Armenia

The main dates and events in the history of the parliament of the Third Republic.

Some people come to Armenia for the exquisite cuisine and the calmness of our fascinating landscapes, or the rich cultural heritage monuments which can be found in all parts of the country. Nevertheless, have you ever thought of Armenia as a destination for adventure tourism? Our nature and mountainous territory perfectly fit into the ideas of this type of tourism. Regional Post presents the top 5 adventure tourism opportunities in Armenia.

Banking is no longer about the mere satisfaction of financial necessities. At IDBank it’s also about comfort and tailored services handpicked for each client individually. A year ago, IDBank introduced its Privilege Banking service which has a number of peculiar advantages for the clients of the Bank. Regional Post talked to the Head of the Communications Unit at IDBank Tatevik Vardevanyan, and the Head of the Bank’s Premium Banking Division Lida Safaryan about the new culture and approaches of banking integrated and fostered by IDBank.

The Republic of Armenia is a sovereign, democratic, social state governed by the rule of law. Power in the Republic of Armenia belongs to the people, exercised through free elections, referendums, as well as state and local self-governed bodies and officials provided by the Constitution. State power is exercised under the Constitution and laws, based on the division and balancing of the legislative, executive, and judicial powers. With the constitutional amendments made in 2015, the Republic of Armenia transitioned to the parliamentary system of government. This is how it actually works.

Yet another wave of Azerbaijani antagonism has struck the Armenian nation. This recent violation has been taken in the form of the blocking of a major transport route within an Armenian province (Syunik) that has already been under siege ever since the end of last year's war (Second Artsakh War).

Art curator Emma Harutyunyan tells about the beauties of Lori region one should visit as soon as possible.

Azerbaijan proceeds to launch light raids at Armenia’s eastern (Gegharkunik – Tavush - Syunik) and newly-provoked western border (Yeraskh) in what can be described as a new campaign by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces (AZAF) to apply diplomatic pressure, and scrounge for as many strategic positions as possible along any border shared with the Republic of Armenia (RA).

Today it is virtually impossible to imagine the government of almost any country without parliamentarism. But what is the story behind the legislative body that many of us take for granted today?