World Economic Crisis Drags Armenia into Recession
The global economic crisis is taking an increasingly heavy toll on Armenia, forcing its government to devalue the national currency, cut budgetary spending, and seek... MORE
Armenian Opposition Backs Away from Further Confrontation with Government
Armenia has marked the first anniversary of its worst political violence ever amid signs of easing tension between its leadership and the main opposition forces.... MORE
Armenia and Turkey Make Progress on Delicate Task of Restoring Relations
After months of intensive negotiations, Armenia and Turkey appear to be heading toward a full normalization of their historically strained relations that could redraw the... MORE
Turkey and Armenia Move Closer to a Deal on Formal Diplomatic Relations
In light of recent events surrounding Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's harsh denunciation of Israeli policies in Gaza, one of the emerging concerns of Turkish... MORE
Armenian Government Braces for Council of Europe Sanctions
The Council of Europe looks set to impose embarrassing sanctions on Armenia over its failure to release dozens of opposition activists arrested following the February... MORE
Armenia Scrambling To Cushion the Effects of the Global Economic Crisis
Armenia’s decade-long economic recovery seems to be slowing down due to the increasingly visible effects of the global financial and economic crisis. The authorities in... MORE
Armenian Foreign Minister Visits Turkey, Reaffirms Determination for Dialogue
Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia continue to take steps toward resolving their problems through diplomatic channels. High-level meetings coinciding with international gatherings have become an ordinary... MORE
Armenia Debates an Elusive Peace with Azerbaijan
Faced with a growing outcry from nationalist groups opposed to major concessions to Azerbaijan, Armenia’s leadership is scrambling to clarify its policy on the unresolved... MORE
ARMENIA, GEORGIA TO BOOST ECONOMIC TIES AFTER SOUTH OSSETIA WAR
Armenia and Georgia have pledged to strengthen their commercial and other links in hopes of overcoming the negative economic consequences facing both South Caucasus states... MORE
ARMENIA IN NEED OF AN ALTERNATIVE EXPORT-IMPORT ROUTE
Although talks of establishing security in the Caucasus had been underway for months, the crisis in Georgia underscored a sense of urgency at the September... MORE