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12 August 2026 • 11:23 AMT
Vardevanyan pledges solutions concerning political prisoners

Deputy speaker says parliament should focus on initiatives capable of changing people’s living conditions and strengthening Armenia.

12 August 2026 • 11:21 AMT
Aliyev says ‘Zangezur Corridor’ will make Nakhichevan transport hub

Aliyev says international consortium could help restore the railway, while Azerbaijan remains prepared to finance project independently.

12 August 2026 • 11:14 AMT
RA Deputy FM briefs U.S. think tanks on Armenia’s priorities

Washington meeting addressed Armenian-U.S. partnership prospects, regional peace efforts, connectivity initiatives, and economic cooperation following last year’s summit.

12 August 2026 • 11:10 AMT
Senior Armenian, Azerbaijani, U.S. diplomats meet in Washington

Officials discussed regional infrastructure projects, confidence-building measures and humanitarian issues one year after the Washington Peace Summit.

11 August 2026 • 18:43 AMT
Armenia, Lithuania discuss strategic partnership implementation

Armenian and Lithuanian PMs discussed implementing their strategic partnership, expanding bilateral cooperation and developing Armenia’s relations with EU.

11 August 2026 • 18:38 AMT
MP says Constitution doesn’t separate Church from state

Sisak Gabrielyan outlined how constitutional provisions governing relations between Armenia’s state and religious organizations have evolved since 1995.

11 August 2026 • 18:17 AMT
MP asks which legal act sets Armenia at 29,743 sq km

Artur Khachatryan questioned the legal basis for Armenia’s stated 29,743-square-kilometer territory and asked what happened to 57 square kilometers.

11 August 2026 • 18:14 AMT
Armenia, Egypt look to deepen bilateral ties

Armenia and Egypt discussed expanding political, economic, technological, and educational cooperation.

11 August 2026 • 16:58 AMT
Lawmaker questions Armenia’s approach to amnesty

No amnesty bill has been introduced in Armenia for seven years and nine months, lawmaker Lianna Gasparyan said.

11 August 2026 • 16:57 AMT
Julhakyan says new Constitution drafted from scratch

Arusyak Julhakyan says Armenia is drafting an entirely new Constitution whose proposed preamble will not reference the Declaration of Independence.

11 August 2026 • 16:55 AMT
Armenia sets 500,000-dram birth grant for every child

Every child born in Armenia from September 1, 2026, will qualify for a one-time 500,000-dram birth grant regardless of birth order.

11 August 2026 • 16:54 AMT
MP calls EAEU membership referendum false agenda

Khandanyan says Armenia remains a full EAEU member and sees no basis for a referendum unless it decides to pursue EU membership.

11 August 2026 • 16:52 AMT
MP sees potential for new gas supplies through TRIPP

Sargis Khandanyan says TRIPP could include a gas pipeline and potentially enable direct gas supplies from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

11 August 2026 • 16:43 AMT
Defense denies claims involving Tevanyan, Manukyan

Lawyers for denied claims made by an Investigative Committee official, saying they are unsupported by criminal case materials.

11 August 2026 • 16:38 AMT
Armenia, U.S. officials discuss broader economic cooperation

Kostanyan and Choksy discussed prospects for deepening Armenia-U.S. economic cooperation and institutionalizing ties in several key sectors.

11 August 2026 • 16:37 AMT
Catholicos, six bishops’ case assigned to judge Rushanyan

Catholicos Karekin II and six bishops face charges over alleged failure to comply with a court order involving a former diocesan leader.

11 August 2026 • 16:34 AMT
MP calls for creating virtual Artsakh state

Arevik Petrosyan warns of a deepening governance crisis and urges displaced Artsakh Armenians to unite around preserving their institutions.

11 August 2026 • 14:58 AMT
Man identified as Armenian reportedly killed in Istanbul

Police found 64-year-old Agop Degirmencioglu dead in an Istanbul residential building, while a suspect later reportedly confessed to killing him.

11 August 2026 • 11:59 AMT
Galuzin: EAEU expects Armenia EU referendum announcement by Dec

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister says EAEU leaders will consider Armenia’s referendum plans when determining further joint steps in December.

11 August 2026 • 11:41 AMT
Heart disease, cancer drive premature deaths in Armenia

Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan says smoking restrictions protect lives as cardiovascular disease and cancer remain major causes of premature death.

11 August 2026 • 11:08 AMT
Papoyan to attend EAEU council meeting in Kazakhstan

Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan will spend three days in Almaty to attend an EAEU council meeting on agro-industrial policy.

11 August 2026 • 11:06 AMT
CSTO may consider suspending Armenia voting rights Nov 11

Senior Russian diplomat says CSTO leaders have authority to consider restrictions on Armenia amid dispute over participation and financial obligations.

11 August 2026 • 11:03 AMT
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake recorded near Vardenis

Magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck northeast of Vardenis late August 10, with shaking reaching intensity 5 at epicenter.

11 August 2026 • 10:55 AMT
U.S., Armenia, Azerbaijan mark first peace summit anniversary

Three countries outlined progress over past year, highlighting border stability, new transit links, economic cooperation, and steps toward lasting peace.

10 August 2026 • 18:42 AMT
Istanbul Patriarchate condemns proceedings against Кareкin II

The Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia and the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem have also issued statements previously.

10 August 2026 • 18:39 AMT
Foreign Ministry offers Zonabend meeting after her statement

Armenia’s Foreign Ministry conveyed a meeting proposal to Veronika Zonabend after her statement, with the timing now being coordinated by relevant authorities.

10 August 2026 • 18:36 AMT
Vilen Gabrielyan nominated to chair defense committee

Civil Contract nominated Vilen Gabrielyan to lead parliament’s defense committee, where a fellow lawmaker questioned him about possible childhood recruitment by Azerbaijani intelligence.

10 August 2026 • 18:31 AMT
Syrian Orthodox Church expresses solidarity with Karekin II

Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church voices concern over developments involving the Armenian Apostolic Church.

10 August 2026 • 17:22 AMT
Armenian parliament allocates committee leadership posts

Armenia’s three parliamentary factions have divided 11 standing committee chairmanships, with the Armenia alliance selecting the Human Rights Committee.

10 August 2026 • 17:21 AMT
Misakyan named deputy head of Urban Development Committee

Architect Vahan Misakyan, who studied at Columbia University and worked in New York, has been appointed to Armenia’s Urban Development Committee.