Amanda Paul, Senior Policy Analyst for Russia, Turkey and Eurasia at the European Policy Center (Brussels), answers Factor.am’s written questions Q: Mrs. Paul, the situation along the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan is not peaceful. Azerbaijani troops opened fire on Armenian positions in the Yeraskh area (the questions were sent on June 21 before the …

According to the data of the second quarter of year 2021, Ameriabank is the largest taxpayer among Armenian banks. It paid taxes to the state budget for the total amount of AMD 5.74 bln (as of June 30, 2021). As compared to the same period of the previous year, this indicator has grown by 83.5%. …

The trial of Davit Davtyan and Gevorg Sujyan is underway in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes. Azerbaijani media reported that the prosecutor alleged that the defendants have illegally crossed the state border illegally, collected military information, passed it to the special services of Armenia and engaged in espionage. It was also mentioned that the …

Artsakh has been Armenian for thousands of years and will remain so forever thanks to our national will and efforts, Artsakh State Minister Artak Beglaryan wrote on his Facebook page, in response to the recent interview of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. “Aliyevs have come and gone through the turmoil of centuries, Armenian Artsakh has always …

The Afghan national defense and security forces have arrested a number of Taliban commanders during an anti-terrorist operation, the country’s Interior Ministry said, TASS reported. The anti-terrorist operation took place on the highway connecting Kabul and Gori provinces. Among the arrested Taliban commanders is Mohammed Jan, who is responsible for controlling the highway, sabotaging it …

In the first six months of this year, the 1,000 largest taxpayers of Armenia paid AMD 584,440,000,000 (about US $1.2 billion) in taxes, a 9.3% increase compared with the same period of the last year. Gazprom Armenia leads the top ten list (it was the second last year) with more than AMD 28 billion. Zangezur …

Serviceman Aramayis Torozyan and driver Artur Nalbandyan, serving at a military unit in the south-eastern section of the Armenian border, were lost early on July 14 in foggy conditions while performing their duties in a military vehicle. In response to Factor.am’s inquiry, the Minsitry of Defense said that search and rescue operations are still underway …

The trial of Armenian prisoners of war Davit Davtyan and Gevorg Sujyan on fabricated charges continued today in the Baku Court of Grave Crimes. The previous court session took place on July 14. They are charged with illegal possession of weapons, creation of armed groups, illegal crossing of the state border and espionage. Sujyan, the …

On July 26, at around 3:30 am, Azerbaijani army units opened fire from different caliber firearms in the direction of the Armenian positions located in the Gegharkunik section of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Ministry of Defense said in a statement. After retaliatory actions of the Armenian positions, the fire was silenced. No victims from the Armenian …

Israel has delivered air strikes at positions of radical groups in the Gaza Strip, Sawt Al-Aqsa radio reported on Sunday. According to the radio station, strikes were delivered at positions of groups affiliated with units of the so-called Palestinian resistance near the cities of Khan Yunis and Gaza. No information about casualties or damages in …