Sanctions on Russian raw diamonds could either help or hurt Armenia’s diamond-cutting industry. It will depend on the EU’s ability to trace the gems’ origin.
Disgraced Armenian official’s Holmby Hills chateau relists at $40M
The U.S. Department of Justice sought the forfeiture in 2022 of a $64 million Holmby Hills mansion located at 530 South Mapleton Drive, which was owned by the former finance minister of Armenia. More …
Azerbaijan’s path to COP29 clear after Bulgaria drops bid
Bulgarian Environment Minister Julian Popov told POLITICO that the country was sending its letter of withdrawal on Friday evening, one day after Armenia gave up on its aspirations to host COP29 and …
Nasdaq Settles Alleged Iran Sanctions Violation for $4 Million
Stock exchange operator Nasdaq has agreed to pay $4 million in a settlement with the U.S. Treasury Department over alleged Iran sanctions violations. A former Armenian subsidiary of Nasdaq allegedly …
Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan share their views on economic strategy and geopolitics
Is peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan achievable? How does Kazakhstan view relations with Russia? The presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan discuss economic and geopolitical strategies in an …
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to take steps towards normalisation
EU, US welcome statement in which two sides agree to exchange prisoners of war and Armenia backs Azerbaijan COP29 bid.
Why Armenia defense spending to drop 0.3% against GDP? Finance minister explains
In 2024, the defense spending of Armenia will decrease by 0.3 percent against the country’s GDP. This was announced by opposition MP Artur Khachatryan during the second-reading debates on the 2024 …
Azerbaijan says Armenia backs its candidacy to host COP29 amid mutual goodwill
BAKU, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Azerbaijan said on Thursday that Armenia had agreed not to block its candidacy to host next year’s COP29 U.N. climate conference as part of a series of mutual goodwill gestures …
Second trial of Armenian saboteur detained in Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar kicks off
BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 7. The second trial in the criminal case of Armenian saboteur Gagik Voskanyan, detained in Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar, has started, Trend reports. The trial is chaired by Ganja …
Religious sites and property of hundreds of thousands deported Azerbaijanis must be protected – President Ilham Aliyev
Of course, with respect to return of Azerbaijanis to the territory of Armenia, we expect from Armenia, the same approach. At least, to do the same. Also to create an electronic reintegration portal to …