Armenia Welcomes 1.24 Million Tourists in First Seven Months of 2026, Up 7 Percent Over 2025 Despite Sharp 24.6 Percent Drop in July

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Armenia welcomed 1,240,307 tourists from January to July 2026, a 7 percent increase over the 1,159,331 recorded during the same period in 2025, according to the Tourism Committee of the Economy Ministry. July alone brought 198,709 visitors, a 24.6 percent decline compared to July 2025,...

TUMO Founder Sam Simonian Receives High State Award From Armenia for Decades of Service to the Motherland

Sam Simonian, president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and founder of the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, received the Order for Services to the Motherland, Class I, from President Vahagn Khachaturyan...

Two 8-Year-Old Armenians Summit Mount Ararat, Among the Youngest Ever to Reach the Peak

Two eight-year-old Armenians, Monte Muradyan and Syune Kosakyan, have climbed to the summit of Mount Ararat, among the youngest known climbers to reach the top of the sacred mountain, according to 4 Peaks...

Azerbaijan Admits It Forced Israel to Bury the Armenian Genocide Recognition Vote, Citing “Brotherly Turkey”

A senior aide to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has confirmed that Baku pressured Israel to drop its recognition of the Armenian Genocide, telling Turkish...

Armenia’s Areni-1 Cave, the World’s Oldest Winery at 6,000 Years Old, Added to UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List

Armenia's Areni-1 Cave, home to the world's oldest known winery, has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage Tentative List. The cave in Vayots Dzor Province holds a 6,000-year-old winemaking installation dating to around...

Armenian-Created Alvin and The Chipmunks Are Coming Back To Theaters In 2028

Alvin and the Chipmunks are returning to screens, with a digital-first relaunch this year and a theatrical film targeted for late 2028, timed to the franchise's 70th anniversary. Big Shot Pictures, the family-entertainment studio...
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Azerbaijan Admits It Forced Israel to Bury the Armenian Genocide Recognition Vote, Citing “Brotherly Turkey”

A senior aide to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has confirmed that Baku pressured Israel to drop its recognition of the Armenian Genocide, telling Turkish television that the intervention was carried out to protect the interests of "brotherly Turkey." Hikmet Hajiyev, Aliyev's foreign policy adviser, said in an interview with the Turkish news channel Haber Global that Israel's move to recognize the genocide was a "red line" for Baku. "Since the interests of brotherly Turkey have always been a priority for Azerbaijan, this issue is an unchanging 'red line' for us," he said. Hajiyev said Aliyev personally ordered his government to contact Israel immediately after the recognition, which he called "unfair,"...

Armenia Welcomes 1.24 Million Tourists in First Seven Months of 2026, Up 7 Percent Over 2025 Despite Sharp 24.6 Percent Drop in July

Armenia welcomed 1,240,307 tourists from January to July 2026, a 7 percent increase over the 1,159,331 recorded during the same period in 2025, according...

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An Armenian’s Pursuit Of Perfection: How NuBz Is Raising The Standard For Nicotine Pouches Across America

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The Armenian entrepreneur behind NuBz spent years searching for a better nicotine pouch brand...

UAE Energy Giant EMARAT Enters Armenia, Opening First Yerevan Service Station in Planned Nationwide Network

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Emirates Petroleum Company PJSC (Emarat) has opened its first branded service station in Yerevan,...

Armenia Reports 8% Economic Growth in Early 2026, Hits Record High in Registered Jobs in May as Foreign Trade Dips Slightly

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Armenia's economy grew by 8% in the first five months of 2026, driven by...

From Armenia to Miami: The Vision of Gevorg Shahbazyan, CEO of South Florida’s Starlife Group

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When Gevorg Shahbazyan arrived in the United States from Armenia at the age of...

Armenia Welcomes 1.24 Million Tourists in First Seven Months of 2026, Up 7 Percent Over 2025 Despite Sharp 24.6 Percent Drop in July

Armenia welcomed 1,240,307 tourists from January to July 2026, a 7 percent increase over the 1,159,331 recorded during the same period in 2025, according to the Tourism Committee of the Economy Ministry. July alone...

TUMO Founder Sam Simonian Receives High State Award From Armenia for Decades of Service to the Motherland

Sam Simonian, president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and founder of the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, received the Order for Services to the Motherland, Class I, from President Vahagn Khachaturyan...

Two 8-Year-Old Armenians Summit Mount Ararat, Among the Youngest Ever to Reach the Peak

Two eight-year-old Armenians, Monte Muradyan and Syune Kosakyan, have climbed to the summit of Mount Ararat, among the youngest known climbers to reach the top of the sacred mountain, according to 4 Peaks...

Arman Tsarukyan and Edmen Shahbazyan to Both Fight at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 19

Two fighters of Armenian descent will compete at UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, reports Zartonk Sports. Lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan features in the co-main event against Brazil's...

Raffi Boghosian Elected President Of The Golden Globe Foundation

The Golden Globe Foundation has elected Raffi Boghosian, the Armenian producer, journalist and television host, as President of its Board of Directors. "I'm honored to share that I have been elected President of the...

Armenian University Students Win 4 Medals, Including Gold, at One of the World’s Leading University Math Competitions

Armenian university students won four medals, one gold, two silver, and one bronze, at the 33rd International Mathematics Competition for University Students in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, held July 27 to August 3, reports Armenia's...

Armenia’s Embassy In Lebanon Honors Victims of Beirut Port Explosion On Sixth Anniversary

Armenia's Embassy in Lebanon expressed solidarity with the families of those killed in the Beirut port explosion, in a statement marking six years since the disaster. "On the sixth anniversary of the Beirut Port...

BREAKING: Armenia & Azerbaijan Finalize Peace Treaty Negotiations

The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that negotiations on the draft Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan have been finalized? In...

EU Observation Mission: The Eraskh Factory Was Dismantled, Equipment Is Moving To Another Location With Accompaniment Of EU Observers

The Yeraskh metallurgical plant, in the direction of which Azerbaijanis regularly open fire, has been dismantled. The EU observation mission...

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Armenia Welcomes 1.24 Million Tourists in First Seven Months of 2026, Up 7 Percent Over 2025 Despite Sharp 24.6 Percent Drop in July

Armenia welcomed 1,240,307 tourists from January to July 2026, a 7 percent increase over the 1,159,331 recorded during the same period in 2025, according...

TUMO Founder Sam Simonian Receives High State Award From Armenia for Decades of Service to the Motherland

Sam Simonian, president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and founder of the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, received the Order for Services...

Two 8-Year-Old Armenians Summit Mount Ararat, Among the Youngest Ever to Reach the Peak

Two eight-year-old Armenians, Monte Muradyan and Syune Kosakyan, have climbed to the summit of Mount Ararat, among the youngest known climbers to reach the...

Arman Tsarukyan and Edmen Shahbazyan to Both Fight at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 19

Two fighters of Armenian descent will compete at UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, reports Zartonk Sports. Lightweight contender...

Raffi Boghosian Elected President Of The Golden Globe Foundation

The Golden Globe Foundation has elected Raffi Boghosian, the Armenian producer, journalist and television host, as President of its Board of Directors. "I'm honored to...

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