latest news in Armenia

'Hint of discontent': Armenia’s foreign minister skips Antalya diplomatic forum

Armenia-Turkey

April 17, 2026

According to Turkologist Nelli Minasyan, the Armenian side is signalling its dissatisfaction with Turkey’s failure to implement the agreements reached.

Hybrid attacks on Armenia by two supposedly rival hacking groups

Armenia

April 16, 2026

Media expert Samvel Martirosyan says Telegram channels Armenian Code and Wolves of Turan aim to trigger a cyber war and are run from a single centre, likely Russian

'Robert Kocharyan is the prime ministerial candidate of the ‘three-headed party of war’,' says Armenia’s deputy speaker

Armenia

April 14, 2026

Ruben Rubinyan says opposition forces will “tell fairy tales” that they are not connected to each other, but will ultimately unite around former Armenian president Kocharyan

'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 government to decide fate of $500,000 Zayed Prize awarded to Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan

April 02, 2026

The Corruption Prevention Commission classified the cash prize as a gift to a public official. The government will use the funds to cover expenses, though it will decide which ones. The prime minister will put forward his proposals

'Armenia’s security guarantor led us to slaughter' — Nikol Pashinyan

Armenia

March 26, 2026

Armenia’s opposition in recent days has spoken about the need for a “peace guarantor” with Azerbaijan. The authorities are trying to explain the shortcomings of the “guarantor” concept, recalling the recent past.

Former ruling party MP becomes Constitutional Court judge in Armenia, NGOs warn of risks

Armenia

March 25, 2026

Civil society representatives say Vladimir Vardanyan’s party ties raise doubts about his impartiality as a Constitutional Court judge