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Armenia Expected to Achieve EU Visa Liberalization Within Two Years

Armenia Will Have Visa Liberalization With the EU Within Two Years at the Latest, Pashinyan Says

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Armenia will secure visa liberalization with the European Union within the next two years at the latest. The statement was made in Gyumri during remarks on Armenia's integration efforts with Western institutions. Visa liberal

Massis PostMay 30, 20261 min read
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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Visits Armenia

Rubio Visit Marks Major Expansion of U.S.-Armenia Strategic Partnership

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Armenia, signaling an expansion of the strategic partnership between the two nations. The visit represents a significant diplomatic engagement between Washington and Yerevan at the senior cabinet level. Rubio's trip underscores ongoing

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Pashinyan: August 8 Victory Result of Deliberate Work

Pashinyan: August 8 Did Not Happen by Chance; It Was the Result of Work

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the events of August 8 were not coincidental but rather the outcome of sustained effort and planning. Speaking in Kotayk, Pashinyan emphasized the intentional nature of the developments, suggesting they represented progress from

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Armenia Wins International Arbitration Case Against Sanitek

Armenia Wins International Arbitration Case as Tribunal Rejects Sanitek’s Claims

An international arbitral tribunal ruled in favor of Armenia on May 22, 2026, rejecting claims brought by Sanitek in a dispute case. The tribunal's decision represents a legal victory for the Armenian government in international proceedings. Details regarding the specific nature

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Armenia's Democratic Backsliding Overlooked by Western Powers

Armenia’s democracy erodes amid Russia-West rivalry

Armenia's government has significantly eroded democratic norms since Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's 2018 Velvet Revolution, according to analysis in The Armenian Weekly. Recent concerns include politically motivated detention of opposition figures, prosecutions of journalists a

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min read
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Analysis: Baku Trial Proceedings Differ Sharply From Nuremberg

Not Nuremberg

An analysis published in The Armenian Weekly compares Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's recent statements equating trials in Baku to the Nuremberg proceedings, finding the comparison fundamentally flawed on multiple grounds. Aliyev made the comparison during a February 2026 Mu

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min read
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Appeals Court Hearing Underway for 15 Armenian Prisoners in Baku

Appeals Hearing Begins in Baku for 15 Armenian Prisoners

The Baku Court of Appeals has begun hearing appeals filed by 15 Armenian prisoners, according to reports from the Azerbaijani capital. The proceedings mark a significant development in cases involving Armenian detainees held in Azerbaijan. Details regarding the specific charges,

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Armenia's Government Criticized Over Prisoners, Artsakh Policy

Armenian prisoners in Baku: A political inconvenience for Yerevan?

Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan faced public backlash after dismissing journalists' questions about Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan during a June campaign appearance in Gyumri. The incident sparked criticism that the government treats the prisoner issue an

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min read
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Armenia Faces Pressure Over EU Integration, Google Maps Dispute

The Region in Brief

Armenia is navigating mounting geopolitical tensions as Russia warns that EU integration could trigger suspension of energy and trade agreements, while a Google Maps labeling dispute reignites territorial concerns. Russia's Foreign Ministry confirmed it warned Armenia that advanc

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min read
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Ishkhanyan Criticizes Baku Trial Process as 'Controlled' and 'Retaliatory'

Davit Ishkhanyan: ‘We will continue following the path we have chosen together’

Davit Ishkhanyan, detained in Baku, delivered a message from prison describing significant irregularities in his ongoing appeals process. Speaking via phone call to family, Ishkhanyan stated that neither defense nor prosecution has received the complete verdict text since the Feb

The Armenian WeeklyMay 30, 20261 min read
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Armenia Anti-Corruption Committee Reports 94 Charges Since February

86 Arrested, 94 Charged in Election-Related Corruption Cases Since February 7

Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee has charged 94 individuals in election-related corruption cases since February 7, with 86 arrests made during the same period, according to a report from the agency. The enforcement actions represent a significant push by Armenian authorities t

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Armenia and U.S. Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Charter

Mirzoyan and Rubio Sign Armenia-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Charter

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio have signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Charter between Armenia and the United States, according to Massis Post. The charter formalizes the bilateral relationship between the two countries

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