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Alen Simonyan: We hope Azerbaijan shares our desire to usher in a new era
Loss of EAEU privileges and joining anti-Russian sanctions: Shoigu
Yerevan once again refutes Baku`s disinformation
Moscow considers it impossible to resume OSCE Minsk Group`s work
Zakharova notes Baku`s negative reaction to Washington`s call to release all Armenian prisoners
Zakharova: Yerevan`s decision to freeze its CSTO membership does not contribute to strengthening Armenia`s security
Moscow concerned about reports of increased tension on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Russia`s MFA Special Representative ready to visit region for consultations between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Moscow promptly requested information from Yerevan about US plans to transfer military equipment
Pashinyan, Kobakhidze to watch together football match between national teams of Armenia and Georgia
MESCS discussed organization of Francophonie Games in Armenia
Self-mutilation cases increased in 10 penitentiary institutions of Armenia
Armenian MP suggests a meeting between Foreign Relations Committees of Armenia and Azerbaijan
Radisson hotel to be constructed on illegally privatized land in Tsaghkadzor - Hetq
Orientalist: Detention of Istanbul`s opposition mayor is Turkish president`s election ploy
Armenia became less happy in a year: World Happiness Report
Pashinyan proposes Aliyev to begin consultations on signing the agreed draft peace agreement
Former NATO Secretary General: It is in Azerbaijan`s interests to sign a peace treaty with Armenia as soon as possible
Miasin movement presents its concept for a change of power in Armenia and calls for protection of rights of Arsakh people
Protest outside Armenian government demanding return of Armenian PoWs from Baku
New campaign from IDBank on the occasion of Client’s Day
Armenia making strides in attracting prestigious international auction houses to its market
Azerbaijan`s accusations false - RA Security Council Sec
Warring is easy, reaching peace is difficult - MP
Armenia`s government to toughen penalties for traffic rules violation
High-profile criminal cases: Armenia`s premier demands results
Armenia`s representation at U.S. to have military attache
New laws to regulate private guard activities to be adopted
Armenian human rights activist calls for actions over police violence in Vanadzor
Armenian premier`s order moral and psychological blow to Armenia`s armed forces - MP
Detainees, arrestees to be medically examined in Armenia - bill
Armenia`s Cabinet amends grant programme of environmental protection
Akanates observation mission calls for cancelling results of draw of lots for campaign billboards in Gyumri
Armenia`s premier sends congratulatory message to Supreme Leader of Iran
Head of Anti-Corruption Committee appointed
Armenia`s authorities putting country to new trials - MP
Armenia, Brazil for expanding traditional relations
Armenia`s MOD refutes Azerbaijan`s disinformation
RA Justice Minister to attend international conference "Partnership in the Fight against Corruption"
Armenian FM`s official visit to Brazil begun
Team Telecom Armenia and Ericsson sign a MoU regarding strategic cooperation
Pashinyan: Armenia heading for peace, not war
AFD interested in restoring cultural and historical reserve "Capital Artashat"
Nikol Pashinyan ready to sign peace agreement with Azerbaijan
Gegham Manukyan: There has never been another case in Armenian history where Turkish journalists ridiculed Armenia at the expense of the country`s state budget
Baku wants Armenian people to live in fear and instability - NA MP
NGO representative: Over 100,000 Artsakh residents at risk of losing their homes due to termination of support programs
Armenian Foreign Minister leaves for Brazil
Yerevan: The Armenian government has neither an objective nor a goal to escalate the situation in the South Caucasus
EAFJD welcomes Swiss Parliament`s Motion to launch Peace Forum for Nagorno-Karabakh
French lawmakers urging Yerevan and Baku to sign peace agreement
Hasmik Tolmajyan presents her credentials to the President of Switzerland
Armenia`s authorities helping Azerbaijan legitimize crimes against Artsakh - ARF
Decision to prosecute MP political one - MP
Azerbaijan must ensure right to fair trial and adequate detention conditions for Armenia prisoners - Anitta Hipper
Yerevan to host cultural educational project `Tchaikovsky - music without visas`
Honored Artist of Armenia Ara Dekhrikyan dies
Anti-Corruption Committee launches prosecutes Echmiadzin mayor
Armenian Deputy FM, State Sec of Spanish MFA discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process
Artsakh NA speaker thanks Switzerland for venue for Artsakh-Azerbaijan dialogue
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Talk of the day

Orientalist: Detention of Istanbul`s opposition mayor is Turkish president`s election ploy

Thursday, March 20 2025 17:35

ArmInfo. The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, is the most likely rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, and his arrest yesterday fits in to the logic of the incumbent president's pre-election strategy. This was stated by Ruben Safrastyan, the chief researcher of the RA National Academy of Sciences and an orientalist, in a conversation with an ArmInfo correspondent,, in response to a request to assess the arrest of the opposition mayor of Istanbul and the protests that have ensued in the country as a result.

New campaign from IDBank on the occasion of Client’s Day
ArmInfo. March 19 is International Client’s Day, and while IDBank frequently organizes appreciation days and surprises for its customers, it could not miss this day either.
Team Telecom Armenia and Ericsson sign a MoU regarding strategic cooperation
ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia has initiated a large-scale modernization of its mobile network by deploying cutting-edge equipment and technologies from Ericsson. As part of this initiative, the two companies have signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation for network development and technology deployment.

Politics

Alen Simonyan: We hope Azerbaijan shares our desire to usher in a new era

ArmInfo. Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan, has called the immediate release of Armenian prisoners a priority, while addressing the European Conference of Presidents of Parliament of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.

Loss of EAEU privileges and joining anti-Russian sanctions: Shoigu

ArmInfo. Armenia's potential withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during the negotiations on accessing the European Union could cause significant damage to Yerevan's economy, said Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.

Yerevan once again refutes Baku`s disinformation

Moscow considers it impossible to resume OSCE Minsk Group`s work

Artsakh

NGO representative: Over 100,000 Artsakh residents at risk of losing their homes due to termination of support programs

ArmInfo. Over 100,000 Artsakh residents are at risk of losing their homes and therefore oppose the new support program and the termination of the current "40+10" thousand drams support starting from April 1. This was stated by Vladimir Grigoryan, Vice President of the "Generation of Hayk" NGO, at a press conference in Yerevan on March 19, touching upon the government's new program for social support of low-income families.

The Council of States of Switzerland adopts a motion urging the country`s authorities to establish a dedicated forum for dialogue between Artsakh and Azerbaijan

ArmInfo. The upper house of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland (the Council of States) adopted Motion No. 24.4259 titled "Peace Forum on Nagorno- Karabakh: Enabling the Return of Armenians." This was reported by Artsakh Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan.

Azerbaijan demolishes Artsakh government building

Artsakh parliament calls on Council of States of Switzerland to adopt resolution on peaceful conference on Karabbakh

Culture

Armenia making strides in attracting prestigious international auction houses to its market

ArmInfo. On March 20, the Armenian government approved a legislative package regarding the organization of cultural auctions. As stated by the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MOESCS) Zhanna Andreasyan, the draft law aims to introduce tools and mechanisms in the cultural sphere that will enhance the significance of cultural activities in both public and economic life.

Yerevan to host cultural educational project `Tchaikovsky - music without visas`

ArmInfo. Descendant of the famous von Meck and Tchaikovsky families, researcher, educator, collector - Denis von Meck - on the eve of the celebration of the 185th anniversary of the birth of the great composer P.I. Tchaikovsky will present in Yerevan the cultural and educational project .

Gala concert Une vie d amour honoring 100th anniversary of Charles Aznavour to take place in Paris

Armenia, Germany to hold Culture Days

International

Pashinyan proposes Aliyev to begin consultations on signing the agreed draft peace agreement

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated that the draft peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been agreed upon and awaits signing. Pashinyan wrote on his Facebook account.

Former NATO Secretary General: It is in Azerbaijan`s interests to sign a peace treaty with Armenia as soon as possible

ArmInfo. It is in Azerbaijan's interests to sign a peace treaty with Armenia as soon as possible, as stated by former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a founder and chairman of Rasmussen Global international political consultancy organization, during a press conference in Armenia's Tavush region, while touching upon the prospects of signing a peace treaty between Yerevan and Baku. According to him, this will help simplify the establishment of contacts between Azerbaijan and international players. "I hope that the international community and the EU countries will exert influence on Azerbaijan to sign this document as soon as possible," Rasmussen said.

Azerbaijan`s accusations false - RA Security Council Sec

Armenia`s representation at U.S. to have military attache

Society

MESCS discussed organization of Francophonie Games in Armenia

ArmInfo. Yerevan, March 20, ArmInfo, Alina Hovhannisyan. Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan received a delegation led by the French Ambassador for Sports, Samuel Ducroquet. According to the press service of the department, the parties discussed issues related to the organization of the 2027 Francophonie Sports and Cultural Games in Armenia. During the meeting, Zhanna Andreasyan emphasized the importance of cooperation and exchange of best practices with French partners at the preparatory stage of this large-scale event. In this context, the significance of potential cooperation with French companies that supported the organization of the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris was emphasized. The parties also discussed several issues related to the training of specialists involved in organizational work and its successful implementation.

Self-mutilation cases increased in 10 penitentiary institutions of Armenia

ArmInfo. In 10 penitentiary institutions (PI) in Armenia, there has been an increase in self-mutilation cases among prisoners, as noted in a message received by ArmInfo from the press service of the "Public Journalism Club" NGO. According to official data, in 2024, 205 prisoners harmed themselves, a significant increase from the 155 cases reported in 2023.

Radisson hotel to be constructed on illegally privatized land in Tsaghkadzor - Hetq

Armenia became less happy in a year: World Happiness Report

Eco

Armenia`s Cabinet amends grant programme of environmental protection

ArmInfo. On March 20, the Government of Armenia approved a proposal to introduce the first amendment to the grant agreement between the Republic of Armenia, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association .

Residents signal mass felling of oaks at Yerevan Botanical Gardens

ArmInfo. Blogger Eduard Ayrumyan reports on the mass cutting down of healthy oak trees in the Yerevan Botanical Garden, backing up his words with photo evidence.

COP17 preparations discussed in Yerevan

Documents institutionalizing climate financing discussed in Yerevan

Experts

Issue of so-called `Zangezur corridor` will not be resolved in Armenia - expert
Russia`s influence in post-Soviet area, South Caucasus to go on decreasing - expert
Turkey`s interference in Abkhazia`s politics is just a myth - expert
Armenian expert anticipates USAID activities to resume soon
Speaking of sovereignty Armenia`s premier implies his own power - expert
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