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21 October 2025 • 13:30 AMT
Ruling party proposes cutting number of public broadcasters

The debate over the future of Shoghakat TV heats up as MPs discuss cutting public broadcasters from three to two.

21 October 2025 • 12:49 AMT
World Bank: inflation in Armenia hits 3.7% in september

Annual inflation in Armenia reached 3.7% in September, driven mainly by rising food and service costs, according to the World Bank.

21 October 2025 • 12:29 AMT
MP: government ignores the people’s vote

Opposition MP Kristine Vardanyan slammed law enforcement in parliament, accusing them of politically motivated prosecution against elected opposition mayors.

21 October 2025 • 12:27 AMT
Rubinyan confirms railway restoration on upcoming agenda

A new Armenian–Turkish meeting will focus on restoring the Gyumri–Kars railway, Rubinyan says, with details to follow after talks.

21 October 2025 • 12:02 AMT
Օpposition faces harsh rebuke in parliament

Civil Contract faction leader Hayk Konjoryan accused the opposition of bearing political responsibility for the conduct of Gyumri mayor Vardan Ghukasyan.

21 October 2025 • 11:55 AMT
Peace in practice: Kazakh wheat set to enter Armenia

Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan says the first batch of Kazakh grain will soon reach Armenia via Azerbaijani and Georgian railways.

21 October 2025 • 11:41 AMT
Yerevan welcomes Azerbaijan’s transit easing statement

Yerevan says Azerbaijan’s move to lift freight transit restrictions aligns with regional connectivity and peace efforts.

21 October 2025 • 10:58 AMT
Armenian, Azerbaijani speakers meet in Geneva

Parliamentary leaders from Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Geneva and pledged support for continued dialogue and confidence-building.

21 October 2025 • 10:46 AMT
Aliyev: Zangezur corridor may open by 2028

Azerbaijan has lifted all restrictions on Armenian-bound transit cargo, Aliyev says, while proposing a 2028 timeline for the Zangezur Corridor.

21 October 2025 • 10:26 AMT
Armenian Church laicizes Father Aram Asatryan

Father Aram Asatryan is officially stripped of priestly rank and declared a layman by the Armenian Church’s spiritual leadership.

21 October 2025 • 10:14 AMT
Governing party rejects opposition’s crisis declaration

The opposition’s motion citing a governance crisis was rejected by Armenia’s ruling party, preventing it from reaching the parliament’s agenda.

21 October 2025 • 09:50 AMT
Pashinyan, Cardinal Parolin discuss peace and cooperation

PM Pashinyan and Cardinal Parolin underline deepening bilateral ties and addressing peace and humanitarian challenges between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

21 October 2025 • 09:36 AMT
Օver ֏1.2 billion in assets to be seized from Manvel Grigoryan’s heirs

Armenia’s anti-corruption court orders confiscation of over ֏1.2 billion in assets from the heirs and associates of Manvel Grigoryan.

21 October 2025 • 09:22 AMT
Armenia reaffirms humanitarian commitments, urges release of detainees

Armenia highlights post-conflict aid, TRIPP project, and global humanitarian duty in Simonyan’s speech on detainees and regional stability.

21 October 2025 • 09:16 AMT
Anti-corruption body suspends Ghukasyan and others from office

Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan and several officials have been suspended from their duties as the corruption investigation continues.

21 October 2025 • 08:28 AMT
Armenia shortens military service to 1.5 years from 2026

Prime Minister Pashinyan announced that military service will be cut to 18 months starting January 1, 2026, not summer as previously planned.

21 October 2025 • 07:12 AMT
Pashinyan waging war on citizens, says Hayastan bloc

The Hayastan bloc condemns the arrest of Gyumri’s mayor as part of a campaign against local democracy in Armenia.

21 October 2025 • 06:49 AMT
Gyumri mayor Ghukasyan jailed for two months

Gyumri mayor Vardan Ghukasyan is arrested and charged with large-scale bribery, which he strongly denies through his legal team.

21 October 2025 • 06:39 AMT
Mirzoyan highlights South Caucasus role in EU-Central Asia ties

Ararat Mirzoyan says peace efforts with Azerbaijan can boost regional role linking Europe with Central Asia.

21 October 2025 • 06:37 AMT
Dozens arrested in Gyumri following mayor’s bust

Hundreds of citizens gathered outside Gyumri city hall as arrests unfolded and law‑enforcement launched a criminal case for mass unrest.

20 October 2025 • 14:56 AMT
Gyumri City Hall to go on strike October 21

Deputy mayor announces strike as city officials and residents respond to the mayor’s controversial arrest by anti-corruption authorities.

20 October 2025 • 14:53 AMT
Former vicar calls for transparency from high clergy

Former vicar of the Catholicos of All Armenians calls on church leaders to respond to issues troubling the faith community.

20 October 2025 • 13:17 AMT
Shahan Archbishop meets president, relays catholicos Aram I’s concerns

President Khachaturyan meets Archbishop Shahan, who conveys Catholicos Aram I’s hopes for unity and positive change in Armenia.

20 October 2025 • 13:13 AMT
Armenian PM meets Pope Leon XIV at Vatican

During his visit to the Vatican, PM Pashinyan and Pope Leon XIV discussed regional peace prospects and praised progress on humanitarian issues.

20 October 2025 • 13:11 AMT
Armenia, Czechia strengthen green cooperation

Environment Minister and Czech ambassador discuss biodiversity, EU standards, and civil society’s role in sustainable reform.

20 October 2025 • 13:03 AMT
Investigative Committee launches criminal probe into protests

23 people were detained in Gyumri during clashes as investigators accuse protesters of obstructing justice and engaging in disorderly conduct.

20 October 2025 • 12:36 AMT
Clashes in Gyumri as Ghukasyan taken into custody

Protesters confronted police in Gyumri as detained mayor Vardan Ghukasyan was rushed out of city hall and transported to Yerevan.

20 October 2025 • 12:28 AMT
Khudatyan: state power will not be mocked

Infrastructure Minister claims Ghukasyan sought office to revive past corrupt practices, vows the state will respond firmly.

20 October 2025 • 12:21 AMT
Body of missing Chechen woman found in Yerevan

The body of a 23-year-old Chechen woman, missing since October 17, was found in a rented apartment on Demirchyan Street.

20 October 2025 • 12:09 AMT
MP warns of threats to Etchmiadzin linked to elections

Opposition MP Anna Grigoryan claims government is planning actions against the Catholicos and the Church ahead of the Etchmiadzin elections.