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Armenia Extends Samvel Karapetyan’s Pre-Trial Detention for Two More Months and Revokes ENA License

Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Court has extended the pre-trial detention of prominent businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan for two more months, while the Government’s Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has voted...

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Mary Kouyoumdjian Makes History With First-Ever GRAMMY Nomination for an Armenian Opera in Best Opera Recording at the 2026 Awards

Armenian-American composer and documentarian Mary Kouyoumdjian has made history through a GRAMMY® nomination for...

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Alarming Video Shows Azerbaijani Students Forced to Role-Play the Capture of an “Armenian Prisoner,” Exposing State-Backed Anti-Armenian Indoctrination

A video from inside an Azerbaijani school shows students staging a mock capture of...

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Yerevan Ranked Among World’s Best Nightlife Cities for 2025

Yerevan has been recognized as one of the world’s top nightlife destinations, earning 7th...

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Armenia’s Birth Rate Drops 5%, Death Rate Rises 0.6% in First Nine Months of 2025, as Natural Population Falls 22.5% and Permanent Population Grows...

Armenia’s birth rate declined by 5% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, while deaths increased slightly...

Pashinyan Declares: “Armenian Apostolic Church Has No Catholicos,” Again Accusing Karekin II of Illegitimacy

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan declared that the Armenian Apostolic Church currently has no legitimate Catholicos, alleging that Karekin II unlawfully occupies the throne of...

Armenia to Establish NSS Foreign Counterintelligence Unit to Identify and Neutralize External Threats More Effectively

Armenia has taken a major step to strengthen its national security by approving draft legislation to establish a new foreign counterintelligence unit within the...

Pashinyan Says If We Display Artsakh Flags in Parliament, Then Aliyev Will “Call Lake Sevan ‘Goycha’,” Warning Such Rhetoric Risks Reigniting Tensions

Armenia’s top officials have criticized Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s recent reference to Lake Sevan as “Goycha” and his remarks suggesting that Azerbaijanis should “return”...

EU Presents Armenia Visa Liberalization Plan in Major Step Toward Visa-Free Travel and European Integration

In a new phase for Armenia’s European integration, the European Commission has officially presented the EU–Armenia Visa Liberalization Action Plan to the Armenian government....

“Artsakh was, is, and will be.” — Ruben Vardanyan, in a phone call with his son David from Baku prison (Nov 5, 2025)

On November 5, 2025, Ruben Vardanyan, in a phone call with his son David from Baku prison, asked to share three of his thoughts: “Artsakh...

Armenia and Turkey Agree to Increase Number of Direct Mutual Flights Amid Normalization Efforts

Armenia and Turkey have reached an agreement to expand direct flights between the two countries, marking a new step in their ongoing efforts toward...

Archaeologists Unearth Medieval Road and Hidden Passage at Lori Fortress, Revealing Armenia’s Architectural Brilliance

A team of Armenian archaeologists has uncovered a remarkably well-preserved medieval road at the historic Lori Fortress, revealing new insights into the architectural ingenuity...

Russian Wheat Reaches Armenia by Rail through Azerbaijan for the First Time in Over 30 Years

In a historic first since the early 1990s, Russian wheat is being transported to Armenia by rail through Azerbaijani territory. Armenia’s Economy Minister Gevorg...

Leaked Files Expose Azerbaijan’s State-Led “Western Azerbaijan” Global Propaganda Campaign Targeting Armenia’s Sovereignty

Leaked internal documents have exposed how Azerbaijan’s Presidential Administration has orchestrated and financed a global propaganda campaign under the guise of “Western Azerbaijan,” revealing...

Tucker Carlson To Interview Narek Karapetyan, Coordinator Of “Our Way” Movement and Nephew Of Political Prisoner Samvel Karapetyan

American journalist Tucker Carlson is reportedly set to conduct an exclusive interview with Narek Karapetyan, coordinator of the “Our Way” (Mer Dzevov) movement. The...

Armenian Football Legend Nikita Simonyan, 99, Becomes Oldest Living Olympic Champion

Armenian football legend Nikita Simonyan, who celebrated his 99th birthday on October 12, has become the oldest living Olympic champion following the passing of...

Aliyev Reignites Tensions, Claims “Lake Sevan Doesn’t Exist,” Calls It “Lake Goycha,” Urges “Return” Of Azerbaijanis To Armenia

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has reignited tensions with a fresh wave of rhetorical attacks against Armenia, reviving expansionist claims under the guise of “scientific...

Emma Poghosyan and Liana Gyurjyan Win Gold, Set New Records At EWF 2025 European Junior & Under-23 Weightlifting Championships

Armenian weightlifters Emma Poghosyan and Liana Gyurjyan secured Armenia’s fourth and fifth gold medals at the EWF 2025 European Junior & Under-23 Weightlifting Championships...

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