Defense Minister stresses that shortening mandatory service reflects long-term restructuring, not downsizing, and is tied to contract soldier growth.

Prime Minister says Armenia lacks true spiritual spaces and backs defrocked priest, calling for return of churches to the people.

Armenia’s Investigative Committee reports 29 charged and 37 detained over October 20 unrest near Gyumri Municipality.

Alen Simonyan signals readiness for reciprocal visits, stressing the need to resolve security and detainee issues first.

My Step Foundation says it never accepted funds from Azerbaijani or foreign suspicious sources, dismissing Telegram reports as false.

An Armenian priest says Prime Minister Pashinyan’s reception of Catholic Communion contradicts Armenian Church doctrine and signifies departure from its faith.

An Armenian watchdog has filed a criminal report against the Civil Contract party over alleged illegal campaigning and misuse of public resources.

Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan says mutual troop withdrawals are part of the ongoing border delimitation process, emphasizing realism and dialogue with Azerbaijan.

Parliament approved a bill removing the age limit for access to assisted reproductive technologies, enabling broader eligibility for prospective parents.

Yerevan’s Leningradyan Street is set to be renamed after famed philanthropist Kirk Kerkorian; other renamings are also on the agenda.

Seven suspects have been arrested after a hotel robbery in Yerevan targeting foreign guests; stolen electronics and cash were recovered.

Armenia and the U.S. are collaborating on the TRIPP route, aiming to unlock regional transport while respecting sovereignty and boosting development.

Parliament moves forward with a bill to exclude Shoghakat TV from the list of public broadcasters, sparking protests from journalists and opposition MPs.

Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan was summoned by investigators over a controversial audio recording tied to protest participation allegations against the Catholicos.

Independent MP Hovik Aghazaryan stresses that no one should hijack the political process.

Construction at the Armenian Genocide Memorial has been paused to improve safety and coordination, with oversight and expert discussions to continue.

Yerevan and Naples have signed a cooperation agreement, paving the way for joint initiatives and stronger cultural and historical ties.

Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will be in France from October 22–24 for a high-level feminist diplomacy conference and bilateral meetings.

Georgian Defense Minister Irakli Chikovani laid a wreath and paid tribute to Armenian Genocide victims at Yerevan’s Tsitsernakaberd memorial.

Albert Armenakyan, a young and accomplished performer, will represent Armenia at the 2025 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Tbilisi.

Prosecutors in Armenia appeal to increase Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan’s sentence from two years to two years and six months.

Catholicos Aram I calls for realistic reform and youth-driven leadership amid growing concerns of national disintegration and Diaspora decline.

Pashinyan and Kobakhidze exchange views on economic ties, peace initiatives, and regional transport projects during a key visit to Tbilisi.

Representatives of Armenian and Azerbaijani civil societies meet in Yerevan to discuss peace, cooperation, and long-term dialogue prospects in the South Caucasus.

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan travels to Tbilisi to attend the 5th Silk Road Forum and meet his Georgian counterpart.

Austria’s Ecumenical Council expresses alarm over clergy arrests in Armenia, calling for the immediate release of detained church leaders.

Prime Minister Pashinyan says he will attend a liturgy led by defrocked priest Father Aram, raising concerns about defiance toward the Church.

Armen Grigoryan praises the EU mission’s contribution to stability during talks on future cooperation with its head Markus Ritter.

Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan welcomes Azerbaijan’s decision to lift cargo restrictions toward Armenia, calling it a key step for regional peace.

During a court hearing in Baku, Ruben Vardanyan expresses frustration with the trial and opts to dismiss his defense attorney.