The Armenian church made a rare intervention in politics to publicly oppose the convention, and the government has appealed to European officials for guidance.
The government has prioritized improving the country’s air transportation. But reestablishing a national airline does not appear to be in the plans for now.
Over the past several days Lake Sevan has turned an alarming shade of green. The algae bloom is a symptom of the dire, complex ecological situation around the country’s biggest body of water.
The campaign also has sparked a backlash against some who believe it is a European-backed effort intended to get Armenia to sign on to international conventions on preventing sexual violence.
The government is introducing legislation that would make it easier to investigate businesses in Armenia, fulfilling a promise to increase transparency.
The country’s Constitutional Court will rule in August whether, under the constitution, the charges under which Kocharyan is being prosecuted are valid.
While there are many unanswered questions about the fighting – the worst since the 1994 ceasefire – some think a new parliament commission is about scoring political points.
Previous prosecutions in the case had been against high-level officials, opening the government up to charges it was pursuing a political vendetta rather than justice.
Some opposed the decision, saying other Armenian athletes braved the hostile environment. Others said he should have taken a stronger stand against Azerbaijani discrimination against ethnic Armenians.
