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Moody's Upgrades Unibank Outlook, Affirms Deposit Ratings
Moody’s Upgrades Unibank’s Rating Outlook to Positive and Affirms B1 Long-Term Deposit Ratings
International rating agency Moody's has upgraded the outlook for Armenia's Unibank to positive while affirming the bank's B1 long-term deposit rating. The move reflects improved economic conditions in Armenia, according to Moody's analysis. The agency cited strengthened longer-te
Armenian Court Replaces Ashotyan's Detention With House Arrest
Armenian Appeals Court replaces former Minister Armen Ashotyan’s pre-trial detention with house arrest
Armenia's Anti-Corruption Court of Appeals has replaced the pre-trial detention of former Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan with house arrest, according to an announcement by his lawyer Ruben Melikyan. Ashotyan, who also serves as vice chairman of the Republican Party
Criminal Case Against Catholicos Karekin II Sent to Court
Criminal Case Involving Catholicos Karekin II Sent to Court
Armenia's Prosecutor General's Office has referred a criminal case involving Catholicos Karekin II, the primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church's Mother See of Etchmiadzin, to court for proceedings. The case marks a significant development involving one of the most prominent rel
Armenian Military Addresses Ongoing Suicide Crisis
Pashinyan Points to ‘Sleeping on the Job’ as Major Cause of Army Suicides
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has identified inadequate oversight as a significant factor contributing to suicides within the country's military, according to reporting by Hetq. The acknowledgment comes as harassment-based suicides continue to plague the Armenian armed
Armenian National Committees Respond to Russian, Azerbaijani Statements on Karabakh
For truth and justice
The Armenian National Committees have issued a statement responding to claims made by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova and Azerbaijani officials regarding the 2020 Karabakh conflict and the Collective Security Treaty Organization's non-involvement. The commit
Pashinyan Warns Russian Trade Restrictions Threaten EAEU
Failure to Resolve Russian Trade Restrictions Would Mark the Beginning of the End for the EAEU, Pashinyan Says
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has cautioned that unresolved Russian trade restrictions could signal the beginning of the end for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the regional trade bloc that includes Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Pashinyan's remarks un
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
Russia’s FSB charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
Russia's Federal Security Service has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and issued an international arrest warrant, according to reports from Reuters. The FSB alleges that Telegram failed to remove material used by Ukrainian special servi
Armenia Alliance Candidate Detained in Vote-Buying Investigation
Ara Nakhshkaryan, who ran on the Armenia Alliance electoral list, detained in vote-buying case
Ara Nakhshkaryan, a parliamentary candidate on the Armenia Alliance electoral list, has been detained by Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee as part of a criminal investigation into alleged vote-buying. The committee confirmed the detention was made within the framework of ongoin
Moody's Upgrades Armenia's Outlook to Positive
Moody’s revises Armenia’s outlook to positive, affirms Ba3 rating
Moody's Ratings revised Armenia's sovereign outlook to positive while maintaining its Ba3 long-term rating, citing reduced geopolitical risks and stronger economic prospects. The revision reflects lower probability of renewed conflict with Azerbaijan, diversified foreign relation
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World Bank: Job Quality Key to Reducing Armenian Poverty
New World Bank Group report says higher-productivity jobs key to reducing poverty in Armenia
A new World Bank Group report on Armenia's economy identifies higher-productivity employment as critical to sustaining poverty reduction and economic growth. While poverty fell to 21.7 percent in 2024, approximately two-thirds of Armenians remain poor or vulnerable, according to
Armenian Weekly: ECHR Option for Justice Seekers
Not finding justice in Yerevan, Armenians should apply to the European Court
An opinion piece in The Armenian Weekly urges Armenians experiencing rights violations to pursue justice through the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), given concerns about Armenia's domestic judicial system. The article argues that Armenia's judiciary has deteriorated under
Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026 Announced at Lake Sevan
Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026 Brings Global Startup Community to Lake Sevan
Armenia will host the Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026, an international entrepreneurship conference scheduled to take place at Lake Sevan. The event's official opening ceremony was held in Sevan, marking the beginning of planning for what organizers describe as a gathering of