Caucasus countries ranked as cheapest places to live
Three major countries in the Caucasus region, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia are ranked the cheapest countries to live. Time.com released statistics about 50 cheapest countries to live in the world by comparing their life standards. Azerbaijan is 23rd, Georgia is 29th and Armenia is ranked 42nd among these countries. Main information is given as: Azerbaijan […]
Armenia downs own drone
Armenia has shot down its own drone, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry said on May 19, Trend reports. An Armenian X-55 UAV, which was carrying out a reconnaissance flight in the direction of Aghdam District along the frontline, was mistakenly shot down by the Armenian armed forces on May 19 at around 13:20 (UTC/GMT +4 hours). The […]
Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan worst places to be gay
Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan are ranked the worst places to live in Europe for LGBTI people, meeting only 5 percent of the rights community’s criteria for legal equality. The ILGA-Rainbow Europe Organization ranked up to 50 European countries basing marks on various points that affect the daily life of LGBTI people. Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan […]
Armenia Receives the Weapons from Russia
The process of the weapons supply to Armenia from Russia on a credit agreement has started. The spokesperson of the Defense Ministry of Armenia, Artsrun Hovhannisyan told “The process of the supply of arms to Armenia under the loan agreement in the amount of $200 million is under way for a long time, but I […]
Armenia Plans to Ban Turkish Imports
Armenian MP Mikael Melkumyan called for urgent efforts to ban Turkish imports. Melkumyan, MP of Prosperous Armenia Party said that Armenia should take a serious decision because of regional conflict. He told it is possible to produce Turkish goods in Armenia and there is no need to import from Turkey,“It’s a matter of state and national […]
Business delegation of Kazakhstan refused to go to Armenia
The business delegation from Kazakhstan didn’t participate to “Invest Armenia-2016” forum. The forum of “Invest Armenia-2016” was held in Yerevan on April 22 by the participation of 250 entrepreneurs from different countries. But the delegation of Kazakhstan refused to attend the forum a short time ago. Arsen Ghazaryan, chairman of Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen […]
Solution of the Karabakh Problem Depends on Russian Will
Nagorno-Karabakh is one of the most important regional conflicts in the world. The last clashes on the contact line increased the tension in Caucasus. There are countless peace meetings since the 1990s but there is no any solution. According to analysts, Azerbaijan and Armenia need the mediation initiatives of different actors. Mr. Orhan Gafarli who […]
Pope Francis to Visit Caucasus
Pope Francis will visit the three countries of Caucasus in coming months, the Vatican Press office announced on April 9. The first visit scheduled for Armenia between June 24-26 and for Georgia and Azerbaijan in late September. “Accepting the invitations from His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the civil authorities […]
Kazakhstan Proposes to Change the EEU Meeting from Yerevan to Moscow
The prime-ministerial summit of Eurasian Economic Union will be held in Moscow instead of Yerevan, on April 13. According to RFERL report, Kazakhstan offered to change the place for the meeting. Karim Masimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan declared not to attend the meeting in Yerevan and proposed another place. His proposal was accepted by Russia. […]
What Really Happened in Nagorno Karabakh?
The Nagorno Karabakh conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia started in 1988 with the territorial claims of Armenians over the land of Azerbaijan. Until the year of 1994 when ceasefire treaty was signed, Armenian troops occupied 20% of Azerbaijani territories including Nagorno Karabakh region and seven more districts. On April 2, one of the bloodiest clashes […]
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