Until recently, Nagorno-Karabakh, a long-troubled mountainous enclave, was home to about 120,000 ethnic Armenians who dominated the region. Since Baku’s lightning offensive, more than 100,000, …
Antisemitism in Armenia: Molotov cocktail thrown at country’s only synagogue
On the morning of October 3, in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, the only synagogue in the country, Mordechai Navi, was attacked. ASALA_Young took responsibility for the act of vandalism. The …
European Parliament condemns ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh, demands withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from Armenia’s territory
The European Parliament voted 491 to 9 with 37 abstentions to adopt a resolution on the Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia. The …
Armenia, Georgia, and Tajikistan remain the top growth performers in emerging Europe and Central Asia
Stronger trade and larger inflows of money and people have continued to support economic activity in some economies, notably in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Armenia (6.6 per cent), Georgia …
Armenia, Georgia, and Tajikistan remain the top growth performers in emerging Europe and Central Asia
Stronger trade and larger inflows of money and people have continued to support economic activity in some economies, notably in Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Armenia (6.6 per cent), Georgia …
Israeli arms quietly helped Azerbaijan retake Nagorno-Karabakh, to the dismay of region’s Armenians
Israel has quietly helped fuel Azerbaijan’s campaign to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, supplying powerful weapons to Azerbaijan ahead of its lightening offensive last month that brought the ethnic …
Armenia announces FX operations ‘to ensure stability’ on financial markets
Armenia will conduct operations in the foreign exchange market in order to ensure the normal functioning of its financial markets, the Armenian Central Bank said on Wednesday. The regulator said it …
Four Karabakh leaders held in Azerbaijan, three more reach Armenia – agencies
Three ex-leaders of Azerbaijan’s formerly ethnic Armenian-controlled region of Nagorno-Karabakh arrived safely in Armenia on Tuesday, the Armenian state news agency Armenpress quoted one of them as …
Armenia ratifies ICC Rome Statute moving step further away from Russia
The Armenian Parliament ratifies the Rome Statute in a 60-22 vote, and Moscow comments on the decision. Bringing Armenia under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the …
Armenia parliament defies Russia by voting to join international criminal court
Armenia’s parliament has defied Russia by voting to join the International Criminal Court (ICC). It means Armenia will now have to arrest Putin should he visit the country, due to an outstanding ICC …