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Economy15:37EBRD lends US$ 40 million to Acba bank for youth-led firms in ArmeniaEBRD unlocks US$ 40 (€38.2) million on-lent to youth-led businesses First dedicated youth financing in Armenia and across the Caucasus Donor support from the European Union The European Bank for...
Law15:3015th-century Gospel stolen from village shrine in ArmeniaArmenian authorities are investigating the theft of a 15th-century Gospel from a small village shrine in Ararat Province.
In the world15:00Japan issues megaquake advisory in northJapan has issued a megaquake advisory after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan’s main island of Honshu, the Guardian reported.
Politics14:45Armenia's cuts to support deepen hardships for displaced Artsakh families, ombudsman saysOnly about 1,500 of the 25,000 families displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) have managed to purchase homes in Armenia over the past two years, Artsakh Human Rights Defender Gegham Stepanyan...
Education14:05Former Armenian ambassador's appointment to AUAF Board sparks criticismThe appointment of Lilit Makunts, Chief Adviser to the Armenian Prime Minister, to the American University of Armenia Fund (AUAF) Board of Trustees has prompted a wave of public criticism on social...
Politics13:35Former speaker accuses Armenian government of using Artsakh issue as 'bargaining chip'Former Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly Tigran Torosyan has accused the country’s leadership of abandoning Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and exploiting the issue for "questionable" political aims.
Politics12:56Artsakh officials mark independence referendum anniversary at YerablurSenior Artsakh officials visited the Yerablur Military Pantheon in Yerevan on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the 1991 independence referendum and the adoption of Artsakh’s constitution.
Politics12:31Ruben Vardanyan, other Armenians held in Baku denied due process, spiritual support, son saysThe Christian Post has published an article by David Vardanyan, the son of Armenian businessman and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, who is illegally held in Azerbaijan.
Politics12:04Opposition MP: Azerbaijan will continue to press for more concessions from ArmeniaAzerbaijan will continue to exert maximum pressure on Armenia to secure further concessions even after achieving most of its demands, opposition MP Tigran Abrahamyan claims.
Politics11:30'Stop the church terror in Armenia': Pashinyan faces protest in BerlinPrime Minister Nikol Pashinyan faced a protest during his visit to Berlin on Tuesday. Several members of the German Armenian community called for an end to the terror against the Armenian Apostolic...
Politics11:15Can Pashinyan do for Armenia a fraction of what Erdogan has done for Turkey?By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com I just read an in-depth investigation published by the ‘Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project’ (OCCRP) titled, “Behind Trump’s Turkish...
In the world11:0012 killed in China residential building fireTwelve people have been killed in a residential fire in the southern Chinese city of Shantou, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing state news agency Xinhua.
Politics17:06Analyst says Pashinyan’s church reform plan risks ‘state intrusion’Political analyst Suren Surenyants accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of launching a coordinated state intrusion into the Armenian Apostolic Church, warning that his recent proposals undermine...
Politics16:30Trump says Ukraine should hold presidential electionsPresident Trump said in an interview Monday that Ukraine should hold new elections despite its ongoing war with Russia, warning that Kyiv would soon reach a point “where it’s not a democracy...
Politics16:24Activist criticizes Armenian authorities' anti-corruption recordOn the International Anti-Corruption Day observed on December 9, Armenian human rights advocate and co-founder of the Njar movement, Nina Karapetyants, assessed the government’s seven-year record in...
In the world15:45Wedding riot erupts over shortage of dessert in IndiaA wedding reception in India turned to a massive brawl after the dessert bar ran out of rasgullas, Metro reports.
Education15:36Armenia rules out nationwide school closures amid rise in respiratory infectionsArmenia’s Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan says the country is not currently considering nationwide school or kindergarten closures despite a rise in acute respiratory infections.
Politics15:00Activist blames Armenian authorities for assault on Mihran HakobyanPolitical prisoner Narek Samsonyan has blamed the Armenian authorities for an assault on opposition activist and former MP Mihran Hakobyan, who was hospitalized with a nasal fracture and other head...
Topic of the day14:30Heavy rain expected in YerevanA powerful south-western cyclone will make landfall in Armenia on Tuesday evening, bringing rain and snow to the country.
Politics14:04Ex-ombudsman: Border delimitation hasn't reversed Azerbaijani occupation of Armenian landsFormer Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan has criticized the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process, saying it has failed to secure any withdrawal of Azerbaijani forces from Armenia’s...