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Aurora Prize is given to Barankitse who saved the lives of thousands of children
Aurora Prize is given to Barankitse who saved the lives of thousands of children
Aurora Prize is given at a ceremony held in Yerevan on April 24. Marguerite Barankitse, who established Maison Shalom Orphanage for children who are orphaned because the civil war in Burundi, is awarded.
25 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
Vahram Ter Matevosyan: "Armenia can trust only itself"
Vahram Ter Matevosyan: "Armenia can trust only itself"
After 4-day conflict between Azerbaijan and Karabakh forces, many questions emerged about the developments in the region. Can these developments transform into a full-fledged war? What are the positions of Turkey and Russia in these developments? What do western countries and diaspora think? We asked these question to Vahram Ter Matevosyan from Yerevan based American University of Armenia. Ter Matevosyan said, "Aliyev, with the Turkish endorsement, turned the solution down. Now, we are back to the same vicious circle."
15 April 2016 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Agreement of 5-hour-long ceasefire along Karabakh-Azerbaijani border
Agreement of 5-hour-long ceasefire along Karabakh-Azerbaijani border
It is stated that an agreement for stopping the clashes on the northern and southern regions of Karabakh-Azerbaijani border between 15.00 and 20.00 local time is made. In 5 hours, both sides will search for the soldiers who were killed during the clashes.
8 April 2016 Varduhi Balyan
"The war hasn't come to an end"
"The war hasn't come to an end"
Tevan Poghosian, who is a member of Armenian parliament since 2012 and served as the Washington representative of Karabakh between 1997-1999, assessed the developments about Karabakh.
7 April 2016 Alin Ozinian
"Erdoğan got what he had expected"
"Erdoğan got what he had expected"
Journalist Aykan Sever, who is in Yerevan, assessed Turkey's position in Karabakh clashes.
7 April 2016 Maral Dink
Clashes stopped along the Azerbaijani-Karabakh border
Clashes stopped along the Azerbaijani-Karabakh border
On the 4th day of intense clashes in Karabakh, an announcement concerning a “reciprocal ceasefire” came from Karabakh Ministry of Defence.
5 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
"Mothers in Black" of Armenia
"Mothers in Black" of Armenia
Dying during the military service and the concealment of the investigations is a major problem in Armenia. Every week, mothers whose sons were killed during the military service gather in front of the presidential palace and demand justice.
10 March 2016 Lusine Martirosyan
For 27 years, victims of Gyumri Earthquake wait for aid
For 27 years, victims of Gyumri Earthquake wait for aid
Gyumri is still suffering because of the earthquake that happened 27 years ago and left 4.000 families homeless. World-famous Armenian people started a fundraising campaign for families who have been living in huts.
29 February 2016 Haber Merkezi
Live Armenia to your heart's content
Live Armenia to your heart's content
“Live Love Armenia” is not only a sharing a platform; it is also an archive consisting of visual material.
26 February 2016 Burag Fırtına
The Pope will be in Armenia on September
The Pope will be in Armenia on September
For a year, it has been discussed whether the Pope will go to Armenia. The announcement from Etchmiadzin, the main religious center of the Armenian people, has seemingly ended this discussion.
25 February 2016 Alin Ozinian
Sex-selective abortion in Armenia
Sex-selective abortion in Armenia
Reaction against sex-selective abortion increases day by day in Armenia. Last week, a campaign is started for raising awareness about this issue.
17 February 2016 Alin Ozinian
Balances might change in Caucasus
Balances might change in Caucasus
The embargo against Iran is lifted. What does this mean for Armenia, which is in economical and commercial cooperation with Iran? We tried to answer this question with Caucasus Institute Director Aleksander İskandaryan.
27 January 2016 Varduhi Balyan
January 19 commemoration in Armenia
January 19 commemoration in Armenia
Hrant Dink is commemorated in Armenian capital Yerevan at the 9th anniversary of his death.
19 January 2016
No justice for Diana
No justice for Diana
Diana Nahabedyan was killed by her husband in Armenia 3 years ago and the murder trial is ended. Murder suspect Volodya Muradyan is sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison, because of unjust provocation abatement.
4 January 2016 Haber Merkezi
UN’s call to Armenia and Azerbaijan
UN’s call to Armenia and Azerbaijan
UN made a statement about the increasing clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia because of Karabakh question. UN urged both side to avoid actions that might intensify the tension.
23 December 2015 Haber Merkezi
“Clashes in Karabakh is for having a strong hand”
“Clashes in Karabakh is for having a strong hand”
We talked to Tevan Poghosyan, an Armenian MP since 2012 and the former Washington representative of Karabakh (between 1997 and 1999), about the sources and possible results of Karabakh crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
21 December 2015 Alin Ozinian
Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting falls short of the expectations
Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting falls short of the expectations
It is hard to tell that the experts feel hopeful about the bilateral meeting that was held on December 19 in Swiss capital Bern.
21 December 2015 Ալին Օզինյան
Debates after the referendum in Armenia
Debates after the referendum in Armenia
A referendum was held in Armenia on Sunday and people said ‘yes’ to constitutional amendments for transition to parliamentary system, but the debates still continue. Thinking that this amendment serves for Sargsyan’s maintaining his power, the opposition claims that there was an electoral fraud.
11 December 2015 Alin Ozinian
Armenia said “yes” to constitutional amendments
Armenia said “yes” to constitutional amendments
With the referendum held on November 6, Armenia said yes to a controversial constitutional amendment.
7 December 2015 Varduhi Balyan
“Tension between Turkey and Russia would affect Armenia in a negative way”
“Tension between Turkey and Russia would affect Armenia in a negative way”
We talked to Caucasus Institute Director Alexander Iskandaryan about the influences of the crisis between Russia and Turkey.
30 November 2015 Varduhi Balyan
“The military base in Armenia became more important for Russia”
“The military base in Armenia became more important for Russia”
What is the actual extent of the relation between Armenia and Russia? We talked to Gevorg Ter-Gabrielyan, the Director for Armenia-based Eurasia Partnership Foundation, about the relation between Armenia and Russia.
23 October 2015 Fatih Gökhan Diler
"We saw that the mentality of Ittihad regime remains unchanged"
"We saw that the mentality of Ittihad regime remains unchanged"
Switzerland-Armenia Association, which filed the first criminal complaint against Perinçek, evaluted the ruling of ECHR to Agos:
22 October 2015 Alin Ozinian
Zoryan Institute: An unfortunate decision at a time when there is an alarming increase in hate speech in Turkey
Zoryan Institute: An unfortunate decision at a time when there is an alarming increase in hate speech in Turkey
Zoryan Institute’s subsidiary, the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies made a written statement about Switzerland-Perinçek Case. In the statement, it is emphasized that Grand Chamber did not give sufficient weight to Perinçek’s racist motives.
16 October 2015 Haber Merkezi
Why would an Armenian activist seek asylum in Azerbaijan?
Why would an Armenian activist seek asylum in Azerbaijan?
In the past few days, a report that was covered as “shocking news” in Azerbaijan media occupied the agenda in Armenia. According to the report that was covered by almost all media organs of Azerbaijan, Martirosyan, an Armenian dissident activist, found asylum in Azerbaijan. When an insight was gained concerning this issue, it turned out that there are different reasons for Martirosyan’s asylum.
28 September 2015 Alin Ozinian
Reality and fiction together at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border
Reality and fiction together at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border
While the clashes at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border “really” increase, both countries began to conduct extensive military drills. Though the acts that are performed in the drill scenarios are fictional, the number of casualties from both sides is real.
10 September 2015 Fatih Gökhan Diler
Why do 'bad guys' always flee to Armenia?
Why do 'bad guys' always flee to Armenia?
It was declared that the wanted prosecutors Zekeriya Öz and Celal Kara went to Germany, but their Armenia adventure is still considered as a given fact. Alin Ozinian traces the “fleeing to Armenia” perception in Turkish official authorities and media.
19 August 2015 Alin Ozinian
Police attacks and disperses Yerevan barricades
Police attacks and disperses Yerevan barricades
On 6 July at noon, the police forced protestors, who for the last two weeks had taken to the streets to voice their opposition to the electricity price rise, out of Baghramyan Avenue in Yerevan.
7 July 2015 Haber Merkezi
Yerevan protests dwindle
Yerevan protests dwindle
Protests against an electricity price rise appear to have lost momentum: The government’s suspension of the price rise for “re-examination” as well as differences in opinion and indecision among protestors have played their part.
2 July 2015 Alin Ozinian
Armenia: LGBTI community forced to conceal identity to avoid trouble
Armenia: LGBTI community forced to conceal identity to avoid trouble
Nvard Mafaryan, Pink Armenia Project Coordinator, travelled from Armenia to Istanbul to take part in the panel titled “LGBTI Struggle in Neighbouring Armenia” organized on the occasion of the 23rd LGBTI Pride Week, and spoke to AGOS about the LGBTI community in Armenia that is trying to protect its existence against the homophobia of the State and media, and the intersections between the rights’ struggles in Armenia and Turkey. The conversation then inevitably led to the continuing protests in Yerevan.
26 June 2015 Gözde Kazaz
Yerevan resists electricity price rise
Yerevan resists electricity price rise
Last night, police attacked the group that had resisted in Yerevan’s Freedom Square protesting against an electricity price rise.
23 June 2015 Haber Merkezi
Syrian refugees wait for support
Syrian refugees wait for support
Armenian civilian society organizations have rolled up their sleeves to find a solution for the shelter problem of the 15 thousand Syrian refugees in the country. The #RootsForRefugees campaign that will begin in the 2nd week of June will provide rent support for refugees trying to rebuild their lives in cities. Campaign organizers have called on Diaspora Armenians to contribute to the campaign.
2 June 2015 Gözde Kazaz
Future of Turkey and Armenia in economic relations
Future of Turkey and Armenia in economic relations
The findings of the CRRC-Armenia/TESEV joint survey on public perception in Armenia on the normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations have been published. According to the survey, issues of trust regarding normalization persist, however, especeially the opening of the border and economic relations may constitute an important step in normalization.
14 May 2015 Gözde Kazaz