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New law to confiscate ‘illegally obtained’ property passes first vote in Armenia

If passed into legislation, the law will apply to anyone who has been indicted for a corruption-related crime.

New law to confiscate ‘illegally obtained’ property passes first vote in Armenia

If passed into legislation, the law will apply to anyone who has been indicted for a corruption-related crime.

First Case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Armenia

The infected man was repatriated from Iran on 28 February. 

First Case of novel coronavirus confirmed in Armenia

The infected man was repatriated from Iran on 28 February. 

Armenia’s ex-President Serzh Sargsyan goes on trial

Serzh Sargsyan is charged with participating in a $1 million embezzlement scheme in 2013.

Armenia’s ex-President Serzh Sargsyan goes on trial

Serzh Sargsyan is charged with participating in a $1 million embezzlement scheme in 2013.

Armenia closes border with Iran as South Caucasus braces for coronavirus 

Georgia has cancelled flights to and from Iran while Azerbaijan has increased precautions at the border, which remains open.  

Armenia closes border with Iran as South Caucasus braces for coronavirus 

Georgia has cancelled flights to and from Iran while Azerbaijan has increased precautions at the border, which remains open.  

Aliyev and Pashinyan face off in Munich debate

The Azerbaijani President and the Armenian Prime Minister engaged in a tense discussion over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Aliyev and Pashinyan face off in Munich debate

The Azerbaijani President and the Armenian Prime Minister engaged in a tense discussion over Nagorno-Karabakh.

In the new Armenia, worries about the conduct of security agencies persist

A series of high-profile Pashinyan opponents have been arrested or otherwise investigated in recent months. 

In the new Armenia, worries about the conduct of security agencies persist

By Hovhannes Ishkhanyan

A series of high-profile Pashinyan opponents have been arrested or otherwise investigated in recent months. 

Armenia Referendum on Constitutional Court scheduled for 5 April

Depending on the referendum’s result, seven of nine Constitutional Court judges may be forced out.

Armenia Referendum on Constitutional Court scheduled for 5 April

Depending on the referendum’s result, seven of nine Constitutional Court judges may be forced out.

Family of deceassed Nagorno-Karabakh solider dispute suicide ruling

The family of Vahram Avagyan, who the authorities say shot himself, have claimed Avagyan was murdered.

Family of deceassed Nagorno-Karabakh solider dispute suicide ruling

The family of Vahram Avagyan, who the authorities say shot himself, have claimed Avagyan was murdered.

Head of Constitutional Court of Armenia threatens to sue Prime Minister

Hrayr Tovmasyan has called recent comments by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ‘slander’.

Head of Constitutional Court of Armenia threatens to sue Prime Minister

Hrayr Tovmasyan has called recent comments by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ‘slander’.

Armenian farmers protest new slaughterhouse regulations

The protests came after the Food Safety Inspectorate launched inspections of meat selling stores and supermarkets across Yerevan.

Armenian farmers protest new slaughterhouse regulations

The protests came after the Food Safety Inspectorate launched inspections of meat selling stores and supermarkets across Yerevan.