Asia Armenia The president hailed 'a new page' in ties with Saudi Arabia and thanked the Arab world for sheltering Armenians after genocide; there are fewer than 3 million Armenian citizens living in the country but worldwide diaspora is between 5 and 7 million
Asia Armenia The European Union is considering allocating an additional 10 million euros in “non-lethal” military aid to Armenia through the European Peace Facility
Asia Armenia The Ministry of Economy, that oversees the country's agricultural sector, has proposed to fully subsidise the insurance premium for the 2025 agricultural year at government expense as part of the programme for the introduction of agricultural insurance
Asia Armenia International and private schools have become very popular in Armenia, especially in Yerevan; fees are high and sometimes exceed the cost of university fees, reaching up to USD 9.000 per year
Asia Armenia The Armenian government has proposed legislative amendments to improve the asylum and refugee protection system, including several laws to bring them in line with international standards