The Nation Today – June 4, 2018
Protests continue at Amulsar and in Artsakh, HHK has another couple defections, and police chief boasts about eliminating corruption among his officers – three weeks into his job.Continue Reading
The Nation Today – June 1, 2018
The Defense Ministry wasn’t lying. And snap elections are looking more likely.Continue Reading
The Nation Today – May 31, 2018
New Azerbaijani army posts overlooking Areni, Alex Holding accused of tax fraud, revised positive economic outlook, end of Karabakh Telcom monopoly, and more. Continue Reading
The Nation Today – May 30, 2018
Government severs agreement with billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, former CB chief criticizes pension reform delay, and PM in Georgia.Continue Reading
The Nation Today – May 29, 2018
HHK Shakeup, Russian-Georgian Trade Route, and the Prime Minister’s Regrets.Continue Reading
The Armenite is Reborn
We are happy to announce that today, May 28, 2018, on the 100th anniversary of the rebirth of the Armenian state, The Armenite is being relaunched.Continue Reading
Pop-Up Art in Armenia and the Woman Behind It
Pop-up art galleries – less formal art exhibitions – tend to showcase emerging artists. Anna Gargarian is the woman behind bringing the concept to Armenia.Continue Reading
The Guru of Ebru
Artist Robin Chuter, originally from the UK, speaks to us about his work with ebru art about which he will be presenting at the Hartak Festival 2016.Continue Reading
Hartak Festival 2.0: What’s New in 2016
The Hartak experience-sharing festival kicks off for the second time on June 25-26, 2016, featuring 60 workshops split between four different themes.Continue Reading
Armenia’s Love to Shakespeare by Zabelle Boyajian
April 23, 1916, marked 300 years since William Shakespeare’s death, inspiring one Armenian’s own poetic tribute.Continue Reading
Turkish Denial of Armenian Genocide Has Gone Crazy
With a long history, Turkish denial of the Armenian Genocide is nothing new. But as it’s become desperate, it’s also become increasingly crazy.Continue Reading
The OSCE Minsk Group is a Failure
A policy of appeasement has emboldened Azerbaijan and has increased the likelihood of war.Continue Reading
Armenian Scholarships 2016
Our annual list of Armenian scholarships, grants, and fellowships for 2016.Continue Reading
Love Song by Sayat Nova
The personal life of one of Armenia’s most legendary poets of love may have held more mystery than romance.Continue Reading
Liberty by Michael Ghazarian Nalbandian
The dream of Armenia’s liberation was vehemently suppressed in Imperial Russia, but poet Michael Ghazarian Nalbandian found freedom in words.Continue Reading
What Ceasefire? Life at the Armenia-Azerbaijan Line of Contact
The first in a series of stories from the Armenia-Azerbaijan Line of Contact.Continue Reading
Virtual Lynch Mob in Post-Referendum Armenia
Following Armenia’s constitutional referendum, a group of online vigilantes are using Facebook to exact mob justice on alleged fraudsters. Continue Reading
Armenian Constitutional Reform 2015: A Digest (Updated)
On December 6, 2015, Armenia voted on a constitutional reform which would change it to a parliamentary republic. We cover what happened.Continue Reading
Checkmate: How Serzh Sargsyan Cornered His Foes – and Won
Approving the proposed changes to the Armenian constitution would be in the best interest of Armenia’s opposition. But, they’re against the reforms. Why?Continue Reading
Yes or No? Why Armenian Democracy Would Benefit from Parliamentarism
Would Armenian democracy benefit under a parliamentary system or should it remain as a presidential system?Continue Reading
No, Russia Does Not Want War in Nagorno-Karabakh
Pietro Shakarian responds to Richard Giragosian’s piece in Al-Jazeera claiming that Russia wants war in Nagorno-Karabakh.Continue Reading
Hartak Festival: What’s “Experience Sharing,” Exactly?
The Hartak Festival is Armenia’s first “experience sharing” festival. But what is that?Continue Reading
After #ElectricYerevan, Attempt to Revive Protests (VIDEO)
A few protesters, led by Vaghinak Shushanyan, tried to regain the momentum of #ElectricYerevan by rushing into oncoming traffic on Baghramyan Avenue, trying to “occupy” it.Continue Reading
How to Rip Doing Business in Armenia (While Owning a Successful Business There)
The co-founder of The Green Bean opines about why he thinks the system is killing small business in Armenia. We take a different perspective. Continue Reading
An Epic Archaeological Dig is Rushing to Excavate a Massive 2,600-Year-Old Cemetery in Armenia
The necropolis at Teishebaini, a capital of the Kingdom of Urartu, is being excavated in Armenia before the North-South Highway is built. Continue Reading
A Monument of Mystery: The Garages of Yerevan [PHOTO]
Amid the open spaces of Armenia’s capital are tall boxes made from metal and painted with all types of color. These are the garages of Yerevan.Continue Reading
The Marrow of Longing by Celeste Snowber
longing resides in the marrow / an ache for a land I do not know / terrain inside the cavities of my chest / asking to be made familiarContinue Reading
What Armenia Stands to Gain from Iran’s Nuclear Deal
The Iranian government has finally struck a nuclear deal with the six world powers. Here’s what it means for Armenia.Continue Reading
The Singaporean Teen Who’s Learning Armenian: A Q&A With Karmun Khoo
Karmun Khoo has spent the last several months learning Armenian and writing about her journey on The Armenite. Now, she answers your questions.Continue Reading
Power Protest: #ElectricYerevan in Pictures [PHOTO]
Moving images from the #ElectricYerevan protest in Armenia by Tatevik Vardanyan.Continue Reading