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Economy13:04Meat and dairy prices continue to rise in ArmeniaFood and non-alcoholic drink prices in Armenia rose by 4.3% in December 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier, and by 2.9% from November, the National Statistical Committee reported.
Politics12:36U.S. decision on Iran seen as key as protests continue, analyst saysThe next steps by the United States toward Iran are now more significant than the scale of ongoing protests inside the country, Iran specialist Vardan Voskanyan said, as demonstrations appeared...
Law11:58Armenian MP calls for release of detained opposition podcasters as hunger strike enters third dayOpposition MP Tigran Abrahamyan has called for the release of detained activists and podcasters Narek Samsonyan and Vazgen Saghatelyan, as Samsonyan’s hunger strike entered its third day on Monday.
Politics11:33Prosecutors seek re-arrest of Samvel Karapetyan, lawyer saysThe Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office and the Investigative Committee have asked a court to place prominent businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan in pre-trial detention again, his...
Politics11:04Trump says he's weighing military options in IranPresident Donald Trump said he's considering military options in Iran and following through on his threat to attack the Iranian regime after anti-government protests in the country have turned...
Law17:00Extension of opposition podcasters' detention sparks protest in YerevanSupporters of two Armenian opposition podcasters held a protest in central Yerevan on Saturday against a court decision to extend the pre-trial detention of Vazgen Saghatelyan and Narek Samsonyan by...
Law16:33Armenian court rejects Tigran Avinyan's lawsuit against PastinfoAn Armenian court has dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan against Pastinfo media outlet, the website reported on Saturday.
Politics16:05Political analyst: Unconstitutional regime established in ArmeniaArmenia is no longer governed by its constitution and has entered an “unconstitutional regime”, political analyst Stepan Danielyan claims.
Law15:34Armenian expert says declaration signed by Pashinyan, bishops unconstitutionalArmenian constitutional law expert Gohar Meloyan has sharply criticized a declaration signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and ten bishops, calling it “illegal, unconstitutional and...
Politics15:06Bishop Gevorg Saroyan dismissed as head of Masis DioceseBy the Patriarchal Decree of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, dated January 10, 2026, His Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan has been relieved of his duties as...
Politics14:30Iran protests persist at lower intensity, remain manageable, analyst saysProtests and clashes between demonstrators and security forces continued across several Iranian cities overnight, though at a lower intensity than the previous night, Iran specialist Vardan Voskanyan...
Politics14:02Hunger strike, Day 1: Political prisoner Narek Samsonyan responds to reactionsDetained opposition podcaster Narek Samsonyan has responded to public reactions to his indefinite hunger strike on its first day.
Society13:30Armenian Apostolic Church counts 489 priests worldwideThe Armenian Apostolic Church has a total of 489 priests serving in Armenia and the diaspora, with 250 based in Armenia and 239 serving congregations abroad.
Law13:00Armenian rescuers freed 54 stuck vehicles in three daysArmenian rescuers freed 54 vehicles and assisted 84 people over three days after heavy snowfall caused widespread road blockages, the Interior Ministry’s Rescue Service reported on Saturday.
Politics12:35Artur Vanetsyan slams extension of Armenian opposition podcasters' detentionHomeland Party leader Artur Vanetsyan has condemned a court decision to extend the detention of two opposition podcasters, warning that Armenia’s democratic and legal foundations are steadily being...
Society12:04Clerics reject Pashinyan's 'church reform' plan, pledge loyalty to Armenian church leaderDozens of Armenian Apostolic Church clerics have issued public statements rejecting a so-called “church reform” initiative backed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and a group of bishops and...
Politics11:32Armenian opposition leader rebukes priest backing 'church reform' planHomeland Party leader Artur Vanetsyan on Friday strongly criticized Father Shmavon Ghevondyan who voiced support for a “church reform initiative” by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and 10 bishops,...
Politics11:05Trump says he has canceled a 'second wave' of attacks on VenezuelaPresident Donald Trump said early Friday that he had cancelled a “previously expected” second wave of attacks on Venezuela due to the country’s cooperation with the United States, CNN reported.
Politics17:11Opposition podcaster Narek Samsonyan declares indefinite hunger strikeOpposition podcaster Narek Samsonyan announced on Friday that he would begin an indefinite hunger strike in court, protesting the unlawful trial after a judge extended his and his colleague Vazgen...
Politics17:00MP decries court decision to extend detention of opposition activistsAn Armenian court on Friday extended the pretrial detention of opposition activists and podcasters Narek Samsonyan and Vazgen Saghatelyan by three months, a move condemned by an opposition lawmaker...