Armenian POWs Reportedly Suffer Fractures, Abuse and Rapid Health Decline in Azerbaijani Custody
INTERVIEW: Fresh reports from the families of Armenian hostages held in Azerbaijan suggest several detainees may have suffered serious injuries, including fractures, while others are facing a rapid decline in their health, raising new fears over their safety after years in Azerbaijani custody. Siranush Sahakyan, president of the International and Comparative Law Center and legal representative of Armenian prisoners before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), told The Ar
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Ivan Aivazovsky Painting Expected to Fetch $420,000 as One of Moscow Auction’s Biggest Sales
An iconic seascape by Hovhannes Ayvazian, the Armenian artist known around the world as Ivan Aivazovsky, is expected to draw significant attention at a major art auction in Moscow on July 26, reflecting the enduring international demand for the legendary painter’s work. According to Interfax, Ayvazian's Off the Coast of Yalta carries an estimated value of about $420,000, placing it among the most expensive works in the Moscow Auction House sale. Born to an Armenian family in
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UNESCO Adds Armenia’s Areni-1 Cave to World Heritage Tentative List, Taking Major Step Toward World Heritage Status
UNESCO has added the Areni-1 Cave: Prehistoric Life and Winemaking in the Arpa River Valley, one of Armenia’s most important archaeological sites, to its World Heritage Tentative List during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, held July 19-29. The inclusion places the site on the path toward full World Heritage status and highlights its global significance as a rare window into prehistoric life and one of the earliest known centers of winem
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Russia Says Armenian Dairy Products Fail Safety Standards, Imposes New Import Restrictions
Russia has imposed new restrictions on imports of Armenian dairy products, further escalating a series of trade barriers that have disrupted Armenian exports to one of their largest foreign markets. Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) announced the measures, saying they are necessary to prevent the spread of infectious animal diseases and stop food products that fail to meet Russian safety standards from entering the marke
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