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04 April 2025 • 11:57 AMT
French minister slams Baku’s constitutional demand

Jean-Noël Barrot says Azerbaijan’s demand for constitutional change in Armenia is unacceptable and obstructs peace treaty progress.

04 April 2025 • 11:51 AMT
Lasting peace impossible without resolving captives issue: Genser

A peace deal without resolving the issue of Armenian prisoners would be incomplete, Jared Genser warned, urging the U.S. to condition its support.

04 April 2025 • 11:49 AMT
EU, China prepare countermeasures to U.S. tariffs

Von der Leyen described the U.S. actions as a “serious blow,” saying Europe is prepared to retaliate.

04 April 2025 • 11:45 AMT
U.S. bank lends $339M to Azerbaijani airlines linked to arms transportation

The U.S. EXIM Bank greenlights a $339 million loan to Azerbaijan’s Silk Way Airlines, long tied to arms shipments and murky deals.

04 April 2025 • 11:42 AMT
Armenia may replace Baku in Iran-Russia exports

Iran eyes Armenia as a stable partner for exporting goods to Russia, bypassing Azerbaijani routes amid growing regional uncertainty.

04 April 2025 • 11:39 AMT
Ex-President’s foreign citizenship case still under investigation

Armenia’s investigative body confirms probe into former President Armen Sarkissian’s foreign citizenship is ongoing, with no additional information disclosed.

04 April 2025 • 11:38 AMT
Central bank plans crypto payment infrastructure

Armenia’s Central Bank wants to allow crypto payments with automatic dram conversion, while keeping dram as the only legal tender.

04 April 2025 • 07:36 AMT
IDBank – supporting SMEs

In Armenia, the relationship between SMEs and banks is becoming more reliable and stronger year by year, without which it is impossible to imagine the birth of new businesses.

04 April 2025 • 07:34 AMT
Politician says expecting support for Artsakh from Pashinyan is senseless

Arakelyan blasts the government’s response to Artsakh issues, calling their stance disgraceful and any hope for action from Pashinyan irrational.

04 April 2025 • 07:28 AMT
iran, Armenia to expand defense, security cooperation

Iran and Armenia eye deeper cooperation in arms supply, intelligence sharing, and regional security, pushing back against external interference.

04 April 2025 • 07:27 AMT
MEPs criticize EU ties with Baku amid Genocide remembrance

At the Armenian Genocide memorial session, MEPs denounce the Nagorno-Karabakh ethnic cleansing and EU’s continued cooperation with Azerbaijan.

04 April 2025 • 07:26 AMT
Criminal case initiated against Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan

Armenia’s anti-corruption appeals court reverses earlier decisions, mandating a criminal investigation against Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan.

04 April 2025 • 07:24 AMT
No return to ’40+10′ program, government tells displaced Artsakh Armenians

Government officials say no return to the 40+10 housing aid program; displaced Artsakh Armenians plan further protests to demand its reinstatement.

03 April 2025 • 16:22 AMT
Freedom House criticizes Armenia’s frequent election code changes

A joint report by the Venice Commission and the OSCE described the frequency of such amendments as “astonishing.”

03 April 2025 • 16:20 AMT
MP says about 200 Armenian soldiers still missing

“Armenia’s authorities could have addressed these issues beyond the peace treaty talks, yet they continue to show indifference,” Abrahamyan said.

03 April 2025 • 16:19 AMT
Iran views Syunik developments as directly linked to its interests

Iran’s Ambassador characterized Armenia-Iran relations as “geopolitical, geoeconomic, and geocultural.”

03 April 2025 • 16:17 AMT
Baku seeks to intimidate all Armenians, says Vardanyan’s son

Baku uses Ruben Vardanyan’s image to threaten Armenians, his son David tells a French magazine in a revealing interview.

03 April 2025 • 16:15 AMT
List of illnesses clarified for early pension withdrawal

Government defines exact medical conditions allowing early pension fund withdrawal under revised regulations.

03 April 2025 • 16:13 AMT
EU Commissioner: it’s time to hope for peaceful, stable South Caucasus

Varhelyi urged honest dialogue and open borders as EU recommits to Armenian-Turkish reconciliation and remembrance of 1915 atrocities.

03 April 2025 • 16:12 AMT
Unknown gunmen fire at Armenian club in Beirut

Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries, despite the club being located in a densely populated area.

03 April 2025 • 16:09 AMT
Grigoryan, Grono discuss South Caucasus developments

Grigoryan reiterated Armenia’s readiness for a peace deal, as EU-Armenia ties and regional security top the agenda.

03 April 2025 • 14:59 AMT
FFA President elected to UEFA executive committee

Melikbekyan joins UEFA’s top decision-making body, winning one of seven spots in a competitive election.

03 April 2025 • 13:25 AMT
French, Turkish ministers discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan ties

Paris and Ankara reaffirmed commitment to regional stability, discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue, Ukraine conflict, and Gaza ceasefire.

03 April 2025 • 13:23 AMT
RA eases imports from third countries without EAEU re-export

Products imported under this simplified regime cannot be re-exported to EAEU countries unless they obtain an EAEU conformity certificate.

03 April 2025 • 13:15 AMT
Armenian government backs tougher draft evasion penalties

In 2023, 1,499 criminal cases were initiated under the relevant article, and that number rose to 1,779 in 2024.

03 April 2025 • 13:14 AMT
Russian FM says dialogue with Armenia remains strong

“Despite external attempts to undermine allied ties, Russia and Armenia have preserved an active political dialogue,” Lavrov said.

03 April 2025 • 13:01 AMT
Iran sees ‘3+3’ platform as tool for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace

“Iran maintains communication with both Armenia and Azerbaijan and supports stability and peace along the border,” Sobhani said.

03 April 2025 • 11:58 AMT
Elderly woman arrested for bribing voters in Gyumri

The Anti-Corruption Committee has announced that new instances of vote-buying and vote-selling have been uncovered in Gyumri.

03 April 2025 • 10:33 AMT
Actor Joe Manganiello urges freedom for Armenian POWs

In his speech, Manganiello shared the emotional story of his great-grandmother, a survivor of the Armenian Genocide.

03 April 2025 • 10:23 AMT
Armenia drops in FIFA rankings after Georgia defeats

Argentina, the reigning world champion, retains the top position in the updated ranking.