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Russia Dominates Armenia's Imports of Essential Goods

Gas, Wheat, Cooking Oil: Top 20 Products Armenia Imports from Russia

Armenia relies heavily on Russian imports for essential consumer goods, according to reporting from Hetq. Russia supplies 99 percent of Armenia's cooking oil and wheat imports, alongside natural gas and other key products that rank among the country's top 20 imported items. The a

HetqJul 2, 20261 min read
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Alen Simonyan Steps Down From Parliament After Speaker Term

Alen Simonyan says he will not take parliamentary seat after leaving Speakerโ€™s post

Alen Simonyan, outgoing speaker of Armenia's National Assembly, announced he will not accept a parliamentary mandate in the newly elected legislature. Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Simonyan said he plans to step back from active politics to rest after five years as spe

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 2, 20261 min read
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Georgian Interior Minister Tours Armenia's Emergency Management Center

Georgian Interior Minister visits Armeniaโ€™s 112 Operational Management Center and Patrol Service

Georgian Interior Minister Sulkhan Tamazashvili visited Armenia's Ministry of Internal Affairs on Monday, touring the 112 Operational Management Center and Patrol Service administrative complex alongside Armenian Deputy Minister Armen Mkrtchyan. During the visit, the delegation r

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 1, 20261 min read
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German Bundestag delegation visits Armenian Genocide Memorial

A delegation from Germany's Bundestag, led by Johannes Volkmann, visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan on June 30. The group included lawmakers from both the ruling coalition and opposition parties. During the visit, delegates laid a wreath at the memorial and observe

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 1, 20261 min read
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Greece Visa System Failures Disrupt Armenian Travel Plans

Greece visa delays paralyze travel agencies in Armenia

Armenian travel agencies report severe technical problems booking Greek visa appointments as the summer tourist season begins. According to Alina Petrosyan, founder of Any Wish Tour and president of the Federation of Tourism Innovation and Development, verification codes required

The Armenian WeeklyJul 1, 20261 min read
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Armenia's TRIPP Transit Project to Follow EAEU Rules

TRIPP project will operate under EAEU rules, Deputy FM says

Armenia's proposed TRIPP transit initiative will operate under Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) regulations, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan. During a press briefing, Safaryan confirmed that Armenia's existing EAEU membership obligations remain unchanged and

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 1, 20261 min read
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Armenian and Russian PMs Discuss Trade and Cooperation

Armenian, Russian PMs discuss trade and economic ties

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a telephone conversation to review bilateral cooperation, according to a statement from the Armenian Prime Minister's Office. The leaders discussed trade and economic ties between the two co

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 1, 20261 min read
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Constitutional Court Rejects Arguments to Invalidate Election Results

No Grounds to Invalidate Election Results, Galyan Says

A Constitutional Court official stated that arguments submitted challenging the validity of recent election results lack sufficient legal grounds for invalidation, according to reporting from Yerevan. The court's assessment, delivered by Galyan, indicates that the petitions filed

Massis PostJul 1, 20261 min read
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Armenia Pays Out $264.8 Million in Universal Health Insurance

Armenian Health Minister: Medical Insurance Payouts Total $264.8 Million

Armenia's Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan announced that the government has disbursed approximately $264.8 million (AMD 97.4 billion) through its universal health insurance system since its launch on January 1. The payouts have covered 842,750 individuals enrolled in the program

HetqJul 1, 20261 min read
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European Court Finds Armenia Lacks Judicial Delay Remedies

European Court Rules Against Armenia, Finding Citizens Lack Effective Remedies for Judicial Delays

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Armenia, determining that Armenian citizens lack effective legal remedies for complaints about excessively long court proceedings. The ECHR called on Armenian authorities to establish, as a priority, a specific and effective co

HetqJul 1, 20261 min read
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Armenia's Universal Health Insurance Reaches 1.7 Million Beneficiaries

Armeniaโ€™s Universal Health Insurance Beneficiaries Reach 1.7 Million

Armenia's universal health insurance system has expanded to cover approximately 1.7 million beneficiaries, according to recent figures from the Armenian government. The program represents the country's effort to provide comprehensive health coverage to its population through cent

Massis PostJul 1, 20261 min read
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Congress Marks 1,000 Days of Armenian POW Detention

The Region in Brief

Members of Congress and Armenian advocacy groups marked the 1,000th day of Azerbaijani detention of Armenian prisoners of war and civilian hostages in Washington. At least 19 Armenian detainees remain in custody, including eight former Artsakh leaders on trial in Baku. Advocacy g

The Armenian WeeklyJul 1, 20261 min read
Source: The Armenian Weekly