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30 January 2025 • 08:42 AMT
Plane, military helicopter collide over Washington

An American Airlines plane with 60 passengers collided midair with a military helicopter over Washington, crashing into the Potomac River. Rescuers continue their search under difficult conditions.

30 January 2025 • 07:42 AMT
Armenian cultural figures oppose transport fare hike

More than 100 artists, musicians, and intellectuals have called on Yerevan residents to boycott the planned increase in public transport fares starting February 1.

30 January 2025 • 07:40 AMT
Swiss Armenian Council urges PM to clarify Genocide remarks

The Swiss-Armenian Council has expressed concern over Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s remarks in Zurich, calling for clarity on his stance regarding the Armenian Genocide.

30 January 2025 • 07:37 AMT
Georgian Foreign Minister arrives in Yerevan

On January 30, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze will also visit Armenia with a delegation on a working trip.

30 January 2025 • 07:35 AMT
Armenian MP in PACE raises concerns over rising nationalism

At the PACE session, Armenian MP Sona Ghazaryan warned of the growing normalization of force, historical distortions, and state-sponsored hate speech in education.

30 January 2025 • 07:29 AMT
Ex-senator Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison

Menendez convicted on bribery and corruption charges, receives 11-year sentence.

30 January 2025 • 07:28 AMT
EU extends monitoring mission in Armenia until 2027

Brussels has approved extending the EU’s civilian monitoring mission in Armenia for two more years. The mandate and personnel structure remain unchanged.

29 January 2025 • 14:56 AMT
MEP demands answers on Armenian POWs in Baku

Spanish MEP calls on the EU to demand the release of Armenian POWs held in Azerbaijan since 2020, amid concerns over human rights violations.

29 January 2025 • 14:47 AMT
Moscow offers mapping aid for Armenia-Azerbaijan border talks

Russia expresses readiness to provide cartographic materials to assist Armenia and Azerbaijan in their border delimitation efforts.

29 January 2025 • 14:42 AMT
CoE Sec Gen on Baku visit: perhaps we could phrase it differently

The Secretary General of the Council of Europe addressed concerns over his statement on Azerbaijan, admitting that a different wording might have been more appropriate.

29 January 2025 • 14:17 AMT
Overchuk: EU accession will push Armenia out of EAEU

Russian Deputy PM Alexey Overchuk stated that Armenia’s EU integration would inevitably sever its economic ties with the EAEU, leaving no alternative.

29 January 2025 • 14:02 AMT
Pashinyan chairs Security Council meeting

Armenian Prime Minister chaired a Security Council meeting attended by the president and parliament speaker, focusing on key security matters.

29 January 2025 • 13:53 AMT
Georgian Foreign Minister to visit Armenia

Maka Bochorishvili will visit Armenia for official meetings, including discussions with Ararat Mirzoyan, followed by a joint press conference.

29 January 2025 • 12:31 AMT
Most Armenians unfamiliar with income declaration procedure

While 83% of Armenians know about the May 1 tax declaration deadline, only 9% fully understand the process, survey shows.

29 January 2025 • 12:30 AMT
PACE calls for release of Armenian POWs

PACE has adopted a resolution urging Azerbaijan to release imprisoned Artsakh leaders and Armenian prisoners of war while criticizing Baku’s democratic backsliding.

29 January 2025 • 12:25 AMT
Armenian MP: world must not abandon Armenians

Speaking at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Hayk Mamijanyan condemned the imprisonment of Armenians in Baku and called for global solidarity.

29 January 2025 • 12:24 AMT
RA NA speaker denies controversial statement about Russia

The Armenian parliament speaker’s office refutes claims that Alen Simonyan called for Russia’s defeat during a meeting with Baltic lawmakers.

29 January 2025 • 12:17 AMT
Survey: Armenian authorities do little for captives return

Most Armenians believe their government is failing to bring back Artsakh’s leadership, who face trials in Baku. Only 5.6% think efforts are effective.

29 January 2025 • 12:08 AMT
Tensions rise as Baku blames Russia for military shipments

According to Abrahamyan, Azerbaijan’s propaganda aggression against Russia stems from two main reasons.

29 January 2025 • 12:06 AMT
Apartment prices in Yerevan rise in 2024

In 2024, Yerevan’s apartment prices saw a notable increase, with the central district reaching 909,100 AMD per square meter, marking a 1% rise.

29 January 2025 • 12:00 AMT
EAEU to finance new industrial projects

These subsidies will cover 100% of the Central Bank’s base interest rate in the respective member state.

29 January 2025 • 11:47 AMT
Russian ambassador summoned to Azerbaijani MFA

Baku summons Russian ambassador over media reports, citing misinformation concerns and emphasizing the need for balanced narratives in bilateral relations.

29 January 2025 • 11:39 AMT
EU may extend Armenia observer mission for two years

The EU observer mission may continue operations until 2027, with no changes to its composition or staff numbers.

29 January 2025 • 11:37 AMT
Government proposes extending leave for conscripted soldiers

The initiative aims to encourage service in border units and enhance the attractiveness of military duty.

29 January 2025 • 10:47 AMT
Trump halts federal funding for child sex-change procedures

Trump’s order ends federal funding for medical procedures altering minors’ sex, citing concerns over long-term health effects.

29 January 2025 • 10:00 AMT
Mona Lisa to get dedicated exhibition space at Louvre

Louvre’s most famous painting will soon move to a new underground space to improve visitor experience and museum conditions.

29 January 2025 • 09:55 AMT
Zelensky responds to Putin’s statements on possible peace talks

The Ukrainian leader dismissed Moscow’s initiative, stating that peace must be achieved through force.

29 January 2025 • 08:04 AMT
Vahe Grigoryan to serve as ECHR judge from Armenia

“His mandate will commence no later than three months after his election,” the statement reads.

29 January 2025 • 08:04 AMT
Marutyan: boycott continues, transport fare must be 100 drams

Former Yerevan mayor Hayk Marutyan urges residents to reject the new 150-dram transport fare, calling for a boycott starting February 1.

29 January 2025 • 08:02 AMT
Russian president refuses to negotiate peace with Zelensky

Putin reiterated that he is not ready to sign a peace agreement with Zelensky, whom he considers illegitimate.