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Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Armenian capital

Demonstrators see a recent change of government as an attempted power grab by the ex-president

16/04/2018

Armenia

Armenia’s changing political system: a parliamentary republic or the President’s third term?

Armenia is completing its transition to a parliamentary system of government, that the ruling coalition has lauded as a step towards greater democracy. But many argue the change has simply been high-jacked to extend former President Serzh Sargsyan's grip on power.

12/04/2018

Armenia

Republican party of president in lead in Armenian elections

In Armenia, the ruling Republican party of the country’s president is in the lead after legislative elections on Sunday.

03/04/2017

Armenia

Armenia: Ruling party well ahead in parliamentary election (exit polls)

The ruling Republican Party is leading in a parliamentary election in ex-Soviet Armenia, an exit poll showed on Sunday.

02/04/2017

Armenia

Armenia: Parliamentary poll heralds new era

It is all change in Armenia, voting for the first time on Sunday in elections to usher in a new parliamentary system of government.

02/04/2017

World

EU, Armenia edge towards cooperation deal

The EU and Armenia have concluded negotations on a Partnership Agreement.

02/03/2017

Armenia

Policeman shot dead as Armenia hostage siege escalates

An Armenian policeman was killed on Saturday as chaos gripping Yerevan spirals increasingly out of control.

30/07/2016

Armenia

Dozens wounded in further night of clashes at besieged Yerevan police station

At least 60 people have been wounded and dozens arrested in another night of clashes between riot police and demonstrators in Yerevan, the health ministry…

30/07/2016

Armenia

Yerevan: Gunmen free police hostages, but refuse to lay down weapons

Armed men, who took nine police officers hostage in the Armenian capital Yerevan, have freed the four remaining captives.

23/07/2016

Armenia

Armenia: scores of arrests at Yerevan police station protest

There was tension in Yerevan on Wednesday night as hundreds of demonstrators gathered to support gunmen holding several hostages in a police station in the Armenian…

21/07/2016

Armenia

Armenia: Violence erupts over police station hostage crisis

Hundreds of demonstrators have clashed with police in Armenia in support of gunmen who have taken several policemen captive.

21/07/2016

Armenia

Armenia: gunmen storm police station in Yerevan

In Armenia, gunmen have seized a police station in the capital Yerevan taking hostages, including the country’s police chief.

17/07/2016

Armenia

Pope Francis leaves Armenia

26/06/2016

Armenia

Pope Francis says 'never again' to Armenians massacred in WWI

Pope Francis has paid tribute to an estimated 1.

25/06/2016

Armenia

Pope Francis calls Armenia's mass killings a genocide

Pope Francis denounced what he called the ideologically twisted and planned “genocide” of Armenians by Ottoman-era Turks a century ago on a visit to Armenia for a deeply symbolic weekend visit to mark

24/06/2016

Armenia

Bundestag Armenian massacres vote threatens German-Turkish relations

Hundreds of Turks in Germany protested outside the Bundestag ahead of the vote which saw the 1915 massacre of Armenians by their Ottoman occupiers classed as…

02/06/2016

Armenia

Getting to grips with genocide. What does it mean?

What constitutes “genocide”?

02/06/2016

Armenia

Nagorno Karabakh: an Armenian perspective

This editorial was written by the European friends of Armenia to offer one view on the situation in the Nagorno Karabakh region.

17/05/2016

Armenia

Armenia faces Eurovision ban for flag-waving

Organiser the Geneva-based EBU says the incident was a "serious breach" of its ban on political messages.

12/05/2016

Armenia

Disgruntled family man blamed for deadly bus attack

A man at odds with his family is believed to be behind Monday’s deadly attack on a passenger bus in the Armenian capital Yerevan.. Two people were

26/04/2016

Armenia

Clooney joins Armenia Remembrance Day commemorations

The people of Armenia and those who support them have not forgotten. On Sunday’s 101st anniversary, Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan

24/04/2016

Armenia

Armenians march to remember 1915 massacres

Tens of thousands of Armenians marched through the capital Yerevan on Saturday carrying torches to commemorate the victims of the 1915 massacres

24/04/2016

Armenia

Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenians protest against Russian arms sales

Hundreds of young Armenians have protested against Russian weapon sales to Azerbaijan. They held a march through central Yerevan on Wednesday (April

14/04/2016

Armenia

Ceasefire agreed after dozens killed in breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region

Pro-Armenian forces and the Azeri authorities have announced a ceasefire in the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, four days after intense fighting

05/04/2016

Armenia

Nagorno-Karabakh: halt in hostilities announced

Armed forces in Nagorno-Karabakh are implementing a ceasefire, pro-Armenian military leaders in the breakaway region have announced. “We have been

05/04/2016

Armenia

Armenia votes to give presidential powers to PM

Armenia has voted in favour of giving more powers to the prime minister and parliament at the expense of the president. The result was announced

07/12/2015