Armenia’s ruling party goes after democratically-elected mayors in multiple cities

• Yerevan’s City Council will convene for a session on the mayor's impeachment on Tuesday.
  • Southern railway network between Armenia and Azerbaijan to be completed in two to three years, says Pashinyan.
  • The IMF forecasts a 5.5% economic growth rate in Armenia in 2021.

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Southern railway network between Armenia and Azerbaijan to be completed in two to three years, says Pashinyan. 

Unpacking the Pashinyan-Aliyev meeting in Brussels

During a meeting in Brussels on December 14, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a consensus regarding the reopening of railway networks between the two countries. One point of contention remains Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s demand that the access route through Armenia’s south to its exclave of Nakhichevan be customs free. Azerbaijan insists that if this is rejected, Armenians will have to pass through Azerbaijani customs to reach Nagorno-Karabakh.

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During a meeting in Brussels on December 14, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan reached a consensus regarding the reopening of railway networks between the two countries.

French presidential candidate calls Armenians “model of resistance”

• 211 new buses start operating in Yerevan.
  • 2022 French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour visits Armenia.
  • The Armenian government has seemingly hidden details regarding water price increase.

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The Armenian government has seemingly hidden details regarding water price increase. 

Armenia’s ruling party wins election in most of the municipalities, but loses major cities

On December 5, elections were held in 36 communities of Armenia. The results are known.

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On December 5, elections were held in 36 communities of Armenia. The results are known. 

“Logic of corridors” rejected again in Sochi statement, says Armenian official

• Azerbaijai forces have withdrawn from the Ishkhanasar section of Armenia’s Syunik region, according to unofficial reports.
  • The “logic of corridors” was once again refuted in the November 26 Pashinyan-Aliyev-Putin statement, says Armenian official.

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Azerbaijai forces have withdrawn from the Ishkhanasar section of Armenia’s Syunik region, according to unofficial reports. 

211 new buses hit Yerevan’s streets

• Australia’s House of Representatives unanimously adopts a resolution calling on the government to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
  • Yerevan’s municipality has acquired 211 new buses for the capital’s public transportation fleet.
  • A new 254MW thermal power plant opens in Yerevan.

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Australia’s House of Representatives unanimously adopts a resolution calling on the government to recognize the Armenian Genocide. 

Armenian and Israeli foreign ministers discuss Azerbaijan’s aggression in Artsakh

• Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan holds talks with his Russian, Israeli and Iranian counterparts.
  • Former Armavir Governor Hambardzum Matevosyan has been appointed as the country’s new deputy prime minister.
  • Poland donates 200,000 doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Armenia.

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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan holds talks with his Russian, Israeli and Iranian counterparts. Former Armavir Governor Hambardzum Matevosyan has been appointed as the country’s new deputy prime minister. Poland donates 200,000 doses of...

Armenia-Azerbaijan negotiations begin in Sochi

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun the latest round of talks in the Russian resort city of Sochi. The negotiations are expected to focus on border demarcation and delimitation processes and the gradual opening of regional transport communications infrastructure.

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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun the latest round of talks in the Russian resort city of Sochi. The negotiations are expected to focus on border demarcation...

15 Armenian soldiers killed and 12 taken prisoner as Azerbaijan launches offensive in Armenia

Azerbaijani forces fired on Armenian positions using artillery and armored vehicles on the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border in the southern Syunik region on November 16 from around 1pm, according to a statement released by the Armenian Defense Ministry. Later, parliament deputy Eduard Aghajanyan confirmed that 15 Armenian soldiers have been killed, 12 taken prisoner and four have been wounded.

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Azerbaijani forces fired on Armenian positions using artillery and armored vehicles on the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border in the southern Syunik region on November 16

Armenia’s covid death rate continues to soar

• Armenia records 70 covid-19 in the last 24 hours.
  • The OSCE Minsk Group calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to refrain from provocative statements.
  • Azerbaijan’s actions on the Goris-Kapan highway are violating basic human rights, according to Armenia’s Human Rights Ombudsman.

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The OSCE Minsk Group calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to refrain from provocative statements. 

Confusion over Pashinyan-Aliyev-Putin meeting continues

• No meeting is planned between the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on the one year anniversary of the end of the 2020 war, says Russian official.
  • Armenian Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan has visited Nagorno-Karabakh.
  • The prime minister’s spokesperson Mane Gevorgyan has resigned from her post .

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No meeting is planned between the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on the one year anniversary of the end of the 2020 war, says Russian official. Armenian Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan has visited Nagorno-Karabakh. The prime...

Azerbaijan and Turkey not invited to US democracy summit

• Azerbaijan and Turkey will not be invited to a US summit on democracy, according to American media outlet POLITICO.
  • Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has not ruled out a possible future Aliyev-Pashinyan meeting.
  • British minister and Armenian ambassador to UK discuss possible UK-Armenia bilateral agreement.

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Azerbaijan and Turkey will not be invited to a US summit on democracy, according to American media outlet POLITICO. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has not ruled out a possible future Aliyev-Pashinyan meeting. British minister and...

More meetings expected between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, says Armenian official

• More meetings expected between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, stated Armenia’s deputy foreign minister.
  • No talks are underway between Armenia and Turkey, says Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.
  • Some doctors in Armenia are engaging in anti-vaccine propaganda, says health minister.

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More meetings expected between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers, stated Armenia’s deputy foreign minister. 

Armenian prime minister’s office budget to be cut by 34% in 2022

• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with the President of Nagorno-Karabakh Arayik Harutyunyan in Yerevan.
  • Armenia has acquired 400,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China.
  • The budget of the office of the prime minister will be reduced by 34% in 2022.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with the President of Nagorno-Karabakh Arayik Harutyunyan in Yerevan.  Armenia has acquired 400,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China.  The budget of the office of the prime minister will be reduced...

Pashinyan and Aliyev discussed new negotiation format, says Erdogan

• Pashinyan and Aliyev have discussed a new negotiation format that would include Iran, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, says Turkey’s Erdoğan.
  • Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has met a number of state leaders at the climate conference in Glasgow.
  • Azerbaijan hands over the bodies of another 11 Armenian servicemen who died in the Second Karabakh War.

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Pashinyan and Aliyev have discussed  a new negotiation format that would include Iran, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, says Turkey’s Erdoğan. 

Armenia’s covid situation continues to worsen as vaccination rate remains low

• 2096 new cases of Covid and 43 Covid-related deaths are reported in Armenia. The country has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the world.
  • FlyOne Armenia, a private airline owned by businessman and ruling party MP Khatchatur Sukiasyan, receives permission to launch flights to Europe and Asia.
  • Four Armenian servicemen were injured in the Gegharkunik region due to “careless handling of ammunition.”

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2096 new cases of Covid and 43 Covid-related deaths are reported in Armenia. The country has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the world. FlyOne Armenia, a private airline owned by businessman and ruling party MP Khatchatur Sukiasyan,...

Armenia registers record number of covid deaths in single day

• Armenia reports a record of 57 covid deaths in a single day.
  • Media frenzy ensues over a rumoured Pashinyan-Aliyev-Putin meeting in November.
  • Armenia’s parliament holds a closed session regarding the issue of demarcating the border with Azerbaijan.

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Armenia’s parliament holds a closed session regarding the issue of demarcating the border with Azerbaijan.

Russia to invest $1 billion in Armenia in coming years

• Russia will invest $1 billion in Armenia’s economy in the coming years, according to the Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Volvach.
  • Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan will head to Moscow for talks regarding the unblocking of regional communications infrastructure.
  • Norway has pledged to provide Armenia with a “significant” batch of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine.

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Russia will invest $1 billion in Armenia’s economy in the coming years, according to the Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Volvach.  Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan will head to Moscow for talks regarding the...

Russia to invest $1 billion in Armenia in coming years

• Russia will invest $1 billion in Armenia’s economy in the coming years, according to the Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Volvach.
  • Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan will head to Moscow for talks regarding the unblocking of regional communications infrastructure.
  • Norway has pledged to provide Armenia with a “significant” batch of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine.

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Russia to invest $1 billion in Armenia in coming years - CIVILNET

Russia will invest $1 billion in Armenia’s economy in the coming years, according to the Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Dmitry Volvach.  Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan will head to Moscow for talks regarding the...

Putin refers to Artsakh as Armenia while discussing demining efforts in the region

• Azerbaijani forces fire upon an Armenian military ambulance in northeastern Karabakh.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin refers to Artsakh as Armenia when discussing demining efforts in the region.
  • The mannequins and helmets representing dead Armenian soldiers have been removed from Baku’s much criticized Military Trophy Park. ****

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Azerbaijani forces fire upon an Armenian military ambulance in northeastern Karabakh. Russian President Vladimir Putin refers to Artsakh as Armenia when discussing demining efforts in the region. The mannequins and helmets representing dead...