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01 October 2026 • 12:04 AMT
Opposition calls ruling-party MP’s PACE statements defamatory

Galstyan criticized Grigoryan’s PACE speech, saying her statements about senior clergy were defamatory and violated the presumption of innocence.

01 October 2026 • 11:19 AMT
Strong Armenia seeks full dismissal of Alik Aleksanyan case

Strong Armenia says replacing Aleksanyan’s detention with house arrest is only a first step toward restoring his freedom.

30 September 2026 • 18:50 AMT
AMD 1 million mortgage support for childbirth extended

Planned 2027-2031 program provides 1 million drams per newborn toward mortgage principal, with twins qualifying for 2 million drams.

30 September 2026 • 18:22 AMT
Pashinyan chairs regular Security Council meeting

President Vahagn Khachaturyan and National Assembly Speaker Ruben Rubinyan also attended the meeting.

30 September 2026 • 18:21 AMT
Armenian independence anniversary celebrated in Erbil

Senior political, diplomatic, religious and business representatives attended an official reception marking 35 years of Armenian independence.

30 September 2026 • 18:19 AMT
Ameriabank named Most Innovative Digital Bank in Armenia

This year marked the 27th edition of Global Finance’s Best Digital Bank Awards.

30 September 2026 • 17:18 AMT
Vardapetyan presents approach to illicit asset recovery

She said the cross-border nature of modern crime has created new challenges for states.

30 September 2026 • 17:06 AMT
Minister calls Russian claims about Firebird AI politicized

Davit Tadevosyan describes Russian television claims about Firebird AI as politicized.

30 September 2026 • 16:56 AMT
Government seeks €250M loan for budget deficit

Government plans to use new €250 million credit line to finance Armenia’s 2026 budget deficit, with repayment spread over 20 years.

30 September 2026 • 16:54 AMT
690-square-meter land plot returned to Nairi community

The lease signed with substantial legal violations was terminated following the prosecutor’s intervention.

30 September 2026 • 16:53 AMT
Armenia delays discussion of smartphone IMEI database

The draft legislation envisages registering not only devices’ IMEI codes in the database but also other information related to them.

30 September 2026 • 16:52 AMT
Argishti Darbinyan elected deputy chair of economic committee

Argishti Darbinyan, elected to parliament from Strong Armenia alliance, previously worked in energy and business management.

30 September 2026 • 16:51 AMT
Juventus football academy opens Avan branch in Yerevan

Around 700 children have already joined Juventus academy programs in Yerevan.

30 September 2026 • 13:23 AMT
Karekin II receives U.S. delegates attending Prayer Breakfast

American guests visiting Armenia for Prayer Breakfast met Catholicos Karekin II and discussed faith, spiritual values, and Church’s mission.

30 September 2026 • 13:02 AMT
Armenia, France discuss priorities for bilateral cooperation

Officials discussed cooperation in infrastructure and education, prospects for expanding existing projects.

30 September 2026 • 13:01 AMT
FIDE president reviews Chess Academy programs in Armenia

Timur Turlov visits Armenian Chess Academy, focusing on chess education and teacher and coach training programs.

30 September 2026 • 13:00 AMT
Court lifts Narek Karapetyan’s travel restriction

Anti-Corruption Court lifts Narek Karapetyan’s travel restriction, allowing him to attend PACE session in Strasbourg.

30 September 2026 • 12:58 AMT
Hovhannes Abrahamyan to lead Civil Contract list in Abovyan election

Civil Contract board names Hovhannes Abrahamyan to lead its separate list in upcoming local elections in Abovyan community.

30 September 2026 • 12:02 AMT
Papoyan visits Proshyan factory’s Artashat grape collection point

Proshyan Brandy Factory has already procured about 13,000 tons of grapes, with more than 32,000 tons planned this season.

30 September 2026 • 12:01 AMT
Noragavit transport hub to get overpass, two underpasses

Project will separate traffic flows at different levels, ease congestion at Yerevan’s southern entrance and improve connections with North-South corridor.

30 September 2026 • 12:00 AMT
Lake Sevan level drops one centimeter in week

Lake Sevan’s water level reached 1,900.64 meters on September 27, remaining 22 centimeters above last year’s corresponding level.

30 September 2026 • 11:59 AMT
Vardevanyan says PACE recorded selective prosecution cases

Aram Vardevanyan says PACE also identified misuse of administrative resources, election commission impartiality concerns and other problems.

30 September 2026 • 11:09 AMT
Еx-Yerevan Mayor sues Interior Ministry over revoked gun permits

Former Yerevan mayor Gagik Beglaryan challenges police decisions revoking nine firearm permits and rejecting his subsequent appeals.

30 September 2026 • 10:57 AMT
Vahram Sahakyan banned from posting publicly on social media

Court partially granted investigator’s request, allowing Sahakyan to publish only work-related posts concerning his theatrical activities.

29 September 2026 • 18:53 AMT
Former mayor leads Civil Contract list in Jermuk

Vahagn Arsenyan, who previously led Jermuk for four years, will head Civil Contract’s list in October 25 municipal elections.

29 September 2026 • 18:44 AMT
Hayastan faction meets IODA independent fact-finding mission

Faction representatives discussed political persecution, human rights concerns, and erosion of democratic institutions in Armenia.

29 September 2026 • 18:43 AMT
Rosatom proposes 1 GW nuclear unit for Armenia

Rosatom proposes at least 1 GW of new nuclear capacity in Armenia and says international suppliers could participate in the project.

29 September 2026 • 18:42 AMT
Prosperous Armenia party responds to final PACE election report

PPA says PACE findings support its election concerns and calls for continued international monitoring of Armenia’s post-election political developments.

29 September 2026 • 18:41 AMT
Former Masis mayor’s son seeks community chief post

Hovhannes Hakobyan, son of former Masis mayor Sasha Hakobyan, will run for community chief in the December 13 council elections.

29 September 2026 • 18:39 AMT
Gagik Khachatryan’s lawyers take detention case to ECHR

Gagik Khachatryan’s lawyers say they have waited 27 days for his detention ruling, preventing them from filing a special review appeal.