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<p>Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressing his supporters. Picture: Hayk Baghdasaryan/PHOTOLURE via AP</p>

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Rival rallies held as Armenia’s political tensions heat up

Political tensions in Armenia have intensified, with supporters of the embattled prime minister and the opposition each holding rival rallies in the capital.

Protesters have been demanding the resignation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (Hrant Khachatryan/PAN Photo via AP)

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Armenia’s political tensions heat up with rival rallies

Opposition demonstrators during a rally to pressure Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign (Hrant Khachatryan/PAN Photo via AP)

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Calls for Armenia’s PM to quit as president refuses order to sack military chief

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Armenian PM condemns ‘coup attempt’ after military demands he step down

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Vladimir Putin hosts meeting with Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders

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Dozens detained in protests against Armenia’s prime minister

Labour Court boss agrees to mediate on long-running Debenhams dispute

Martin urges all parties to allow space for appointment of a mediator

Wed, 25 Nov, 2020

Azerbaijani leader hails handover of region ceded by Armenia

Azerbaijan’s president declared his forces have taken control of the Aghdam region – a territory ceded by Armenia in a ceasefire agreement over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2020

Azerbaijani army enters territory ceded by Armenian forces

Azerbaijani army units have entered the Aghdam region, a territory ceded by Armenian forces in a ceasefire agreement that ended six weeks of heavy fighting over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Fri, 20 Nov, 2020

Thousands in Armenia protest against Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire terms

Thousands of people gathered in the capital of Armenia to protest against the country’s agreement with Azerbaijan to halt weeks of fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to end fighting

Armenia and Azerbaijan have announced an agreement to halt fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan under a pact signed with Russia that calls for the deployment of Russian peacekeepers as well as territorial concessions.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2020

Armenia leader orders end to fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh

Armenia’s prime minister says he has ordered an end to fighting with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Azerbaijan says it shot down Russian helicopter over Armenia

Azerbaijani forces have taken control of a strategic city in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and are nearing its capital, a spokesman for the region’s government confirmed, and Azerbaijan said it shot down a Russian helicopter over ...

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Fighting over disputed region goes on despite US mediation

A rocket and artillery barrage has struck residential areas in Nagorno-Karabakh, after the United States hosted top diplomats from Armenia and Azerbaijan for talks to settle their decades-long conflict over the region.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan accuse each other of violating new ceasefire

Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of violating a new ceasefire in their destructive conflict over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan in bid to forge new ceasefire

Armenia and Azerbaijan have announced a new attempt to establish a ceasefire in their conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh starting from midnight. It comes a week after a Russia-brokered truce frayed immediately after it took force.

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020

Death toll in conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan reaches around 600

The reported death toll in clashes between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh has reached around 600.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan report attacks despite ceasefire deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan have accused each other of attacks over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh despite a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia.

Mon, 12 Oct, 2020

Azerbaijan and Armenia report shelling of cities despite truce

Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of attacking large cities in violation of a ceasefire brokered by Russia that seeks to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Sun, 11 Oct, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree ceasefire after talks

The latest outburst of fighting between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces began on September 27 and left hundreds of people dead

Sat, 10 Oct, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan say Nagorno-Karabakh truce fails to hold

Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a Russia-brokered ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh starting on Saturday, but immediately accused each other of derailing the deal intended to end the worst outbreak of hostilities in the separatist region in more than a ...

Sat, 10 Oct, 2020

Armenia says cathedral shelled in clashes with Azerbaijan

Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of shelling a historic cathedral in the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where nearly two weeks of heavy fighting has killed hundreds of people.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan fight for fourth consecutive day over separatist region

Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh have continued for a fourth straight day.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2020

Ex-Debenhams workers occupy Waterford store

Protesting Debenhams workers occupy store in Waterford in redundancy fight

Ex-Debenhams workers are occupying the store in City Square Shopping Centre, Waterford City

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

Armenia and Azerbaijan continue deadly fight for disputed region

Clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijani forces over the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh are continuing after hostilities broke out on Sunday.

Mon, 28 Sep, 2020

Sixteen killed as fighting erupts between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Sixteen people have been killed and more than 100 wounded after fighting erupted anew between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces on Sunday, according to officials.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2020

Armenia says it shot down Azerbaijani helicopters in disputed region

Armenia’s defence ministry has said it shot down two Azerbaijani helicopters as fighting broke out in the disputed separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian forces also hit three Azerbaijani tanks, the ministry said.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2020

Journalists injured amid clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Two French and two Armenian journalists have been injured in the South Caucasus separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh amid fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2019

Macron fears Turkey is sending mercenaries to help Azerbaijan in territory row

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed concern about Turkey allegedly sending Syrian mercenaries to support Azerbaijan in its conflict with Armenia.

Sat, 30 Nov, 2019

Rathcoole residents bring High Court action against Mansfield brothers over management of estate's common areas

A dispute between residents of a Dublin housing estate and family members of the late businessman Jim Mansfield Snr. concerning the management of the estate's common areas has come before the High Court.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2019

SIPTU to ballot support staff in major hospitals for strike action in New Year

SIPTU have announced that more than 7,000 support grade staff working in major hospitals and other healthcare centres across the state will be balloted for strike action early in the New Year.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2018

Ryanair reach agreement with Belgian unions

This follows similar agreements signed over the past week with pilot unions SEPLA in Spain, SPAC in Portugal and BALPA in the UK, covering all of Ryanair’s directly employed Spanish, Portuguese and UK Pilots.

Thu, 25 Oct, 2018

'Compliments and commendations don't put meals on tables', says TD on Defence Forces dispute

The Government has been accused of fobbing off service personnel concerns about pay and conditions with compliments and platitudes.

Wed, 19 Sep, 2018

Luas operator issued cooler bags to drivers in bid to resolve €250,000 'packed lunch' row

Luas operator Transdev has issued in excess of 100 cooler bags to Luas drivers in a bid to resolve a €250,000 per annum ‘packed lunch’ row with its drivers.

Thu, 30 Aug, 2018

Ryanair Pilots Strike Day 3 Tuesday 24th July

Agreement reached between pilots and Ryanair

An agreement has been reached between Ryanair and trade union Fórsa.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2018

Both parties in Irish Rail training dispute agree to refer issue to Labour Court

Both parties in the Irish Rail training dispute have agreed to refer the issue to the Labour Court.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2018

Commuters face travel chaos as talks fail in Irish Rail dispute

World cups fans heading to Ireland's World Cup play-off game against Denmark in Dublin next week will also suffer.

Mon, 06 Nov, 2017

Trains to run as normal tomorrow but further days of strike action expected

Trains will be back running by the morning - with the next day of action due on Tuesday.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

Irish Rail to meet unions in attempt to settle pay dispute

Irish Rail and unions will meet at the Workplace Relations Commission today in an attempt to settle a pay dispute that threatens to bring the rail network to a halt through strikes over the October bank holiday weekend.

Thu, 19 Oct, 2017

Latest: Some buses back this evening as drivers agree to return to work

Latest: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD, has commented on the Labour Court recommendation in relation to the Bus Éireann dispute.

Thu, 13 Apr, 2017

LATEST: Taoiseach appeals to management and unions at Bus Éireann to resolve dispute

LATEST: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has claimed that competition on intercity and motorway routes is not solely to blame for the threat of Bus Eireann going bust.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Tesco workers at eight stores to strike today over contract dispute

Workers at eight Tesco stores are taking to the picket lines this morning, in a row over contracts for long-term staff.

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017

Bus Éireann on brink of nationwide strike in pay cuts dispute

A nationwide bus strike by Bus Éireann staff is looking increasingly likely after unions said they would not attend talks on cutbacks which equate to a pay cuts of up to 30%, writes Stephen Rogers.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017