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16 October 2026 • 11:12 AMT
COP17 Leaders’ Summit begins in Yerevan

Leaders from several countries have arrived in Armenia’s capital for high-level talks ahead of the international biodiversity conference.

16 October 2026 • 11:10 AMT
Mirzoyan says enclaves pose no obstacle to Azerbaijan peace deal

Armenia’s foreign minister says territorial exchanges would require a nationwide vote.

16 October 2026 • 11:03 AMT
OSCE chair hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal is signed soon

The OSCE chair welcomed peace efforts and discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation with Switzerland.

16 October 2026 • 11:02 AMT
Guterres explores Armenia’s natural heritage at COP17 pavilion

The national pavilion highlights Armenia’s diverse landscapes, cultural heritage and traditions.

16 October 2026 • 11:01 AMT
Presidents of Iran, Turkmenistan arrive in Yerevan

The presidents of Iran and Turkmenistan have arrived in Yerevan to attend the COP17 Leaders’ Summit scheduled for October 16.

15 October 2026 • 19:08 AMT
Pashinyan calls refusal to visit Belarus diplomatic demarche

Armenia’s prime minister says no official delegation has visited Belarus since his announcement.

15 October 2026 • 18:58 AMT
Pashinyan, Mushikiwabo discuss cooperation, Francophonie Games

The Armenian prime minister and Francophonie chief discussed bilateral cooperation, upcoming international events.

15 October 2026 • 18:57 AMT
Armenia establishes working group on railway concession management

The newly established working group will assess railway concession management and identify.

15 October 2026 • 18:49 AMT
Guterres on Armenian captives: “I sincerely regret it”

The UN secretary-general expressed regret and urged swift implementation of peace agreement provisions.

15 October 2026 • 17:12 AMT
Tsav water samples sent to foreign laboratories for testing

Water samples from Tsav in Armenia’s Syunik region have been sent abroad for further testing, Anahit Avanesyan said.

15 October 2026 • 17:08 AMT
Iranian president to arrive in Yerevan on October 16

Pezeshkian is expected in Armenia for COP17, with bilateral discussions planned alongside the international biodiversity summit.

15 October 2026 • 17:07 AMT
Guterres praises Armenia’s exceptional diplomatic ability to unite differing views

During talks with Nikol Pashinyan, the UN Secretary-General praised Armenia’s COP17 preparations.

15 October 2026 • 17:06 AMT
Armenia expands state co-financing for community infrastructure development

Government funding will support road repairs, water supply, irrigation systems and kindergarten improvements across 15 communities.

15 October 2026 • 17:05 AMT
Armenia seeks new areas of cooperation with OSCE

Armenia is exploring new cooperation opportunities with the OSCE following regional peace developments.

15 October 2026 • 16:56 AMT
European Armenian groups pledge stronger support for Gagik Tsarukyan

Armenian diaspora representatives and former Slovak officials pledge greater efforts to support the detained politician.

15 October 2026 • 16:55 AMT
Pashinyan says no agreement reached on enclaves, exclaves

Armenia’s prime minister outlined a possible territorial exchange involving Artsvashen.

15 October 2026 • 16:52 AMT
Zvartnots Airport to conduct health checks ahead of COP17

Authorities will introduce non-contact temperature checks at Zvartnots Airport as international delegations arrive for COP17.

15 October 2026 • 16:51 AMT
Armenia considers changes to railway concession model

Armenia seeks to improve railway competitiveness through possible management changes.

15 October 2026 • 16:49 AMT
Artsakh Armenians demand recognition of rights ahead of COP17

Displaced Artsakh Armenians demand attention to their return rights, cultural heritage and environmental destruction.

15 October 2026 • 16:46 AMT
Humanitarian issues remain in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks, OSCE says

Despite progress toward peace, unresolved humanitarian concerns persist between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

15 October 2026 • 16:44 AMT
Pashinyan says Turkey to attend COP17 at ministerial level

Turkey will send ministerial-level representation to the upcoming biodiversity conference in Yerevan.

15 October 2026 • 16:43 AMT
Pashinyan: ENA to become state-owned, managed by top company

Armenia plans to bring ENA under state ownership while appointing an international operator.

15 October 2026 • 15:48 AMT
Pashinyan transfers €25,000 Hessian Peace Prize to state

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan must transfer his €25,000 peace prize to the state, with funds set for deposit.

15 October 2026 • 15:46 AMT
Armenian water officials inspect reservoirs, Arpa-Sevan tunnel repairs

Water Committee Chairman Aramazd Ghalamkaryan led a working visit to Syunik and Vayots Dzor to assess reservoir infrastructure.

15 October 2026 • 15:44 AMT
Pashinyan sets 2031 deadline for Azerbaijan peace deal

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sets a 2031 target for signing and ratifying peace with Azerbaijan while maintaining other priorities.

15 October 2026 • 11:27 AMT
Armenia’s Narek Grigoryan claims European weightlifting gold

Grigoryan delivered an outstanding performance at the European championships in Albania, winning gold medals in both lifts and overall.

15 October 2026 • 11:26 AMT
Armenia awards $9 million COP17 contract to indebted company

Doping Space still owes Armenia’s government over 500 million drams but has secured a new multimillion-dollar contract for COP17 events.

15 October 2026 • 11:19 AMT
Wrestler Aramayis Harutyunyan advances to U23 bronze bout

Armenia’s Aramayis Harutyunyan defeated Azerbaijan’s Mazaim Mardanov at the U23 World Championships.

15 October 2026 • 11:15 AMT
Armenia’s Constitutional Court fails to elect president

The Constitutional Court will hold another presidential election after neither of two candidates secures the required votes in two rounds.

15 October 2026 • 11:14 AMT
October 2027 set as deadline for ENA nationalization

The government has placed a draft decision on nationalizing Armenian Electric Networks on its October 15 agenda.