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Aliyev’s latest statement requires psychiatric evaluation – historian | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency 16:11, 13 April, 2021 YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS. Azeri leader Ilham Aliyev’s latest statement where on one hand he said he doesn’t have any territorial demands towards Armenia but at the same time absurdly claimed that Yerevan, Lake Sevan and the Syunik Province ‘were Azeri territories’ require a psychiatric evaluation, according to historian Ruben Melkonyan, an expert on Tu...

2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Armenia Executive Summary Armenia’s constitution provides for a parliamentary republic with a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly (parliament). The prime minister, elected by parliament, heads the government; the president, also elected by parliament, largely performs a ceremonial role. During 2018 parliamentary elections, the My Step coalition, led by Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, won 70 percent of the vote and an overwhelmin...

"The Armenian authorities are taking part in a process which, apart from damage, offers absolutely no benefit to the Republic of Armenia. Armenia is losing territories because ...

Pashinyan was told that by reducing the scope of inflated payrolls in the sector and introducing a new model of savings and efficient management, the ministry will be able to raise salaries of about 970 Hayantar staff on March 1, 2021.

How a Mom from the Valley Ended Up Rescuing War-Displaced People in Armenia For Meline Elian, a scheduled trip to the region turned into a mission to help hundreds Meline Elian had never driven in Armenia before the onset of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War. The 52-year-old mother from Granada Hills had traveled to her homeland several times as a tourist and for business ventures designed to stimulate the country’s economy. The mountainous landscape had deterred her from navigating the winding r...

How to go for day trips from Tbilisi Some of the places are reachable by public transport however this might be a bit time-consuming, uncomfortable, and challenging to navigate (but definitely not impossible!). If you rent a car you can easily visit all the sites independently and spent as much time as you wish in each of them. However, Georgian roads and especially Georgian drivers are a bit crazy so if you are not a confident driver you might want to rethink this option. The best option see...

December 22, 2020 The first Karabakh War was a territorial conflict that took place from 1988 to 1994 Backed by the Republic of Armenia, the majority-Armenian Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh declared independence from the Azerbaijan. The war ended in an Armenian victory. (Photo by Eurasianet.org) BY KAMI ARABIAN In view of the snowy peaks of Mount Ararat—believed to be the resting place of Noah’s Ark—stands the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. A relic of the Soviet past, the ANPP is a symbol o...

Armenia has that wartime mix of grief, anxiety and hedonism Credit: istock Hitchhiking is popular in Armenia – crime in the country is low. One driver and his friends, on the road back from the crumbling Soviet resorts and spectacular mountains surrounding Lake Sevan, treat me to a blast of Armenian dance-pop with the windows down. Artillery sound effects emphasise the chorus. We are way over the speed limit.  ‘It’s about the war’, he says, slapping me on the shoulder.  ‘And Artsakh...

Modern Diplomacy From September 27 to November 10, the Armenian Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in the South Caucasus was exposed to a genocidal assault at the hands of Azerbaijan and Turkey. The entire world watched while the aggressors committed many crimes and indiscriminately shelled the indigenous lands of Armenians. Turkey also sent Azerbaijan mercenaries from Syria with known affiliations to Islamic radical groups. This was confirmed by a recent United Nations report, as well as b...

ARF Shant Student Organization and All-ASA GLENDALE—The All-Armenian Student Association and ARF Shant Student Association stand in solidarity with the ARF Nigol Aghbalian Student Association and the Armenian Youth Federation in Armenia in their opposition protest following the tripartite peace agreement the Armenian government entered into with the governments of Russia and Azerbaijan. The current government, which came to power in a wave of protests in 2018, has made bold promises to protec...