Paid content    On the occasion of June 1, International children’s rights protection day, the pediatric department of the Yolyan Hematology and Oncology Center has been equipped with the modern medical equipment and essential devices. The use of the advanced technologies will make it possible to detect various types of cancer in children at earlier …

A group of civil society and human rights organizations issued a joint statement expressing concern over the detention and criminal prosecution of Armenian civic-political activist Artur Osipyan. The signatories call for his immediate release, and urge international actors to pay urgent attention to the case. The full statement is published below. We, representatives of the …

Civil society representatives have issued a statement regarding the nomination of Vladimir Vardanyan for the position of Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia, specifically stating:  By decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia, the candidacy of Vladimir Vardanyan—member of the ruling Civic Contract party and Chair of the Standing …

A number of civil society organizations have issued a statement addressing what they describe as a growing atmosphere of hatred and intolerance toward Armenians forcibly displaced from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). The statement specifically refers to an incident that took place on March 22 in the Yerevan metro, involving Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and a woman from …

Vassilis Maragos, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia, in an interview with Factor TV emphasized that the European Union’s engagement in Armenia is focused on concrete, technical support and institutional cooperation. He noted that Marta Kos, EU Commissioner for Enlargement, is visiting Armenia ahead of the …

American branding, Moscow printing, “registration” in Gavar: the traces of the newspaper Wyoming Star distributed free of charge in Yerevan lead to Moscow. Unknown editors, questionable authors and an unregistered sole proprietorship: a Factor TV investigation reveals the origins, distribution mechanisms and presumed objectives of the newspaper that appeared during the pre-election period. The first …

In an interview with Factor TV, Dr. Neville Bolt, Director of the Sympodium Institute for Strategic Communication and Editor-in-Chief of the NATO Defence Strategic Communications Journal, reflected on Armenia’s complex position as a small state facing both internal and external pressures. The discussion touched on questions of national identity, the strategic value of the diaspora, …

Ameriabank presents the programs implemented under My Ameria, My Armenia CSR campaign. Last year Ameriabank launched “My Ameria, My Armenia” campaign to unite people around one idea and choose, via public voting, which sector would receive AMD 100 million from Ameriabank’s 2025 corporate social responsibility (CSR) and charity budget. Eight areas were offered: children’s health, …

A number of civil society organizations and public figures have issued a statement condemning government actions that, according to the signatories, undermine the autonomy of the Church. Below is the full text of the statement: We, the undersigned civil society organisations and individuals, express our deep concern regarding the alarming developments that have recently taken …

Euromoney, a leading international financial publication, has named Ameriabank the Best Bank of Armenia for Real Estate for 2025 for the second year in a row. Ameriabank was granted this prestigious award for a number of innovative solutions launched during the reporting period, which significantly streamlined the process of getting a mortgage loan and provided …