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Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Former Armenian Security chief accused of conducting ‘smear campaign’ against PM’s family

The Armenian Times accused former National Security Service head Artur Vanetsyan of coordinating a smear campaign against Nikol Pashinyan’s family.

Former Armenian Security chief accused of conducting ‘smear campaign’ against PM’s family

The Armenian Times accused former National Security Service head Artur Vanetsyan of coordinating a smear campaign against Nikol Pashinyan’s family.

Man arrested in Armenia for fake Facebook account that ‘threatened’ national security

The account made a post alleging Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the US Ambassador after Qasem Soleimani’s assasination.

Man arrested in Armenia for fake Facebook account that ‘threatened’ national security

The account made a post alleging Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated the US Ambassador after Qasem Soleimani’s assasination.

Giving birth to someone else’s child: surrogacy in Armenia

For some in Armenia, surrogacy represents the last chance to have a family — but for surrogate mothers it can be a difficult experience.

Giving birth to someone else’s child: surrogacy in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

For some in Armenia, surrogacy represents the last chance to have a family — but for surrogate mothers it can be a difficult experience.

Chair of Armenia’s Constitutional Court charged with abuse of power

The Armenian Parliament had previously, and unsuccessfully, voted to strip Hrayr Tovmasyan of his powers.

Chair of Armenia’s Constitutional Court charged with abuse of power

The Armenian Parliament had previously, and unsuccessfully, voted to strip Hrayr Tovmasyan of his powers.

Being Baha’i in Armenia

Armenia’s small Baha’i community has lived in the country for over a century; now they are finding their place in the new post-revolutionary order.

Being Baha’i in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

Armenia’s small Baha’i community has lived in the country for over a century; now they are finding their place in the new post-revolutionary order.

Owner of pro-Kocharyan television channel arrested in Armenia

Armen Tavadyan was arrested in connection with a case in which police have accused supporters of ex-President Robert Kocharyan of bribing witnesses.

Owner of pro-Kocharyan television channel arrested in Armenia

Armen Tavadyan was arrested in connection with a case in which police have accused supporters of ex-President Robert Kocharyan of bribing witnesses.

Armenian newspaper office broken into

The founder of Joghovurd told reporters that ‘nothing of value’ had been taken.

Armenian newspaper office broken into

The founder of Joghovurd told reporters that ‘nothing of value’ had been taken.

Four arrested in Armenia for illegal adoption ring

The crime ring is alleged to have coerced and lied to pregnant women to sell 30 children for adoption abroad.

Four arrested in Armenia for illegal adoption ring

The crime ring is alleged to have coerced and lied to pregnant women to sell 30 children for adoption abroad.

Police surveillance bill passes first hearing in Armenia 

The bill would allow police to circumvent the National Security Service and monitor phone calls themselves. 

Police surveillance bill passes first hearing in Armenia 

The bill would allow police to circumvent the National Security Service and monitor phone calls themselves. 

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