At the same time, Suren Papikyan said Armenia does not intend to enter an arms race with any country, including Azerbaijan. The defence minister summed up the results of 2025.
According to the Armenian prime minister, he and the 10 bishops on the Church Reform Council will do everything possible to ensure the Patriarch decides to step down.
The Prime Minister and 10 bishops issued a statement presenting a “roadmap” for church reform, aiming ultimately to remove Garegin II from the throne and elect a new Patriarch.
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.
Economists say some sectors are attractive for investment, but success often depends more on effective management and innovative ideas than on the sector itself.
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.
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.
Twenty-two wagons of petrol arrived in Armenia from Azerbaijan by rail via Georgia. Economist commentary and reactions from Armenian social media users.