CivilnetThe Jewish community in Armenia has a rich history, but it remains small and relatively tight-knit. The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February prompted many Jews from Russia, as well as from Belarus and Ukraine, to settle in Armenia, breathing new life into the country’s Jewish community. CivilNet spoke to community members and Gershon Burstein, the Chief Rabbi of Armenia, to get more familiar with this community, which some historians date back to the times of the Armenian king Tigran the Great.
Death of opposition politician intensifies debate over treatment of prisoners
Former Armenian security chief calls EU membership ambitions an illusion, warns of deeper dependence on Russia
Strong Armenia protests outside EU Delegation in Yerevan following Arsen Gevorgyan’s death in detention
Ankara ready to open Armenia border the moment Baku, Yerevan reach peace deal
Opposition politician dies of heart attack in jail
The Armenian Assembly’s advocacy in a changing Washington