On February 28, on the day of remembrance for the victims of the massacres in the Azerbaijani SSR and the protection of the rights of the deported Armenian population, a conference-discussion initiated by the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights and Social Affairs Taguhi Tovmasyan was held, where the representatives …

Last week Brussels-based European online newspaper EU Observer published an opinion by David Amiryan, Deputy Director of Open Society Foundations – Armenia, on the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone after the 44-day Artsakh war. In the opinion, the author addresses the post-war developments, the humanitarian crisis and the need to intensify the role of the European Union …

Lithuanian solar power plant to produce electricity in Armenia as well. Lithuanian solar energy company Solet Technics together with a partner company The OHM Energy is starting power plant installation works. The electricity generated by the 115- kWp solar power plant will be used by eight public institutions located in Armenia: schools, children and youth …

The meeting of the interdepartmental working group on Syunik issues chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took place today, the PM’s office said. As you know, on January 15 of this year, by the decision of the Prime Minister, an interdepartmental working group on Syunik issues was set up. We have gathered today to summarize …

The commission on delimitation of the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan may be established in the near future, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said in an interview with RIA Novosti. He reminded that on November 26, in Sochi, the leaders of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to set up a bilateral commission …

The weighted average electricity tariff in Armenia will increase by 4.7 drams (about 1 cent) from February 1, 2022. For socially vulnerable families, however, the current tariffs will be maintained, the Public Services Regulatory Commission has said. Thus, for the socially vulnerable, who make up 11% of the subscribers, the tariffs will remain unchanged, and …

Armen Verdyan, 50,  a resident of Artsakh Republic’s Aygestan village, who, after accidentally crossing to the areas under Azerbaijani control and was then captured by Azeri troops’ was returned, following the negotiations process conducted by the Artsakh security bodies and Russian peacekeepers, Artsakh ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan wrote on his Facebook page.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has published the main results of the foreign policy in 2021. In the part regarding Armenia, it says that Russia has actively contributed to the normalization of the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Russia has actively contributed to the normalization of relations between Baku and Yerevan, including the resolution of issues such …

Today, at around 07:30, the National Security Service of the Artsakh Republic was informed that Armen Verdyan, 50, a resident of Aygestyan village of Askeran district, was missing. It was later revealed that Verdyan lost his way, crossed to the areas under Azerbaijani control and was captured by Azeri troops. The incident was immediately reported …