Armenia pursues EU membership while maintaining EAEU ties
Armenia's government affirmed its commitment to the Eurasian Economic Union while beginning the process of joining the European Union, despite Russia's concerns and warnings about the potential economic consequences; Armenia's trade with Russia accounts for over 40 percent of its total trade, while ...
Armenia pursues EU membership while maintaining EAEU ties
Armenia's government affirmed its commitment to the Eurasian Economic Union while beginning the process of joining the European Union, despite Russia's concerns and warnings about the potential economic consequences; Armenia's trade with Russia accounts for over 40 percent of its total trade, while ...
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40% Bias Score
Yerevan Gold Market Workers Protest 10% Tax Increase
Hundreds of Yerevan gold market workers protested a 10% tax increase on small and medium-sized businesses, implemented January 1st, citing increased paperwork, potential fines, and the high cost of gold making honest work nearly impossible; five protesters submitted a request for a meeting with gove...
Yerevan Gold Market Workers Protest 10% Tax Increase
Hundreds of Yerevan gold market workers protested a 10% tax increase on small and medium-sized businesses, implemented January 1st, citing increased paperwork, potential fines, and the high cost of gold making honest work nearly impossible; five protesters submitted a request for a meeting with gove...
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44% Bias Score
Armenia Considers Requesting OSCE to Dissolve Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group following discussions with Azerbaijan in October 2024 and recent statements by Azerbaijani President Aliyev; Armenia's request is contingent on Azerbaijan's recognition of Armenia's territorial integrity and is part of broader peace ...
Armenia Considers Requesting OSCE to Dissolve Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group following discussions with Azerbaijan in October 2024 and recent statements by Azerbaijani President Aliyev; Armenia's request is contingent on Azerbaijan's recognition of Armenia's territorial integrity and is part of broader peace ...
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36% Bias Score
Armenia's Air Pollution: Mortality Exceeds Global Average
Armenia's air pollution-related mortality surpasses the global average by 19 percent, with pollution levels six times higher than WHO standards, despite the Environment Minister claiming no recent significant changes; new monitoring equipment is planned.
Armenia's Air Pollution: Mortality Exceeds Global Average
Armenia's air pollution-related mortality surpasses the global average by 19 percent, with pollution levels six times higher than WHO standards, despite the Environment Minister claiming no recent significant changes; new monitoring equipment is planned.
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36% Bias Score
Armenia Proposes Withdrawing International Court Cases Against Azerbaijan for Peace
Armenia proposed to Azerbaijan that they mutually withdraw international court cases to achieve lasting peace; however, Armenia's representative is uninformed about this proposal's details, while human rights advocates express concern over potential negative implications if Armenian prisoners of war...
Armenia Proposes Withdrawing International Court Cases Against Azerbaijan for Peace
Armenia proposed to Azerbaijan that they mutually withdraw international court cases to achieve lasting peace; however, Armenia's representative is uninformed about this proposal's details, while human rights advocates express concern over potential negative implications if Armenian prisoners of war...
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32% Bias Score
Armenia Launches EU Membership Bid, Raising Tensions with Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the government's support for a bill initiating the country's EU membership bid, marking a shift from its close ties with Russia and raising concerns within the Kremlin.
Armenia Launches EU Membership Bid, Raising Tensions with Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the government's support for a bill initiating the country's EU membership bid, marking a shift from its close ties with Russia and raising concerns within the Kremlin.
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44% Bias Score
Armenia Seeks EU Membership Amidst Strained Relations with Russia
Armenia's parliament approved a bill for EU accession following strained relations with Russia after the Karabakh conflict; a referendum will decide the final outcome, prompting discussion of potential economic and geopolitical shifts.
Armenia Seeks EU Membership Amidst Strained Relations with Russia
Armenia's parliament approved a bill for EU accession following strained relations with Russia after the Karabakh conflict; a referendum will decide the final outcome, prompting discussion of potential economic and geopolitical shifts.
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48% Bias Score
Armenia's EAEU Membership: Economic and Security Implications
Armenia's trade with Russia within the EAEU doubled in 2023 to \$10.2 billion, but a potential exit from the EAEU could significantly damage its economy. Aram Sargsyan, former Armenian SSR leader, argues that Armenia's focus should be on security and strengthening ties with Russia rather than pursui...
Armenia's EAEU Membership: Economic and Security Implications
Armenia's trade with Russia within the EAEU doubled in 2023 to \$10.2 billion, but a potential exit from the EAEU could significantly damage its economy. Aram Sargsyan, former Armenian SSR leader, argues that Armenia's focus should be on security and strengthening ties with Russia rather than pursui...
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64% Bias Score
Armenia Considers Dissolving Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group, following Azerbaijan's recent threats and Armenia's 12-point peace proposal; however, no official request has yet been filed, and the timeline remains unclear.
Armenia Considers Dissolving Minsk Group
Armenia is considering asking the OSCE to dissolve the Minsk Group, following Azerbaijan's recent threats and Armenia's 12-point peace proposal; however, no official request has yet been filed, and the timeline remains unclear.
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48% Bias Score
Vanadzor Construction Halt Due to Master Plan Delay
Due to the Vanadzor city council's failure to approve a new master plan after its 2021 expansion, construction permits and land allocation have been suspended for six months, impacting approximately 8000 residents across three newly incorporated villages, despite 42 million AMD being spent on the pl...
Vanadzor Construction Halt Due to Master Plan Delay
Due to the Vanadzor city council's failure to approve a new master plan after its 2021 expansion, construction permits and land allocation have been suspended for six months, impacting approximately 8000 residents across three newly incorporated villages, despite 42 million AMD being spent on the pl...
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48% Bias Score
Armenia Approves EU Membership Bill, Referendum Pending
The Armenian government approved a bill initiating the EU membership process, a citizen's initiative backed by over 60,000 signatures, following statements by Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasizing Armenia's willingness to draw closer to the EU, contingent upon a national referendum and subsequent neg...
Armenia Approves EU Membership Bill, Referendum Pending
The Armenian government approved a bill initiating the EU membership process, a citizen's initiative backed by over 60,000 signatures, following statements by Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasizing Armenia's willingness to draw closer to the EU, contingent upon a national referendum and subsequent neg...
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44% Bias Score
Michel's Failed Mediation in Nagorno-Karabakh: A Case Study in Western Diplomatic Limitations
Charles Michel's mediation efforts in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict failed due to a lack of understanding of the conflict's complexity and high stakes, as detailed in Gabriel Gevin's book excerpt published in Politico, highlighting the limitations of Western diplomatic approaches in high-stakes ethn...
Michel's Failed Mediation in Nagorno-Karabakh: A Case Study in Western Diplomatic Limitations
Charles Michel's mediation efforts in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict failed due to a lack of understanding of the conflict's complexity and high stakes, as detailed in Gabriel Gevin's book excerpt published in Politico, highlighting the limitations of Western diplomatic approaches in high-stakes ethn...
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52% Bias Score