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Migration out of Armenia spikes

Migration out of Armenia spikes

A struggling economy and defeat in last year’s war appear to be driving large numbers of Armenians to leave the country.

Lufthansa entering Armenia's civil aviation market

Lufthansa entering Armenia's civil aviation market

Lufthansa will start operating flights from Frankfurt to Yerevan and back three times a week, Lufthansa Group's regional general director Rene Koinzach said. According to Koinzack, various Lufthansa Group …

Major fire extinguished at Yerevan TPP (PHOTOS)

Major fire extinguished at Yerevan TPP (PHOTOS)

A large fire occurred today on the territory of the Yerevan Thermal Power Plant, the corresponding message was published on the website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia. The call was received today at 16.15 (15.15 …

Pashinyan claims political crisis in Armenia is over

Pashinyan claims political crisis in Armenia is over

The political crisis in Armenia, which sparked on November 9, 2020, is over, Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Monday at a rally, dedicated to the victory at the snap parliamentary elections. According to Pashinyan, it is now possible to …

Pashinyan rallies voters ahead of tense polls

Pashinyan rallies voters ahead of tense polls

Armenian Prime Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday urged voters to hand him a new mandate as around 20,000 supporters packed a central square in the capital Yerevan ahead of snap polls. "The moment of truth has arrived," declared …

Kocharyan supporters detained in Yerevan

Kocharyan supporters detained in Yerevan

The special forces of the Armenian police detained 10 representatives of the youth organization of the Dashnaktsutyun Party this morning, which is part of former President Robert Kocharian's 'Armenia' pre-election block. …

Former Yerevan mayor arrested in Armenia

Former Yerevan mayor arrested in Armenia

Armenia's police said they arrested former Yerevan mayor, minister of transport and communications Gagik Beglaryan at the Zvartnots airport upon his arrival from Moscow. Beglaryan was escorted to the National Security Service. He …

Fire breaks out at Yerevan shopping center

Fire breaks out at Yerevan shopping center

Armenia's national crisis management center was reported a fire in Yerevan at 3:07am Tuesday, according to the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations. It turned out that the fire had broken out at the central building - …

Group of oppositionists detained near Armenian parliament

Group of oppositionists detained near Armenian parliament

The Armenian police detained several opposition representatives, the Mediaport Telegram channel informs. It is reported that six representatives of the Liberation movement were taken to custody after refusing to remove the tent from …

Armenia to hold early parliamentary elections on June 20

Armenia to hold early parliamentary elections on June 20

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said that early parliamentary elections in Armenia will be held on June 20. "At the meeting, we stated that the best way out of the current internal political situation is early …

Protesters in Yerevan pass by Pashinyan's mansion

Protesters in Yerevan pass by Pashinyan's mansion

The protesters in Yerevan passed by the residence of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The protesters shouted insults at the prime minister, RIA Novosti reports. Several thousand people take part in the procession. …

Armenian opposition breaks into government building

Armenian opposition breaks into government building

Protesters stormed a government building in the Armenian capital Yerevan on Monday. Protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chanted slogans in the building where some ministries are located. …

Protest staged at Yerevan State University

Protest staged at Yerevan State University

A group of youth has begun a protest near Yerevan State University (YSU) today. They marched to the university building, entered, and are chanting, "Nikol, the traitor" and "Armenia without Nikol," referring to Prime …

Armenian court announces verdict in 'Sasna Tsrer' case

Armenian court announces verdict in 'Sasna Tsrer' case

The trial of the criminal case on the Sasna Tsrer armed group ended today at the Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan. The presiding judge announced the verdicts for all ten defendants in this case. Accordingly, they were given …

Dozens detained near Government building in Yerevan

Dozens detained near Government building in Yerevan

Armenian police detained 25 people participating in disobedience action near Government building in Yerevan today, according to the press service of the local police. The situation became tense near Government building 3 where …

Opposition decided not to let Pashinyan to his office

Opposition decided not to let Pashinyan to his office

Tomorrow morning, opposition activists will try to block one of the government buildings and not allow Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to get to his office, the coordinator of the Movement to Save the Motherland, representative of the …

Another rally started in Yerevan

Another rally started in Yerevan

The oppositional Movement to Save the Motherland is holding its second rally in Yerevan, the first was held on February 19, the media sources report. According to Sputnik Armenia, several thousand people are participating in the …