melkumyan
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Armenia Moves to Control NGOs
Civil society leaders believe the state intends to restrict their activities.
20 Nov 12
Armenian Opposition Leader Says He's Being Framed
Officials deny legal action against politician Vartan Oskanian is timed to foil election hopes.
19 Oct 12
Axe-Murderer Pardon Hardens Azeri, Armenian Attitudes
Celebrations in Baku and outrage in Yerevan as convicted killer is welcomed back to Azerbaijan.
14 Sep 12
Upsurge in Tensions as Clinton Visits Yerevan, Baku
Each side blames the other for spate of cross-border shooting incidents.
19 Jun 12
Search for Culprits Follows Armenian Rally Blast
Hydrogen-filled balloons injure over 100, raise allegations of negligence.
15 May 12
Armenian Parties Make Lavish Jobs and Pay Pledges
Politicians respond to public concerns about low living standards, but it's unclear whether pledges will be honoured beyond election day.
27 Apr 12
Armenian Concern at Pressure on Tehran
Fears that trouble in Iran would hurt carefully-crafted economic and energy ties.
18 Feb 12
Memories Dim of Armenia's Soviet Past
While younger people have little conception of life under communist rule, some Armenians miss the positive things lost after the Soviet collapse.
23 Dec 11
Armenia's Uncompetitive Economy
Bound in by difficult neighbours and with monopolies holding down traditional economic sectors, Armenia places hope in new technologies.
28 Oct 11
Armenia: Opposition Group Backs Down on Protests
After calling out supporters to demonstrate and then sending them home, Armenian National Congress has some ground to make up in order to remain serious political force.
14 Oct 11
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