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20 February 2025 • 12:01 AMT
EU mission’s new mandate takes effect in Armenia

The European Union extends its monitoring mission in Armenia for two more years, reaffirming its commitment to regional peace and stability.

20 February 2025 • 11:13 AMT
Government initiates national security strategy revision

Armenia is set to revise its national security strategy, considering recent geopolitical changes. The process, officials say, will be open and transparent.

20 February 2025 • 11:09 AMT
Drivers to receive 13 penalty points instead of 9

The Armenian government has approved a proposal to increase the penalty point system for drivers from 9 to 13, aiming to enhance road safety regulations.

20 February 2025 • 10:16 AMT
Ameriabank named Armenia’s Best Investment Bank for 2025 by Global Finance

Ameriabank continues its leadership in the market in 2025 with the launch of the placement of USD 80 million bonds issued by Viva Armenia.

20 February 2025 • 10:15 AMT
Party leader urges international response to Vardanyan statement

Ruben Vardanyan, former state minister of Artsakh, has decided to go on a hunger strike in protest against the judicial farce in Baku, as he stated in a phone call with his family.

20 February 2025 • 10:14 AMT
Simonyan meets with Italy-Armenia friendship group members

Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan met with PACE co-rapporteur Piero Fassino in Italy, who shared details of his upcoming visit to Armenia.

20 February 2025 • 10:12 AMT
Tax revenues in January 2025 exceed previous year’s by 31.1%

Armenia’s State Revenue Committee collected 232.8 billion drams in tax revenues and duties in January 2025, marking a 31.1% increase from the previous year.

20 February 2025 • 10:11 AMT
Armenia plans to open honorary consulate in Santo Domingo

Armenia and the Dominican Republic discuss expanding diplomatic and economic ties, including a visa-free travel agreement.

20 February 2025 • 10:09 AMT
Italy calls for diplomatic efforts for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace

The Senate has passed a resolution urging the government to intensify diplomatic efforts to support the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.

20 February 2025 • 10:08 AMT
Scholz: Trump’s comments about Zelensky “wrong and dangerous”

German Chancellor and other officials criticized Donald Trump’s remarks on Volodymyr Zelensky, calling them misleading and dangerous in the current geopolitical climate.

20 February 2025 • 10:02 AMT
MFA: Armenia recognizes Georgia’s territorial integrity

Armenia’s Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its recognition of Georgia’s territorial integrity, responding to an inquiry about the presidential elections in Abkhazia.

20 February 2025 • 09:53 AMT
IDBank introduces new Visa Signature Business Card

The Visa Signature Business card covers nearly all travel insurance points and expenses, eliminating the need to worry about insurance while traveling.

20 February 2025 • 09:49 AMT
Justice Minister: Constitution draft to be ready before elections

Srbuhi Galyan announces the new constitution draft will be ready before upcoming elections, focusing on text formation without altering the governance system.

20 February 2025 • 09:17 AMT
Serzh Sargsyan: we remember Artsakh liberation struggle

Thirty-seven years ago, the Artsakh movement began, uniting Armenians worldwide. Today, Serzh Sargsyan reflects on its victories and those who failed to uphold them.

20 February 2025 • 07:49 AMT
Pashinyan calls for adoption of new Constitution through referendum

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stresses the necessity of a nationwide referendum to adopt a new constitution, emphasizing its role in state-building and legitimacy.

20 February 2025 • 07:48 AMT
Ruben Vardanyan announces hunger strike to protest Baku trial

Ruben Vardanyan announced a hunger strike, condemning the trial in Baku as a political show and urging the international community to intervene against blatant legal violations.

20 February 2025 • 07:39 AMT
Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’

“I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible job, his country is shattered, and millions have unnecessarily died,” Trump said.

19 February 2025 • 14:30 AMT
Putin ready to meet Trump but insists on thorough preparation

The Russian president expressed his willingness to meet with the former U.S. leader, stressing the need for detailed discussions on key issues, including Ukraine.

19 February 2025 • 14:28 AMT
Armenia authorities pledge new investment funds in tech

Upcoming venture funds and large-scale initiatives aim to strengthen Armenia’s technology sector, fostering investment opportunities and innovation.

19 February 2025 • 14:27 AMT
Seville interested in Armenian defender Tiknizyan

The Armenian national team’s defender commented on potential transfer to Seville.

19 February 2025 • 12:28 AMT
Armenia sees 140,000 tourist arrivals in January 2025

In January 2025, Armenia welcomed nearly 140,000 tourists, with Russia as the top source country.

19 February 2025 • 12:26 AMT
Electronic work contracts to become mandatory in Armenia from 2026

From 2026, all employment contracts in Armenia must be signed digitally. Employers must register existing employees’ contracts by the end of the year.

19 February 2025 • 12:25 AMT
Kremlin hints at possible timing for Putin-Trump talks

Talks between the Russian and U.S. presidents may take place in the coming weeks, but no exact date has been set, the Kremlin spokesman said.

19 February 2025 • 11:05 AMT
Azerbaijan nearly razes Taghut-Taghot village in Hadrut

New evidence reveals Azerbaijan’s ongoing destruction of Armenian villages in occupied Artsakh, raising concerns over ethnic cleansing and cultural erasure.

19 February 2025 • 10:51 AMT
Turkey sentences 9 to life in Hrant Dink murder case

The Dink family plans to appeal the February 7 ruling, citing flaws in the investigation and trial process.

19 February 2025 • 10:40 AMT
Аrmenian Мinister holds talks with UAE defense official

Mkhitar Hayrapetyan briefly met Dubai’s crown prince at IDEX2025 and held talks with the UAE’s state minister for defense affairs.

19 February 2025 • 10:35 AMT
Pope Francis battling double pneumonia

Pope Francis is undergoing treatment for a severe respiratory infection, with Vatican doctors closely monitoring his condition.

19 February 2025 • 08:36 AMT
Bvik and Idram пromote love of reading

As part of the book-filled month of February, the Bvik initiative summarized the results of the “Flight on the Wings of a Book” reading competition.

19 February 2025 • 08:31 AMT
Grok 3 debuts as Musk asserts AI model outperforms rivals

Elon Musk’s xAI reveals its latest AI model, Grok 3, boasting advanced reasoning, coding, and web search capabilities.

19 February 2025 • 08:25 AMT
Lawyer: trials in Baku lack fairness and transparency

Siranush Sahakyan denounces the trials of Armenian prisoners in Baku, calling them staged processes aimed at criminalizing Artsakh’s self-determination.