Armenia
Families of Karabakh Armenian leaders condemn sham trials in Azerbaijan
Trials of Russian-Armenian billionaire Ruben Vardanyan and fellow former Karabakh leaders draw little Western attention despite Azerbaijan’s poor human rights record.
China enhances position as Central Asia’s economic overlord
Trade balance heavily favours Beijing.
Azerbaijan's President Aliyev demands land corridor through Armenia as tensions rise
Ilham Aliyev's repeated demand for Armenia to open a land corridor to its Nakhchivan exclave fuels fears of renewed military conflict.
RIDDLE: Sanctions and the Eurasian Economic Union
The first months of 2025 are likely to mark a turning point in the history of sanctions against Russia: after three years of "escalating" but steadily reducing the tempo of sanctions policy. Are sanctions working?
Russia and Armenia seek to ease strained relations
Foreign ministers meet in Moscow after Yerevan announced plans to join EU and signed strategic partnership with the US.
New US strategic partnership could be revolutionary for Armenia
As the world awaits the start of Trump’s new term, Armenia has secured a significant win in its realignment towards the West.
COMMENT: Armenia makes a strategic turn from Russia towards the West
Moscow realises it is losing Armenia, which has been considered its main ally in the South Caucasus for decades.
Armenian prime minister discusses EU membership plans with European Council president
Yerevan pushes ahead with efforts to pursue EU accession despite warnings from traditional ally Russia.
OUTLOOK: Caucasus 2025
What is in store for the Caucasus countries in 2025? bne IntelliNews’ annual OUTLOOK: Caucasus 2025.
Armenia approves EU membership bid further straining ties with Russia
PM Nikol Pashinyan has pledged to hold a national referendum on EU accession, leaving the final decision to the Armenian people.
Former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan faces life in prison
Vardanyan's son and lawyer tell bne IntelliNews he is being used as a "bargaining chip" by Azerbaijan after new charges are filed.
Armenia refuses to host Eurasian Economic Union summit
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Armenian ambassador allegedly receives death threats from Azerbaijani counterpart in Brussels
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
Lavrov cautions that a premature peace deal, which Western allies are advocating, risks reigniting regional tensions rather than establishing stability.