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Ani Avetisyan

Ani is a seasoned journalist and fact-checker. Open-source investigations and data visualisation are her passions.

Lachin corridor blocked by Azerbaijani ‘eco-activists’

The road connecting Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh has been blocked, allegedly to protest illegal mining.

Nagorno-Karabakh seeks UN peacekeeping mandate

The authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh said a UN peacekeeping force would guarantee the region’s security.

Armenia’s parliamentary opposition bloc dissolves

The opposition Reborn Armenia party has announced it is leaving parliament, causing the country’s last remaining opposition bloc to collapse.

Azerbaijan threatens ‘necessary steps’ over Lachin corridor ‘arms transfers’

Daily reports of ceasefire violations have raised fears that a new escalation or even full-scale war may be imminent.

Tensions flare between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces

Both sides have accused each other of ceasefire violations daily for over two weeks.

French Senate calls for sanctions on Azerbaijan and recognition of Nagorno-Karabakh 

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry called the resolution ‘groundless and far from the truth’. 

‘Azerbaijan is preparing genocide’ — Pashinyan responds to Aliyev

The Armenian PM accused Aliyev of planning the genocide of the ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

Billionaire Ruben Vardanyan to serve as Nagorno-Karabakh’s State Minister

The Russian-Armenian businessman will be overseeing the work of nine ministries in the government.

Thousands rally in Nagorno-Karabakh over fears for region’s future

The demonstration in Stepanakert was the largest in recent memory.

What killed Tigran and Arsen?

Reactions to the death of a young gay Armenian couple have led to questions over the role society and the media plays in deepening the isolation felt by queer people in the country.