Russia's dependence on ruling elites in the post-Soviet space reduces its capacity to influence, argues Benyamin Poghosyan

Three judges of the Constitutional Court who served for more than twelve years lost their places, and the position of president of the court has become vacant

Armenia and Georgia this week pushed through with constitutional changes. Questions on checks and balances remain at the heart of the governance debate in both countries.

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Soldiers from Armenia and Azerbaijan were among units from former Soviet republics and other foreign armies participating in the parade

Former Turkish diplomat Volkan Bozkır, last week was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly uncontested

The Armenian government continues to push for judicial reform, with parliament approving constitutional amendments. Meanwhile an Armenian court over the weekend decided not to authorise the arrest of Gagik Tsarukyan.

Kocharian is accused of overthrowing the constitutional order by his actions in 2008 when police cracked down on peaceful demonstrators. Ten people died in the incidents that ensued.

A physical summit will take place in Brussels in March 2021

"We are witnessing a changed reality in that forced displacement nowadays is not only vastly more widespread but is simply no longer a short-term and temporary phenomenon," said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi.