Armenia

Prehistoric Find Bolsters Armenian Pride

Proof of human ingenuity five millennia ago fits Armenians’ sense of themselves as ancient nation.

Armenian Students Protest Conscription Drive

Postgraduates no longer automatically let off serving in the military.

Journalist's Arrest Worries Armenian Activists

Assault charge seen as excessive for reporter accused of pulling policeman’s hat off.

Armenia: Fury at Foreign Language School Move

Campaigners say national identity under threat despite government concessions.

Armenian Bureaucracy Puts Kids at Risk

Activists warn that unregistered Armenian children left in legal limbo and vulnerable to exploitation.

Armenia Freezes Peace Process With Turkey

Russia and US put brave face on move, welcoming fact that Armenia has not withdrawn from process entirely.

Georgia's Armenians Want Tbilisi to Recognise Genocide

But analysts say it could not afford to put its relations at risk with Ankara. By Tamuna Uchidze in Akhaltsikhe

Armenian Survivor of Ottoman Killings Urges Peace

Centenarian recalls her family’s suffering but says now is time to build bridges with Turkey. By Gayane Mkrtchyan in Yerevan

Georgian Villagers Grateful for Investigation

Diaspora is Armenia's Top Asset

Loyal expatriate Armenians return often, support economy. By Aghavni Harutyunyan in Yerevan