Three bears that were being kept in cages as a tourist spectacle at a restaurant have been rescued after coronavirus forced the business to close. The owner of the restaurant, in Armenia, said he no …
EBRD cuts 2020 GDP forecasts for Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its 2020 economic growth forecasts for Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia as they are hit by the coronavirus crisis, but expects a …
Azerbaijan’s historic city marks 28th year of Armenian occupation
The following is the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the 28th anniversary of the occupation of the city of Shusha by armed forces of Armenia. ― ED. As …
End of an era: Bangladesh’s last Armenian dies
Michael Joseph Martin, Bangladesh’s last Armenian, has died aged 89, bringing an end to the more than 300-year presence of the once thriving and powerful minority Christian community. Martin spent dec …
Armenia ends lockdown even as COVID cases spiking
Armenia has taken a big step toward ending its lockdown even as cases of COVID-19 in the country continue to sharply increase. Starting on May 4, Armenians can again eat out (in outdoor seating), go …
Armenia reopens bars and shops despite rising coronavirus cases
Landlocked Armenia will reopen shops, restaurants and bars, resume manufacturing and lift restrictions on movement from Monday, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan said, despite a recent rise in …
INFE Poll 2020: Let’s see how Armenia voted
We are already well on our way to find out the winner of INFE Poll 2020, the 4th annual poll about the favourite Eurovision entries of the INFE Network!
Armenia Won’t Be Able To Treat All People Infected With Coronavirus, Minister Warns
As the coronavirus continues to spread in Armenia, the country’s health minister warns that the authorities may soon be unable to treat infected people showing mild symptoms of the disease.
Anti-corruption row highlights struggle to control the narrative in Armenia
But for all his passionate declarations about wanting Armenia to embrace liberal democracy, his formidable critics, many of whom had strong attachments to the old regime, continue to grouse that the …
Armenia’s new anti-corruption law draws skepticism
A new law allows Armenia’s authorities to freeze property acquired with suspicious funds. It’s drawing skepticism …