Georgian security services are looking into Georgian writings that appeared in the Christchurch shooting; Armenian groups condemned his citation of their history.
On the 11th anniversary of the worst political violence in Armenia’s independent history, many expressed hope that the new government would bring justice to the perpetrators.
Huawei, a Chinese tech giant increasingly sanctioned in the West, is in talks with the Armenian government to install its controversial “Smart City” technology.
Journalists credit the new authorities for not directly interfering in coverage, but are concerned about Pashinyan’s regular attacks on the press and the public backlash to criticism
The discussion over the anthem is a long-standing one in Armenia, but many in the country wonder if it should really be such a high priority for the newly seated parliament.