Armenia News

CSTO Collective Security Council Meeting scheduled for November in Belarus

The CSTO is composed of Belarus, which currently holds the chairmanship in 2023, as well as Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan...

HRD: Protection of rights for displaced individuals from Nagorno-Karabakh is top priority

Furthermore, the HRD's staff continues to monitor Azerbaijani media for any calls for violence against ethnic Armenians, particularly targeting women and children, as well as any propaganda promoting hatred and hostility...

Widow of famous writer Solzhenitsyn and over 20 prominent Russians advocate for release of Ruben Vardanyan

The letter, co-signed by 22 individuals, implores those in positions of influence to work towards securing Vardanyan's release...

German political scientist: Aliyev may face pressure from Europe for refusing to attend Granada meeting

Rahr suggested that Azerbaijan might be reluctant to hear criticism of its policies, but he believes that Aliyev will eventually attend the meeting...

Armenia’s Pashinyan to attend 3rd meeting of European Political Community

In Granada, Spain…

Valérie Boyer: Visit of UN representatives to Karabakh was masquerade Zakharova comments on calls to block Russian TV channels in Armenia Deputy Russian FM: We see more and more demonstrative steps by Armenia to distance itself from Russia MEP: Europe's sinful silence in face of forced expulsion of Armenians from Karabakh is very serious Catherine Colonna: France's humanitarian aid to Armenia has reached €12.5 million Iranian cargo including 60 tons of humanitarian aid arrives in Armenia's Syunik region COE Commissioner for Human Rights calls for security and human rights guarantees for Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh Sputnik Armenia: EU expects progress in Armenia-Azerbaijan border demarcation, source says Armenia decision to ratify Rome Statute is incorrect act, Peskov says

Armenia decision to ratify Rome Statute is incorrect act, Peskov says Vladimir Vardanyan: Rome Statute ratification cannot spoil Armenia's relations with Russia International investment arbitration as weapon against Azerbaijan aggression Ruling party explains procedure for Rome Statute entry into force in Armenia Finland envoy to Armenia on people displaced from Karabakh: No one left voluntarily Armenia official: Situation on border with Azerbaijan has stabilized after yesterday's incident

Armenia MFA spox: What International Day of Non-Violence would mean for those forcibly displaced from Karabakh?

“Very predictable, just opposite,” Ani Badalyan added…

Politics

Suren Papikyan meets French Olivier Decottignies, discusses situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Issues related to the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, as well as other security topics were discussed during the meeting...

75 US lawmakers call on Biden to impose sanctions on Azerbaijan Armenian PM invites German Chancellor to visit Armenia MP: Armenia ready to sign peace treaty with Azerbaijan Charles Michel: Relationships between Brussels and Baku is not simple, there are difficulties French National Assembly member commends Armenian Parliament's decision to ratify Rome Statute

Economics

Bank accounts for forcibly displaced Nagorno-Karabakh residents to be opened free of charge in Armenia

For those who do not possess a bank card, the process involves opening a bank account and submitting the account information to the Unified Social Services, which operates around the clock...

Armenia national debt amounts to more than $11 billion as of June 30 Yerevan hosts Armenia-UAE business forum, memorandums of understanding signed (PHOTOS) Armenia deputy PM, EU envoy agree to make CEPA enforcement process more effective Armenia-Iraq joint commission on economic cooperation meeting protocol signed Option of exporting Armenia goods via Iran to Arab countries, India under discussion

Analytics

German political scientist: Aliyev may face pressure from Europe for refusing to attend Granada meeting

Rahr suggested that Azerbaijan might be reluctant to hear criticism of its policies, but he believes that Aliyev will eventually attend the meeting...

POLITICO: EU, Russia and US held secret talks days before Nagorno-Karabakh blitz Svante Lundgren: Karabakh tragedy’s lesson is that verbal condemnations do not stop aggression of authoritarian states International investment arbitration as weapon against Azerbaijan aggression What steps will EU take if Baku decides to seize "Zangezur corridor" by force? Toivo Klaar’s interview to NEWS.am Armenian Ambassador to Israel: Israeli weapons are killing peaceful civilians

Society

Estonian Refugee Council opens representative office in Yerevan

Eero Jansson, the head of the Estonian Refugee Council, emphasized that they had been preparing for a possible crisis in Armenia since the summer of 2023 when they started registering their official representation in the country...

25 Yerevan city hall buses transport displaced Karabakh residents to Armenia's Goris city Oldest forcibly displaced Artsakh resident dies in Armenia First Artsakh baby born at Goris Medical Center amid ongoing emergency mode 3 out of 6 students of Sarnaghbyur school in Karabakh died as a result of Azerbaijani aggression: Director's story UN WFP provides hot lunches for Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians

Innovations

15M drams allocated for carrying out ‘Havk’ UAV competition in Armenia, it will be in 3 categories

At Thursday's Cabinet meeting, the Armenian government decided…

Karabakh Telecom phone numbers to continue to work in Armenia Armenia minister presents to Iran envoy steps of cooperation between 2 countries’ technological companies (PHOTOS) Viva-MTS: Special tariff plan for people from Artsakh offering possibility to use included services for 6 months Armenia wins 2 medals at 16th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics Tumo centers to be opened in 3 Japan cities (PHOTOS)

Incidents

shamshyan.com: Shootings in Armenia’s Kotayk Province, 4 people hospitalized in Yerevan

Fired shells and traces of blood were found at the scene of the incident…

Massive fire erupts in Yerevan, visible from distance Young man injured in tragic Yerevan-Gyumri motorway accident dies in hospital shamshyan.com: Armenia and France citizen, 21, found dead in Yerevan hotel (PHOTOS) Smuggling of large amounts of narcotics from Iran to Armenia prevented, 2 arrested shamshyan.com: Argument in Yerevan ends with killing of teen boy

Culture

Renowned Armenian actor Samvel Sargsyan dies aged 68

He played a number of roles in many theatric plays and acted in numerous films…

Some High Fest festival events cancelled in Armenia European Heritage Days closing ceremony held at Armenia’s Zvartnots reserve-museum Turkey commemorates death anniversary of Armenian actor who played in most number of Turkish films, TV series Armenia government allocates about $6M for Snoop Dogg's Yerevan concert Global search for Paul McCartney's Hofner bass guitar begins

Car World

Tax relief for importing electric cars to be extended for another year in Armenia, until January 1, 2025

At Thursday's Cabinet meeting, the government approved the respective draft of amendments to the Tax Code…

Burnt-out shell of old Ferrari racing car sold at auction for $2M Toyota introduces new Land Cruiser Prado ultra-economical model Updated Changan CS55 Plus crossover’s price is announced Lightyear is developing economical version of solar-powered electric car All Armenia roads to undergo safety inspection soon

Sport

Artur Aleksanyan: To win, you have to be from Russia (PHOTOS)

Artur Aleksanyan: To win, you have to be from Russia (PHOTOS) Tokyo 2020: Artur Aleksanyan scores silver medal (PHOTOS) Tokyo 2020: Simon Martirosyan becomes two-time Olympic champion (PHOTOS) Exclusive: Arthur Abraham announces end of career

Style

Quentin Tarantino married Daniella Pick

Quentin Tarantino married Daniella Pick Janet Jackson to perform at Mnet Asian Music Awards 2018 Kit Harington's responds to rumors following alleged photo leak Bella Hadid and The Weeknd to get engaged

Medicine

World Health Organization will do everything to assist refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh

World Health Organization will do everything to assist refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh 4 newborns, 1 child transferred from Karabakh to Yerevan medical facilities Study finds vaping renders frontline immune cells unable to move to meet threats VTE risk when painkillers used alongside hormonal contraception

Tech