ArmInfo. Following their visit to Armenia on 17-19th of February to assess the situation on the border with Azerbaijan and at the entrance of the Lachin Corridor, the co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of Armenia Kimmo Kiljunen (Finland, SOC) and Boriana Åberg (Sweden, EPP/CD) today made the following statement:

ArmInfo.State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh Ruben Vardanyan announced his resignation, but stated that he would continue to stay in Artsakh. He spent 112 days in office, having managed a lot during this period. But why was he forced to leave?

ArmInfo.The UN General Assembly adopted the fourth resolution condemning Russia's actions in Ukraine.

ArmInfo. The Center for Law and Justice "Tatoyan" Foundation and the Human Rights Defender of Artsakh published a joint report [English], revealing the animosity  of the so-called "eco-activists", who blocked the only road of life  connecting Artsakh to Armenia and the outside world, towards Armenia  and Artsakh, the real motivation of hatred and that they were sent by  the Azerbaijani authorities, as well as that they have never had any  relation to environmental issues.

ArmInfo.Ameriabank continues expanding its branch network to be closer to its clients in their communities. This time, the new branch of Ameriabank has opened its doors in Avan administrative district of Yerevan.  “Avan” is the 25^th branch of Ameriabank.

ArmInfo.Amundi-Acba brought together the leaders Armenian different sectors, to discuss the current challenges and perspectives on global macroeconomics, asset management strategy, as well as crypto-assets and block chain.

ArmInfo. Chef Yura Sargsyan is from Tsaghkunk community of Gegharkunik region, which is already famous for its gastro tourism. Yura has founded two guesthouse-restaurants here, and people from around the world come here to taste his food.

ArmInfo. The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that corruption remains rampant in Eastern Europe and Central  Asia as many countries reach historic lows.

ArmInfo.Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) was joined by Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair David Valadao (R-CA), House Appropriations Foreign Operations Subcommittee Ranking member Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Representatives Judy Chu  (D-CA), Lou Correa (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), and Nicole Malliotakis  (R-NY) in calling on the Biden Administration to stop U.S. military  aid to Azerbaijan and send emergency aid to Artsakh in response to  the devastating humanitarian crisis in Artsakh caused by Azerbaijan's  blockade of the Lachin Corridor, reported the Armenian National  Committee of America (a leading partner in the broad-based Save  Karabakh coalition).

ArmInfo.Ameriabank has been the absolute leader on the mortgage market for five years in a row.  According to the press service of the Bank, in 2022, the bank's  mortgage portfolio grew by AMD 45 blnor 32%, totaling AMD 186 bln.  Ameriabank'smarket share is reaching 22 % as of 31.12.2022.  

ArmInfo.The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention is shocked and horrified that BBC HARDtalk Anchor Stephen Sackur offered genocide as one of two "realistic options" facing Armenians in Artsakh during an interview with Artsakh State Minister  Ruben Vardanyan that aired on 23 January 2023.  

ArmInfo. The Azerbaijani delegates to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) voted for the resolution on Ukraine condemning Russia and  Belarus.

ArmInfo.On January 25, 2022, Henrik Igityan National Center for Aesthetics launched the Painted Equator Armenia exhibition to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. As Azerbaijan's blockade of Artsakh entered its 38th day, Congressional Armenian Caucus leaders urged Biden Administration officials to "use maximum  pressure on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev" to lift the Artsakh  blockade "before the current humanitarian crisis becomes  catastrophic," reported the Armenian National Committee of America  (ANCA).

ArmInfo.IDBank and Idram summed up the results of the December program "The Power of One Dram". Thus, the amount gathered in December - AMD 3.531.799 was transferred to the Health Fund for Children of Armenia, thereby providing support to children with health issues.

ArmInfo.The first publication of Idram in 2023 of course should be exactly like this: having reached the set achievements of 2022, the certain heights and clear results, with new initiatives in the plans. Well, let's sum up the outgoing year in Idram.

ArmInfo.Global Finance has named Ameriabank the Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Armenia for 2023 in its annual list of the World’s Best Foreign Exchange Banks.

ArmInfo.The Human Rights Defenders of Armenia and Artsakh have released an updated joint ad hoc public report on the humanitarian consequences of the blocking of  the only road connecting Artsakh with Armenia and the world. 

ArmInfo.IFC and Amundi-Acba Asset Management unveiled a new partnership today to catalyze private sector investment in infrastructure projects, and support job creation and economic growth in Armenia.

ArmInfo. United Nations Security Council members urged an end to the nine-day-old blockade of the Lachin Corridor-the only road connecting Artsakh to  Armenia-during a session on Tuesday that discussed Azerbaijan's  closure of the important road, asbarez.com reports.