Armenia and the US

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Washington calls on Yerevan and opposition to show restraint

Washington calls on Yerevan and opposition to show restraint

The US embassy in Armenia has called on the parties to the political crisis in Armenia to show restraint. "We urge the government to show restraint to allow for peaceful protest and we urge those exercising their freedom of …

 Armenia's parliamentary delegation arrives in US

Armenia's parliamentary delegation arrives in US

The Armenian parliamentary delegation held talks at the White House and the US Congress during its visit to the US. At the White House, the visiting MPs from Armenia were received by the head of the European Affairs Division of the …

US reduces economic aid to Armenia

US reduces economic aid to Armenia

US President Donald Trump’s administration published budget request for FY2019 which contains considerable foreign aid cuts. According to the document, the administration asks to provide $3.24 economic aid to …

System of a Down frontman calls Armenians not to eat GMO

System of a Down frontman calls Armenians not to eat GMO

A frontman of the System of a Down heavy metal band, Serj Tankian called the citizens of Armenia not to eat the GMO products, in particular, produced by the  Monsanto company. "Farmers know that they have been spoiling the soil for a …

Grandchild of Armenian immigrants to become US congressman

Grandchild of Armenian immigrants to become US congressman

The Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Albany announced Friday its endorsement of Don Boyajian, Democratic candidate for New York’s 21st Congressional District, representing the Adirondack Mountains and Thousand Islands regions of the …

US citizen wanted in Armenia over terrorist plot

US citizen wanted in Armenia over terrorist plot

Armenia's National Security Service (NSS) has reported that a US citizen is wanted in Armenia in connection with organizing acts of terror. "As a result of investigative and manhunt activities carried out by Armenia's …

 Between Russia and US: Armenia discusses its sovereignty

Between Russia and US: Armenia discusses its sovereignty

Armenia decided to try its hand in rivalry, which has intensified recently to catastrophic proportions and taken the form of a cold war. A reason for this became an interview of the US Ambassador to Armenia, Richard Mills, to the Radio …

Armenia continues to lose money - media

Armenia continues to lose money - media

The capital outflow from Armenia amounted to $356,683,000 in Jan-May 2017, which is more than that of the same period a year before by $42.6 million, the Zhoghovurd newspaper writes. It has become known from official sources that the …

Does Donald Trump turn his back on Caucasus?

Does Donald Trump turn his back on Caucasus?

Under President Donald Trump, the attention of the United States to the republics of the South Caucasus will be reduced, the President of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Academician of the Russian …

US doctors to help Armenian patients

US doctors to help Armenian patients

More than 30 doctors and medical professionals form the US will arrive in Armenia to provide routine and emergency level care to rural areas of the country within the annual trips of doctors organized by the Armenian Medical Mission. …

Nikolai Zlobin: US suddenly lost interest in Caucasus

Nikolai Zlobin: US suddenly lost interest in Caucasus

The United States have suddenly lost interest in the Caucasus, political scientist Nikolai Zlobin said in an interview with Vestnik Kavkaza, speaking about the Caucasian direction of Washington's foreign policy under …

US stops financial aid to Caucasus (and not only to it)

US stops financial aid to Caucasus (and not only to it)

  US President Donald Trump administration released the 2018 budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to domestic and foreign aid programs. The Budget proposes to reduce or end direct funding for …