Recent developments in Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding Nagorno-Karabakh
Russian ambassador has been appointed to assist Armenia and Azerbaijan in finalising a peace accord; The chances for a peace accord between Yerevan and Baku discussed by Mirzoyan and Lavrov.
U.S. Department of State Report for 2021 on Armenia
"The government took only limited steps to investigate and punish alleged abuses by former and current government officials and law enforcement authorities," according to a new report on Armenia released by the US Department of State and spanning the years 2021.
Jüngste Entwicklungen in Bezug auf Armenien
Armenien und die Krim diskutierten Tourismuspotenziale; Stellvertretender Verteidigungsminister von Armenien: Reformen in den armenischen Streitkräften haben begonnen.
Switzerland launches a 4.8 million euro project for natural conservation in Armenia
The initiative will help Armenia integrate natural conservation and economic growth in a novel way to benefit people who are most in need.
According to Fitch, CIS+ sovereigns' growth prospects are poorer, and their balance sheet prospects are mixed
Due to exposure to the Russia-Ukraine war, Fitch Ratings has revised down its GDP growth expectations for the CIS+ area for 2022, although the impact on sovereign balance sheets differs, since oil and gas producers would gain from higher export prices.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its growth prediction for the South Caucasus and Central Asia
In Armenia, GDP growth is projected at 1.5% in 2022 and 4.0% in 2023. Azerbaijan’s economic growth is projected at 5.0% this year and 2.5% in 2023. Georgia’s economy is projected to grow by 2% this year and by 4.5% in 2023.
Recent developments regarding Armenia
Russian parliament speaker noted the importance of strenghtening relations between Russia and Armenia. Deputy Defence Minister of Armenia signalizes that reforms of Armed Forces have begun.
Survey in Armenia on NATO, Russia, and foreign policy priorities
The study's major focus is on Armenian society's foreign policy priorities following the "velvet revolution" and the 44-day Karabakh conflict. The impact of popular perceptions of "friends" and "enemies," public comprehension of "friendly" and "unfriendly" governments and associated negative political trends on the development of Russian, European, and American (Western) trends in international relations was highlighted.
Lawrow: „Wir haben unser Interesse bekräftigt, dass unsere georgischen Partner dem vielversprechenden 3+3-Format beitreten“
Der russische Außenminister Sergej Lawrow erklärte die effektive Eröffnung der regionalen 3+3 Konsultationsplattform, die drei transkaukasische Länder umfasst: Russland, Iran und die Türkei.
Mitglieder der armenischen Parlaments von russischen Friedenstruppen an Einreise nach Bergkarabach gehindert
Am 12. April wollten Mitglieder der armenischen Nationalversammlung Bergkarabach besuchen, wurden aber an der Einreise gehindert.
ARTICLES IN ENGLISH»
Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Recent Political, Social, and Economic Changes in Nakhchivan
Georgian Parliament Speaker Suspends MPs’ Visits to Saakashvili
Ilham Aliyev Addresses Zangazur Corridor and Energy Capacity of Azerbaijan in New Year Speech
MEISTGELESEN
AKTUELLES
Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parlamentspräsident von Georgien setzt Besuche von Abgeordneten bei Saakaschwili aus
Ilham Alijew spricht in seiner Neujahrsrede über den Zangazur-Korridor und die Energiekapazität Aserbaidschans
Großbritannien, VAE, Russland und Albanien verhindern Frankreichs Initiative zum Latschin-Korridor im UN-Sicherheitsrat
OPINION
The Hidden Crisis of Georgia’s Nongovernmental Sector
Azerbaijan in the post-oil era: COVID-19 impact on the economy
Political polarization and hate speech in Armenia after the Velvet Revolution
Georgian Media as a Fake News?
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