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Sep 26, 2019

On September 9, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Amulsar gold Mine will continue to operate in Armenia’s south. This announcement comes despite year-long protests by activists and residents of nearby towns, and despite an environmental impact assessment report that warns of significant...


Jul 24, 2019

 

This week’s focus is Armenia’s trade sector – the challenges, the strategies, and the solutions. Joining the conversation is Samson Avetian, the author of "Armenian Economy: the Next 25 Years". He is co-founder of Angel Investor Club of Armenia as well as an adjunct lecturer at the American University of...


Jul 12, 2019

Shortly after taking office, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government initiated changes within the structure of Armenia’s government, which included reducing the number of ministries from 17 to 12. It was decided that the functions of the ministry of the diaspora will be incorporated directly into the office of...


Jun 21, 2019

On June 24, the trial of Osman Kavala and 15 other people will begin in Istanbul, Turkey. They are civil society activists who have been charged with attempting to overthrow the Turkish government by organizing and financing the 2013 Gezi Park Protests, among other charges. If found guilty, the defendants could face...


Jun 18, 2019

Together with Eric Hacopian, we are covering the most important news in Armenia, from judicial reform to the economy. Eric Hacopian is a political analyst from Los Angeles who is currently based in Armenia.

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