Armenia breaking news

'Managing threat of war': Pashinyan on Grigoryan-Hajiyev meeting

Armenia-Azerbaijan

June 18, 2026

According to Nikol Pashinyan, he instructed the secretary of Armenia's Security Council to contact his Azerbaijani counterpart, citing concerns about a potential escalation that needed to be averted.

'Don’t rush to judge': Pashinyan’s wife denies allegations against her 'My Step' foundation

Armenia

April 28, 2026

Independent Observer seeks legal action against Anna Hakobyan over alleged breaches of election-period charity rules. Her lawyers are preparing counterclaims.

Yerevan vox pops: what residents say on peace with Azerbaijan

Armenia-Azerbaijan

April 27, 2026

The Armenian-Azerbaijani border has been calm for two years, with no exchange of fire. Both governments say peace has been established. But what do Yerevan residents think?

'Church cannot be a state within a state': issue included in Armenia’s ruling party programme

Armenia

April 21, 2026

The election programme of Pashinyan’s party raises the issue of removing the Catholicos from office. The prime minister says elections are, in essence, a “judicial process”, and that the public must make the decision.

'Battle for scandal-loving voters': Armenia’s pre-election mood

Politics in Armenia

April 09, 2026

The ruling party and an opposition force led by Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan are exchanging sharp statements on social media: what it means

Why journalists are leaving the profession: three personal stories from Armenia

Armenia

April 03, 2026

Why have experienced journalists chosen to leave the profession? We asked them directly.

'Armenian Apostolic Church does not serve foreign powers': bishops meet in Austria

Armenia

February 20, 2026

Armenian authorities accuse the Catholicos of “reporting daily to foreign intelligence services” as criminal case prevents him from leaving the country, details