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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 search home of former head of Armenian Football Federation

The police have not, as of yet, charged Ruben Hayrapetyan with any crime.

Police search home of former head of Armenian Football Federation

The police have not, as of yet, charged Ruben Hayrapetyan with any crime.

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. 

US Senate recognises the Armenian Genocide

In a historic vote, the Senate has recognised the mass killings of over 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman authorities from 1915-1923 as genocide. 

US Senate recognises the Armenian Genocide

In a historic vote, the Senate has recognised the mass killings of over 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman authorities from 1915-1923 as genocide. 

Armenian Constitutional Court judges offered early retirement

Parliament passed a bill that would give pensions equivalent to their current salaries to members who voluntarily stand down.

Armenian Constitutional Court judges offered early retirement

Parliament passed a bill that would give pensions equivalent to their current salaries to members who voluntarily stand down.

Armenian Deputy Education Minister charged in corruption case

Gevorg Loretsyan has been arrested along with his driver for allegedly granting government contracts for sportswear in exchange for a bribe.

Armenian Deputy Education Minister charged in corruption case

Gevorg Loretsyan has been arrested along with his driver for allegedly granting government contracts for sportswear in exchange for a bribe.

Opinion | Ilham Aliyev’s anti-Europe speech foreshadows big changes in Azerbaijan

A speech delivered by Aliyev on 26 November represents a sharp break from the usual content of his speeches in its ideological content.

Opinion | Ilham Aliyev’s anti-Europe speech foreshadows big changes in Azerbaijan

By Bahruz Samadov

A speech delivered by Aliyev on 26 November represents a sharp break from the usual content of his speeches in its ideological content.

Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan indicted for corruption

Sargsyan is accused of embezzling around ֏490 million ($1 million) as part of a programme of state fuel subsidies to farmers in 2013. 

Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan indicted for corruption

Sargsyan is accused of embezzling around ֏490 million ($1 million) as part of a programme of state fuel subsidies to farmers in 2013.