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Politics13:00Jailed Armenian activist says authorities provoked him after court hearingJailed opposition activist Vahagn Chakhalyan says that he has faced escalating provocations by authorities during his detention, claiming the situation worsened after a court hearing on December 4.
Politics12:33Former FM: Armenia's future depends on 'decisive national awakening'By Vartan Oskanian, Armenia's former foreign minister Since the final loss of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023, many of us have wished that Pashinyan’s government would simply disappear.
Society12:00Foggy conditions reported in ArmeniaSnowfall is reported in the Vardenyats Pass, as well as in the Sevan and Vayk regions, as of Saturday morning.
Politics11:35Armenian activist Vahagn Chakhalyan placed in solitary confinement, lawyer saysAn Armenian opposition activist detained in connection with an alleged coup plot has been placed in solitary confinement without justification, according to his lawyer.
Politics11:15EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assetsThe Council of the European Union made the decision on the indefinite freeze of Russian sovereign assets, the Danish presidency in the EU Council said.
Sport11:03Armenian players win Kazakhstan Chess Cup 2025GM Aram Hakobyan and WIM Mariam Mkrtchyan emerged as winners of the Kazakhstan Chess Cup 2025 round-robin tournament, which concluded in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Friday.
Politics17:10Opposition MP slams Pashinyan's 'dangerous' remarks about Artsakh ArmeniansArmenian opposition lawmaker Elinar Vardanyan said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent proposal concerning a joint roadmap with Azerbaijan to “close” issues related to Karabakh Armenians and...
Politics16:45CoE platform issues alert over detention of journalists in Armenia and requests clarificationToday, the Council of Europe Platform for the Safety of Journalists issued an alert concerning the detention of Antifake.am podcasters Vazgen Saghatelyan and Narek Samsonyan, as well as the seizure...
Politics16:32ReOpen Media's closure politically motivatedReOpen Media, a broadcasting company and news platform supported by Evocabank owner Vazgen Gevorgyan, has ceased operations following what multiple sources describe as a political decision handed...
Politics15:36Russia sends 'political message' to Armenia as bilateral trade declines – analystRussian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk’s latest remarks underscore a message Moscow has been sending for some time: Armenia cannot indefinitely remain aligned with both the European Union and...
Sport15:00Three Polish football fans hospitalized in Yerevan after assaultThree Polish nationals were hospitalized in Yerevan following an assault early on Friday, Shamshyan.com reported, citing police.
Law14:33Travel ban lifted for lawyer Aleksandr KochubaevArmenian lawyer Aleksandr Kochubaev, who was released on October 28, is no longer subject to any travel restrictions, his lawyer Erik Aleksanyan confirmed on Friday.
Law14:04Samvel Karapetyan facing 'political vendetta', lawyer saysA lawyer for detained businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan accused the Armenian authorities of mounting an “unprecedented and unlawful” campaign against his client, calling the case a...
Culture13:34Yerevan Conservatory lecturers win prize at international competition in BudapestTwo associate professors from the Komitas State Conservatory of Yerevan have taken second prize in the Duo category at the prestigious Danubia Talents International Competition held in Budapest.
Health13:01Armenian government rejects proposal to extend health insurance to 63-65 age groupThe Armenian government has rejected an opposition proposal to include citizens aged 63 to 65 in the country’s health insurance coverage, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told lawmakers at a meeting...
Sport12:35Aronian says proud of winning Freestyle Chess Grand SlamGM Levon Aronian says he is proud of winning Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in South Africa. "I am overjoyed and proud of winning Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in South Africa! The whole year has been...
Culture12:12Azerbaijan misrepresenting Islamic heritage in Armenia, watchdog warnsThe Monument Watch has accused Azerbaijan of intensifying efforts to “forcibly rebrand” Islamic cultural sites in Armenia as Turkic-Azerbaijani.
Politics11:35Trump warns Russia-Ukraine conflict can lead to third world warUS President Donald Trump on Thursday warned that the Russia-Ukraine conflict is likely to escalate into a third world war.
Topic of the day11:24How to vote for Armenia's Albert at Junior Eurovision?Armenia’s public broadcaster has revealed how viewers can vote for the country’s Junior Eurovision delegate, Albert, who will perform Brave Heart at this year’s contest in Tbilisi on 13 December.
Sport11:08Levon Aronian wins Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in South AfricaLevon Aronian won the 2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam tournament in Grootbos, South Africa, on Thursday.