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Hungary lifts veto on EPF EUR10 million aid to Yerevan Hungary lifts veto on EPF EUR10 million aid to Yerevan 
A solemn opening ceremony of the monument to the great Turkmen thinker Magtymguly Fragi took place in AstanaA solemn opening ceremony of the monument to the great Turkmen thinker Magtymguly Fragi took place in Astana
Former Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs names those   ``who  surrendered Artsakh``Former Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs names those   ``who  surrendered Artsakh``
Environmental patrol service to be instituted in Armenia Environmental patrol service to be instituted in Armenia 
Healthy life-style programme to be implemented in Armenia Healthy life-style programme to be implemented in Armenia 
Azerbaijan reacts to CPT statement Azerbaijan reacts to CPT statement 
Golden Apricot presents programme as part of cooperation with foreign  embassies, international organizations Golden Apricot presents programme as part of cooperation with foreign  embassies, international organizations 
While Azerbaijani president insists on `Western Azerbaijani  community`s rights`, Yerevan fails to regognize Artsakh people`s  right - opposition MPWhile Azerbaijani president insists on `Western Azerbaijani  community`s rights`, Yerevan fails to regognize Artsakh people`s  right - opposition MP
European Anti-torture Committee issues public statement on AzerbaijanEuropean Anti-torture Committee issues public statement on Azerbaijan
Everything is on schedule, according to plan. There are no glitches,  Putin told ErdoganEverything is on schedule, according to plan. There are no glitches,  Putin told Erdogan
"What we discussed several years ago is already being successfully  implemented": Aliyev to Putin
Ameriabank and COAF Pool Efforts to Develop Beekeeping in Lori RegionAmeriabank and COAF Pool Efforts to Develop Beekeeping in Lori Region
Mher Grigoryan expresses his gratitude to US for its continuous  support to government programsMher Grigoryan expresses his gratitude to US for its continuous  support to government programs
Georgian Foreign Minister: Cooperation between Tbilisi, Yerevan  enters qualitatively new stageGeorgian Foreign Minister: Cooperation between Tbilisi, Yerevan  enters qualitatively new stage
RA Foreign Minister: We have healthy dialogue with Turkiye, and we  are making progressRA Foreign Minister: We have healthy dialogue with Turkiye, and we  are making progress
"Belarus invited Armenia to take part in  parade in Minsk, but   parade units of Armenia did not arrive"
Armenia is forming new agenda with EU. Will it withstand pressure?  Armine MargaryanArmenia is forming new agenda with EU. Will it withstand pressure?  Armine Margaryan
EU ambassador on extent of EU-Armenia relations EU ambassador on extent of EU-Armenia relations 
Head of Road Department resigns Head of Road Department resigns 
Democracy to help Armenia meet challenges - EU Ambassador, Security  Council Sec Democracy to help Armenia meet challenges - EU Ambassador, Security  Council Sec 
Delegation of U.S. Congress visists Armenian Genocide memorial Delegation of U.S. Congress visists Armenian Genocide memorial 
Peace building intention of Azerbaijani authorities veil for outside  world - Arman Tatoyan Peace building intention of Azerbaijani authorities veil for outside  world - Arman Tatoyan 
Armenia faces a continued rise in authoritarian governance -  opposition MPArmenia faces a continued rise in authoritarian governance -  opposition MP
Sargis Khandanyan at OSCE PA session: Sargis Khandanyan at OSCE PA session: "Be engaged and don`t overlook  our region"
Bagrat Srbazan holds meeting with public figures of ArmeniaBagrat Srbazan holds meeting with public figures of Armenia
No more missing persons from September 2022 aggression: Investigative  Committee reports identification of remains of bodies handed over by  Azerbaijani side yesterdayNo more missing persons from September 2022 aggression: Investigative  Committee reports identification of remains of bodies handed over by  Azerbaijani side yesterday
Armenia, France outline steps aimed at further deepening bilateral  cooperationArmenia, France outline steps aimed at further deepening bilateral  cooperation
Freedom House qualifies what happened in Artsakh as ethnic cleansing,  while Yerevan meets new demands of Baku - OmbudsmanFreedom House qualifies what happened in Artsakh as ethnic cleansing,  while Yerevan meets new demands of Baku - Ombudsman
ICC President expresses readiness to support Armenia in Rome  Statute`s post-ratification process ICC President expresses readiness to support Armenia in Rome  Statute`s post-ratification process 
MIA: report of bomb planted at Shirak airport was falseMIA: report of bomb planted at Shirak airport was false
Artsakh TV to resume work Artsakh TV to resume work 
Stepanakert Russian Drama to present its next performance in YerevanStepanakert Russian Drama to present its next performance in Yerevan
Restoration projects approved for historical and cultural monuments  in Ararat, Shirak, Kotayk and Lori Restoration projects approved for historical and cultural monuments  in Ararat, Shirak, Kotayk and Lori 
The delegation of Turkmenistan in Qatar took part in the Third Meeting of Special Envoys on AfghanistanThe delegation of Turkmenistan in Qatar took part in the Third Meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan
Araratbank allocates $10 million in funding to women entrepreneursAraratbank allocates $10 million in funding to women entrepreneurs
Armenia`s Human Rights Defender meets with CE Commissioner for Human  RightsArmenia`s Human Rights Defender meets with CE Commissioner for Human  Rights
Next year to afford opportunities to discuss progress in  Yerevan-Washington relations - US ambassador to Armenia Next year to afford opportunities to discuss progress in  Yerevan-Washington relations - US ambassador to Armenia 
Armenia, Azerbaijan have extraordinary opportunity to sign peace  agreement - Antony Blinken Armenia, Azerbaijan have extraordinary opportunity to sign peace  agreement - Antony Blinken 
Bomb alert at Gyumri airport Bomb alert at Gyumri airport 
Azerbaijani president demands changes in Armenia`s ConstitutionAzerbaijani president demands changes in Armenia`s Constitution
Armenian MP to visit RussiaArmenian MP to visit Russia
Risk of collective compromise by UN and democracies if choice of  Azerbaijan as host country of COP29Risk of collective compromise by UN and democracies if choice of  Azerbaijan as host country of COP29
We are hopeful that resolution recognizing ethnic cleansing will be  officially adopted by  US House of Representatives:  National  Assembly of ArtsakhWe are hopeful that resolution recognizing ethnic cleansing will be  officially adopted by  US House of Representatives:  National  Assembly of Artsakh
Armenia-like countries have stereotyped problems - Freedom House repArmenia-like countries have stereotyped problems - Freedom House rep
Border delimitation commissions` negotiations constructive Border delimitation commissions` negotiations constructive 
Taraz Fest to take place in Victory park Taraz Fest to take place in Victory park 
Armenia`s law-enforcement and judicial systems must be organically  linked to people - premier Armenia`s law-enforcement and judicial systems must be organically  linked to people - premier 
Yerevan refutes reports on Armenian, Turkish special envoys` meeting  in Margara Yerevan refutes reports on Armenian, Turkish special envoys` meeting  in Margara
Minister of Defense: In the near future, steps will be taken to  resolve recruitment process of Armenian Armed Forces Minister of Defense: In the near future, steps will be taken to  resolve recruitment process of Armenian Armed Forces 
Armenia`s Human Rights Defender demands clarification from Veolia  Djur and Electric Networks of ArmeniaArmenia`s Human Rights Defender demands clarification from Veolia  Djur and Electric Networks of Armenia
Baku Baku "supplies" Yerevan with money: Garnik Danielyan
RA PM: Holding referendum on Armenia`s joining EU makes no senseRA PM: Holding referendum on Armenia`s joining EU makes no sense
Iran`s two remaining presidential candidates are in fierce battle to  win over critical pool of likely votersIran`s two remaining presidential candidates are in fierce battle to  win over critical pool of likely voters
Ambassador: EU to continue to assist Yerevan in establishing peace  and security in regionAmbassador: EU to continue to assist Yerevan in establishing peace  and security in region
US Ambassador: We will renew our strategic dialogue with Armenia, and  it will become strategic partnershipUS Ambassador: We will renew our strategic dialogue with Armenia, and  it will become strategic partnership
Pashinyan: democracy should not be perceived as shaky witch, but as  elegant guestPashinyan: democracy should not be perceived as shaky witch, but as  elegant guest
"Tavush for Motherland" movement announces another meeting
Armenian FM highlights importance of peace at meeting with Slovenian  counterpart Armenian FM highlights importance of peace at meeting with Slovenian  counterpart 
Iran heads to presidential run-off Iran heads to presidential run-off 
Armenia confirms its participation in NATO Summit in Washington Armenia confirms its participation in NATO Summit in Washington 
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View from Tbilisi: Geopolitical balance in the South Caucasus  excludes forcing Armenia and Azerbaijan to make serious concessions
 Wednesday, September 29 2021, 16:09

ArmInfo.The reality of the current geopolitical situation in the South Caucasus reflects a new balance formed as a result of the 44-day war. The latter does not  leave any of the external players an opportunity to force one or  another side of the Karabakh conflict to make serious concessions.  Gela Vasadze, senior analyst at the Georgian Center for Strategic  Analysis, expressed this opinion to ArmInfo.

Political scientist: PACE and Congress resolutions demonstrate that  Aliyev is shooting in the air
 Wednesday, September 29 2021, 16:06

ArmInfo.The recently adopted resolutions of the PACE and the House of Representatives of the US Congress demonstrated that Aliyev was shooting in the air. A similar opinion was expressed to ArmInfo by the Deputy Chairman of the "For  the Sake of the Republic" party, political scientist Ruben Mehrabyan.

Forecast: Satisfying Turkey`s preconditions today, Armenia will  inevitably be faced with new ones tomorrow
 Tuesday, September 28 2021, 17:08

ArmInfo.Turkey's logic in expressing its readiness to normalize relations with Armenia only if Yerevan fulfills its preconditions is, on the whole, understandable.  Former Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, Doctor of  Historical Sciences Hayk Demoyan expressed a similar opinion to  ArmInfo.

Political scientist: The main task is to return Aliyev to the  negotiating table on the status of Artsakh
 Tuesday, September 28 2021, 17:03

ArmInfo. The main task of the OSCE Minsk Group mediators in New York is to create conditions in which Ilham Aliyev will have no choice but to return to the  negotiating table. Head of the Analytical Centre on Globalization and  Regional Cooperation Stepan Grigoryan expressed this opinion to  ArmInfo.

Artsakh catastrophe was prepared not only by external forces, but  also by internal ones
 Monday, September 27 2021, 13:24

ArmInfo. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, former Foreign Minister of Artsakh Arman Melikyan, in an interview with ArmInfo, shares his vision of  the latest geopolitical trends in the South Caucasus. He also  analyzes the latest processes around Armenia in the light of the main  regional and extra-regional geopolitical players.

Politician: The lack of systemic reforms in Armenia is the result of  the absence of differences between the previous and current  authorities
 Friday, September 24 2021, 14:59

ArmInfo.The absence of systemic reforms and changes in Armenia is the result of the absence of differences between the representatives of the "former  authorities" and the current government. A similar opinion was  expressed to ArmInfo by public and political figure Garegin  Miskaryan.

Forecast: No breakthrough agreements should be expected from the  Putin-Erdogan meeting
 Friday, September 24 2021, 13:55

ArmInfo.Russian-Turkish relations are very far from formal, since they are saturated with a huge number of real issues and problems that need to be resolved on  the spot from time to time.

Turkologist: Turkey seeks to mislead the world about its true  intentions by rhetoric towards Armenia
 Thursday, September 23 2021, 18:34

ArmInfo.It makes no sense to expect changes in Turkish policy towards Armenia before Ankara takes real steps towards normalizing relations with Yerevan. A similar  opinion was expressed to ArmInfo by Academician of the National  Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan.

Forecast: There will be no breakthrough warming of relations between  Yerevan and Ankara.
 Thursday, September 23 2021, 18:25

ArmInfo.There will be no breakthrough warming of relations between Yerevan and Ankara.  Director of the Caucasus Institute Alexander Iskandaryan expressed a  similar opinion to ArmInfo.




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Bagrat Srbazan: third stage of our struggle will be most difficult,  but most enjoyableBagrat Srbazan: third stage of our struggle will be most difficult,  but most enjoyable
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