TUMO Center Officially Opens in Kapan
KAPAN — On March 2, the TUMO Kapan main building was officially opened, serving as a central hub for TUMO’s educational network in the southern part of Syunik Province. Housed…
Oil Refining Plant Under Construction in Armenia
ARARAT REGION — Armenia’s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, visited the oil refining plant under construction in the Ararat region. The total investment in the project is expected to reach…
EBRD Launches New Investment Strategy for Armenia
LONDON — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published its investment strategy for Armenia for 2025-30. The Bank’s two main investment priorities in the country will be…
Armenian Court Overturns Gag Order Imposed On Karabakh Refugee
Azatutyun – An Armenian appeals court has invalidated a gag order that was imposed a month ago on a refugee from Nagorno-Karabakh prosecuted after disseminating video of several foreigners signing…
Evacuation of Syrian Armenians currently impossible – Diaspora Commissioner Office
The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs considers the evacuation of Armenians from Syria currently impossible due to security conditions. Nelly Ghoulyan, spokesperson for the Office of the…
Could United States edge out Russia to win nuclear power plant construction contract?
Eurasianet – Armenia, a country making a geopolitical pivot away from Russia toward the West, is finding success in attracting US diplomatic attention by playing up opportunities for trade and…
EU Weighs Additional Military Aid for Armenia
BRUSSELS – The European Union is considering allocating an additional €10 million ($10.5 million) in “non-lethal” military aid to Armenia through its European Peace Facility (EPF), a special fund designed…
Wrestling Federation of Armenia extends condolences over passing of legendary Buvaisar Saitiev
Wrestling legend, three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time world champion Buvaisar Saitiev passed away Sunday. He was 49 years old. The Wrestling Federation of Armenia extended condolences to the Russian…
Nuné Melikian to Present “Arno Babadjanian: An Armenian Beat in Soviet Time” at NAASR
BELMONT, MA — The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will host a hybrid (in-person and online) lecture by Dr. Nuné Melikian titled “Arno Babadjanian: An Armenian Beat…
Armenia-Turkey Border “Margara” Checkpoint Now Operated Solely by Armenian Border Guards
YEREVAN — As of February 28, border control at the Armenia-Turkey “Margara” checkpoint is being carried out exclusively by Armenian border guards, according to the Prime Minister. The “Margara” checkpoint…