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French docu-comic keeps the memory of the Armenian genocide alive

With ‘Une Histoire du Génocide des Arméniens’ (‘A History of the Armenian Genocide’), Jean-Blaise Djian (Djian) and Gorune Aprikian merge fiction and archival material to deliver an educational message but also one of tolerance. Euronews Culture speaks to scriptwriter Gorune Aprikian...

23/11/2022

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Armenian festival celebrates wine

At this wine festival, the grapes are crushed the old-fashioned way - bare feet.

30/08/2022

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Fireworks explosion in Armenia kills at least 16 and injures 60

"I have never seen anything like this in my life," said local resident Arsen, following the blast at a fireworks storage area in Yerevan, Armenia's capital.

15/08/2022

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Firefighters douse the flames after an explosion in Yerevan

A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a popular market in Armenia's capital on Sunday, killing at least one person, injuring 36 others and setting off a large fire.

14/08/2022

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Armenians drench each other at water festival

Screaming and water splashes - this is what the Armenian capital looks like during water festival Vardavar.

26/07/2022

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How to experience Armenia’s ‘hidden track’ culture 

This former Soviet country is underrated among summer destinations - with thousands of churches, secret monasteries, wine and brandy tours to explore.

23/07/2022

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Housing prices in Yerevan surge as Russians flee to Armenia due to war

Rental prices in the Armenian capital have doubled since the Kremlin invaded Ukraine in late February, reaching parity with those in major Russian centres like St Petersburg.

17/07/2022

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Drinking up wine history in Armenia

Home to some of the most ancient relics related to winemaking, a new museum is showing a history of wine that's separate from it's traditionally thought origins.

08/06/2022

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Mass arrests in Armenia during anti-government protests

In Armenia, police is arresting hundreds of anti-government protesters who want the prime minister to resign.

18/05/2022

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Tens of thousands rally to demand Armenian PM's resignation

Tens of thousands of protesters blocked streets and gathered around government buildings in Armenia's capital.

04/05/2022

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Dozens arrested as Armenia opposition protests up pressure on PM

Police detain protesters at anti-government demonstrations in the Armenian capital Yerevan, as opposition parties mount pressure on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan over his "treacherous" handling of a territorial dispute with arch-foe Azerbaijan.

03/05/2022

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Dozens of people detained at anti-government demonstration in Armenia

Protesters have called for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign after he advocated a peace deal with Azerbaijan.

02/05/2022

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Armenia's president resigns over position's lack of power

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian resigned on Sunday, citing his inability to "influence" the political life of his country.

24/01/2022

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Armenia lifts Turkish trade ban as officials hint at relations thaw

Envoys from the two countries will meet in Moscow next month in the first direct talks for nearly 12 years

31/12/2021

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Armenia's former defence minister arrested on corruption charges

Armenia's former minister of defence has been detained on suspicion of abuse of power, fraud and embezzlement.

30/09/2021

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Armenia says 3 soldiers killed in border clashes with Azerbaijan

It's the deadliest clash since the end of last year's war between the two countries in Nagorno-Karabakh.

28/07/2021

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Armenia's Nikol Pashinyan is fighting for his political life. Why?

He led Armenia's Velvet Revolution in 2018, now some voters won't even shake his hand. What happened to Armenia's Nikol Pashinyan?

18/06/2021

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Incumbent PM wins Armenian legislative ballot but opposition contests

Fewer than 50 per cent of the electorate took part in a vote that embattled Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hoped would win him a "mandate of steel".

18/06/2021

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Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of 'encroaching' on its territory

Azerbaijan denies the accusation from Armenia. France, Russia and the US have urged the two countries, which fought a deadly war last year, to de-escalate.

14/05/2021

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Armenia welcomes Biden's "genocide" recognition, but it's 'not enough'

“I cannot believe it. He really said it for real,” said local man Samuel Tadevosyan. “This is huge. The US are so important that they’re definitely going to set an example for other countries.”

05/05/2021

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Joe Biden 'preparing to formally recognise the Armenian genocide'

Such a move would further cool relations between the US and Turkey - although one official said Biden could still change his mind.

22/04/2021

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Armenian Prime Minister confirms he will step down to allow election

Nikol Pashinyan has faced weeks of protests calling for his resignation in the wake of Armenia’s defeat in last year’s war with Azerbaijan.

28/03/2021

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Armenia's parliament votes to lift martial law ahead of June elections

The lifting of martial law, imposed at the start of the conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh last September, follows an agreement between PM Nikol Pashinyan's alliance and the opposition.

24/03/2021

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Armenia’s PM calls early elections in a bid to defuse political crisis

BREAKING: Armenia’s PM calls early elections in a bid to defuse the country’s political crisis

18/03/2021

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Amid political unrest, Armenia's PM says he's ready for snap elections

"Only the people can decide who will stay in power," said PM Nikol Pashinyan as rival protests took place in the Armenian capital.

01/03/2021

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Armenian president refuses order to dismiss army chief

It came as several thousand people demonstrated on Saturday in Yerevan for the third day in a row, demanding the resignation of the prime minister.

27/02/2021