The lifting of government restrictions on people’s movements and business activity has helped to accelerate the spread of coronavirus in Armenia, the Ministry of Health said after reporting another …
Veon drops Armenia business sale talks
In a brief statement, Veon explained only it had backed away from talks commenced in January regarding its Beeline operation in the country. There was little information given at the time or now …
Armenia ‘under pressure’ from UK and US over mining dispute, says EU report
An internal EU report claims that the UK government has pressured the Armenian government in a two-year standoff between protesters, an international mining company and the authorities.
Beeline Armenia launches new business converged packs
The Business 365 tariff plan includes a notebook, fixed broadband at up to 50 Mbps, a mobile data bundle of 1 GB, as well as five mobile numbers and unlimited calls between those numbers. The monthly …
Coronavirus: Three bears kept in cages for tourism rescued after Covid-19 shuts business
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 …