Armenian Tourism Hit Hard by Pandemic - and War
Experts say that serious investment and rebranding efforts are key to recovery.
31 Aug 21
Armenia
Armenian-Azerbaijani Border Tensions Escalate
Experts warn that the respective countries’ approaches to ending the conflict are currently irreconcilable.
31 Aug 21
Armenia Criminalises Offence
Using foul language or “hurting the dignity” of public figures could lead to up to three months in jail.
17 Aug 21
Iranians Flock to Armenia For Covid-19 Vaccines
Vaccination tourism booming as foreign citizens offered their jabs for free.
28 Jul 21
Russia Looms Large Over Armenian Elections
Security consequences of Karabakh war may reverse the country’s pro-Western drift.
18 Jun 21
Armenia Extends Turkish Import Ban
Officials argue that that political and security issues trump any economic consequences.
10 Jun 21
Border Tensions Signal Fresh Danger for Armenia and Azerbaijan
Moscow has offered to act as intermediary in delimitation efforts.
1 Jun 21
Armenia Pursues “Astronomical” Fines for Defamation
Warnings that new legislation will have a chilling effect on independent media.
1 May 21
Can Armenia’s Political Truce Last?
Early elections and a new chief-of-staff unlikely to resolve ongoing crisis.
5 Apr 21
Armenia’s Political Crisis Heats Up
Leader condemns army interference after military chiefs demand his resignation.
8 Mar 21
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