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Armenians take to the streets asking PM Pashinyan to resign

Protesters led by a senior cleric in Armenia's church walked a distance of around 160 kilometres from villages near the border with Azerbaijan to Yerevan, where they gathered Thursday in Republic Square.

10/05/2024

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Residents started a blockade after authorities announced a border deal under which Baku will regain control of four formerly Azeri-populated villages in the area.

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Russia begins to withdraw its peacekeeper forces from Karabakh

The region is now under the full control of Azerbaijan after a brief conflict last year.

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Khachaturian Festival: An homage to Armenian classical music

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From Soviet jazz in the 1930s to the soothing score of Gasparyan’s duduk in the movie Gladiator, Armenian music has impressive range.

05/04/2024

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Traditional puppet making techniques kept alive at Armenian theatre

In the heart of Gyumri, Armenia, the Stepan Alikhanyan Puppet Theatre stands as a guardian of tradition and creativity. At its core lies the skilled hands of 66-year-old Ashot Edigaryan, a master puppet maker devoted to keeping the art alive.

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Euroviews. Escaping Russia's pull is Armenia's biggest challenge on its EU path

Since February 2022, Russia has replaced the EU as Armenia’s most important trading partner — an unflattering result showing Moscow has diversified its sources of war-critical goods required for weapons production via smaller countries, Oliver Rolofs writes.

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Stoltenberg: Russian presidential elections 'neither free nor fair'

Stoltenberg was speaking in Georgia during his South Caucasus trip.

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Seeking worry-free travel? Head to culturally-rich Armenia, one of the world’s safest countries

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Russian campaigns against Putin from Armenia mountains

Yuri Alekseyev believes he would ended up in prison for a long time if he had stayed in Russia.

14/03/2024

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Foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Berlin for peace talks

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock aimed to make progress on a peace treaty between the two nations, which has stalled due to mutual distrust.

28/02/2024

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Stay in a hobbit-inspired village deep in an Armenian forest

The cottages have round wooden doors painted bright colours and windows set at jaunty angles.

02/01/2024

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Armenia and Azerbaijan vow to 'normalise relations' and exchange POWs

In a joint statement released on Thursday, Armenia and Azerbaijan announced plans to "reach a peace treaty on the basis of respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity."

07/12/2023

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From Georgia to Canada, these eight countries offer tourist visas of up to one year.

01/11/2023

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Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal could be signed in 'coming months'

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he hopes to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan will "successfully conclude in the coming months."

26/10/2023

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Celebrating Armenian culture with its International Music Festival

Despite the dramatic political situation, thousands of musicians and music lovers flocked to Yerevan for the seventh "Armenia" International Music Festival. The event highlights Armenia's musical heritage, as well as its current talent.

18/10/2023

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Armenia struggles to assist refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh

More than 100,000 ethnic Armenian refugees need to find warm housing before the winter sets in.

06/10/2023

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EU Parliament accuses Baku of 'ethnic cleansing' in Nagorno-Karabakh

The European Parliament approved a resolution saying it ''considers that the current situation amounts to ethnic cleansing and strongly condemns threats and violence committed by Azerbaijani troops.''

05/10/2023

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Blow to European leaders' summit as Azerbaijan, Turkey are no-shows

Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan pulled out of the gathering in Granada, Spain, at the last minute, robbing the summit of one of its key deliverables, an EU-brokered meeting with his Armenian counterpart to diffuse tensions in the Caucasus.

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Armenia is facing a refugee crisis. A political crisis could follow

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan faces the challenge of providing for Nagorno Karabakh refugees while mitigating risks of Azeri aggression against sovereign Armenian territory.

05/10/2023

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French foreign minister pledges arms for Armenia in visit to Yerevan

Catherine Colonna said Armenia needed to be able to defend itself two weeks after Azerbaijani forces invaded Nagorno-Karabakh despite the presence of Russian peacekeepers.

04/10/2023