A ripple effect that holds back economic progress — growing up poor in Armenia

In 2024, roughly one in five Armenians could not afford minimum food and basic non-food items.

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Armenia–Russia Relations

Russia to start ‘substantive negotiations’ with Armenia to restore railway sections

by Arshaluys Barseghyan

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Overchuk also said efforts are ongoing to reopen transport routes across the Caucasus, including linking Russia and Georgia through Abkhazia.

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Seven Armenian opposition members investigated for allegedly tampering in local elections

by Arshaluys Barseghyan

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The defendants are being accused of directing a number of people to vote in favour of the opposition Victory Alliance in the Vagharshapat elections.

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Armenia’s Metsamor nuclear power plant operation may extend until 2046

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During that period, the Armenian government will need to make decisions regarding the construction of a new nuclear power plant.

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Vance’s visits to Armenia and Azerbaijan come as a tangible illustration of the growing US interest in the two countries, especially as Russian influence recedes.

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