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Armenia The joint Armenian-American military exercise, Eagle Partner 2023, commenced on September 11 and will last until September 20. 85 American and 175 Armenian soldiers are participating in these exercises in preparation for international peacekeeping […]

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Artsakh Opposition factions ARF, “Ardarutyun” and NDP of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh nominated newly appointed State Minister Samvel Shahramanyan for the position of president. The National Assembly will carry out the […]

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Armenia An Armenian woman has been arrested after footage circulated online depicting her physically and sexually abusing her child. The woman has been identified as Anna Arevshatyan from the town Gavar in the Gegharkunik province […]

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Armenia The European Union has confirmed that its monitoring mission in Armenia was targeted by Azerbaijani fire. On August 15, Armenia’s Defense Ministry reported that the Azerbaijani armed forces fired at EU observers near Verin […]

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Armenia Former Yerevan mayor Hayk Marutyan has announced that he will run in the upcoming mayoral election on September 17. “Are the officials who once presented themselves as revolutionaries today not starting to act using […]

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Armenia An investigation has found that PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party has abused administrative resources to secure a victory for the ruling party in the upcoming municipal election. The Union of Informed Citizens (UIC) […]

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Armenia Armenian lawyers went on strike on Monday to protest police violence against attorneys. Armenia’s Chamber of Advocates, a national bar association, organized the strike after Karen Alaverdyan was charged with hooliganism and obstruction of […]