The U.S. Embassy in Armenia is pleased to announce the opening of the new MA program in American Studies (degree in International Relations) at Yerevan State University. Until August 20, 2021, the American Studies Center at Yerevan State University is accepting applications for the new two-year M.A. program, which is designed and developed in collaboration …

Armenia’s Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan received Member of European Parliament representing France Nathalie Loiseau, who is also the Chairwoman of the Security and Defense Subcommittee of the EP Committee on Foreign Affairs and head of the Delegation of La République en Marche party in the European Parliament, the Armenian Ombudsman’s Office told Armenpress. Ombudsman Tatoyan presented …

Under the Local Economy and Infrastructure Development program implemented by the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure and financed by the Armenian and the World Bank, new large investments are expected in Gyumri, Acting TAI Minister Suren Papikyan said in a Facebook post. He said works are underway to improve Gyumri and strengthen the tourism …

Agile Spirit 2021 is a Georgian Defense Forces and U.S. Army Europe and Africa cooperatively-led, joint multinational exercise occurring July 26 through Aug 6. The joint training promotes “Strength through Partnership.” The brigade-level exercise will incorporate a simulated command post exercise, field training, and joint multinational, battalion-level combined arms live-fire exercises. Agile Spirit 2021 enhances …

Russia is ready to welcome the mediation efforts of the EU countries in the Nagorno Karabakh negotiations on, if they contribute to the implementation of the existing agreements, Russian president’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told reporters, TASS reported. “If the mediation efforts bring stability, predictability, help the implementation of the existing agreements, then they should …

The I Have Honor bloc will be represented in the 8th National Assembly; it has decided to accept MP mandates, Sos Hakobyan, the Homeland party spokesman told Factor.am. The bloc will be represented in parliament by former director of the National Security Service Artur Vanetsyan, former mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan, RPA member Anna Mkrtchyan, …

Azerbaijani servicemen violated, with their criminal acts, the rights of the residents of Tegh community of Syunik Province of the Republic of Armenia On July 19, 2021, Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan wrote in his Facebook page. “In particular, on the basis of complaints and reports, the fact-finding work of the RA Human Rights …

Terrified subway passengers in central China were left clinging to ceiling handles inside flooded cars on Tuesday, trapped up to their necks in rising water, as record breaking rains devastated parts of Henan province, CNN reported.. At least 12 people have been confirmed dead in Zhengzhou, the provincial capital, where more than 20 centimeters of …

A new coronavirus variant may emerge in the world, which will be even more dangerous than the delta version. The statement came from WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Gebreius, addressing the 138th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), according to the IOC’s official website. According to him, all this can lead to further spread of …

Senator Robert Menendez, the chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, expressed concern about the Biden Administration’s waiver of Section 907 restrictions on U.S. aid to Azerbaijan, during the confirmation hearing for Dr. Karen Donfried nominated to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, the Armenian National Committee of …