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21 October 2025 • 10:58 AMT
Armenian, Azerbaijani speakers meet in Geneva

Parliamentary leaders from Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Geneva and pledged support for continued dialogue and confidence-building.

21 October 2025 • 10:46 AMT
Aliyev: Zangezur corridor may open by 2028

Azerbaijan has lifted all restrictions on Armenian-bound transit cargo, Aliyev says, while proposing a 2028 timeline for the Zangezur Corridor.

21 October 2025 • 10:26 AMT
Armenian Church laicizes Father Aram Asatryan

Father Aram Asatryan is officially stripped of priestly rank and declared a layman by the Armenian Church’s spiritual leadership.

21 October 2025 • 10:14 AMT
Governing party rejects opposition’s crisis declaration

The opposition’s motion citing a governance crisis was rejected by Armenia’s ruling party, preventing it from reaching the parliament’s agenda.

21 October 2025 • 09:50 AMT
Pashinyan, Cardinal Parolin discuss peace and cooperation

PM Pashinyan and Cardinal Parolin underline deepening bilateral ties and addressing peace and humanitarian challenges between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

21 October 2025 • 09:36 AMT
Օver ֏1.2 billion in assets to be seized from Manvel Grigoryan’s heirs

Armenia’s anti-corruption court orders confiscation of over ֏1.2 billion in assets from the heirs and associates of Manvel Grigoryan.

21 October 2025 • 09:22 AMT
Armenia reaffirms humanitarian commitments, urges release of detainees

Armenia highlights post-conflict aid, TRIPP project, and global humanitarian duty in Simonyan’s speech on detainees and regional stability.

21 October 2025 • 09:16 AMT
Anti-corruption body suspends Ghukasyan and others from office

Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan and several officials have been suspended from their duties as the corruption investigation continues.

21 October 2025 • 08:28 AMT
Armenia shortens military service to 1.5 years from 2026

Prime Minister Pashinyan announced that military service will be cut to 18 months starting January 1, 2026, not summer as previously planned.

21 October 2025 • 07:12 AMT
Pashinyan waging war on citizens, says Hayastan bloc

The Hayastan bloc condemns the arrest of Gyumri’s mayor as part of a campaign against local democracy in Armenia.

21 October 2025 • 06:49 AMT
Gyumri mayor Ghukasyan jailed for two months

Gyumri mayor Vardan Ghukasyan is arrested and charged with large-scale bribery, which he strongly denies through his legal team.

21 October 2025 • 06:39 AMT
Mirzoyan highlights South Caucasus role in EU-Central Asia ties

Ararat Mirzoyan says peace efforts with Azerbaijan can boost regional role linking Europe with Central Asia.

21 October 2025 • 06:37 AMT
Dozens arrested in Gyumri following mayor’s bust

Hundreds of citizens gathered outside Gyumri city hall as arrests unfolded and law‑enforcement launched a criminal case for mass unrest.

20 October 2025 • 14:56 AMT
Gyumri City Hall to go on strike October 21

Deputy mayor announces strike as city officials and residents respond to the mayor’s controversial arrest by anti-corruption authorities.

20 October 2025 • 14:53 AMT
Former vicar calls for transparency from high clergy

Former vicar of the Catholicos of All Armenians calls on church leaders to respond to issues troubling the faith community.

20 October 2025 • 13:17 AMT
Shahan Archbishop meets president, relays catholicos Aram I’s concerns

President Khachaturyan meets Archbishop Shahan, who conveys Catholicos Aram I’s hopes for unity and positive change in Armenia.

20 October 2025 • 13:13 AMT
Armenian PM meets Pope Leon XIV at Vatican

During his visit to the Vatican, PM Pashinyan and Pope Leon XIV discussed regional peace prospects and praised progress on humanitarian issues.

20 October 2025 • 13:11 AMT
Armenia, Czechia strengthen green cooperation

Environment Minister and Czech ambassador discuss biodiversity, EU standards, and civil society’s role in sustainable reform.

20 October 2025 • 13:03 AMT
Investigative Committee launches criminal probe into protests

23 people were detained in Gyumri during clashes as investigators accuse protesters of obstructing justice and engaging in disorderly conduct.

20 October 2025 • 12:36 AMT
Clashes in Gyumri as Ghukasyan taken into custody

Protesters confronted police in Gyumri as detained mayor Vardan Ghukasyan was rushed out of city hall and transported to Yerevan.

20 October 2025 • 12:28 AMT
Khudatyan: state power will not be mocked

Infrastructure Minister claims Ghukasyan sought office to revive past corrupt practices, vows the state will respond firmly.

20 October 2025 • 12:21 AMT
Body of missing Chechen woman found in Yerevan

The body of a 23-year-old Chechen woman, missing since October 17, was found in a rented apartment on Demirchyan Street.

20 October 2025 • 12:09 AMT
MP warns of threats to Etchmiadzin linked to elections

Opposition MP Anna Grigoryan claims government is planning actions against the Catholicos and the Church ahead of the Etchmiadzin elections.

20 October 2025 • 10:30 AMT
Andreasyan sees Academic City as potential regional hub

Education Minister says Academic City can connect open borders with cross-border cooperation, attracting universities and tech firms alike.

20 October 2025 • 10:29 AMT
Human rights groups condemn selective punitive justice in Armenia

A coalition of civil society organizations raise alarm over recent disproportionate and unlawful criminal‑justice actions against opponents in Armenia.

20 October 2025 • 09:55 AMT
New bus stops in Yerevan to feature timetable screens

Yerevan is modernizing its transit infrastructure with 40 smart stops by year-end and has launched a tender for 384 shelters.

20 October 2025 • 09:53 AMT
Greek diocese: diaspora also affected by church crackdown

Greek-Armenian bishop warns that state actions against the Church harm democracy, spiritual unity, and threaten a national crisis.

20 October 2025 • 09:44 AMT
Armenia speeds up route to Iran with new tunnels

New highway and tunnel works will significantly shorten travel time from Armenia to Iran by 2027.

20 October 2025 • 09:42 AMT
Yerevan mayor appoints new Shengavit leader

Former environment deputy Tigran Gabrielian is now head of Shengavit District, Yerevan’s mayor announced during a city council meeting.

20 October 2025 • 09:40 AMT
‘HayaQve’: unpleasant surprises may await authorities before elections

HayaQve warns ruling party may face setbacks ahead of the 2026 vote, as opposition alliances could surge in popularity.