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Looking for a better life: the Indians coming to Armenia

Despite many Indians coming to Armenia in search of a better life, racism and human trafficking also reveal the dark side of the ‘Armenian dream’.

Looking for a better life: the Indians coming to Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

Despite many Indians coming to Armenia in search of a better life, racism and human trafficking also reveal the dark side of the ‘Armenian dream’.

Rural communities in Armenia give mining companies the boot

Local residents and activists have united against mining companies in rural Armenia.

Rural communities in Armenia give mining companies the boot

By Samson Martirosyan

Local residents and activists have united against mining companies in rural Armenia.

Protest in Baku against ‘Iran–Armenia military production’

About 40 people gathered in front of the Iranian Embassy to protest ‘military cooperation’ between the two countries and the arrest of an Azerbaijani Iranian activist. 

Protest in Baku against ‘Iran–Armenia military production’

About 40 people gathered in front of the Iranian Embassy to protest ‘military cooperation’ between the two countries and the arrest of an Azerbaijani Iranian activist. 

Azerbaijan increases minimum wage

The minimum monthly wage will increase from ₼180 ($110) to ₼250 ($150) as of 1 September.

Azerbaijan increases minimum wage

The minimum monthly wage will increase from ₼180 ($110) to ₼250 ($150) as of 1 September.

‘I lived in hell’: life in a psychiatric hospital in Armenia

A  report by the Human Rights Defender of Armenia suggested patients were often met with poor conditions and human rights violations.

‘I lived in hell’: life in a psychiatric hospital in Armenia

By Armine Avetisyan

A  report by the Human Rights Defender of Armenia suggested patients were often met with poor conditions and human rights violations.

Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time

Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.

Armenia abstains from voting against Georgian IDP resolution at UN for first time

Armenia has voted against the resolution, calling for the return of IDPs to Abkhazia and South Ossetia, annually since it was introduced in 2008.

Libraries full of hate: from Azerbaijan to Georgia

Azerbaijan has been supplying Georgian libraries with books containing hate speech against Armenians.

Libraries full of hate: from Azerbaijan to Georgia

By Rahim Shaliyev

Azerbaijan has been supplying Georgian libraries with books containing hate speech against Armenians.

Pashinyan instigates protests outside Armenian courts calling for transitional justice

Pashinyan later called for an end to the blockade of the courts, which he called for after former president Robert Kocharyan was released on bail.

Pashinyan instigates protests outside Armenian courts calling for transitional justice

Pashinyan later called for an end to the blockade of the courts, which he called for after former president Robert Kocharyan was released on bail.

Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance

Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.

Voice | ‘Our families are as holy as yours’ — stories of acceptance

Despite widespread homophobic attitudes throughout the Caucasus, there are some queer people who find acceptance for who they are.

Opinion | Queer rights are being weaponised by Armenia’s counter-revolutionaries

In a last-ditch attempt to regain support, Armenia’s corrupt former ruling class have joined with an odious crew of far-right and homophobic forces.

Opinion | Queer rights are being weaponised by Armenia’s counter-revolutionaries

By Anna Zhamakochyan

In a last-ditch attempt to regain support, Armenia’s corrupt former ruling class have joined with an odious crew of far-right and homophobic forces.