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Armenia’s municipal elections: 'Сatholicos fails to secure vote of confidence in Etchmiadzin'

Armenia

November 18, 2025

In the enlarged community of Vagharshapat, which includes Armenia’s spiritual capital, Etchmiadzin, the ruling party won the elections. This victory was significant for the authorities amid their conflict with the Catholicos.

Armenia’s electricity network company owned by arrested Russian oligarch loses licence: what happens next?

Armenia

November 17, 2025

Businessman Samvel Karapetyan faces charges of calling for a seizure of power. His company’s value will be assessed, and he will receive compensation.

Return of Karabakh Armenians: Balasanyan’s remarks, challenges and future outlook

Azerbaijan-Armenia

November 17, 2025

Vitaly Balasanyan expressed hope that Armenians who left Karabakh will one day return to their land. How realistic is this?

Opinion: 'For years Georgia supported Armenia – now it’s Armenia’s turn'

Armenia-Georgia

November 14, 2025

Expert in international relations Giorgi Tumasyan also commented on the prospects of the “Trump Route” transit project. He stressed that the expected benefits should be substantial for both countries and that “there is no competition here.”

'We decided to leave someone else’s pocket and become independent state' – Pashinyan

Politics in Armenia

November 14, 2025

The Armenian prime minister said the country had been in this “pocket” since gaining independence, but it is now a state capable of making its own decisions

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 10-14 November, 2025

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

November 14, 2025

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

'Smoke and dust across city': tackling air pollution in Yerevan

Armenia

November 13, 2025

Experts warn that air quality continues to deteriorate and call on authorities to take urgent action

'Enclave issue to be discussed only after border delimitation' — comment from Yerevan

Azerbaijan-Armenia

November 11, 2025

Baku raises the return of enclaves again, stressing it as a priority for Azerbaijan. Armenian authorities respond that there are “no news” on the matter yet. Full details.

'New doors are opening for Armenia': expert on country’s developing defence industry

Armenia

November 11, 2025

Military expert Leonid Nersisyan believes that in three to five years, Armenian defence companies will be able to earn most of their revenue from foreign markets.

'Only now do I understand what happened to me': human trafficking cases in Armenia

Armenia

November 08, 2025

In the past two years, Armenia has recorded nearly twice as many human trafficking cases. This report combines a personal story with an analysis based on local statistics and the US State Department’s findings.

'Coming months will be decisive for Armenia’s future' — Garo Paylan

Armenia-Turkey

November 07, 2025

A former Turkish MP predicts that Turkey will open the Armenian-Turkish border to citizens of third countries in January 2026, and in the following months to Armenian and Turkish citizens as well.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 3-7 November, 2025

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

November 07, 2025

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

Pashinyan: 'Peace means being able to travel between Armenia and Azerbaijan'

Nikol Pashinyan

November 06, 2025

During the briefing, Armenia’s prime minister addressed questions on Aliyev’s recent statements, wheat imports via Azerbaijan, and the removal of the Catholicos of All Armenians from his position.

'Historic moment': EU hands Armenia visa liberalisation action plan

Armenia-EU

November 05, 2025

It is still unclear when the visa liberalisation process will be completed. Neither the Armenian authorities nor EU officials have set a specific timeline, but both emphasise that the process is moving at an accelerated pace.

Father kills 3-year-old son in Armenia: interior minister comments on child’s murder and crime levels

Armenia

November 04, 2025

Law enforcement authorities discovered Tigran Ovanesov’s body yesterday. The boy went missing on 27 October, and during that time his father moved the body several times to cover his tracks.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 27-31 October, 2025

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

October 31, 2025

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

Pashinyan says Armenia’s normalisation with Turkey is nearing

Nikol Pashinyan

October 30, 2025

Armenian prime minister says no “obstacles” remain to establishing diplomatic ties with Turkey, also addresses relations with Azerbaijan and upcoming elections in Armenia

‘No alternative to removing Catholicos of All Armenians,’ politician says

Armenia

October 30, 2025

Arman Babadzhanyan, leader of the “For the Republic” party, said that the bishops plan to meet with Garegin II and declare that he can no longer remain on the throne.

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