Arshaluys Barseghyan
Arshaluys has been a journalist since 2016, previously focusing on fact-checking and open-source investigations. As a journalist, her primary focus was on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, politics, and social and gender issues. She is also a close observer of the media environment of Armenia, as well as an advocate of fact-checking and media literacy.
Survey suggests 40% of Armenians view Russia as a political threat
An International Republican Institute survey also found that 51% of Armenians view Russia as an economic threat to their country.
Armenian ruling party accused of ‘suspicious’ funding sources
Two investigations suggested that Civil Contract may have tried to get around rules aimed at removing big money from politics.
Armenia orders Russian border guards out of Yerevan Airport
Russian border guards have been stationed at the airport since Armenia’s independence.
Armenia to hand over captured Azerbaijani soldier
Ruslan Panahov was detained after crossing into Armenia in late February.
Armenia’s parliamentary speaker: Armenia should seek EU candidacy
Alen Simonyan has stated that Armenia should ‘definitely’ be granted membership of the European Union.
Armenia detains ‘lost’ Azerbaijani soldier
Unconfirmed media reports suggest that he was accompanied by another Azerbaijani soldier who evaded capture.
US sanctions Russian company operating Armenia’s largest mines
GeoProMining is reportedly owned by a Russian family with close ties to Putin.
Pashinyan: Armenia has ‘frozen’ its participation in the CSTO
The Armenian Prime Minister cited the Russia-led security bloc’s failure to come to Armenia’s defence against Azerbaijani attacks.
Azerbaijani blogger detained and released in Moscow for ‘war crimes’
Kamil Zeynalli was detained after Armenia placed him on an international wanted list on charges of murder.
Russian border guards obstructed EU mission in Armenia
Russian border guards blocked European observers from entering a region in southern Armenia where conflict took place last week.