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Politics13:00Destruction of Stepanakert church an act of cultural genocide, watchdog saysThe Saint Hakob Church, built in 2007 on Hekimyan Street in Stepanakert, Artsakh, has been demolished, according to monitoring reports and circulated images showing the site leveled.
Miscellaneous12:30Kanye West postpones Marseille concert after banKanye West has announced he will postpone an upcoming concert in France, just after reports emerged that France’s interior minister is seeking to block the US rapper from performing due to his...
Politics12:15Opposition figure criticizes bonus payments to Armenian MPs amid Artsakh crisisNarek Karapetyan, a board member of the opposition Strong Armenia party, has accused the speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly of awarding bonuses to lawmakers and parliament staff in the aftermath...
Politics11:46Iran talks at an impasse amid rhetorical exchanges, analyst saysDevelopments surrounding Iran appear effectively “stagnant” at present despite ongoing rhetorical exchanges between Tehran and Washington, according to Iran expert Vardan Voskanyan.
Politics11:24Armenian parliament confirms new regulator memberThe Armenian National Assembly on Thursday approved Davit Khachatryan as a member of the Information Systems Regulation Commission, following a proposal by the ruling Civil Contract party.
Politics11:10Trump says Israel and Lebanon leaders to hold talks on ThursdayUS President Donald Trump said leaders of Lebanon and Israel will speak, saying he was "trying to get a little breathing room" between the countries, after more than six weeks of war between Israel...
Politics17:00Lawyer alleges bias, political motives in Samvel Karapetyan's caseA lawyer for Armenian businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan on Wednesday accused prosecutors of lacking impartiality and pursuing a politically motivated case after a court adjourned...
Topic of the day16:34Childhood obesity in Armenia linked to high sugar intake, low physical activityExcess weight and obesity remain widespread among children in Armenia, driven in part by high consumption of free sugars and declining physical activity, according to the Ministry of Health.
Society16:00Armenian independence documentary released online after years-long legal disputeA documentary film chronicling Armenia’s path to independence has been released online following a protracted legal dispute between its creator and the country’s public broadcaster.
Politics15:30Armenian opposition accuses ruling party of pressuring school directors, businesses ahead of electionsAn opposition lawmaker has accused Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party of using administrative pressure against school directors and business owners ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections,...
Politics14:57Opposition figure says Armenian authorities increasingly rely on 'lies'A member of the opposition Strong Armenia party has accused the Armenian authorities of increasingly relying on “lies and falsehoods” amid vote-buying allegations.
Society14:32Pro-Pashinyan bishop accused of assaulting deaconBishop Anushavan Zhamkochyan, who is among a group of clerics aligned with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and supports his controversial church reform campaign, assaulted a deacon during a recent...
Law14:02Prosecutors seek extension of Samvel Karapetyan's house arrestArmenian prosecutors have asked the Anti-Corruption Court to extend by three months the house arrest of billionaire businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan, who faces criminal charges widely...
Politics13:30Armenian opposition alleges uneven playing field ahead of electionsArmenian opposition lawmakers accused the authorities of creating an uneven playing field in the run-up to parliamentary elections, alleging surveillance of their supporters and preferential...
Politics13:01Armenian opposition member condemns arrest of mother, child brought to courtNarek Karapetyan, a board member of the opposition Strong Armenia party, denounced the detention of fellow party member Gohar Ghumashyan after she was arrested and appeared in court with her...
Politics12:36Armenian opposition MP calls for unified rally against government crackdownSenior opposition politician Ishkhan Saghatelyan has urged rival opposition groups in Armenia to set aside differences and convene a joint rally in response to escalating government repression.
Economy12:22Byblos Bank Armenia joins FinTech Armenia as Founding MemberByblos Bank Armenia has joined FinTech Armenia Association as a Founding Member, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s ongoing efforts to drive digital transformation and innovation within...
In the world12:15Two Greek tourists held for waving Orthodox Christian flag at Hagia SophiaTurkish police have detained two Greeks who waved a flag bearing a nationalist Orthodox Christian slogan in Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia, a Byzantine-era cathedral that has been turned into a...
Law11:46Samvel Karapetyan's trial begins at Anti-Corruption CourtArmenian businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court on Wednesday as his trial formally opened.
Law11:25Strong Armenia party members placed under administrative supervisionTwo members of the opposition Strong Armenia party, Gohar Ghumashyan and Verzhine Stepanyan, have been placed under administrative supervision as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into...