Ani Avetisyan
Ani is a seasoned journalist and fact-checker. Open-source investigations and data visualisation are her passions.
Armenia’s ruling party takes hit in local votes
Civil Contract won majorities in just 8 of 17 municipalities where local council elections were being held.
Armenia denies handing Kurdish fighters to Turkey
Yerevan has denied handing over two Kurdish fighters to Turkey, and Kurdish groups accused the Armenian authorities of a ‘betrayal’.
Opinion | Armenia’s old allies have failed it, new ones have yet to appear
Yerevan’s long-running alliance with Moscow has become increasingly meaningless, but it is unclear what alternatives are available to Armenia.
Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers meet in New York
The Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers have met in New York, the first official direct talks between the two countries since the most recent conflict.
Footage appears to show desecration of female Armenian soldier
On Friday, the Armenian Defence Ministry confirmed that the woman in question was killed during the clashes on 13–14 September.
Protests break out in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh
Protests have erupted in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh over what appears to be a miscommunication by Pashinyan regarding a possible peace deal with Azerbaijan.
Live updates: shelling along Armenian border continues for second day
The Azerbaijani strikes on Armenian territory continue into a second day despite the international community’s calls for peace.
Live updates: Azerbaijan launches strikes along Armenian border
Azerbaijan launched an attack along the Armenian border in the provinces of Syunik, Gegharkunik, and Vayots Dzor regions at around midnight on 13 September, accusing Armenia of violating the ceasefire.
Azerbaijan launches attacks along Armenian border
Azerbaijan said the attacks were a response to ‘provocations’ from Armenian ‘saboteurs’.
Starmus international science festival is in Armenia to ‘inspire’ the people
The Starmus international science festival has brought science and star power to Yerevan, and hopes to inspire young Armenians.