Armenia Prepares First Direct Commercial Export to Azerbaijan, Pashinyan Says
Armenia is preparing to send its first direct commercial export to Azerbaijan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Thursday, as the two countries begin opening economic ties after decades of conflict. Speaking to reporters after a government meeting Sept. 3, Pashinyan said an Armenian company has already reached a deal to sell goods to Azerbaijan. He declined to identify the product or the businesses involved, saying the transaction should first be completed. “I believe the f
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Armenian Man Who Lost Part of Hand in 2024 Police Crackdown Now Faces Criminal Investigation After Confronting Alen Simonyan
An Armenian man who lost part of his right hand during a violent police crackdown on protesters in Yerevan last year is now under criminal investigation after confronting Security Council Secretary Alen Simonyan and demanding accountability for his injuries. Yesayi Karamyan was among those seriously injured on June 12, 2024, when police used stun grenades and other crowd-control measures against protesters near the intersection of Baghramyan Avenue and Demirchyan Street in ce
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Third Judge Refuses to Hear Karekin II Criminal Case, Sends It to Court of Cassation
A Yerevan judge has asked Armenia’s Court of Cassation to decide which court should hear the criminal case against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and six senior bishops, adding another procedural turn to a case that has already moved between several judges. Judge Vahagn Melikyan of the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction referred the jurisdictional dispute to the Court of Cassation after the case was transferred from Armavir to Yerevan, the court said. Under Armenia
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Paris City Hall Displays Portraits of 19 Armenian POWs Held in Azerbaijan
The faces of 19 Armenians held in Azerbaijan are now displayed outside Paris City Hall, placing their cases before thousands of residents and visitors in the center of the French capital. The exhibition, organized by the City of Paris and the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations in France, known as CCAF, opened Monday and will remain on display through Sept. 4. The installation draws attention to Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan following the conflict over Nagorno
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EU to Lift Tariffs on 80% of Armenian Exports as Russia Restricts Armenian Goods
The European Union is moving to lift tariffs on most Armenian exports for two years, offering Yerevan greater access to the European market after Russia imposed restrictions on a range of Armenian goods. The Council of the European Union approved the temporary trade package Wednesday, backing a European Commission proposal that would liberalize about 80% of Armenia’s exports to the 27-member bloc. The measures would suspend import duties on a broad range of Armenian products,
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Artsakh Declared Independence 35 Years Ago as Armenian Heritage Faces Destruction Under Azerbaijani Occupation
Thirty-five years ago, Artsakh declared itself a republic. Today, the anniversary comes nearly three years after Azerbaijan occupied the region and forced virtually its entire ethnic Armenian population to flee to Armenia. For decades, Sept. 2 was commemorated in Artsakh with official ceremonies and public events celebrating the establishment of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. In 2026, the anniversary is being observed without an Armenian population living in the region and am
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Putin Urges Armenia to Clarify EU Plans as Pashinyan Pushes Back
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Tuesday that Yerevan must eventually choose between pursuing European Union membership and remaining in the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, bringing a growing dispute over Armenia’s foreign policy direction into their first meeting since Pashinyan’s re-election. The talks in Bishkek came at a tense point in Armenian-Russian relations as Yerevan deepens ties with the West while seeking to pre
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Armenia to Host Inaugural UCI Tour of Armenia Cycling Race
Armenia will host its first Tour of Armenia this month, bringing a four-day international cycling race to the country as part of the UCI Europe Tour. The inaugural race will run Sept. 10-13, taking cyclists across 587 kilometers of roads and more than 5,300 meters of climbing before finishing in Yerevan. The Tour of Armenia joins the Union Cycliste Internationale’s calendar this season as a UCI 2.2 race. The designation places the event on the international professional road
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Armenia Sends Eight-Member Team to World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
Armenia is competing in sambo and strongman at the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, returning to the international competition for the second time with an eight-member delegation. The Armenian team includes five athletes, two coaches and delegation head Sergey Abrahamyan, he told The Armenian Report. Three athletes and one coach make up Armenia’s sambo team, while two athletes and one coach are representing the country in strongman. Armenia’s first competition comes Wednesday
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Former Armenian Finance Minister Gagik Khachatryan Brought to Court on a Stretcher as Prosecutors Seek Detention
Former Armenian Finance Minister Gagik Khachatryan was brought into court on a stretcher Tuesday as prosecutors sought his pretrial detention in a newly launched criminal case, prompting his lawyers to accuse authorities of endangering the 71-year-old former official's life and health. Khachatryan, who also served as chairman of Armenia's State Revenue Committee, appeared before the court after investigators detained him and carried out searches as part of the case, according
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