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Politics15:34Samvel Karapetyan reflects on charitable workArmenian businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan, the leader of the Strong Armenia party, has spoken about the origins of his charitable work, tracing it back to a deeply personal mission in...
Law15:00Lawyer says corruption deepened in Armenia since 2018 change of powerArmenian lawyer Arsen Babayan has accused the country’s post-2018 leadership of entrenching systemic corruption rather than dismantling it, asserting that state institutions have become politicized...
Law14:33Armenian lawyer warns of large-scale corruptionThe Armenian authorities are projecting an image of fighting corruption, but the scale of cases remains significant, lawyer Varazdat Harutyunyan said ahead of the workshop “Corruption in the...
Politics14:03Opposition MP accuses Pashinyan of betrayal over Artsakh stanceArmenian opposition lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan has accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of betraying national interests and misleading the public over Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), highlighting sharp...
Politics13:34Lawyer warns criminal law used to intimidate Armenian oppositionWith parliamentary elections set for June 7, lawyer and activist Arsen Babayan has accused the government of wielding the criminal law as a tool of political intimidation.
Society13:06Strong Armenia party warns of demographic crisisThe Strong Armenia party has sounded the alarm over a looming demographic collapse, as the country heads into parliamentary elections on 7 June.
Politics12:46Analysis: Russia knows Armenia won't seek EU membershipBy Suren Sargsyan, The Armenian Mirror-Spectator In recent days, the number one topic of discussion in Armenia has been European integration, and therefore there has been no shortage of analyses and...
Politics12:33Yerevan councilor claims city overpaid 60 million drams for diesel fuelA member of the Yerevan City Council has alleged that the Municipality overpaid nearly 60 million drams ($150,000) for diesel fuel, calling on law enforcement to investigate possible misuse of public...
Politics11:55PACE urged to condemn Armenia's ruling party for drawing church into politicsArmenian human rights lawyer Ruben Melikyan has urged the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to take a stronger position against the ruling Civil Contract party’s efforts to draw...
Culture11:34Armenia to form state funeral commission for director Nikolay TsaturyanThe Armenian government will establish a state funeral commission for acclaimed theater and film director Nikolay Tsaturyan, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports said on Friday,...
Culture11:12Armenia's Simon fails to reach Eurovision finalThe second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 took place in Vienna on Thursday night, with Armenia’s representative Simon missing out on a place in Saturday’s grand final.
In the world17:00Zenit St. Petersburg eye move for Nair TiknizyanZenit Saint Petersburg are interested in signing Armenia international Nair Tiknizyan from Red Star Belgrade during the upcoming transfer window, Russian media reports suggest.
Society16:45Armenia to ease visa rules for COP17 delegatesThe Armenian government plans to temporarily relax visa restrictions for participants of the upcoming COP17 climate conference.
Politics16:30Opposition figure revives proposal for Armenia-Iran railway ahead of June electionsAs Armenia approaches parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, Levon Zurabyan, deputy chairman of the Armenian National Congress and the party’s prime ministerial candidate, has renewed calls...
Politics16:03Pashinyan says Russian military base must operate under Armenian lawArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has insisted that Russia’s 102nd military base in Gyumri must operate strictly under Armenia’s jurisdiction and legal framework.
Society15:35Armenia to host Eurovision Young Musicians with $1.6M state fundingArmenia will host the 22nd edition of the Eurovision Young Musicians competition on June 6 in Yerevan, with the government allocating about 665 million drams ($1.6 million) to support the event,...
Politics15:16Armenia opposition candidate alleges intimidation ahead of electionsArmenian opposition candidate Arman Tatoyan has accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s allies of attempting to intimidate voters in the run-up to parliamentary elections scheduled for 7 June.
Politics14:46'You visited the first Christian nation, yet ignored the Catholicos of All Armenians, who has long been subjected to persecution': Mikayel Minasyan’s letter to MacronThe prestigious French periodical Le Journal du Dimanche has published an open letter from the former Ambassador of Armenia to the Holy See, Mikayel Minasyan, addressed to French President Emmanuel...
Politics14:36Russia warns of extradition risks for citizens abroad, includes Armenia on listThe Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday warned its citizens of an increased risk of detention and extradition to the United States when travelling abroad, naming Armenia and a range of other...
Politics14:15Hayastan alliance condemns searches at Spitak office, accuses government of authoritarian tacticsThe opposition Hayastan alliance on Thursday denounced law enforcement searches conducted at its office in the town of Spitak, describing the operation as politically motivated intimidation...