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12:30 18/07/2026Armenian church leader to skip new parliament's first sessionFor the first time since 2003, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II is not expected to attend the inaugural session of Armenia’s newly elected parliament, Hraparak.am reported on Saturday.
16:32 17/07/2026Russia suspends certification of Iranian flowers amid origin concernsRussia’s agricultural watchdog has asked Iran to halt certification of flowers bound for the Russian market, citing suspicions that shipments labeled as Iranian may actually originate from Armenia.
12:30 17/07/2026Opposition member Aghvan Vardanyan to take parliament seatArmenian opposition member Aghvan Vardanyan has announced plans to take up his parliament seat after weeks of speculation over whether he would decline the seat.
11:52 17/07/2026Political prisoner numbers rising in Armenia amid silence from European institutions, MP saysArmenian opposition lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan has accused European institutions and international human rights organizations of remaining silent as the number of political prisoners in the country...
17:03 16/07/2026Armenian opposition member says detention motion lacks factual basisAregnaz Manukyan, a board member of the opposition Mother Armenia party, has denied any wrongdoing and said prosecutors' request to place her in pretrial detention is unsupported by evidence,...
16:34 16/07/2026Former Armenian FM invokes Argentina's Malvinas policy in constitutional debateFormer Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian has questioned demands that Armenia remove references related to Nagorno-Karabakh from its Constitution, arguing that Argentina’s constitutional claim...
16:01 16/07/2026Tsarukyan's lawyer accuses Armenian authorities of political pressure in criminal caseA lawyer for detained opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan accused the Armenian authorities of using the country's law enforcement and judicial systems to carry out politically motivated actions against...
15:32 16/07/2026Armenian government allocates 28 million drams to public broadcasterThe Armenian government on Thursday approved nearly 28 million drams (about $70,000) from its reserve fund to cover tax and fee obligations tied to a Chinese-financed construction project for Public...
15:00 16/07/2026Ukraine's parliament elects new PMUkraine's parliament on Thursday approved the appointment of Naftogaz state energy boss Sergiy Koretsky as the new prime minister, part of a disputed government reshuffle ordered by President...
14:45 16/07/2026Armenian prosecutors seek seizure of 75 properties, 105.8 billion drams from TsarukyanArmenian prosecutors have filed a civil asset forfeiture claim seeking to confiscate dozens of properties, vehicles, business interests and more than 105.8 billion drams (about $275 million) from...
14:15 16/07/2026Russia says peace, stability in South Caucasus remain priorityRussia’s Foreign Ministry said maintaining peace and stability in the South Caucasus is a priority as Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov prepares to visit Moscow on July 16-17 for talks...
13:32 16/07/2026GRECO report says Armenia has fully implemented six of 22 recommendationsArmenia has satisfactorily implemented six of the 22 recommendations issued under the Council of Europe's anti-corruption monitoring body's fifth evaluation round, while 15 have been partly...
13:03 16/07/2026NGO says Armenian music school removed artwork depicting Artsakh monument as 'anti-state'An Armenian nongovernmental organization has accused state institutions of failing to adequately protect the cultural heritage of Azerbaijani-held Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and said a recent...
12:30 16/07/2026Armenian politician says Aliyev's Ukraine remarks expose Russia's waning influence in South CaucasusAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s recent call for Ukrainians to "never accept occupation" amounts to an appeal to continue fighting Russia and underscores Moscow’s declining influence in the South...
12:15 16/07/2026William tells England to 'hold their heads high' after World Cup lossThe Prince of Wales has reacted to England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina, writing that he is "gutted" about the 2-1 loss, the BBC reported.
12:02 16/07/2026Armenian FM says U.S. to hold 74% stake in TRIPP Development CompanyArmenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said on Thursday that the United States would hold a 74% stake in the proposed TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) Development Company...
11:30 16/07/2026Armenian opposition MP says authorities restrict access to political prisonersArmenian opposition lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan says the authorities are restricting access to political prisoners, arguing that even MPs are often prevented from visiting them.
11:15 16/07/2026Trump says Iran released American citizen held since 2024U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday evening that Iran has freed a U.S. citizen as a gesture of goodwill after recently increased tensions between Washington and Tehran, The Hill reported....
16:00 15/07/2026Former Armenian MP countersues Nikol PashinyanFormer Armenian lawmaker Sofia Hovsepyan has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, demanding a public retraction of statements she claims tarnished her honor, dignity and reputation.
15:35 15/07/2026Armenian government moves to ratify TRIPP agreementThe Armenian government is set to consider a bill on July 16 to ratify a framework agreement on strategic cooperation with the United States concerning the Trump Route for International Peace and...