Armenia appoints former prosecutor as new human rights defender
Former Deputy Prosecutor General, Anahit Manasyan, was voted through by only MPs from the ruling party.
Deadly clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan near Lachin Corridor
At least seven died and 10 others were injured as both sides traded mutual accusations.
‘Lost’ Azerbaijani soldier detained in Armenia
At least two Azerbaijani soldiers appear to have travelled at least 14 kilometres within Armenia.
Russian deserter detained in Yerevan
Armenian and Russian authorities have remained tight lipped about the arrest of a 23-year-old Russian.
Armenian Parliament speaker ‘apologises’ for spitting on ARF member
Speaker Alen Simonyan spat in the face of Garen Megerdichian, an Armenian Revolutionary Federation member.
Armenia to take part in US-led military drills
The Defence Ministry made the announcement that Armenia would take part in two US-led military drills in Europe in 2023.
Azerbaijanis ‘bar Nagorno-Karabakh residents’ from crossing Lachin Corridor
A group of 27 Nagorno-Karabakh residents accompanied by Russian peacekeepers were reportedly prevented from entering the region.
Lachin corridor route changed amid blockade
A change to the route of the Lachin corridor has been implemented, with a route bypassing the town of Lachin connected to a new section of road near Armenia’s border.
Azerbaijan dismisses EU Monitoring Mission’s fears of escalation
Baku has accused the mission of bias towards Armenia.
Russia ‘criticises’ Armenia’s International Criminal Court ratification
TASS cited a source from the Russian Foreign Ministry as warning of ‘extremely negative consequences’ if the ratification went ahead.