In a decisive shift against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party, the newly formed municipal council of Gyumri on Wednesday elected seasoned political figure
Category: Armenia
12th Pan-Homenetmen Games to Be Held This Summer in Armenia
From July 24 to August 2, 2025, the 12th Pan-Homenetmen Games will take place in Yerevan, bringing together over 750 athletes from 18 Homenetmen chapters,
Iran Underscores Strategic Ties with Armenia Amid Joint Military Drills
A top Iranian general highlighted the “strategic importance” of Iran’s border with Armenia on Wednesday, as the two neighboring countries launched their first-ever joint military
Turkish Envoy Signals Pashinyan Will Alter Constitution to Appease Baku and Ankara
A senior Turkish diplomat expressed confidence on Friday that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will move forward with plans to change Armenia’s constitution—steps that critics say
Prosecutors Move to Block Corruption Probe Into Pashinyan Ally
Armenian prosecutors have announced plans to appeal a court order that would compel the Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) to investigate Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan over a
Armenia’s Economic Growth Continues to Decelerate Despite Government Assurances
Armenia’s economy continued its downward trajectory in the first two months of 2025, with official data showing a marked decline in industrial output—highlighting the growing
Russia Moves Closer to Opening Consulate in Syunik
Russia announced on Wednesday that it has made progress toward establishing a consulate in Armenia’s Syunik region, although it has yet to receive final approval
Armenia and Iran Launch Joint Military Drills Near Border
Armenia and Iran have commenced a joint military exercise along their shared border, the Armenian Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday. The two-day drill, involving special
EU and U.S. Push for Armenian Border Openings to Advance Geopolitical Interests
The resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict—and the consequent opening of Armenia’s borders with Azerbaijan and Turkey—is being framed by Western leaders as a strategic opportunity
Court Delivers Final Blow to Yerevan Mayor’s Cases Against Ishkhan Saghatelyan
The legal battles initiated by the Mayor of Yerevan against opposition leader Ishkhan Saghatelyan have come to a definitive end, with Armenia’s highest court rejecting