New Charges Filed Against Ohanyan for 2008 Post-Election Violence in Armenia
Armenia's Prosecutor General filed new charges against former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan for his alleged role in the 2008 post-election violence, involving the army against protesters, resulting in 10 deaths; this is part of a retrial against former President Robert Kocharyan and his associates...
New Charges Filed Against Ohanyan for 2008 Post-Election Violence in Armenia
Armenia's Prosecutor General filed new charges against former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan for his alleged role in the 2008 post-election violence, involving the army against protesters, resulting in 10 deaths; this is part of a retrial against former President Robert Kocharyan and his associates...
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52% Bias Score
Russia and Armenia Seek to Improve Relations After Strained Ties
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan held talks in Moscow on Tuesday, addressing strained relations following Armenia's strategic partnership agreement with the US. Lavrov will visit Yerevan soon, aiming to improve bilateral ties and economic cooperation.
Russia and Armenia Seek to Improve Relations After Strained Ties
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov and Armenian Foreign Minister Mirzoyan held talks in Moscow on Tuesday, addressing strained relations following Armenia's strategic partnership agreement with the US. Lavrov will visit Yerevan soon, aiming to improve bilateral ties and economic cooperation.
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56% Bias Score
Contentious Nomination to Armenia's High Judicial Council Sparks Debate
The Armenian National Assembly debated Alexandr Sirunyan's nomination to the High Judicial Council, facing strong opposition due to his Civil Contract party affiliation and past inflammatory social media posts containing hate speech. The CCP defended his nomination despite a negative assessment from...
Contentious Nomination to Armenia's High Judicial Council Sparks Debate
The Armenian National Assembly debated Alexandr Sirunyan's nomination to the High Judicial Council, facing strong opposition due to his Civil Contract party affiliation and past inflammatory social media posts containing hate speech. The CCP defended his nomination despite a negative assessment from...
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56% Bias Score
Marukyan Warns of Grave Dangers in Dissolving OSCE Minsk Group
Edmon Marukyan, leader of the "Luminous Armenia" party, warns that dissolving the OSCE Minsk Group would legitimize accusations of Armenia being an occupying power, ignoring the unresolved issues of Armenian prisoners of war, missing persons, and 150,000 displaced persons.
Marukyan Warns of Grave Dangers in Dissolving OSCE Minsk Group
Edmon Marukyan, leader of the "Luminous Armenia" party, warns that dissolving the OSCE Minsk Group would legitimize accusations of Armenia being an occupying power, ignoring the unresolved issues of Armenian prisoners of war, missing persons, and 150,000 displaced persons.
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56% Bias Score
Armenia, U.S. Begin Negotiations for 123 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Armenia and the U.S. started negotiations for a 123 nuclear cooperation agreement, allowing Armenian collaboration with American nuclear companies, impacting both the existing and potential new nuclear power plants; the timeline depends on the new U.S. administration.
Armenia, U.S. Begin Negotiations for 123 Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
Armenia and the U.S. started negotiations for a 123 nuclear cooperation agreement, allowing Armenian collaboration with American nuclear companies, impacting both the existing and potential new nuclear power plants; the timeline depends on the new U.S. administration.
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36% Bias Score
Armenia Balances US Partnership with Russia's Concerns
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit Russia following a Washington trip where he signed a strategic partnership document with the US, prompting concerns from Russia about Armenia's balancing act between the West and Russia, particularly concerning its EAEU membership and EU aspiratio...
Armenia Balances US Partnership with Russia's Concerns
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will visit Russia following a Washington trip where he signed a strategic partnership document with the US, prompting concerns from Russia about Armenia's balancing act between the West and Russia, particularly concerning its EAEU membership and EU aspiratio...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Geopolitical Strategy: Syria, OTS, and a New World Order
Turkey's President Erdogan praised Syria's efforts to maintain territorial integrity, claiming to have thwarted a plan to divide the country, while Azerbaijan's president lauded the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as a growing global power, potentially challenging the post-WWII world order.
Turkey's Geopolitical Strategy: Syria, OTS, and a New World Order
Turkey's President Erdogan praised Syria's efforts to maintain territorial integrity, claiming to have thwarted a plan to divide the country, while Azerbaijan's president lauded the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as a growing global power, potentially challenging the post-WWII world order.
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56% Bias Score
Reduced US Role in South Caucasus Under Trump: Increased Risks for Armenia
Tigran Grigoryan, head of the "Democracy and Security Regional" center, predicts decreased US involvement in the South Caucasus under President Trump, potentially increasing Azerbaijani aggression and benefiting Baku. He also warns of risks from a tougher US policy towards Iran. However, the appoint...
Reduced US Role in South Caucasus Under Trump: Increased Risks for Armenia
Tigran Grigoryan, head of the "Democracy and Security Regional" center, predicts decreased US involvement in the South Caucasus under President Trump, potentially increasing Azerbaijani aggression and benefiting Baku. He also warns of risks from a tougher US policy towards Iran. However, the appoint...
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40% Bias Score
Armenian Anti-Corruption Body Head Position Remains Vacant
Rafael Yeritsyan, an National Security Service employee, failed to become head of Armenia's anti-corruption body due to unexplained discrepancies in his wealth declarations, leaving the position vacant since November 2023.
Armenian Anti-Corruption Body Head Position Remains Vacant
Rafael Yeritsyan, an National Security Service employee, failed to become head of Armenia's anti-corruption body due to unexplained discrepancies in his wealth declarations, leaving the position vacant since November 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey Extradited Crime Syndicate Leaders from Armenia
Turkish police extradited Ercan Yılmaz, leader of the Barış Boyun crime syndicate, and İbrahim Kaymak, a member, from Armenia after years of international pursuit via Interpol red notices; this follows the extradition of 242 others since June 2023.
Turkey Extradited Crime Syndicate Leaders from Armenia
Turkish police extradited Ercan Yılmaz, leader of the Barış Boyun crime syndicate, and İbrahim Kaymak, a member, from Armenia after years of international pursuit via Interpol red notices; this follows the extradition of 242 others since June 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Yerevan Apartment Building Completion Delay Causes Resident Protest
Residents of a nearly complete 18-story apartment building at Mamikonyants 42/1 in Yerevan's Arabkir district are protesting a years-long delay in receiving completion documents from the developer, "Mamik," which sold the apartments through "Bars" real estate. The building, 95-98% finished, was prom...
Yerevan Apartment Building Completion Delay Causes Resident Protest
Residents of a nearly complete 18-story apartment building at Mamikonyants 42/1 in Yerevan's Arabkir district are protesting a years-long delay in receiving completion documents from the developer, "Mamik," which sold the apartments through "Bars" real estate. The building, 95-98% finished, was prom...
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40% Bias Score
U.S.-Armenia Sign Strategic Partnership Amidst Kremlin Concerns
The U.S. and Armenia will sign a strategic partnership document today in Washington, elevating their bilateral ties and including cooperation in various sectors, from democratic support to security and transportation, despite undisclosed details and Kremlin concerns.
U.S.-Armenia Sign Strategic Partnership Amidst Kremlin Concerns
The U.S. and Armenia will sign a strategic partnership document today in Washington, elevating their bilateral ties and including cooperation in various sectors, from democratic support to security and transportation, despite undisclosed details and Kremlin concerns.
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48% Bias Score