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12 December 2017 • 12:20 AMT
ECHR rules on Karabakh-related cases against Armenia, Azerbaijan

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights consisting of 17 judges ruled on two cases related to Karabakh conflict.

12 December 2017 • 10:52 AMT
Akhalkalaki fails to discuss issue of Armenian Genocide recognition

Akhalkalaki regional assembly failed to include the issue of the recognition of the Genocide in the agenda of the plenary session of the Bureau.

12 December 2017 • 10:38 AMT
Armenia’s economy expected to grow by 5.8% in 2017: UN

Armenia’s economy is expected to expand by 5.8% in 2017 and grow further by 3.8% and 3.6% in the following two years, the UN said.

12 December 2017 • 10:18 AMT
Men who have older brothers more likely to be gay: research

The researchers say that if their findings can be replicated, we may know at least one of the biological reasons some men are gay.

12 December 2017 • 10:07 AMT
Armenia’s nuclear plant gets turbo generator from Rusatom Service

Rusatom Service has completed the delivery of the first of two turbo generators for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant.

12 December 2017 • 09:42 AMT
MP urges Canada to help end rights abuses against Karabakh people

According to lawmaker Tony Clement, he met with mothers who have lost sons, servicemen, and other in the conflict.

12 December 2017 • 09:32 AMT
Cave dining in Armenia with Simon Majumdar: Sauté Magazine

Simon Majumdar has unveiled the story of one of the best meals he has ever had during his recent trip to Armenia.

12 December 2017 • 09:16 AMT
Arab countries send draft resolution on Trump’s Jerusalem decision to UN

Representatives of some Arab countries in the UN sent a draft resolution to the Security Council and the General Assembly.

12 December 2017 • 08:40 AMT
Turkish-Armenian lawmaker slams Turkey’s 2018 budget as not fair

Garo Paylan criticized Turkey’s draft budget for 2018 when finance minister Naci Agbal presented the government’s plan.

12 December 2017 • 08:19 AMT
ImpactAim startup accelerator launches in Armenia

A startup accelerator supporting social enterprises called ImpactAim launched in Armenia on Monday, December 11.

12 December 2017 • 07:58 AMT
Armenia’s Nalbandian due in Greece on December 12

Armenian foreign minister Edward Nalbandian will visit Greece on December 12-13 at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias.

12 December 2017 • 07:44 AMT
Honolulu planning to establish friendly ties with Karabakh capital

“We welcome the Honolulu city authorities’ intention to launch friendly relations with Karabakh,” Artak Nersisyan said.

12 December 2017 • 07:19 AMT
Tourism from Russia to Armenia grew by a third in 2017

The agency compiled a rating of countries popular among Russian tourists in 2017 based on statistics of outbound trips in the reporting period.

12 December 2017 • 07:04 AMT
World champ Magnus Carlsen beats Armenia’s Aronian in London

After the final round, Fabiano Caruana (the U.S.) and Ian Nepomniachtchi (Russia) share the first spot with 6.0 points each.

12 December 2017 • 06:26 AMT
Trump’s Jerusalem gambit ‘prompts opposition from Armenian Church’

His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, warned that the decision may result in instability in the region.

11 December 2017 • 14:58 AMT
Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs may meet on Karabakh in January: Lukashevich

Armenian and Azeri foreign ministers Edward Nalbandian and Elmar Mammadyarov may meet in January 2018, Alexander Lukashevich said.

11 December 2017 • 14:47 AMT
Iran to host Western pop concert for first time in 39 years

The first two concerts, on Monday and Tuesday (Dec. 11 and 12), have sold out, according to the Iranian music website Ritmenom.

11 December 2017 • 14:20 AMT
Russia’s OSCE envoy calls for investigating Karabakh incidents

According to Lukashevich, the fact that the parties have agreed to intensify the negotiation process is of special importance.

11 December 2017 • 14:05 AMT
One suspect in custody after explosion in subway in Manhattan

Police said there were no injuries other than the suspect after the explosion that occurred at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.

11 December 2017 • 13:51 AMT
Armenia moving to bar use of GMOs

Arakelyan instructed the working group to study the original version of the law on the biosafety of the use of GMOs in Armenia.

11 December 2017 • 13:18 AMT
Nokia may open a research and development laboratory in Armenia

Minister Vahan Martirosyan called for Nokia’s participation in the project of installing a 5G network throughout the country.

11 December 2017 • 12:44 AMT
Islamic State launches new battle in Deir ez-Zor

The terrorist group’s statement did not specify in particular which town or village their forces were going to attack in Albukamal.

11 December 2017 • 12:32 AMT
Entire village in Germany auctioned off for 140,000 euros

The two brothers who were the original buyers of its dozen buildings, plus sheds and garages, did not manage to stop its slide into neglect.

11 December 2017 • 12:20 AMT
More jihadist leaders assassinated in northern Syria

Al-Hossi appeared in a video last week that showed him and his fighters brutally executing a Syrian army soldier in southern Aleppo.

11 December 2017 • 10:30 AMT
Putin on surprise visit to Syria, orders withdrawal of Russian troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Syria after a busy weekend that dealt with several regional issues.

11 December 2017 • 10:03 AMT
First cinemas to open in Saudi Arabia in 35 years

“This marks a watershed moment in the development of the cultural economy in the kingdom,” Awwad bin Saleh Alawwad said.

11 December 2017 • 09:56 AMT
Researchers seek to help people ‘switch off’ hunger in the brain

Many think that controlling food cravings and sticking to a diet depend largely on willpower, but biology has a different story to tell.

11 December 2017 • 09:37 AMT
Mkhitaryan seeks to discuss Man United future with Mourinho

Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan wants showdown talks with Jose Mourinho over his Manchester United future.

11 December 2017 • 09:27 AMT
2017 statistics: Armenia invested $5.6 million in Georgia so far

Direct investments thus grew by 30% year-on-year as Armenia had invested $3.97 million in the neighboring country last year.

11 December 2017 • 08:36 AMT
Armenia 4th country in Europe with lowest average salaries: study

According to a study, the average net salary in Armenia totals €251, while the gross salary in the country amounts to €359.