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Culture11:45Artavazd Pelechian honoured at Cannes ClassicsRenowned Armenian filmmaker Artavazd Pelechian received a standing ovation and prolonged applause at the Cannes Film Festival, where a special retrospective was held in his honour on Sunday.
Health11:25WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergencyThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern” after more than 300...
Politics11:00Ruben Vardanyan nominated for 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights PrizeA group of prominent human rights defenders from different countries around the world have nominated Ruben Vardanyan for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.
Society17:00Thunderstorms and cooler weather to persist scross ArmeniaBrief showers and thunderstorms are expected in Yerevan through 21 May, with strong wind gusts of up to 20 m/s possible during storms.
Politics16:30Strong Armenia party sets out economic pledges ahead of June electionsThe Strong Armenia party has unveiled a package of economic and social pledges ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections on 7 June, positioning businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan...
Law16:01Armenian opposition flags chaotic voter lists ahead of June electionsAn Armenian opposition figure has raised alarm over what she called “chaotic” electoral registers ahead of the June 7 vote.
In the world15:34Spertsyan may have missed his best chance to leave, commentator saysRussian commentator Konstantin Genich believes Krasnodar captain Eduard Spertsyan may have already missed the ideal moment to move abroad.
Politics15:00Gagik Tsarukyan discusses healthcare challenges with doctorsProsperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan has met with some of the country’s most prominent doctors to discuss the challenges facing the healthcare sector and explore opportunities for reform.
Politics14:30Pashinyan promises license reinstatement without exams after one-year banArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan promised citizens who have lost their driving licenses that they will be able to regain them without retaking exams, under certain conditions.
Law14:00Strong Armenia party sues public broadcaster for defamationThe opposition Strong Armenia party has filed a defamation lawsuit against the country’s Public TV Company, accusing the broadcaster of falsely reporting that former President Robert Kocharyan was...
Culture13:32Nine Armenian animated films to be screened at Annecy FestivalNine Armenian animated films will be screened in the Classics section of the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
Politics13:00Opposition leader blasts Armenian government's anti-church campaignOpposition politician Narek Karapetyan, who tops the Strong Armenia party’s electoral list for the June 7 parliamentary elections, has strongly criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government,...
Politics12:33Opposition MP warns government inaction puts Armenian prisoners in Baku at riskOpposition lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan has warned that the Armenian government inaction is allowing Azerbaijan to act with “impunity”, placing the lives of Armenian prisoners held in Baku at serious...
Topic of the day12:02Armenia marks Night of Museums with free admission until midnightMuseums across Armenia will stay open free of charge until midnight on Saturday as part of the annual Night of Museums initiative held ahead of International Museum Day on 18 May.
Politics11:36Armenia will decide on EU or EAEU membership through public vote, deputy PM saysArmenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan has said Armenia realises it cannot simultaneously hold membership in the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), adding that any future...
Politics11:15Trump says senior IS leader killedUS President Donald Trump says that American and Nigerian forces have killed the "second in command of ISIS globally" in a military operation in Africa, the BBC reports.
Politics17:00Armenian opposition says MP candidates fired under political pressureIveta Tonoyan, spokesperson for Armenia’s opposition Prosperous Armenia Party, on Friday accused the government of orchestrating politically motivated dismissals of two MP candidates affiliated with...
Politics16:45U.S. reportedly rejects Iran's 14-point peace proposalThe United States has rejected Iran's 14-point peace proposal to end the war and "has once again reiterated its coercive stance, particularly regarding the nuclear issue," Xinhua reported on Friday,...
Politics16:30Armenian opposition accuses government of failing on poverty pledgeArmenian opposition figure Aram Vardevanyan has accused the ruling Civil Contract party of failing to deliver on its promise to halve poverty, citing official data that show only a modest decline in...
Law16:02Expert: Law has become a tool of political influence in ArmeniaLaw in Armenia has become less a mechanism of equality and more a tool of political influence, a legal expert warned during an anti-corruption workshop on Friday, just weeks before the country’s June...