Armenia

Tensions between Armenian authorities and Church: Pashinyan’s plan to remove Catholicos

July 24, 2025

The prime minister reportedly proposes appointing a married priest as acting Catholicos and holding elections for a new one. Full details of the plan and expert commentary

Armenia to fine those responsible for forest fires

Armenia

July 23, 2025

Individuals whose actions lead to the outbreak of a forest fire in Armenia will be fined 200,000 drams (approximately $525). Monitoring and enforcement have been assigned to the newly established eco-patrol service

Pashinyan’s rating in Armenia drops again - IRI poll

Pashinyan remains Armenia’s most trusted politician, but his approval rating has declined: IRI poll

Nikol Pashinyan

July 22, 2025

According to a poll conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI), Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan holds the second-highest trust rating among Armenian politicians, followed by former President Robert Kocharyan in third place

Armenian control on the unblocked road: response to Aliyev

"Crossing Armenian border is impossible without control of local services" – Yerevan’s response to Aliyev

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 21, 2025

Ilham Aliyev earlier stated that “Azerbaijani citizens should not face the Armenian border service or anyone else.” All details.

Opinion: "Russia is trying to hurt Armenia’s economy using a proxy - and Georgia is the proxy"

Georgia-Russia

July 19, 2025

Paata Zakareishvili: “While tensions between Russia and Armenia are rising, Georgia suddenly started halting transit and checking the quality of Armenian brandy. Why do you care about the quality of the brandy if it’s not meant for you?”

Armenian needs full lifting of blockade: opinion

“If only the Azerbaijan–Nakhichevan route opens, Armenia’s blockade will deepen” — Opinion

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 18, 2025

Political analyst Areg Kochinyan believes that Yerevan must secure assurances that the opening of this route will be followed by the comprehensive unblocking of regional transport links

Arrested Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan forms a political party

Politics in Armenia

July 17, 2025

Dollar billionaire Samvel Karapetyan did not rule out “cooperation with like-minded individuals.” So far, only the parliamentary faction *I Have Honour* has announced its support for him. More details and commentary to follow

All key takeaways from the Armenian PM's press conference

Armenia wants to join EU but won’t damage ties with Russia: Pashinyan’s press conference

Nikol Pashinyan

July 16, 2025

PM answered journalists’ questions for nearly five hours. He commented on the US proposal to unblock regional transport links, touched upon negotiations with Azerbaijan, and addressed tensions with the Church

Opinion: "The foreign policy landscape is clearly shifting against the ruling Georgian Dream"

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

July 15, 2025

Tamta Mikeladze on the Baku-Moscow standoff, Armenia–Turkey relations, and Georgia’s losing strategy as its government “supports defeated powers - Iran and Russia”

EU investments in Armenia to reach €2.5 billion: meeting in Brussels

Armenia-EU

July 14, 2025

Pashinyan’s meeting in Brussels with EU leadership – the president of the European Council and the head of the European Commission. Details of the joint statement and expert analysis

€120 million tourism boost: Armenia launches joint project with EBRD

Armenia

July 12, 2025

Several towns and villages will see tailored infrastructure upgrades, with improvements designed to reflect their natural and cultural strengths

Armenia’s battle with plastic bags: progress or plastic illusion?

Armenia

July 11, 2025

The government adopted legislation five years ago to regulate the reduction of plastic bag production, sale, and use — but its effectiveness appears limited

“Baku weighing U.S. proposal”: Pashinyan-Aliyev talks in Abu Dhabi

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 10, 2025

The meeting was held in several rounds - both in an expanded format and one-on-one. The prime minister of Armenia and the president of Azerbaijan agreed to “continue the dialogue.”

Meeting in Abu Dhabi: how close are Azerbaijan and Armenia to peace without Russia's involvement?

Azerbaijan-Armenia

July 10, 2025

The meeting between the two leaders, held for the first time without intermediaries, signifies overcoming a psychological barrier

“Shut down Russian TV channels in Armenia”: protest action

“Silence the enemy’s voice”: Protesters in Armenia demand shutdown of Russian TV channels

Armenia-Russia

July 09, 2025

A protest took place in Yerevan outside the Ministry of High-Tech Industry, which has the authority to make such a decision. Details and video from the protest

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 21-25 July, 2025

Tensions between Armenian authorities and Church: Pashinyan’s plan to remove Catholicos

Armenia to fine those responsible for forest fires

Pashinyan remains Armenia’s most trusted politician, but his approval rating has declined: IRI poll

"Crossing Armenian border is impossible without control of local services" – Yerevan’s response to Aliyev

Opinion: "Russia is trying to hurt Armenia’s economy using a proxy - and Georgia is the proxy"

“If only the Azerbaijan–Nakhichevan route opens, Armenia’s blockade will deepen” — Opinion

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 14-18 July, 2025

Arrested Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan forms a political party

Armenia wants to join EU but won’t damage ties with Russia: Pashinyan’s press conference

Opinion: "The foreign policy landscape is clearly shifting against the ruling Georgian Dream"

EU investments in Armenia to reach €2.5 billion: meeting in Brussels

€120 million tourism boost: Armenia launches joint project with EBRD

Armenia’s battle with plastic bags: progress or plastic illusion?

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 7-11 July, 2025

“Baku weighing U.S. proposal”: Pashinyan-Aliyev talks in Abu Dhabi

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“Silence the enemy’s voice”: Protesters in Armenia demand shutdown of Russian TV channels

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"Armenia and Azerbaijan join US AI projects as Georgia falls behind" — opinion

Armenian prisoners in Baku: reports of suicide attempts and hunger strikes, and Yerevan’s response

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