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Azerbaijan increases minimum wage

The minimum monthly wage will increase from ₼180 ($110) to ₼250 ($150) as of 1 September.

Azerbaijan increases minimum wage

The minimum monthly wage will increase from ₼180 ($110) to ₼250 ($150) as of 1 September.

‘I lived in hell’: life in a psychiatric hospital in Armenia

A  report by the Human Rights Defender of Armenia suggested patients were often met with poor conditions and human rights violations.

‘I lived in hell’: life in a psychiatric hospital in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

A  report by the Human Rights Defender of Armenia suggested patients were often met with poor conditions and human rights violations.

Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time

Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.

Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time

Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.

Libraries full of hate: from Azerbaijan to Georgia

Azerbaijan has been supplying Georgian libraries with books containing hate speech against Armenians.

Libraries full of hate: from Azerbaijan to Georgia

By Rahim Shaliyev

Azerbaijan has been supplying Georgian libraries with books containing hate speech against Armenians.

Pashinyan instigates protests outside Armenian courts calling for transitional justice

Pashinyan later called for an end to the blockade of the courts, which he called for after former president Robert Kocharyan was released on bail.

Pashinyan instigates protests outside Armenian courts calling for transitional justice

Pashinyan later called for an end to the blockade of the courts, which he called for after former president Robert Kocharyan was released on bail.

Opinion | Queer rights are being weaponised by Armenia’s counter-revolutionaries

In a last-ditch attempt to regain support, Armenia’s corrupt former ruling class have joined with an odious crew of far-right and homophobic forces.

Opinion | Queer rights are being weaponised by Armenia’s counter-revolutionaries

By Anna Zhamakochyan

In a last-ditch attempt to regain support, Armenia’s corrupt former ruling class have joined with an odious crew of far-right and homophobic forces.

Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance

Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.

Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance

Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.

Interview | Gevorg Gorgisyan: ‘We will prevent the authorities from turning away from the values of the revolution’

The Bright Armenia Party’s parliamentary faction secretary Gevorg Gorgisyan says their mission has been and remains to keep the ruling party in check.

Interview | Gevorg Gorgisyan: ‘We will prevent the authorities from turning away from the values of the revolution’

The Bright Armenia Party’s parliamentary faction secretary Gevorg Gorgisyan says their mission has been and remains to keep the ruling party in check.

Analysis | Men report doing more at home than they likely do in Armenia and Georgia

According to data from a UN Women survey, men and women in Armenia and Georgia have different perceptions of the amount of work they are doing.

Analysis | Men report doing more at home than they likely do in Armenia and Georgia

By CRRC

According to data from a UN Women survey, men and women in Armenia and Georgia have different perceptions of the amount of work they are doing.

Armenian agricultural export giant Spayka charged with tax evasion

The State Revenue Committee has initiated criminal proceedings against Spayka a major exporter of agricultural products.

Armenian agricultural export giant Spayka charged with tax evasion

The State Revenue Committee has initiated criminal proceedings against Spayka a major exporter of agricultural products.