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March 29, 2017 event held by IWPR, the Public Journalism Club (PJC) and the Media Centre. (Photo: IWPR)
Karabakh's April War, One Year Later
IWPR team in Armenia
12 Apr 17
Diplomatic efforts have stalled with little progress in sight.
CSTO session in Yerevan, Armenia, October 14, 2016. (Photo: Photolure)
Armenia's CSTO Disappointment
Arshaluis Mghdesyan
7 Nov 16
Member states failed to appoint an Armenian as the bloc’s new general secretary.
Activists of the PINK Armenia NGO raised the LGBT flag in the centre of Yerevan on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. May, 2015. (Photo: Pink Armenia NGO)
It's Hard To Be Gay in Armenia
Arman Gharibyan
24 Oct 16
Widespread prejudice in Armenia leaves few LGBT-friendly public spaces.
Artur Sakunts (left) and Hranush Kharatyan, IWPR's event on Police Action during Peaceful Assemblies. (Photo: IWPR Armenia)
IWPR Armenia Hosts Discussion Forums
IWPR
20 Oct 16
Social and national affairs debated at summer series of round tables.
View of Mount Ararat from one of the valley's fish farms. (Photo: Photolure)
Armenia's Breadbasket Risks Desertification
Gohar Stepanyan
5 Oct 16
The short sighted use of resources has caused a widespread drop in strategic freshwater reserves.
Karen Karapetyan (Photo courtesy of Press Office of the Government of Armenia)
Armenia's Government Make-Over
Suren Deheryan
23 Sep 16
The ruling party is trying to change its image after a difficult few months.
Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant. (Photo: Photolure)
Armenia Lowers Energy Prices
Armen Karapetyan
21 Sep 16
Move comes after 15 years of continuously rising charges.
Aram Manukyan, lawmaker from the opposition Armenian National Congress. (Photo: Photolure Agency)
Armenia's Landmark Electoral Code Curtailed
Gagik Aghbalyan, Suren Deheryan
10 Sep 16
Recent amendments have been canceled for ''technical reasons''.
Protesters panicked when the police began using stun grenades. (Photo: Nazik Armenakyan)
Making Sense of Armenia's Crisis
Arshaluis Mghdesyan
8 Aug 16
How a standoff between armed gunmen and the authorities turned into a symbol of popular discontent.
The Caucasus University meeting at which the new rector was announced. Shown left to right are former rector Ahmed Sanich, SOCAR vice-president Khalig Mammadov and current rector Elmar Gasimov. By APA(Photo: APA)
Caucasus Faces Fallout from Turkey's Failed Coup
Samira Ahmedbeyli, Suren Deheryan, Giorgi Kupatadze
5 Aug 16
Experts weigh wide-ranging geopolitical and security repercussions.

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