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Politics11:52Armenian parliament health committee chair steps downHripsime Hunanyan, an MP from Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party, has resigned as chair of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Health Care.
Health11:30Vagif Khachatryan remains hospitalized after return from Azeri captivity, awaits heart surgeryVagif Khachatryan, a 70-year-old Artsakh Armenian who was released from Azerbaijani captivity on 14 January, remains under medical care and is awaiting heart surgery, his family has said.
Politics11:15The Armenian Church should immediately defrock all rebellious clergymenBy Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United States, issued a highly controversial statement last...
In the world11:00Driver killed, dozens injured in second deadly Spain train crash in daysA train driver has been killed and at least 37 people injured, five seriously, after a commuter train derailed and crashed near Barcelona just days on from a deadly two-train collision in southern...
Economy17:05Armenian environmental lawyer dismisses Amulsar mine GDP boost forecast as 'fiction'Armenian environmental lawyer Nazeli Vardanyan on Tuesday dismissed forecasts that the launch of the Amulsar gold mine would significantly boost Armenia’s economic growth, calling the figures...
Politics16:30Russia's Lavrov says Armenia cannot join EU while remaining EAEU memberArmenia cannot pursue European Union membership while remaining in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday, adding that the decision ultimately...
Politics16:03Armenian Ski Federation head steps down amid funding disputesGagik Sargsyan has announced his resignation as president of the Armenian Ski Federation, citing years of unresolved financial and organizational challenges.
Society15:35Armenia faces 'decisive times', says jailed archbishopImprisoned Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan on Tuesday issued a letter stating that Armenia faces “decisive times” and urging the nation to embrace a vision of “Spiritual Armenia”.
Society15:04Snow to persist in ArmeniaSnow will persist in Armenia's regions and Yerevan on January 20, 23 snd 24, with blizzards and low visibility likely in mountainous areas.
Politics14:30Campaign calls for release of Armenian opposition figureA campaign calling for the release of Armenian political prisoner Aram Kocharyan has been launched in the town of Etchmiadzin (Vagharshapat).
Economy14:04Former PM alleges Pashinyan government ties to drug trade, blames registration rules for high pricesFormer Armenian Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's team may be involved in the pharmaceutical business, as he criticized drug registration rules...
Politics13:30Narek Karapetyan: Small businesses to be exempt from taxes in ArmeniaNarek Karapetyan, coordinator of the Mer Dzevov (Our Way) movement, said small enterprises, including beauty salons, bakeries and kiosks, should be exempt from taxes, presenting businessman and...
Politics13:12Doctor warns of Narek Samsonyan's worsening health on 12th day of hunger strikeArmenian political prisoner Narek Samsonyan entered the 12th day of a hunger strike on Tuesday, approaching a critical medical threshold as his body rapidly depletes vitamin B1 (thiamine), according...
Politics12:35Military escalation in 2026 'highly unlikely' after Washington agreements, report saysAs a result of the Washington agreements of August 8, 2025, military escalation between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2026 has become “highly unlikely”, while the likelihood of the institutionalization...
Politics12:22Samvel Karapetyan pledges 300,000 new jobs in five-step economic planBusinessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan, who is currently under house arrest, has unveiled a five-step economic plan that would create 300,000 new jobs across Armenia and help reverse...
Politics11:45Japanese prime minister vows to suspend 8% food levy ahead of electionJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called a snap general election with a vow to suspend an 8% food levy for two years, echoing proposals by her rivals despite the potential strain...
Society11:36Armenian Defense Ministry denies media allegationsArmenia’s Defense Ministry has rejected claims published by the Hraparak daily as disinformation. In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry denied reports alleging that internal directives had been...
Politics11:15Pashinyan accepts Trump's invitation to join Board of PeaceArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace as a founding member, his spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan reported....
Law17:00Davit Hambardzumyan moved to house arrestAn Armenian court on Monday replaced the detention of Davit Hambardzumyan, a former mayor of Masis and a joint prime ministerial candidate of the opposition, with house arrest.
Politics16:30Armenian opposition MPs visit political prisoners, highlight health concernsArmenian opposition lawmakers visited three political prisoners on Monday, describing their conditions as a test of resolve and raising concerns over the health of one of them.