At a briefing, the Armenian prime minister again addressed Armenia's choice between the Russian-led EAEU and the European Union. He also spoke about why removing Russia from the railway concession would be undesirable.
A historic summit was held in the US on 8 August 2025, where Armenia and Azerbaijan initialled a peace agreement. The Armenian prime minister's message marking the anniversary, and an analyst's assessment.
More young families in Armenia are choosing to have a third or even fourth child. The number of third and subsequent births increased by around 45% between 2018 and 2024, and the upward trend continues.
JAMnews reviewed the latest developments and spoke to analysts with opposing views. Residents of Armenia also shared their opinions on how they believe the country should shape its future.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk has described the decline in trade between Armenia and Russia as "dramatic". Analysts in Yerevan are examining the reasons behind the downturn and what it could mean for Armenia's future ties with the EAEU.
TRIPP+ Foundation chief Konstantin Sokolov met Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan. Both the Armenian and US sides stressed their commitment to implementing the Trump Route (TRIPP) programme as quickly as possible.
The prime minister announced the creation of a government talent pool that will include graduates of the world's leading universities. The government has already received 1,141 applications
For the first time in Armenia's history, the Catholicos was not invited to bless the opening of parliament. The ruling party's candidate became speaker, although one opposition bloc boycotted the vote while the other voted against him.
Armenia's Investigative Committee has launched criminal proceedings against blogger Nadezhda Pirozhkova. Social media users are actively discussing her conduct, with many calling for the harshest possible punishment or her deportation.
The Armenian prime minister said Russia's approach is that relations between the two countries should either be exclusive or not exist at all. He stressed that Yerevan does not share that view
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service said the Russian-led EAEU would not "sponsor Armenia's marathon swim towards the EU" and warned the country would face an economic crisis if it left the bloc. The statement prompted a sharp response from Yerevan.
Armenian journalists visiting Turkey were told that work is under way to restore the entire railway infrastructure along the Akyaka–Gyumri route, with the project expected to be completed within two to three months