Armenia

Armenian-Americans Express Anger, Frustration at Settlement with Azerbaijan

Armenian-Americans erupted in anger and frustration this week as they heard the shocking news that Armenian leader Nikola Pashinyan had signed a peace deal with Azerbaijan and Russia to stop the fighting in the Artsakh region. Widely viewed as an...

Turkey Celebrates Azeri Victory Against Armenia

Turkey said on Tuesday a deal to end more than a month of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh had secured important gains for its close ally Azerbaijan in the conflict with Armenia. The agreement, signed by Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, follows six...

Anger Erupts in Armenia as Country Signs “Painful” Deal with Azerbaijan

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement on Tuesday to end six weeks of fierce fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh in a deal Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan described as “unspeakably painful” in an emotional Facebook post. Under the deal, Azerbaijan will...

Greece to Affirm Friendship, Solidarity with Armenia in FM's Visit

The Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will offer the country's solidarity to Armenia which is under attack by Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh during his visit to Yerevan on Friday. Dendias has started his visit by visiting the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial...

Greece Recalls Ambassador to Azerbaijan

Greece recalled its ambassador to Azerbaijan on Wednesday after what it said were “unfounded and offensive” claims by the Azeri government that Greece tolerated militants on its soil. In a rapid deterioration of bilateral relations, Athens says that it issued...

Historic Bonds Between Greece and Armenia Remain Unbroken

The recent armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area has Greece siding with the Armenians, as Turkey has firmly planted itself on the side of the Azeris. Greece has centuries-old bonds of friendship with the eastern...

Greek Armenians Hold Rally in Athens: "We are Like Brothers and Sisters"

By Sean Mathews A large demonstration was held in Athens’ Syntagma Square on Wednesday by members of the Greek Armenian community in a show of solidarity with Armenia. The country is currently fighting the fourth day of an escalating war...

Greece at Forefront of Mediation Efforts in Armenian Conflict

Greece is taking the initiative for a de-escalation of the the crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias calling for an extraordinary meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's (OSCE) Permanent Council, according to a...

Armenia Charges Turkey Shot Down One of Its Jets, Killing Pilot

Armenian authorities charged on Tuesday that the nation of Turkey is responsible for the shooting down of one of its fighter jets, killing the pilot. If true, this would be a major provocation and an escalation of the conflict in...

Greece Offers Timid Support for Armenia in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

Greece on Sunday condemned the loss of life and said it was ready to assist efforts to ease tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), but it fell short of expressing its full support for the Armenian cause. The...