Armenian Catholicosate Condemns Public TV's New Year's Address Scheduling
The Armenian Catholicosate criticized Public Television's scheduling of its New Year's address for December 31st at 9:55 PM, following the president's and parliament speaker's messages, claiming a disregard for tradition and viewer expectations, mirroring last year's conflict.
Armenian Catholicosate Condemns Public TV's New Year's Address Scheduling
The Armenian Catholicosate criticized Public Television's scheduling of its New Year's address for December 31st at 9:55 PM, following the president's and parliament speaker's messages, claiming a disregard for tradition and viewer expectations, mirroring last year's conflict.
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56% Bias Score
Armenia's Rising Job Numbers Mask Persistent Unemployment Crisis
Armenia's November 2024 employment figures show 782,832 jobs, a 3,681 increase from October 2024, yet unemployment rose to 15.5% in Q1 2024 and 13.8% in Q2 2024, prompting a new government strategy with 103 measures and 870 billion AMD in funding to address regional disparities, youth unemployment, ...
Armenia's Rising Job Numbers Mask Persistent Unemployment Crisis
Armenia's November 2024 employment figures show 782,832 jobs, a 3,681 increase from October 2024, yet unemployment rose to 15.5% in Q1 2024 and 13.8% in Q2 2024, prompting a new government strategy with 103 measures and 870 billion AMD in funding to address regional disparities, youth unemployment, ...
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48% Bias Score
Armenia's Tax Shortfall and Delayed Social Programs
The Armenian government collected $500 million less in taxes than projected this year, yet the Minister of Finance insists no programs were delayed due to funding issues, despite postponements of promised pension increases and a health insurance system launch, attributed to system unpreparedness.
Armenia's Tax Shortfall and Delayed Social Programs
The Armenian government collected $500 million less in taxes than projected this year, yet the Minister of Finance insists no programs were delayed due to funding issues, despite postponements of promised pension increases and a health insurance system launch, attributed to system unpreparedness.
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Protests Erupt After Christmas Tree Burning
Following an online video showing masked militants burning a Christmas tree near Hama, thousands of Syrian citizens protested, demanding the protection of Christian rights and constitutional representation, while the ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group promised accountability and pledged to protect mi...
Syrian Protests Erupt After Christmas Tree Burning
Following an online video showing masked militants burning a Christmas tree near Hama, thousands of Syrian citizens protested, demanding the protection of Christian rights and constitutional representation, while the ruling Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group promised accountability and pledged to protect mi...
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36% Bias Score
Armenian HPPs Accuse Competitor of Illegal Water Monopoly
Three Armenian hydroelectric power plants are suing "Ani" LLC for monopolizing water resources from the Akhurian River via the "Ajapnya" canal, allegedly causing annual losses of up to 400 million drams and violating water and land laws; a state audit and criminal investigation are underway.
Armenian HPPs Accuse Competitor of Illegal Water Monopoly
Three Armenian hydroelectric power plants are suing "Ani" LLC for monopolizing water resources from the Akhurian River via the "Ajapnya" canal, allegedly causing annual losses of up to 400 million drams and violating water and land laws; a state audit and criminal investigation are underway.
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40% Bias Score
Georgia to Revise "Foreign Agent" Law Following International Sanctions
In response to international pressure and sanctions, Georgia's government will revise its controversial "foreign agent" law with the help of an international task force; the US and UK have already sanctioned Georgian officials for their role in the violent suppression of protests.
Georgia to Revise "Foreign Agent" Law Following International Sanctions
In response to international pressure and sanctions, Georgia's government will revise its controversial "foreign agent" law with the help of an international task force; the US and UK have already sanctioned Georgian officials for their role in the violent suppression of protests.
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48% Bias Score
Armenia-Belarus Dispute Mars EAEU Summit
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated remotely in the EAEU summit in St. Petersburg due to illness, causing a dispute with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko over the format, revealing underlying tensions related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and impacting Armenia-Belarus r...
Armenia-Belarus Dispute Mars EAEU Summit
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated remotely in the EAEU summit in St. Petersburg due to illness, causing a dispute with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko over the format, revealing underlying tensions related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and impacting Armenia-Belarus r...
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36% Bias Score
Passenger Plane Crash in Kazakhstan Kills at Least 38
An Azerbaijani passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan this morning, killing at least 38 people and injuring many others; conflicting reports indicate between 32 and 35 survivors. The plane, an Embraer 190 operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was en route from Baku to Grozny when it crashed after a bird s...
Passenger Plane Crash in Kazakhstan Kills at Least 38
An Azerbaijani passenger plane crashed in Kazakhstan this morning, killing at least 38 people and injuring many others; conflicting reports indicate between 32 and 35 survivors. The plane, an Embraer 190 operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was en route from Baku to Grozny when it crashed after a bird s...
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16% Bias Score
Pashinyan Challenges Former Presidents to Nagorno-Karabakh Debate
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan challenged three former presidents to a live televised debate on their differing accounts of the Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations, which they refused, citing Pashinyan's distortion of historical facts.
Pashinyan Challenges Former Presidents to Nagorno-Karabakh Debate
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan challenged three former presidents to a live televised debate on their differing accounts of the Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations, which they refused, citing Pashinyan's distortion of historical facts.
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56% Bias Score
Yerevan Maintains Steeply Increased Parking Fees Despite Court Ruling
The Yerevan City Council voted to keep significantly increased parking fees despite a court ruling deeming the increase unjustified, with opposition parties boycotting the vote and one council member abstaining, enabling the decision to pass.
Yerevan Maintains Steeply Increased Parking Fees Despite Court Ruling
The Yerevan City Council voted to keep significantly increased parking fees despite a court ruling deeming the increase unjustified, with opposition parties boycotting the vote and one council member abstaining, enabling the decision to pass.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Missile Strikes Kill Two in Kyiv and Kherson
Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv and Kherson, killing at least two and injuring nine, damaging infrastructure and causing widespread disruption; Zelenskyy called Putin "dangerous" and urged for continued international support.
Russian Missile Strikes Kill Two in Kyiv and Kherson
Russian forces launched a missile attack on Kyiv and Kherson, killing at least two and injuring nine, damaging infrastructure and causing widespread disruption; Zelenskyy called Putin "dangerous" and urged for continued international support.
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44% Bias Score
Ukraine and Poland to Create Gas Hub, Bypassing Russia
Ukraine and Poland are creating an East European gas hub to bypass Russia and supply fuel to Europe, using Ukrainian storage and Polish LNG terminals, as the five-year contract for Russian gas transit through Ukraine expires December 31st.
Ukraine and Poland to Create Gas Hub, Bypassing Russia
Ukraine and Poland are creating an East European gas hub to bypass Russia and supply fuel to Europe, using Ukrainian storage and Polish LNG terminals, as the five-year contract for Russian gas transit through Ukraine expires December 31st.
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36% Bias Score