On the 30-th of December 2015 “Ardshinbank” CJSC and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed an agreement whereby Ardshinbank joined the Trade Facilitation Programme of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as an Issuing Bank. Within the framework of the agreement EBRD has provided Ardshinbank with a US $10 million limit to be used for trade finance transactions.
From Leigh and all my colleagues at the U.S. Embassy, I want to thank everyone in Armenia for giving me and Leigh one of the best years of our lives, since we arrived here in February 2015. I arrived with a video in which I quoted an American painter, Rockwell Kent, who described Armenia as a place full of wonders.
How could the U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) be that ignorant to give a speech praising Turkey’s “valuable” role in the effort to settle the Artsakh conflict?
Granting of innovative award after world-famous great scientist of the century Stephen Hawking recently was announced in London’s Royal society. The award will be granted to those helping to foster publicizing of science in different fields, like music, art and movie. It’s a crucial award for all those spreading science through art. Every year three […]
The main obstacle is Azerbaijan’s persistence in shooting while negotiating, and intensifying its attacks on the eve of every crucial meeting for settlement of the conflict. Such unconstructive behavior is totally unacceptable for everyone involved in the peace process. Azerbaijan intentionally escalates the violence on such occasions in order to pressure the international community to force Armenia into making unfair concessions on Artsakh.
A fire at a Caspian Sea oil rig that claimed at least seven lives has prompted questions about accountability as well as safety standards in Azerbaijan.
We welcome the public commitment of Armenian Government officials, including the Prosecutor General and the Ombudsman for Human Rights, to fully report and investigate credible allegations.
Parliament bans marriage for under-18s except with court’s assent, but rights activists say this won’t be enough to effect change.
December 9 marks a new annual day of commemoration to remember victims of genocide and remind all nations of their responsibility to prevent and protect
We commend the Armenian people and the government on the peaceful conduct of the constitutional referendum on Sunday, December 6, which took place after an open debate. The change in the form of Armenia’s government that will result from the new constitution is significant.
