Armenia prepares to ban Turkish imports Following Ankara’s strong backing of Azerbaijan in the recent war, Yerevan is banning many Turkish goods. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 16, 2020
Here’s Looking at EAEU: What a gas! Unemployment, post-COVID hopes, and moving gas: This and more in our monthly briefing on the Eurasian Economic Union. Here’s looking at EAEU Dec 10, 2020
Perspectives | How China gains from Armenia-Azerbaijan war The distant war may play a role in Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative. Nima Khorrami Dec 2, 2020
Azerbaijan starts rebuilding in newly won territories Experts estimate that reconstruction could take 10 years and tens of billions of dollars. Ulkar Natiqqizi Nov 19, 2020
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict poses threat to regional energy corridor While it would be wrong to start pointing fingers and formulating conspiracy theories, clearly the risks are many and real. David O'Byrne Oct 9, 2020
Armenian philanthropist involved in another Russian corruption scandal It’s the second big corruption investigation involving Ruben Vardanyan, but in both cases the news has barely registered in Armenia. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 14, 2020
Here’s looking at EAEU #4: Belarus backs itself into trade corner Hypocritical election congratulations underscore the cold strategic underpinnings of a bloc that is as much about politics as it is about trade. Here’s looking at EAEU Sep 3, 2020
In Yerevan’s redevelopment, new government follows old script Activists accuse Armenia’s new authorities of repeating the murky business practices of the government they ousted. Ani Mejlumyan Aug 24, 2020
Renewed clashes at Armenian gold mine highlight government indecision A year after an environmental assessment of the project was supposed to determine its fate, the project remains in limbo. Ani Mejlumyan Aug 11, 2020
After reopening, Armenian economy continues to struggle “It was the pandemic that hit the economy hard, not the lockdown itself.” Ani Mejlumyan Jul 30, 2020
Obese politicians signal corruption, study finds Post-Soviet nations with the biggest corruption problem have the biggest politicians. Jul 27, 2020
Despite stimulus efforts, many Armenian workers fall through the cracks In several cases, the employers themselves have been the ones thwarting their workers from getting stimulus money. Ani Mejlumyan Jun 11, 2020
Armenian authorities seize properties linked to ex-regime figure The seizures follow shortly after the former official linked to the firms had taken to Facebook with a series of scandalous allegations involving Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Ani Mejlumyan Jun 3, 2020
Armenian law enforcement investigating claim government extorted opposition Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan – who was named as part of the conspiracy – has remained silent. Ani Mejlumyan May 14, 2020
Anti-corruption row highlights struggle to control the narrative in Armenia Fresh investigations into Armenia’s former finance minister are drawing in more powerbrokers. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 30, 2020