Vahe Harutyunyan
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Armenian Church Seeks Restitution From Turkey
Case will come as Armenians mark 100th anniversary of mass killings.
6 Oct 14
Unquiet Peace Holds on Azeri-Armenian Lines
Russian leader’s solo mediation attempt seems to have worked.
18 Sep 14
Upsurge in Shootings on Azeri-Armenian Frontier
Commentators say number of incidents is rising compared with previous years.
1 Jul 14
Armenians Call on Turks to Say "Genocide"
Turkish prime minister speaks of "suffering", but Armenians say he needs to condemn mass killings unequivocably.
2 May 14
Armenian Leaders Reticent on Ukraine Crisis
Government too closely tied to Moscow to say anything controversial, although it plans to work with new Kiev leaders.
7 Mar 14
Armenian Courts Accused of Systemic Corruption
Highest appeals court disputes ombudsman’s findings, and insists bribery is punished, not encouraged.
24 Jan 14
Armenia: Old Alliance Trumps EU Hopes
Russian leader Vladimir Putin seals renewed alliance with trip to Yerevan, although some take to the streets for Ukrainian-style protest.
9 Dec 13
Armenian Leader Accused of Caving in to Moscow
Strong reactions to moves to bind Yerevan’s economic future to Moscow.
4 Nov 13
Gunfire as Extension of Politics on Azeri-Armenian Border
Mutual recriminations as both sides note a rise in cross-border shooting.
13 Sep 13
Armenia, Azerbaijan Argue Over POW
While Baku says army conscript chose to defect, Yerevan says his rights as a captured combatant have been flouted.
29 Aug 13
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