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13 March 2026 • 12:55 AMT
Armenia rights defender warns of rise in hate speech

Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan said discriminatory speech is widely spread in the country.

13 March 2026 • 12:53 AMT
Bishops summoned to investigative committee in Armenia

Several senior clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church have been summoned for questioning in a criminal case.

13 March 2026 • 12:52 AMT
EU official: visa-free travel for Armenians realistic

Magnus Brunner says Armenians could travel visa-free to the EU in the coming years if current reform progress continues.

13 March 2026 • 12:50 AMT
Experts warn Iran war may delay TRIPP implementation

The proposed route would pass through Armenian territory, connecting mainland Azerbaijan with its Nakhichevan exclave.

13 March 2026 • 11:23 AMT
Official criticizes Armenian gov’t over Artsakh remarks

Artsakh parliament speaker Ashot Danielyan said Armenia’s authorities were not authorized to speak on behalf of the people of Artsakh.

13 March 2026 • 11:21 AMT
Armenian officials highlight ITEC program role in India ties

Оfficials say graduates of India’s ITEC training program strengthen professional ties and serve as a bridge between Armenia and India.

13 March 2026 • 11:19 AMT
Court rejects recusal request in bishop Saroyan case

In his ruling rejecting the recusal request, Judge Edgar Hovhannisyan addressed all four arguments raised by the lawyer.

13 March 2026 • 11:10 AMT
Tonoyan says Proposal for Armenia gaining broad support

Tonoyan added that the Proposal for Armenia initiative is gradually becoming a truly national project.

13 March 2026 • 11:05 AMT
Аrmenia, EU discuss defense cooperation prospects

Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan met EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius in Brussels.

13 March 2026 • 10:51 AMT
Flydubai to operate two daily flights to Yerevan

The company noted that the current flight duration is about six hours, whereas previously the journey took around three hours.

13 March 2026 • 10:31 AMT
Genocide scholars urge Armenia to reinstate Gzoyan

More than 20 genocide scholars urged the Armenian government to reinstate Edita Gzoyan as head of the Genocide Museum-Institute.

13 March 2026 • 10:13 AMT
Rights delegation arrives in Armenia for fact-finding mission

The Ministries of Justice and Internal Affairs, the Constitutional Court, and the Civil Contract party declined to meet with the international experts.

13 March 2026 • 10:04 AMT
Armenian deputy FM meets UN peacebuilding official

The sides discussed issues related to the maintenance of international peace and security, highlighting the role of peacekeeping missions.

13 March 2026 • 08:49 AMT
Pashinyan says Armenia faces crossroads like in 405

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reflected on Mesrop Mashtots and the first Armenian translation.

13 March 2026 • 08:48 AMT
Lemkin Institute calls Aliyev leader of genocidal state

Such rhetoric not only deepens tensions but can also make genocide appear justified, the statement said.

13 March 2026 • 08:39 AMT
Armenian MPs to join IPU assembly in Istanbul

A delegation led by Speaker Alen Simonyan will travel to Istanbul to participate in the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

13 March 2026 • 07:38 AMT
Court refuses review of Jalal Harutyunyan complaint

Armenia’s Constitutional Court rejected a petition from former Artsakh defense commander Jalal Harutyunyan.

13 March 2026 • 07:33 AMT
Demoyan blames officials over Vance gift controversy

Former Genocide Museum director Hayk Demoyan criticizes officials over the gift given during U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s visit to Tsitsernakaberd.

13 March 2026 • 07:13 AMT
Armenia, Belgium review military cooperation

Armenian and Belgian defense ministers agreed to continue efforts aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in these areas.

13 March 2026 • 07:12 AMT
UN says over 3 million displaced in Iran war

Most of the displaced have left Tehran and other major cities, moving toward the country’s northern regions and rural areas.

13 March 2026 • 07:10 AMT
Armenia, Switzerland hold talks on regional issues

Armenian and Swiss foreign ministers met in Bern to discuss developments in the South Caucasus and Middle East.

13 March 2026 • 07:01 AMT
Ten Armenians relocated from Qatar to Oman

Armenia’s embassy in Doha arranged a free transfer from Qatar to Oman for citizens, assisting elderly people and those with health issues.

13 March 2026 • 06:56 AMT
CC rules ENA license removal from Tashir Capital lawful

The full decision of the Constitutional Court will be published within three days.

12 March 2026 • 15:32 AMT
Armenia reports progress in EU visa liberalization talks

Armenia says it has made tangible progress in visa liberalization talks with the European Union, launched in September 2024.

12 March 2026 • 15:30 AMT
Iran asks Russia for humanitarian aid

Iran has requested humanitarian assistance from Russia, citing damage to hospitals and a large number of wounded following ongoing military strikes.

12 March 2026 • 15:29 AMT
Iran’s new leader threatens revenge on U.S., Israel

Mojtaba Khamenei vows retaliation against the U.S. and Israel and signals Tehran may use the Strait of Hormuz as leverage.

12 March 2026 • 15:27 AMT
Concerns raised over arrests of opposition figures

Sarah Leah Whitson says arrests of opposition figures raise concerns about the political and legal environment ahead of Armenia’s elections.

12 March 2026 • 15:24 AMT
Investigators question members of Supreme Spiritual Council

Several lay members of the Armenian Apostolic Church’s Supreme Spiritual Council were questioned as witnesses in a criminal case.

12 March 2026 • 15:21 AMT
Armenia allocates AMD 545 mln for election video monitoring

Armenia will fund video recording and broadcasting at about 1,800 polling stations during the June 7 parliamentary elections.

12 March 2026 • 15:20 AMT
Avanesov reports destruction of Artsakh medieval khachkar

Artsakh cultural heritage ombudsman says a video from Khanabad village appears to show the destruction of a 12th-century khachkar.