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International community concerned by allegations of intimidation, attempts to buy votes, and use of administrative resources

30 March 2017

The European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany have issued a joint statement on the coming parliamentary elections in Armenia

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Opinion: The double-life of Armenian headteachers and kindergarten directors

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Opinion: The double-life of Armenian headteachers and kindergarten directors

29 March 2017

The use of civil servants to rally support for the ruling RPA party ahead of elections in Armenia on Sunday has caused concern among opposition parties, but their complaint has been overturned by the Central Elections Commission. Sos Avetisyan comments on developments in this op-ed for commonspace.eu

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20 year old Armenian soldier killed in Karabakh

29 March 2017

Armenian sources say that the soldier, Artak Rafaelyan, was killed as a result of cease fire violations

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From today Georgians can travel to Europe without visas

28 March 2017

It has been a long wait, but finally a symbolic barrier between Georgia and Europe has been torn down

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Sargsyan says ready to fire Iskander missiles without batting an eyelid; Azerbaijan not impressed

27 March 2017

The statement was the first public claim that Armenia now has full operational control over the Iskander missile system which it aquired from Russia last year.

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Opinion: "The EU may play vital role in transforming Armenia into a modern state"

26 March 2017

In this op-ed for commonspace.eu, Dr Benyamin Poghosyan, Executive Director of the Political Science Association of Armenia, comments about EU-Armenia relations now that the two sides have initialled a new framework agreement

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The case of Samvel Babayan continues to cast a shadow over Armenian poll

25 March 2017

Babayan was on Friday sentenced to two month pre-trail detention by a Yerevan court. Former Defence Minister of Armenia and one of the leaders of the opposition ORO Bloc, Seyran Ohanian, pledged to protect Babayan's rights till the end

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In Armenia, has everything changed so that everything can remain the same?

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In Armenia, has everything changed so that everything can remain the same?

23 March 2017

A new Constitution, a new Prime Minister and plenty of new faces on the candidates list are meant to ensure that the Republican Party of Armenia retains power after the 2 April elections. Will it succeed?

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Armenian opposition bloc slams government over the arrest of Samvel Babayan

23 March 2017

Seyran Ohanyan, Raffi Hovannisian and Vartan Oskanian issued a toughly worded statement on Wednesday night, accusing the Armenian authorities of provocations ahead of the forthcoming 2 April parliamentary elections

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International community concerned by allegations of intimidation, attempts to buy votes, and use of administrative resources

Opinion: The double-life of Armenian headteachers and kindergarten directors

20 year old Armenian soldier killed in Karabakh

From today Georgians can travel to Europe without visas

Sargsyan says ready to fire Iskander missiles without batting an eyelid; Azerbaijan not impressed

Opinion: "The EU may play vital role in transforming Armenia into a modern state"

The case of Samvel Babayan continues to cast a shadow over Armenian poll

In Armenia, has everything changed so that everything can remain the same?

Armenian opposition bloc slams government over the arrest of Samvel Babayan