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Analyses | | Szymon Ananicz

The end of politics in Armenia

… On 5 March Gagik Tsarukian, one of the richest Armenian oligarchs and the founder and leader of Prosperous Armenia, the largest party outside the coalition … from organising mass demonstrations which Prosperous Armenia - which itself was part of the establishment - …
Analyses | | Maciej Falkowski

The constitutional referendum in Armenia the institutionalisation of the oligarchy

… on amendments to the Constitution was held in Armenia. 63.3% of voters were in favour of the … hundred people attended. The amendments will change the Armenian political system from a presidential to a … power in the hands of the Republican Party of Armenia (including by the introduction of a clause which …
Analyses | | Maciej Falkowski

Protests in Armenia as a manifestation of the states systemic crisis

… the demonstrators themselves, have become known as the ‘Armenian Maidan’. The protesters, who are blocking … Baghramian avenue, one of the main arteries of the Armenian capital, are demanding that the government … opposition political parties participated in it. The Armenian government have decided to wait out the …
Analyses | | Szymon Ananicz

Anti-Russian and anti-government protests in Armenia

… of people took to the streets on 15 January in Gyumri, Armenia’s second largest city, to protest against Russia … injured. The protests were provoked by the murder of an Armenian family of seven committed by a soldier from the … is being kept inside the base, be surrendered to the Armenian justice system. More demonstrations were held …
OSW Commentary | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz, Ewa Fischer

The Eurasian Economic Union – more political less economic

… in the integration process from the start, as well as Armenia, which joined them on 2 January 2015. Kyrgyzstan … integration in new areas. In the cases of Belarus and Armenia, the EEU preserves the existing system whereby … preferential terms of co-operation to Belarus, [6] Armenia and Kyrgyzstan (at the level of bilateral …
Analyses | | Marek Matusiak

Rosneft to invest in Georgia

… extent Batumi) to transport petroleum products to Armenia, where the company has had a virtual monopoly of … the security of the transport of petroleum products to Armenia, especially in view of its accession to the … Given the limited business attractiveness of the Armenian and Georgian oil markets, and the degree to …
Analyses | | Tomasz Bakunowicz

A substantial decline in Belaruss foreign trade

… to trade with Russia, fell by 49%, and trade with Armenia by 23.9%. Belarus also recorded a 29.3% decrease …
Analyses | | Aleksandra Jarosiewicz

Kyrgyzstan has joined the Eurasian Economic Union

… state (the others being Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Armenia).   Commentary One reason for the delay in …
OSW Commentary | | Witold Rodkiewicz, Szymon Kardaś

The consequences for Russia of the nuclear deal with Iran

… the only pro-Russian state in the Southern Caucasus—Armenia. For more on this subject see Clément Therme, …
OSW Commentary | | Wojciech Górecki

Abkhazias creeping incorporation The end of the experiment of a separatist democracy

… first separatist leadership included two Greeks, two Armenians, one Georgian and one Russian. The situation … to re-open railway connections between Russia and Armenia). In the long-term perspective, another …