YEREVAN—Armenia, which has been hard hit by the pandemic, recently received a large batch of COVID-19 tests, procured by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the financial support of the European Union (EU). The July […]
Letters for Peace (LFP), a project at the intersection of creative writing and conflict transformation, announces the publication of its full catalogue of letters exchanged between Armenian and Azerbaijani youth. A total of 54 letters […]
YEREVAN—Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed on Tuesday renewed optimism that the latest health and safety procedures adopted in Armenia were beginning to positively affect the epidemiological situation—which has until now remained critical. Referring to the […]
Here we are, a little over three months since counter-disease-spreading measures were implemented in the US (of course some countries started sooner and others later) to stem the tide of the COVID-19 virus. Now, with […]
The unfortunate practice of erasing Yerevan’s built heritage to make space for investment projects has reached the neighborhood of Firdus. Unlike other parts of the city center, the historic neighborhood of Firdus differs in its […]
YEREVAN—Gagik Tsarukyan, Armenia’s wealthiest businessman and leader of the opposition Prosperous Armenia Party, has been formally charged with corruption and bribery. According to his lawyer, Emin Khachatryan, late on Tuesday night, the National Security Service […]
YEREVAN—Health officials in Armenia say that while the pandemic situation in the country remains critical, the adopted public health policies are in line with the latest recommendations based on international data regarding virus mitigation. “Wearing […]
On June 14, Yerkir.am published a conversation with Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau chairman Hagop Der Khatchadourian regarding the current political events in Armenia. He emphasized the need for national cooperation and a new quality […]
YEREVAN – On June 14 a charter flight from Marseilles, France landed in Zvartnots Airport with a group of doctors to assist Armenia in the fight against COVID-19. Responding to the request from the RA […]
Editor’s Note: The Armenian government has since decided to extend its State of Emergency as COVID-19 figures continue to climb. Health officials reported 612 new cases on Friday, June 12, 2020. The death toll stands […]
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