Articles for Armenia

Encircled by geopolitical risks, Armenia builds a lively tech startup scene
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Encircled by geopolitical risks, Armenia builds a lively tech startup scene

Al Jazeera  

The ex-Soviet state is betting on a growing tech eco-system to drive its economy in a region rife with geopolitical tensions. But these days, there are “many, many companies doing it and every year this number is growing because they are looking at each other,” said Vardanyan, whose startup in 2021 became Armenia’s first unicorn with a valuation exceeding $1bn. …

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From France to war-hit Armenia, why there is a growing demand for India’s Pinaka rocket system
1 month, 1 week ago

From France to war-hit Armenia, why there is a growing demand for India’s Pinaka rocket system

Firstpost  

After Armenia, France has now expressed an interest in India’s Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launch. This comes as reports emerge that France is showing a keen interest in the Indian-made Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems. Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher system can fire 12 rockets in 44 seconds and can reach targets exceeding 75 km. Armenia’s use of the Pinaka The Pinaka …

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ICJ rules Armenia, Azerbaijan discrimination cases can proceed
1 month, 1 week ago

ICJ rules Armenia, Azerbaijan discrimination cases can proceed

Al Jazeera  

Top UN court confirms jurisdiction to hear the two countries’ mutual discrimination claims over Nagorno-Karabakh. The International Court of Justice has announced it has jurisdiction to hear opposing cases brought by arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan. The UN’s top court said in two separate statements on Tuesday that the two anti-discrimination cases filed by the Caucasus neighbours against each other …

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India's Defence Exports Soar, with US, France and Armenia Top Buyers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India's Defence Exports Soar, with US, France and Armenia Top Buyers

Firstpost  

India's defense exports reach a record high of $2.6 billion in 2023-24, with the US, France and Armenia ranking as the top three buyers. Armenia has emerged as India's biggest client of 'finished' weapon systems, including Akash air defense missile systems, Pinaka multi-launch rocket systems and 155mm artillery guns.

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Notes of a country’s heritage
3 months ago

Notes of a country’s heritage

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The grand ballroom of the Taj Club House was bathed in soft, elegant lighting, casting a warm glow on the gathering of distinguished guests. On Saturday, the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Chennai, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in India, hosted a splendid celebration of Armenia’s 33rd National Day. This year’s …

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Armenia seeks India’s help to upgrade its Su-30 fighters
3 months, 1 week ago

Armenia seeks India’s help to upgrade its Su-30 fighters

Hindustan Times  

Armenia, which has fought two wars with Azerbaijan since the collapse of the Soviet Union, is seeking India’s help to upgrade its small fleet of Russia-built Su-30SM fighter aircraft, with the development coming on the back of the country ordering rocket systems, artillery guns and weapon locating radars from India, top officials aware of the development said. Chief of defence …

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UEFA Conference League 2024-25: Chelsea gets opponents from Armenia, Ireland, Kazakhstan in UECL
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Conference League 2024-25: Chelsea gets opponents from Armenia, Ireland, Kazakhstan in UECL

The Hindu  

Two-time European champion Chelsea got home games against teams from Armenia, Ireland and Belgium in the draw Friday for the new Conference League format. Chelsea’s slate of six opponents included home games against Noah, Shamrock Rovers and Gent, plus trips to face German debutant Heidenheim, Panathinaikos and Astana, four time zones away in Kazakhstan. Chelsea’s Champions League title in 2021 …

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Vladmir Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
4 months ago

Vladmir Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist

The Hindu  

Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus. “We’re talking about the possibility of transporting 15 million tons of cargo per year or more,” he said, adding that the two countries crossed the $4 billion mark …

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Putin meets Azerbaijani president as tensions with Armenia persist
4 months ago

Putin meets Azerbaijani president as tensions with Armenia persist

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attend a state reception at the Gulustan Palace in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday. Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s strained trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus. Business links were high on the agenda …

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Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
4 months ago

Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist

Hindustan Times  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus. Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist Business links were high on the agenda as Putin and President Ilham …

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Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist
4 months ago

Putin meets Azerbaijani president in Baku to strengthen ties as regional tensions persist

Associated Press  

BAKU, Azerbaijan — Russian leader Vladimir Putin held talks on Monday with his Azerbaijani counterpart as part of a two-day trip to secure Moscow’s under-pressure trade routes and shore up ties in the South Caucasus. “We’re talking about the possibility of transporting 15 million tons of cargo per year or more,” he said, adding that the two countries crossed the …

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Opinion: How lies on paper enabled Azerbaijan’s destruction of an Armenian community
4 months ago

Opinion: How lies on paper enabled Azerbaijan’s destruction of an Armenian community

LA Times  

My mother has two birth dates: the one on her passport, and then the real one. Yet many people know nothing about Azerbaijan’s recent attacks against Armenians in the Caucasus because, for the last four years, the limited coverage has often misrepresented the truth. In 2020, with Turkey’s support, Azerbaijan began the latest genocidal campaign against the Armenians, this time …

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Turkish, Armenian special envoys resume talks aimed at reconciliation, reopening border
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkish, Armenian special envoys resume talks aimed at reconciliation, reopening border

LA Times  

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shake hands before a meeting in Prague in 2022. Special envoys from Turkey and Armenia convened at the countries’ shared border on Tuesday to resume discussions aimed at normalizing ties between the historic foes. Turkish Ambassador Serdar Kilic and his counterpart, Armenian parliament deputy speaker Ruben Rubinyan, met …

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Azerbaijan proposes interim peace treaty document with Armenia ahead of full deal talks
5 months ago

Azerbaijan proposes interim peace treaty document with Armenia ahead of full deal talks

Firstpost  

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Saturday a text of a treaty was 80%-90% ready but repeated it was impossible to sign it before Armenia amended its constitution to remove an indirect reference to Karabakh independence, which Armenia has rejected. Karabakh’s ethnic Armenian inhabitants enjoyed de facto independence from Azerbaijan for more than three decades until September 2023, when a …

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Armenia launches joint military drills with the US amid souring ties with old ally Russia
5 months, 1 week ago

Armenia launches joint military drills with the US amid souring ties with old ally Russia

Associated Press  

YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia on Monday launched joint military drills with the United States, a move that reflects its leader’s efforts to forge closer ties with the U.S. and other Western allies as the country’s relations with old ally Russia sour. Armenia’s ties with Russia, however, have grown increasingly strained since Azerbaijan waged a lightning military campaign last year to …

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‘Against violence towards civilians’: Armenia recognises Palestinian state
6 months ago

‘Against violence towards civilians’: Armenia recognises Palestinian state

Al Jazeera  

Armenia has formally recognised a Palestinian state, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, prompting Israel to summon the Armenian ambassador. In announcing the move on Friday, Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also condemned Israel’s military conduct in the Gaza Strip and Palestinian group Hamas’s taking of captives. Reaffirming our commitment to int’l law &… pic.twitter.com/SoF7KLLGr7 …

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Armenia detains over 270 in protests against PM Pashinyan
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Armenia detains over 270 in protests against PM Pashinyan

Firstpost  

Pashinyan, a former journalist and opposition lawmaker, came to power in a peaceful revolution after leading street protests in 2018. On Monday, hundreds of protestors took to the streets across Armenia, trying to block roads in what Galstanyan has called a “nationwide campaign of disobedience” Armenian law enforcement officers stand guard outside Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's residence as demonstrators gather …

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Armenians throng center of the capital to demand the prime minister's resignation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Armenians throng center of the capital to demand the prime minister's resignation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tens of thousands of demonstrators …

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Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan as part of deal
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Armenia returns four border villages to Azerbaijan as part of deal

Al Jazeera  

Armenian PM Pashinyan has called the deal a ‘milestone’ on the road to peace between the rivals, but protesters accuse him of betrayal. Armenia has returned four border villages to Azerbaijan, a key step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals who have fought two wars since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Armenia’s security service said on Friday that …

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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree deal on disputed sections of shared border
7 months ago

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree deal on disputed sections of shared border

The Hindu  

Armenia and Azerbaijan said on May 16 they had agreed a deal on disputed sections of their shared border, a new step towards normalising ties between the historic rivals. The deal between the two Caucasus nations, both former Soviet republics, includes the return to Azerbaijan of four border villages seized by Armenia in the 1990s. Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministries …

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System of a Down singer Serj Tankian’s new book details band’s up and downs, and what fuels his activism
7 months, 2 weeks ago

System of a Down singer Serj Tankian’s new book details band’s up and downs, and what fuels his activism

LA Times  

On the Shelf Down With the System By Serj Tankian Hachette: 352 pages, $30 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Though it’s been almost 20 years since the band’s last album “Hypnotize” came out in 2005, their influence in rock remains undeniable. “Down With the …

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Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up

The Hindu  

Armenia and Azerbaijan on April 23 came a step closer toward normalizing relations after a bitter conflict over territory, as experts in both countries worked to demarcate their boundaries and the first border marker was placed. The two nations are working toward a peace treaty after Azerbaijan regained full control of the Karabakh province which had been under the control …

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Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up
8 months ago

Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to normalizing ties as the first border marker goes up

LA Times  

Ethnic Armenians from the Nagorno-Karabakh region sit next to their belongings near a tent camp after arriving in Goris, Armenia, in September. Armenia and Azerbaijan on Tuesday came a step closer toward normalizing relations after a bitter conflict over territory, as experts in both countries worked to demarcate their boundaries and the first border marker was placed. The two nations …

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Armenia asks UN court to throw out Azerbaijan’s claim alleging racial discrimination
8 months ago

Armenia asks UN court to throw out Azerbaijan’s claim alleging racial discrimination

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Lawyers for Armenia asked the top United Nations court on Monday to throw out a case filed by Azerbaijan over the Karabakh region that accuses Armenia of ethnic cleansing. Azerbaijan asked the court to throw out Armenia ’s case last week. In 2021, judges told Armenia to “prevent the incitement and promotion of racial hatred” targeting …

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