Armenia’s Chief Investigator Defends Pashinyan’s Threats to Bring Rivals to Their Knees as Opposition Condemns Double Standard
Armenia’s top investigative official defended Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Tuesday over threats he made against opposition leaders during the parliamentary election campaign, even as authorities face accusations of prosecuting government critics for similar remarks. Artur Poghosyan, head of the Investigative Committee, told lawmakers that Pashinyan’s statements did not constitute a criminal offense, despite complaints from opposition figures who accused the prime ministe
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Armenian Officer's Family Secures Final European Court Ruling Holding Azerbaijan Responsible for His Death
A European court ruling holding Azerbaijan responsible for the torture and beheading of an Armenian military officer during the April 2016 war in Nagorno-Karabakh has become final, nearly a decade after his death. The European Court of Human Rights announced November 2 that a five-judge panel had rejected a request to review its judgment in the case of Hayk Toroyan, a 30-year-old Armenian major killed during fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces. Armenian lawyers s
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Iran Seeks Guarantees From Armenia That Trump Route Will Keep Foreign Forces Away From Its Border
Iran is seeking firm guarantees that a U.S.-backed transport project in the South Caucasus will not bring foreign forces to its northern border or establish a corridor outside Armenia’s control, raising security questions about a Washington-brokered initiative to connect Azerbaijan with its Nakhijevan exclave. Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgholami said Friday that Tehran had communicated its concerns to Yerevan and wanted safeguards reflected in how the project is
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Pashinyan Warns of Pressure on Opposition to Advance Constitution Changes Demanded by Azerbaijan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned Monday that his ruling party could lead a public pressure campaign against opposition lawmakers who refuse to support a new Constitution, raising the stakes in a confrontation over changing Armenia’s fundamental law to meet a condition set by Azerbaijan. Speaking in parliament on November 2, Pashinyan said such pressure could be justified if his government secures assurances that constitutional changes would deliver lasting peace
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Endangered Western Armenian Finds New Future as Glendale Launches California’s First Public School Immersion Program in 2027
Western Armenian will be taught as a language of instruction at a California public school for the first time in fall 2027, as Glendale Unified School District prepares to open a new bilingual program to help preserve the language for future generations. The program will launch at Glenoaks Elementary School with its first kindergarten class during the 2027-28 academic year. Students will spend half their school day learning in Western Armenian and the other half in English, s
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Pashinyan Calls Armenia’s Declaration of Independence ‘Anti-State’ as He Pushes for New Constitution
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has described the country’s Declaration of Independence as an “anti-state text,” arguing that Armenia must abandon its ideology to secure lasting peace. His remarks come as the government seeks opposition support for a new Constitution, a key issue in negotiations with Azerbaijan. Speaking to reporters Thursday, October 29, after a Cabinet meeting, Pashinyan said his government’s main responsibility was to turn the current peace process
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Armenia Treats Three Children Evacuated From Gaza, Performs Heart Surgery on Two
Three children evacuated from Gaza have undergone medical treatment in Armenia, including heart surgery for two patients, as the country prepares to potentially receive more children affected by the war. The children, who suffer from serious health conditions, arrived in Armenia on September 30 with three caregivers. Their transfer followed months of work involving Armenia's Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and the World Health Organiza
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Russia Sentences 23-Year-Old Armenian Man to 9½ Years Over Online Posts Linked to Artsakh Anger
A 23-year-old Armenian-Russian citizen has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison in Russia over online comments he allegedly posted out of anger at Moscow's failure to protect Armenians during Azerbaijan's 2023 military offensive in Artsakh. Gevorg Grigoryan, who was born in Armenia and lived in Russia's Zabaykalsky region, was convicted by the Second Eastern District Military Court on charges that included spreading false information about the Russian military, r
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Chairs Thrown, Lawmakers Injured as Violence Erupts in Armenian Parliament
Armenian lawmakers exchanged punches, threw chairs and overturned tables during a parliamentary session Thursday, leaving several injured and forcing security officers to intervene in the second violent confrontation between government and opposition members this month. The fight broke out between lawmakers from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling Civil Contract party and the opposition Strong Armenia faction during a debate over an appointment to the Audit Chamber, which
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Armenia Welcomes Home World Champion Karen Aslanyan After Golden Victory Over Azerbaijani Rival
Photo Credit: News.am World wrestling champion Karen Aslanyan returned to Armenia to a crowd of supporters at Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport, days after defeating an Azerbaijani opponent to claim gold at the Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships in Kazakhstan. Aslanyan won the 63-kilogram title in Astana with an 8-4 victory over Azerbaijan’s Nihat Mammadli, securing Armenia’s first gold medal of the tournament. Speaking to reporters after arriving home, Aslanya
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