Pashinyan Dismisses Russia’s ‘Second Ukraine’ Warning, Says Armenia Can Strengthen Ties With the West Without Cutting Relations With Moscow
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected Russia’s warning that Armenia risks becoming a “second Ukraine” as it moves closer to the European Union, saying he remains confident the country can strengthen ties with the West without cutting relations with Moscow. Speaking in an interview with RFI’s Armenian-language service published Monday, October 12, Pashinyan dismissed concerns raised by senior Russian officials about Armenia’s changing foreign policy. “I don’t th
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What’s Being Sprayed on Armenia’s Farms? New Study Looks at Pesticide Risks
Photo: Giorgio Giombi / Pexels As Armenia prepares to host the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP17), a new study will bring attention to pesticide use in the country's agricultural sector and the risks faced by farmworkers. The findings will be presented October 20 in Yerevan by the Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia, which conducted the research with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation's Armenia office and the JUSTUS Research and Consulting Foundation. The study e
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Yerevan Unveils Monument Honoring Legendary Armenian Actor Mher Mkrtchyan
A bronze monument honoring Mher Mkrtchyan, one of Armenia's most beloved actors, was unveiled in central Yerevan on October 10 as the capital celebrated its 2,808th anniversary. The statue stands in Shahumyan Park, near Vazgen Sargsyan Street. It was created by Armenian sculptor Tigran Arzumanyan, with architectural design by Ashot Aleksanyan. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan attended the unveiling ceremony, held as part of the city's annual Erebuni-Yerevan celebrations. He spoke
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Armenian Mother Shot by Azerbaijani Soldier Says Her Children Would Be Dead Had She Waited for Police
An Armenian mother who was shot while fighting off an armed Azerbaijani soldier inside her home says she and her two children would not have survived had she not intervened. Speaking publicly about the October 1 attack for the first time, she also questioned why authorities failed to warn residents that an Azerbaijani serviceman was believed to have crossed into Armenia two days earlier. Ani Avetisyan, 39, described the confrontation in an interview with Azatutyun, the Armeni
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Armenian Boxer Hakob Sharbatyan Becomes European U17 Champion
Armenian boxer Hakob Sharbatyan won gold at the European U17 Boxing Championships on Sunday, October 11, defeating Romania’s Alexandru Butan in a closely contested final in Budva, Montenegro. Competing in the 50-kilogram division, Sharbatyan claimed the European title after three of the five judges awarded him the victory in a 3-2 split decision. Overcome with emotion, he dropped to his knees in the ring as the result was announced. The Armenian boxer had advanced to the fina
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Pashinyan and Aliyev Seen Laughing Together as Armenian Mother Recovers a Week After Being Shot by an Azerbaijani Soldier
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev were seen sitting together, talking and laughing during a two-day visit to Turkmenistan, just one week after an Azerbaijani soldier illegally crossed into Armenia and shot a mother who was trying to protect her children. The two leaders traveled to Turkmenistan for a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on October 8-9. Their interactions were captured in videos circulated on media
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Pashinyan Declares Peace With Azerbaijan, Acknowledges Fate of Armenian POWs Remains Unresolved
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Friday that peace with Azerbaijan has become a reality after more than three decades of conflict, but acknowledged that the fate of Armenian detainees, missing persons and other humanitarian concerns remains unresolved. Speaking at a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Turkmenistan on October 9, Pashinyan pointed to the U.S.-brokered agreement initialed by Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House on August 8, 2025,
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Pashinyan Meets Iranian President as Tehran Questions Trump Route
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Friday in Turkmenistan for their second round of talks in just over two weeks, as Tehran continues to voice concerns over a U.S.-backed transit route planned along Armenia’s border with Iran. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit, following a series of diplomatic exchanges between Yerevan and Tehran. Pezeshkian called for closer cooperation betw
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European Parliament Demands Release of Armenian POWs Held in Azerbaijan in New Resolution
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on political prisoners in Azerbaijan that includes a call for the immediate and unconditional release of Armenian detainees, including former senior officials of Nagorno-Karabakh. The resolution passed with 492 votes in favor, 23 against and 60 abstentions. French Member of the European Parliament Marina Mesure, one of the resolution’s co-authors, said Armenian prisoners were not mentioned in the original draft but were added f
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Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter Records More Harassment on One Street in Three Months Than Entire Quarter Last Year
Anti-Christian harassment in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter has surpassed the total recorded throughout 2025, with 45 incidents documented on a single street between July and September 2026, according to a new report by an Israeli religious freedom watchdog. The Religious Freedom Data Center (RFDC) recorded 77 incidents across Jerusalem’s Old City during the third quarter of 2026. Of those, 45 occurred on Armenian Patriarchate Street, accounting for 58% of all documented incide
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