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  • Feast of Ascension to be marked in Armenia on May 29
    15:00 24/05/2025
    Feast of Ascension to be marked in Armenia on May 29
    The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ on the fortieth day after Easter, which falls on May 29 this year.
  • Missing Armenian toddler's body found in Marmarik River
    11:51 24/05/2025
    Missing Armenian toddler's body found in Marmarik River
    The body of 2-year-old Tigran, who had been missing in the village of Marmarik since May 4, was found in the Marmarik River on Saturday morning.
  • Showers possible in Yerevan tonight
    16:45 23/05/2025
    Showers possible in Yerevan tonight
    Showers and thunderstorms are possible in Yerevan on Friday evening, as well as on Saturday and next week, with wind gusts reaching 13-15 m/s during storms.
  • Over 8,300 displaced Artsakh people granted Armenian citizenship
    15:30 23/05/2025
    Over 8,300 displaced Artsakh people granted Armenian citizenship
    As of May 20, a total of 8,315 people forcibly displaced from Artsakh were granted Armenian citizenship, according to Deputy Interior Minister Armen Ghazaryan.
  • Red deer return to Lori forests
    12:00 23/05/2025
    Red deer return to Lori forests
    On May 22, in celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, nine Caucasian Red Deer were released into the forests near Yeghegnut village in Armenia's Lori Province, WWF-Armenia...
  • Temperatures to reach 30C in Yerevan on Thursday
    13:30 22/05/2025
    Temperatures to reach 30C in Yerevan on Thursday
    Daytime temperatures are set to reach 30C in Yerevan on Thursday. Dry weather is expected in the Armenian capital on May 22, 23, 25 and 26. Showers and thunderstorms are likely on May 24 and in the...
  • The fountains in Vardanyan`s park will sing and dance from today
    10:41 22/05/2025
    The fountains in Vardanyan`s park will sing and dance from today
    Starting from May 22, visitors of the Yerevan 2800th Anniversary Park will have the opportunity not only to enjoy the park's fresh air and pleasant atmosphere, but also to hear and see a new, light...
  • Amberd Fortress temporarily closed
    11:35 21/05/2025
    Amberd Fortress temporarily closed
    The Amberd Fortress Historical and Cultural Reserve will be temporarily closed to visitors. The Service for the Protection of Historical Environment SNCO reports that reinforcement works are...
  • ARARAT Armenian brandy presents audio guide ARARAT Yerevan
    16:33 20/05/2025
    ARARAT Armenian brandy presents audio guide ARARAT Yerevan
    ARARAT Armenian brandy presents its new cultural project dedicated to Yerevan. The ARARAT Yerevan audio guide is a tribute from the legendary Armenian brandy to the capital of the Republic of...
  • Temperatures to reach 28C in Yerevan today
    14:55 20/05/2025
    Temperatures to reach 28C in Yerevan today
    On May 20, daytime temperatures in Yerevan will reach up to 28°C. Dry weather is expected in the capital from May 20 through May 23 and again on May 25. Showers and thunderstorms are likely on May...
  • World Bee Day marked on 20 May
    14:30 20/05/2025
    World Bee Day marked on 20 May
    World Bee Day is observed annually on May 20. Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollination is, however, a...
  • Protesters block Gyumri-Yerevan highway
    14:10 20/05/2025
    Protesters block Gyumri-Yerevan highway
    Residents of Agharakavan and several neighboring villages in Armenia’s Talin community blocked the Gyumri-Yerevan highway on Tuesday in protest against the closure of a vital local road.
  • Vegetable prices surge in Armenia
    11:45 20/05/2025
    Vegetable prices surge in Armenia
    The Statistical Committee of Armenia has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for January-April 2025, revealing a sharp rise in the cost of essential goods and services across the country.
  • Magnitude 2․9 earthquake strikes near Armenia-Georgia border
    11:00 20/05/2025
    Magnitude 2․9 earthquake strikes near Armenia-Georgia border
    A magnitude 2․9 earthquake struck the Armenia-Georgia border area on Tuesday morning. The quake was recorded 8 km southeast of the village of Bavra and at a depth of 10 km, the Rescue Service of the...
  • Major fire erupts after vehicle collision in central Yerevan
    17:05 19/05/2025
    Major fire erupts after vehicle collision in central Yerevan
    A major fire broke out in central Yerevan on Monday following a traffic collision on Silva Kaputikyan Street, the Armenian Interior Ministry reported.
  • Two helicopters crash in Finland
    16:45 17/05/2025
    Two helicopters crash in Finland
    Two helicopters have slammed into each other mid-air in, plummeting to the ground in Finland, Metro reports.
  • Temperatures to soar across Armenia
    15:03 17/05/2025
    Temperatures to soar across Armenia
    Dry weather is expected in Armenia's regions on May 17 and 22. From May 18 to 21, afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely in some regions. Winds will be westerly at 2-5 m/s, with gusts...
  • Armenian archbishop hints at new phase for his movement
    14:30 17/05/2025
    Armenian archbishop hints at new phase for his movement
    In what he suggested may be his final weekly video message, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Holy Struggle movement, stressed the need for efforts to prevent Armenia’s ruling Civil...
  • Armenian church leader off to Belarus
    13:30 17/05/2025
    Armenian church leader off to Belarus
    His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, on Saturday departed for Minsk, Belarus, accompanied by a delegation of clergy.
  • Israel's Kan 11 TV insults Armenia at Eurovision
    12:55 17/05/2025
    Israel's Kan 11 TV insults Armenia at Eurovision
    Israel's Kan 11 TV commentator made deeply offensive remarks about Armenia following Parg’s performance at the Eurovision 2025 semi-final on Thursday, the SavetheArQ Movement reported.
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