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29 September 2026 • 17:49 AMT
Screenwriter Vahram Sahakyan detained over Facebook post

Investigators say Vahram Sahakyan’s 2025 Facebook post contained hate speech and prompted criminal prosecution under Armenia’s Criminal Code.

29 September 2026 • 17:44 AMT
Court reviews asset confiscation claim against ex-official

Prosecutors seek 12 properties, two vehicles, a company stake and nearly 66 million drams from Alik Gevorgyan and affiliated persons.

29 September 2026 • 17:42 AMT
Pashinyan says nuclear power unit decision comes soon

Armenia continues reviewing international proposals for a new nuclear power unit, with economic factors set to determine its final decision.

29 September 2026 • 15:32 AMT
HayaQve sends three appeals to international partners

Hayakve urged international partners to address Armenian cultural heritage in Artsakh and the rights of displaced Armenians.

29 September 2026 • 15:29 AMT
Armenia, Poland seek expanded military cooperation

Armenian and Polish military officials discussed expanding cooperation and ongoing reforms in Armenia’s armed forces.

29 September 2026 • 15:27 AMT
Hovhannisyan downplays criticism in PACE election report

Arpine Hovhannisyan says opposition has limited grounds to welcome the PACE report, highlighting concerns over judicial protection and selective justice.

29 September 2026 • 15:25 AMT
Deputy PM discusses economic ties with French ambassador

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and French Ambassador Florian Escudie discussed strategic partnership.

29 September 2026 • 15:22 AMT
Experts discuss preventing sex-selective abortions

Experts in Yerevan discussed preventing sex-selective abortions, protecting women’s reproductive rights and overcoming persistent gender stereotypes.

29 September 2026 • 15:15 AMT
Azerbaijan appeals ECHR ruling in Major Toroyan case

Lawyer Ara Ghazaryan says Azerbaijan may challenge the ECHR’s extraterritorial jurisdiction approach.

29 September 2026 • 12:26 AMT
Armenia to host CIS Games in 2029

Armenia will host the 2029 CIS Games, while Yerevan receives CIS Sports Capital status under a decision adopted in Almaty.

29 September 2026 • 12:25 AMT
New FIDE President chooses Armenia for first visit

Timur Turlov will attend a school chess championship opening in Tsaghkadzor and discuss chess education and international cooperation in Armenia.

29 September 2026 • 12:22 AMT
Coach criticizes refereeing in Montenegro defeat

Melikyan criticized refereeing after Montenegro defeat, accepted responsibility and defended goalkeeper Ognjen Cancarevic amid criticism.

29 September 2026 • 12:19 AMT
ECHR applications on anti-church campaign ready, lawyer says

Zohrabyan says legal team documented church-related developments and prepared ECHR applications, but awaits Mother See approval.

29 September 2026 • 11:14 AMT
Deputy PM’s office denies border delimitation concessions

Armenian officials reject reports claiming several combat positions near Berdavan shifted under Azerbaijani control.

29 September 2026 • 11:13 AMT
Rosatom works with Armenia on Nairit legacy cleanup

Rosatom is working with Armenia on Nairit legacy cleanup while continuing efforts to extend Armenian nuclear plant operations.

29 September 2026 • 11:11 AMT
PACE adopts Armenia vote report, urges reforms

PACE approved its Armenia election report as delegates debated church-state tensions, foreign interference, electoral safeguards and democratic resilience.

28 September 2026 • 19:01 AMT
Rubinyan to lead Armenian delegation to Rome

Armenian delegation will attend European Conference of Presidents of Parliament in Rome.

28 September 2026 • 18:53 AMT
PACE presents final assessment of Armenia elections

PACE presented its final report on Armenia’s June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections, assessing their administration and outlining concerns.

28 September 2026 • 18:42 AMT
Armenia, Lithuania discuss EU agenda, regional developments

Officials discussed Armenia-EU relations, regional developments and bilateral issues.

28 September 2026 • 18:40 AMT
Lawyer criticizes state inaction over Armenian captives

Taron Simonyan says Armenia had a constitutional obligation to protect citizens held in Baku through legal mechanisms.

28 September 2026 • 18:32 AMT
Country to Live enters Noyemberyan local elections

Party’s proportional list will be led by Noyemberyan community head Arsen Aghababyan in local elections scheduled for November 29.

28 September 2026 • 18:31 AMT
Hayk Konjoryan elected PACE vice-president

Hayk Konjoryan was elected a PACE vice-president under Armenia’s quota during the Assembly’s autumn session.

28 September 2026 • 18:30 AMT
Vaghinak Martirosyan appointed Investigative Committee deputy chair

Pashinyan signed the decision appointing Vaghinak Martirosyan deputy chair of Armenia’s Investigative Committee.

28 September 2026 • 18:28 AMT
Judge handling Catholicos relatives’ case faces disciplinary proceedings

Details of the alleged violation involving Judge Gevorg Manukyan remain undisclosed.

28 September 2026 • 16:37 AMT
Bishops say Catholicos decisions belong solely to Church

Three Armenian Apostolic bishops call for canonical Church authority, impartial legal scrutiny and an episcopal assembly by mid-2027.

28 September 2026 • 16:34 AMT
Еx-police chief sues Defense Ministry over son’s conscription

Gasparyan challenged a Defense Ministry decision concerning attempts to conscript his 22-year-old son into military service.

28 September 2026 • 16:32 AMT
Cosmonaut Harutyun Kiviryan joins SpaceX Crew-14 mission

Armenian-born Roscosmos cosmonaut will make his first International Space Station flight aboard Crew-14 in spring 2027.

28 September 2026 • 16:30 AMT
Armenia, Iran address cargo transportation issues

Armenian and Iranian officials discussed current freight transportation challenges, possible solutions and preparations for an upcoming joint commission meeting.

28 September 2026 • 16:29 AMT
Rubinyan highlights PACE election report conclusion

Deputy parliament speaker Ruben Rubinyan highlighted a PACE report passage describing society’s democratic resilience.

28 September 2026 • 15:59 AMT
PACE questions annulments that left PPA outside parliament

European observers say the annulled polling station results affected the election outcome and parliamentary representation.