Pashinyan Removed From Speakers List at Russian Industry Forum as Armenia-Russia Tensions Continue
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been dropped from the list of speakers at Russia’s INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition, despite earlier plans for him to address the high-profile event in Yekaterinburg. The Armenian government previously announced that Pashinyan would travel to Russia for the July 6-9 exhibition. Until recently, the event’s official program listed him among the featured speakers. His name has since been removed from the schedule, although
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6.5 Million Swiss Francs Moved to Israel and Armenia From Magnitsky-Linked Businessman’s Account
An investigation by Armenian investigative outlet Hetq says nearly 524,000 Swiss francs (about $592,000) linked to Russian businessman Denis Katsyv was transferred to Armenia earlier this year, citing findings from a report by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and banking records reviewed as part of its reporting. According to Hetq, the transfer is detailed in PACE’s April 2026 report, Tracking the Proceeds of the Crime Denounced by Sergei Magnitsky a
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Armenian National Team Player Yura Melikyan Selected in NBA G League International Draft
Armenian national team player Yura Melikyan has been selected in the 2026 NBA G League International Draft, giving him a new opening in the American basketball system. Melikyan, who plays for Starwings Basket Basel in Switzerland, was taken with the 16th pick by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets. The NBA G League is the NBA’s official minor league and serves as a development platform for players, coaches, officials and front-offic
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Pashinyan Attends Funeral of Iran’s Ali Khamenei in Tehran
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan joined foreign dignitaries in Tehran on Friday to attend the official funeral ceremony for Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, whose death has reshaped the country’s leadership at a time of heightened regional tensions. Khamenei was killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, ending his decades-long rule as the Islamic Republic’s highest political and religious authority. Following his death, his son, Mojt
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