Armenia

Armenia refuses to host Eurasian Economic Union summit

bne IntelliNews November 28, 2024

Yerevan's refusal to host the summit comes amid growing tensions with Russia over the latter's inaction against Azerbaijan's military activities in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

Corruption probe launched into Armenian satellite project

bne IntelliNews November 27, 2024

Armenian officials cited potential financial mismanagement tied to the May 2022 launch of Armenia's first satellite.

EBRD warns of risks for emerging markets pursuing industrial policies

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow November 26, 2024

Industrial policy is back "with a vengeance” but can have a distorting effect, EBRD chief economist Beata Javorcik told bne IntelliNews

Several top Armenian officials resign amid political shake-up

bne IntelliNews November 18, 2024

Resignations announced after PM Nikol Pashinyan criticised judicial and law enforcement reforms.

Georgia’s Armenians and Azerbaijanis: an easy target for Georgian Dream vote manipulation

Neil Hauer in Tbilisi November 18, 2024

Georgia’s minority areas tended – with the help of extensive vote-buying and intimidation, the opposition argues – to vote overwhelmingly in favour of Georgian Dream.

Greta Thunberg joins the fight for democracy in the South Caucasus

Ailis Halligan in Tbilisi November 12, 2024

Thunberg tells bne IntelliNews she hopes to stand in solidarity "with the struggle for justice and democracy in the whole South Caucasus region".

What Trump’s return means for Armenia and the South Caucasus

Ani Avetisyan November 6, 2024

Some see Trump’s comeback as a chance for Azerbaijan to minimise Western involvement in the Caucasus and achieve a deal with Armenia with maximum benefits for Azerbaijan.

Armenian ambassador allegedly receives death threats from Azerbaijani counterpart in Brussels

Ani Avetisyan November 6, 2024

The tensions come amid ongoing negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan over a possible peace deal to end decades of hostility over territorial disputes.

Russia warns against 'hasty' Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal promoted by West

Ani Avetisyan November 5, 2024

Lavrov cautions that a premature peace deal, which Western allies are advocating, risks reigniting regional tensions rather than establishing stability.

COMMENT: Biden makes last gasp attempt to reach Armenian-Azerbaijani peace deal

Robert Ananyan in Yerevan November 1, 2024

If Donald Trump is elected president of the US, the likelihood of war being resumed by Azerbaijan will increase, and the signing of a treaty may become impossible.

COMMENT: The outlook for Armenia-Turkey normalisation

Richard Giragosian in Yerevan November 1, 2024

There is a renewed sense of movement in the process of “normalisation” between Armenia and Turkey, but progress has been impeded by Ankara's unwillingness to do anything that undermines its relationship with Azerbaijan.

Armenia optimistic about imminent peace deal following recent talks

Ani Avetisyan October 30, 2024

While Armenia favours signing on the basis of points already agreed and leaving aside unresolved issues, Baku has resisted this approach, insisting on a fully-fledged agreement.

INTERVIEW: Central Asia to grow by diversifying, says EDB chairman

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow October 29, 2024

Nikolai Podguzov tells bne IntelliNews that resource-rich region can achieve fast and sustainable growth by investing into new industries.

Iranian, Armenian leaders discuss bilateral ties in BRICS meeting

bne Tehran & Yerevan bureaus October 24, 2024

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on October 24, on the sidelines of his Russia visit, to discuss expanding bilateral and regional cooperation.

Central Asian states make progress in addressing hunger

bne IntelliNews October 21, 2024

Tajikistan remains a country of concern.

EBRD lowers Emerging Europe growth forecasts amid economic challenges

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow September 26, 2024

Development bank expects 2.8% growth across its region of operations in 2024, rising to 3.5% in 2025.

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