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OPEC Fund arranges $30mln syndicated loan for Armenia’s Evocabank
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) has arranged a US$30 million syndicated loan facility for Evocabank in Armenia. The OPEC Fund is contributing $10 million from its own resources as an A-lender, while mobilising an additional...
Armenia's Health Minister Announces Services to Be Included in Basic Insurance Package
A single basic package is designated for all beneficiaries of the mandatory health insurance system in Armenia, including individuals aged over 65, as stated by Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan. YEREVAN, October 22. /ARКА/. A single basic package...
Can Armenia balance mining scars at COP17?
Armenia’s economy has long relied on mining, with copper, gold, and molybdenum fueling growth. However, the environmental toll has been significant. Over 20 tailings ponds, filled with hazardous byproducts such as heavy metals, cyanides, and...
Armenian PM briefs Georgian counterpart on TRIPP project
Home | All news | Politics | Armenian PM briefs Georgian counterpart on TRIPP project A private meeting between the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Georgia, Nikol Pashinyan and Irakli Kobakhidze, took place. The Georgian Prime Minister thanked his...
Armenian Speaker praises positive meeting with Azerbaijani counterpart
The removal of restrictions by Azerbaijan on the transit of cargo passing through its territory to Armenia is one of the proofs of the peace that has been established, Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan said at a briefing for journalists,...
Armenian Speaker: I do not recognize legitimacy of Garegin II
I do not recognize the legitimacy of Catholicos Garegin II and consider the structure he leads illegitimate, said Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan at a briefing for journalists, APA reports. "Who is the Catholicos? I do not know...
Netanyahu’s Statement on the Armenian Genocide and Its Implications for the South
By Vali Kaleji On August 27, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the unprecedented statement that he recognizes the mass killings of Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks in the early 20th century Ottoman Empire as genocide. Armenia dismissed...
Armenian premier says he hopes border with Türkiye will open soon
ISTANBUL Armenia’s prime minister on Wednesday voiced optimism that the ongoing positive dialogue between Armenia and Türkiye could soon lead to the opening of their shared border. Yerevan is “ready, not only politically but also technically” to...
Dr. Tessa Hofmann, Armenian Genocide Scholar, Receives Germany’s Highest Honor
Dr. Tessa Hofmann received Germany’s “Order of Merit” at a ceremony on Oct. 20 (Photo by Lili Nahapetian) An ardent advocate for the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide and a dedicated genocide scholar, Dr. Tessa Hofmann was...
Yerevan becomes a hub for printmaking at the Jubilee Fifth International Print Biennale
This September, Yerevan became an important center of printmaking. Large-scale engravings and fine art prints marked the opening of the Jubilee Fifth International Print Biennale, Yerevan 2025. As the only event of its kind in Armenia and the...
Nearly half of attacks in occupied Jerusalem target Armenians
Jerusalem (AhlulBayt News Agency) — An Israeli organization documenting anti-Christian attacks has revealed that nearly half of the attacks in the Israeli-occupied Old City of al-Quds target Armenian Christians, amid an alarming spike in hate...
Armenian PM says Garegin II and group of people seized Armenian church
Ktrich Nersisyan (Garegin II) has long been removed from office, but together with a group of other deposed individuals, he has seized the supreme leadership of the Armenian Church, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a...
Armenian Defense Minister comments on reduction of military service period
Within the framework of the government's program, the reduction of the term of service of conscripts in the Armenian army will be ensured by increasing the number of those serving on a contract basis, said the country's defense minister, Suren...
Proportion of women in Armenia in tech companies exceeds the global average, says Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan
In Armenia, the proportion of women among tech company employees and researchers exceeds the global average, stated Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. YEREVAN, October 23. /ARKA/. In Armenia, the proportion of women among tech company employees and...
Armenian and Azerbaijani NGOs meet in Yerevan: what to expect
Azerbaijani NGOs in Yerevan A roundtable is underway in Yerevan, bringing together representatives of civil society from Armenia and Azerbaijan. The discussions began on 21 October, but information about them only surfaced this morning. The Center...
‘Armenia in Tenerife’ Transforms the Casino Room into a Cultural Bridge between the Caucasus
A New Cultural Initiative Armenia in Tenerife is the latest venture in a series dedicated to showcasing the culture of this nation. The exhibition is hosted at the Túnel del Arte Conference and Art Room, located within the Mencey Hotel in Santa...
Armenian opposition mayor of Gyumri placed in two-month detention
RT.com Vardan Ghukasyan, a vocal critic of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has been charged with bribery An Armenian court has ordered the pre-trial detention of a prominent critic of pro-Western Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Vardan Ghukasyan,...
Local artists featured in Armenian eco-art gallery bringing Living Soil Project back home
As a geoscientist and Associate Professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Dr. Beth Fisher frequently works with soil from a research standpoint — monitoring soil health and erosion to reveal the impacts of human activity on water quality...
"Bright Armenia": Armenian authorities making every effort to prevent access to Armenian Genocide Memorial during international summit
ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities are making every effort to keep the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex to the victims of the Armenian Genocide closed during the 8th European Political Community Summit in May 2026, as noted by Edmon Marukyan,...
Secretary-General Louise Mushikivabo expressed her support for the peace agenda and for programs implemented with Armenia’s active involvement in the OIF
On October 22, within the framework of his working visit to Paris, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie. The...