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Armenia in 2025: key developments with long-term impact

Armenia

December 31, 2025

Key foreign policy events of the year and what they mean for the country’s future.

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

Latest news in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, summary. Live

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 31, 2025

Daily morning roundup. Top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

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Is Pashinyan rebranding ahead of elections? BBC looks at PM’s music videos on social media

Nikol Pashinyan

December 30, 2025

The article examines why Armenia’s prime minister almost every morning posts a video wishing his followers a good day.

Armenia

'Deepening ties with US and EU does not mean expelling Russia' — Armenian foreign minister

Armenia

December 29, 2025

Ararat Mirzoyan commented on Armenia’s foreign policy course in 2025 and on hybrid threats from Russia and other countries amid closer ties with the West.

Business in Armenia: sectors worth investing in

Armenia

December 27, 2025

Economists say some sectors are attractive for investment, but success often depends more on effective management and innovative ideas than on the sector itself.

Pre-New Year bonus for Armenia’s 107 MPs — nearly $5,000 each

Armenia

December 26, 2025

Civil servants in Armenia traditionally receive a so-called 13th salary before the New Year. Bonuses paid to MPs sparked a public backlash because they amounted to three times their regular monthly salary.

Will US vice-president visit Armenia? Yerevan discusses possible trip

Armenia-USA

December 25, 2025

Political analyst Areg Kochinyan says JD Vance could attend Trump Route launch ceremony

Armenia rules out Russia’s participation in TRIPP

Opinion: ‘Armenia signals to Russia that it cannot join TRIPP project’

Armenia-Russia

December 23, 2025

According to political analyst Robert Gevondyan, Armenia is willing to discuss with Russia only the restoration of railway sections adjacent to the “Trump Route,” not participation in the project itself.

Russian citizens accused of spying in Armenia: what we know about one case

Armenia

December 22, 2025

According to the indictment, “the collected data was used to harm Armenia’s sovereignty and external security.” Comment

Young teachers head to remote villages under Armenia’s 'Teach for Future' programme

Armenia

December 19, 2025

It has been running for over 10 years, aiming to improve education quality. The programme’s structure and achievements over this period.

'First economic deal since independence': Azerbaijani petrol arrives in Armenia

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 19, 2025

Twenty-two wagons of petrol arrived in Armenia from Azerbaijan by rail via Georgia. Economist commentary and reactions from Armenian social media users.

Pashinyan on oil transit through Georgia

Pashinyan says Armenia may seek alternatives to Georgia for transit with Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

December 19, 2025

Azerbaijani media report that the transit tariffs cited by Georgia are 20 times higher than current rates.

Pashinyan absent from Etchmiadzin protest calling for removal of Catholicos Karekin II

Armenia

December 18, 2025

At the same time as the protest by ten bishops demanding the Catholicos “step down,” a church service took place at the Cathedral, attended by opposition figures supporting Karekin II.

Armenia to introduce universal health insurance from 2026: what you need to know

Armenia

December 17, 2025

The insurance package will be the same for everyone, costing 129,600 drams per year ($341). All details of the bill approved by parliament.

Yerevan to secure $250m loan to provide housing for Karabakh Armenians

Armenia

December 16, 2025

The government plans to use the Asian Development Bank loan to provide a long-term housing solution for 109,000 ethnic Armenian refugees.

EU to help Armenia counter hybrid threats

Opinion: 'Russia has far more leverage over Armenia than over Moldova'

Armenia-EU

December 15, 2025

“Armenia has requested the same support to counter foreign interference that we provided to Moldova,” says EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas — Armenian political analyst comments

How Baku explains its opposition to EU–Armenia Strategic Partnership Agenda

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 15, 2025

Baku argues that this distorts the realities of the post-conflict period and contradicts the peace agenda.

Import of Azerbaijani oil to Armenia: new details

'Conditions will be market-based': Armenian deputy prime minister on oil product imports from Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

December 12, 2025

Mher Grigoryan confirmed that Yerevan and Baku are discussing the export of petroleum products from Azerbaijan to Armenia. New details of the potential deal, outstanding questions, and commentary from an economist

Facts exist against Garegin II says justice minister

Armenian justice minister says ‘facts’ about Catholicos may be declassified

Armenia

December 12, 2025

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan earlier said he “doesn’t need a catholicos who answers to him, but one who refuses to answer to a senior lieutenant of a foreign intelligence service.”

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