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Society13:36Armenian MP calls for stricter measures against draft evasionIndependent MP Gegham Nazaryan has urged tougher action against young men seeking to evade mandatory military service amid plans to shorten the length of conscription.
Society13:16Armenia to cut military service to 18 months from January 2026The Armenian government is set to reduce the length of mandatory military service from 24 months to 18 months from the winter 2025 draft, Defense Minister Suren Papikyan said on Thursday.
Law13:02Armenian Defense Ministry employees arrested over draft-dodging schemeSix employees of the Armenian Defense Ministry have been arrested as part of a criminal investigation into an alleged scheme to help men evade compulsory military service by falsifying medical...
Politics12:30Robert Kocharyan meets with supportersFormer Armenian President Robert Kocharyan has held a meeting with his supporters, his office reports.
Politics12:10Is ReOpen Media's closure politically motivated?Reports about the shutdown of Regional Open Media (ReOpen Media) have intensified in recent days, despite the outlet having shown increased activity since late May.
Politics11:36Trump to close Voice of America’s overseas officesThe Trump administration last week told lawmakers that it would further shrink the broadcasting capacity of Voice of America despite a judge’s order to maintain robust news operations at the...
Topic of the day11:22Snow expected in parts of ArmeniaThe mountainous areas of Armenia and Vayots Dzor Province will experience the first taste of snow on December 7-8, the Hydrometeorology and Monitoring Center reports.
In the world11:00Catholicos Aram I meets with Pope Leo XIV in LebanonPope Leo XIV met Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia during his visit to Lebanon, the Catholicosate reported on Facebook on Wednesday.
Economy18:54CaseKey x Byblos Bank Armenia strategic partnership takes center stage at the 2025 galaContinuing its tradition, the CaseKey Business Case Competition 2025 hosted its gala event at the Dilijan Training and Research Center of the Central Bank of Armenia.
Society17:00Team Holding announces launch of bond placement, Freedom Broker Armenia named underwriterTeam Holding announces the launch of the placement of registered coupon bonds. The placement is carried out through the investment company Freedom Broker Armenia, ensuring full transparency of the...
Law16:56Armenian MP accuses security service of political intimidationAn opposition MP has accused Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) of using elite units to intimidate government critics, following a series of high-profile detentions.
In the world16:45Experts warn about risks of cosmetic face fillersPeople who have cosmetic filler injections in their face should be warned of the risk of a dangerous complication involving blocked arteries that can lead to skin loss and even blindness due to...
Economy16:30Armenian civic group launches petition to cut electricity tariffsThe Mer Dzevov (In Our Way) movement, founded by jailed businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan, has launched a nationwide petition demanding a reduction in electricity tariffs, its...
Politics16:00Artsakh president summoned for questioning after comments on Pashinyan-clergy meetingArtsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan has been summoned for questioning by Armenia’s Investigative Committee.
Society15:33Fr. Tade Takhmazyan deposed from priesthoodOn 2 December, by the Patriarchal directive of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, Fr.
Politics15:00EU commissioner pledges support for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace dealEU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has pledged to step up efforts to support a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Law14:30Armenian police seize non-compliant car audio devicesThe Armenian police have confiscated audio amplifiers and jammers from 270 vehicles as part of a nationwide campaign targeting non-standard car sound systems.
Society14:01Flights bound for Yerevan diverted to Tbilisi due to heavy fogSeveral flights bound for Yerevan were forced to make emergency landings in Tbilisi due to heavy fog at Zvartnots Airport on Tuesday.
Politics13:30Armenian activist urges Pashinyan's wife to address ZCMC allegationsArmenian activist Artur Danielyan has urged Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s wife, Anna Hakobyan, to address allegations concerning the Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), following her recent...
Economy13:00Armenia revises 2026 budget: Revenues and expenditures cut, funding for PM's Office increasedThe Armenian government has revised its 2026 draft budget, reducing both revenues and expenditures while increasing allocations for several state bodies, including the Prime Minister’s Office.