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23 October 2025 • 14:35 AMT
Defendant demands jailed lawyer appear in court

Armen Alexanyan insists on being represented by detained lawyer Alexander Kochubayev.

23 October 2025 • 14:29 AMT
Estonia supports Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process

Minister Tsahkna also welcomed the joint declaration signed in Washington this August.

23 October 2025 • 13:54 AMT
Armenia to spend nearly 3 billion AMD on road upgrades

The goal is repairing or constructing 58 kilometers by year-end.

23 October 2025 • 13:40 AMT
Armenia FM says historic peace achieved with Azerbaijan

He made the remarks at the opening of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Diplomacy.

23 October 2025 • 13:33 AMT
Lawyer condemns unprecedented use of detention in recent cases

Lawyer Aram Vardevanyan says the volume of pre-trial detentions in Armenia has reached inhumane levels, with courts ignoring exculpatory evidence.

23 October 2025 • 12:14 AMT
Tigran Avinyan: I was interrogated over ANIF investigation

Yerevan Mayor confirmed that he was questioned in the ANIF case and provided full financial data during a press conference.

23 October 2025 • 12:04 AMT
U.S. vice president visits Armenian chapel in Jerusalem

U.S. Vice President JD Vance visited the Armenian section of the Holy Sepulchre Church in Jerusalem, receiving a briefing on the local Armenian presence.

23 October 2025 • 12:03 AMT
Civil Contract MP: defrocked cleric will baptize my kids

MP Narek Grigoryan of the ruling Civil Contract party has expressed full support for defrocked priest Ter Aram, pledging to entrust him with his children’s baptism.

23 October 2025 • 11:54 AMT
Former priest demands transparency from church authorities

Fr. Aram Asatryan, recently defrocked by the Armenian Church, has publicly requested disciplinary records, questioning the process and seeking accountability.

23 October 2025 • 10:48 AMT
Melikyan: second lawyer arrested this week for political motives

Lawyer Ruben Melikyan claims Ruben Mkhitaryan’s arrest is part of a pattern of politically motivated detentions aimed at silencing dissent.

23 October 2025 • 10:08 AMT
Church mission endangered by state control, warns cleric

Fr. Zareh Ashuryan warns that many churches in Armenia remain under state control, jeopardizing their religious mission and historical continuity.

23 October 2025 • 10:02 AMT
Yerevan to reconstruct unfinished Cascade section

The Armenian government has greenlit the long-awaited Cascade investment project, which includes cultural upgrades and green public spaces in central Yerevan.

23 October 2025 • 08:49 AMT
January 27 declared Remembrance and Respect Day

Armenia will honor its war dead with a new national day of remembrance on January 27, set as an official non-working day.

23 October 2025 • 08:43 AMT
Jermuk elects Manan Gevorgyan as new community head

A swearing-in ceremony will follow legal procedures.

23 October 2025 • 08:39 AMT
Lawyer from “In our way” held in pre-trial detention

Ruben Mkhitaryan, a lawyer and “In our way” member, is accused of participating in mass unrest in Gyumri and obstructing justice.

23 October 2025 • 08:37 AMT
Lachin blockade participant meets Armenia’s Security Council head

Dilara Efendiyeva, who helped block the Lachin corridor, took part in a Yerevan roundtable attended by Armenian and Azerbaijani civil society actors.

23 October 2025 • 08:31 AMT
CNN includes Armenian lavash among world’s top 50 breads

CNN’s food list celebrates lavash as more than bread—it’s a symbol of Armenian heritage, culture, and everyday life.

23 October 2025 • 07:37 AMT
Grigoryan meets Azerbaijani activists in Yerevan

Armen Grigoryan welcomes dialogue format, stresses peace-building through inclusive civic engagement.

23 October 2025 • 07:32 AMT
Vardanyan drops lawyer, slams trial as a sham

Arrested ex-minister Rubеn Vardanyan denounces trial in Azerbaijan, demands genuine protection of his legal rights.

23 October 2025 • 07:25 AMT
Statement: Pashinyan and ex‑cleric provocation may trigger disastrous clashes

Media and journalism organisations appeal to diplomatic missions, warning of potential public upheaval

22 October 2025 • 15:17 AMT
PM denies claims his ideas led to mayor’s arrest

Prime Minister Pashinyan says Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan was arrested for his own thoughts and actions, not because of political rhetoric.

22 October 2025 • 15:15 AMT
Former president accuses authorities of anti-church campaign

Serzh Sargsyan says the authorities’ campaign against the Armenian Apostolic Church reveals moral decay but will ultimately reinforce the Church’s strength.

22 October 2025 • 15:10 AMT
Мinister: no decision yet on 2029 youth tournament

FIFA has not yet confirmed Armenia and Georgia’s joint bid to host the 2029 U-20 World Cup, says Education and Sports Minister.

22 October 2025 • 15:07 AMT
Defense minister says army reform long planned

Defense Minister stresses that shortening mandatory service reflects long-term restructuring, not downsizing, and is tied to contract soldier growth.

22 October 2025 • 15:04 AMT
PM backs priest defrocked by Mother See

Prime Minister says Armenia lacks true spiritual spaces and backs defrocked priest, calling for return of churches to the people.

22 October 2025 • 15:01 AMT
29 face prosecution over Gyumri unrest

Armenia’s Investigative Committee reports 29 charged and 37 detained over October 20 unrest near Gyumri Municipality.

22 October 2025 • 14:59 AMT
Simonyan open to mutual visits with Azerbaijani leaders

Alen Simonyan signals readiness for reciprocal visits, stressing the need to resolve security and detainee issues first.

22 October 2025 • 14:52 AMT
My Step denies receiving $1.5 million from SOCAR

My Step Foundation says it never accepted funds from Azerbaijani or foreign suspicious sources, dismissing Telegram reports as false.

22 October 2025 • 14:14 AMT
Priest criticizes PM for receiving Communion in Catholic Church

An Armenian priest says Prime Minister Pashinyan’s reception of Catholic Communion contradicts Armenian Church doctrine and signifies departure from its faith.

22 October 2025 • 14:05 AMT
NGO files complaint over ruling party’s conduct in Etchmiadzin

An Armenian watchdog has filed a criminal report against the Civil Contract party over alleged illegal campaigning and misuse of public resources.