A leading Armenian telecoms company – Telecom Armenia – is to receive a US$ 20 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to finance its growth, including network expansion in rural areas, and refinance existing debt. Telecom Armenia is undertaking a seven-year network improvement programme...

Serge Momjian’s new book “Vardan” was published in London. The author, Serge Momjian, splendidly recaptures the horror of theChristian persecutions and martyrs of the past and the terrific spiritof Vardan, who, along with the Armenian people, defended theirprinciples during a turbulent period of their history. The book offersfresh and...

European Council President Charles Michel has reiterated the EU’s commitment to deepen its cooperation with both countries to promote a South Caucasus “that is secure, stable, peaceful and prosperous for the benefit of all people living in the region”. The statement was published on 31 May, “in the context...

EU High Representative Josep Borrell said that the sixth sanctions package against Russia will not only include a ban on oil, but also cutting off three important banks from SWIFT. Earlier, it had been reported that Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, would be de-swifted. “It will still put more difficulties on the...

Photo: (L to R) AGBU Armenia President Vasken Yacoubian, CCAF Co-Chair Ara Toranian, AGBU Armenia Executive Director Marina Mkhitaryan, and AGBU Europe President Nadia Gortzounian at the meeting with Anne Hidalgo On May 28, 2022, the Armenia headquarters of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) hosted the Mayor of...

Strasbourg, 31.05.2022 – The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) published a new report today on Armenia focusing on human trafficking victims’ access to justice and effective remedies. GRETA acknowledges improvements in the legislative and policy framework but asks the authorities to strengthen...

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