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UK Asylum Seekers to Repay Support Costs Under New Bill
Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill
The United Kingdom is implementing new measures requiring asylum seekers and refugees to repay approximately £10,000 toward accommodation and support costs once they begin earning sufficient income, according to the Immigration and Asylum Bill. Under the plan, asylum seekers elig
UC Berkeley offers online sociolinguistics course on Armenian
UC Berkeley offers online course on Armenian and sociolinguistics
UC Berkeley's Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures will offer a six-week online course this summer examining Armenian through the lens of sociolinguistics. Running July 6 through August 14, 2026, "Language in Its Social Context: The Case of Armenian" meets three days we
PM Pashinyan Meets AMAA on Vardenis Educational Complex
PM Pashinyan Discusses Construction of New Educational Complex in Vardenis with AMAA President
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with a delegation led by the president of the Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA) to discuss construction of a new educational complex in Vardenis. The meeting focused on plans for the facility, which represents a collaborative eff
Armenia's Justice Minister Defends IMEI Registration System
Armenia’s Justice Minister rejects claims IMEI registration system is meant for public surveillance
Armenia's Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan rejected concerns that a new IMEI registration system represents government surveillance of citizens. The Armenian government approved draft amendments to the Law on Electronic Communications on June 25, establishing a nationwide system to
Armenian Museum hosts launch of Chris Bohjalian's novel
AMA to host “The Amateur” launch with Chris Bohjalian, Nancy Kricorian
The Armenian Museum of America will host a literary event featuring bestselling author Chris Bohjalian and acclaimed writer Nancy Kricorian on August 11, 2026, in Watertown, Massachusetts. The evening celebrates the launch of Bohjalian's 26th novel, "The Amateur," a coming-of-age
Russian Official Criticizes Armenia's EU Aspirations While in EAEU
It Is Unacceptable for Armenia to Declare Its Intention to Join the EU While Continuing to Benefit from the EAEU, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says
A Russian Deputy Foreign Minister has stated that Armenia's declared intention to join the European Union while remaining a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is untenable, according to reporting from Massis Post. The criticism reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions sur
Armenia's Television and Radio Commission Terminates Azatutyun TV License
Azatutyun TV to cease broadcasting following license termination
Armenia's Television and Radio Commission has approved a request to terminate the broadcasting license of Azatutyun TV LLC, effective July 1, 2026. The decision was made during the Commission's regular meeting on June 30, where members voted to invalidate the authorization certif
FAR's SheCan Program Supports Displaced Armenian Women Entrepreneurs
SheCan: How FAR helps Armenian women rewrite their future
The Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR), which has operated for over 30 years, is expanding its economic development programs to help displaced women and single mothers from Artsakh build sustainable businesses. In an interview with The Armenian Weekly, FAR's U.S. executive director B
Yerevan Mayor, U.K. Ambassador Discuss City Cooperation
Yerevan Mayor, U.K. Ambassador Discuss Cooperation Prospects
Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan met with U.K. Ambassador to Armenia Alexandra Cole to explore potential cooperation between the Armenian capital and British cities at the local government level. The meeting focused on strengthening ties between Yerevan and municipalities in the Unit
Bidrussian Jewelry Glendale
This Glendale jewelry store specializes in jewelry repair services and custom design work, with skilled craftsmen handling everything from ring resizing and stone setting to watch repair and restoration. The shop also offers appraisals, buying services for gold and diamonds, and a selection of fine jewelry pieces for purchase.
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Armenia and Georgia Deepen Law Enforcement Cooperation
Armenia, Georgia seek to deepen cooperation on internal security
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Georgia's Minister of Internal Affairs Sulkhan Tamazashvili to discuss expanding bilateral security cooperation between the two countries. Pashinyan emphasized the existing partnership between Armenian and Georgian law enforcement agencies
Armenia's Constitutional Court Reviews Election Dispute Appeals
Constitutional Court Continues Reviewing Appeals by Seven Political Forces Contesting Election Results
Armenia's Constitutional Court is continuing its review of appeals filed by seven political parties challenging the results of recent elections, according to reporting from Massis Post. The review process involves examination of complaints submitted by multiple political forces c
Azerbaijan Seeks U.N. Support for Resettlement Plan in Armenia
Aliyev escalated to the U.N., his demand to resettle 300,000 Azerbaijanis in Armenia
Azerbaijan has escalated efforts to secure international backing for resettling 300,000 Azerbaijanis in Armenia, according to The Armenian Weekly. The campaign includes establishing the "Community of Western Azerbaijan" organization, hosting conferences including one at the U.S.