A restrictive political environment prevented genuine competition in Azerbaijan’s early parliamentary elections on Sunday, according to international observers
European Bodies Weigh in On Armenia’s High Court Standoff
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, or PACE, and the Venice Commission urged restraint in the months-long standoff between Armenia’s government and the Constitutional Court, the country’s high court.
Armenia Climbs in Economist’s Democracy Index
The Economist has released its annual index measuring democracy around the world. According to the magazine’s democracy survey, Armenia climbed from the 103rd spot in 2019 to the 86th spot in 2019.
Yerevan Tells Ankara to Answer for Plans to ‘Attack Armenia’
A report, which surfaced last week on a Norwegian news site claiming that Ankara had drawn military plans to attack Armenia in 2001 prompted Armenia’s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan to challenge Ankara
Turkey Lashes Out at U.S. on Armenian Genocide Vote
As was anticipated, official Ankara was furious with the results of Tuesday’s vote on the Armenian Genocide resolution and said on Wednesday that the vote would damage “critical” relations
Yerevan Condemns Turkey’s Attack on Northeastern Syria
Official Yerevan on Thursday strongly condemned Turkey’s brutal attack on northeastern Syria, which is in its second day and is impacting regions with Armenian civilian population.
Civilians Scramble to Flee as Turkey Launches Strikes on Northern Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s long-planned invasion of northern Syria, which is mainly populated by Kurds, began Wednesday as Turkish forces launched airstrikes
Armenia to Host Summit of Minds
More than 100 leading political and military figures, scientists and analysts, businessmen and entrepreneurs have confirmed their participation in the Summit of Minds which will take place in Armenia
New Zealand ANC Condemns Mosque Attacks
The Armenian National Committee of New Zealand (ANC-NZ) unequivocally condemns the terrorist attack on Mosques in Christchurch, which took away 50 innocent lives.
EU Parliament Calls For Freeze On Turkey’s Membership Talks
Taking into account the human rights situation and the new Turkish constitution, the European Parliament recommends that the current EU accession negotiations with Turkey be formally suspended.