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Armenia Hires Maltese Firm to Oversee Gambling Regulation
Armenia Picks Maltese Company to Regulate Gambling Sector
Armenia has selected a Maltese company to regulate its gambling sector, according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The move aims to increase transparency in gaming operations and address long-standing issues with unreported gambling transactions that have resulted in unpaid tax
Brooklyn Artist Anahit Hayrapetyan Explores Memory Through Drawing
Anahit Hayrapetyan remembers it differently in her drawings
Brooklyn-based architect and artist Anahit Hayrapetyan recently exhibited her work titled "I Remember It Differently" at Studio 9BC in New York City. Born in Armenia and having lived internationally, Hayrapetyan creates intricate ink and paper drawings that explore themes of disp
Azerbaijani Court Rejects Appeals by Former Artsakh Leaders
Baku Court Rejects Appeals by Former Artsakh Leaders
An Azerbaijani appeals court has rejected appeals filed by former leaders of the breakaway region of Artsakh, according to reports from Baku. The decision represents another legal setback for the officials, whose cases have drawn international attention amid ongoing tensions betw
Azerbaijan Court Upholds Convictions of Armenian Detainees
Azerbaijan’s Court of Appeals Upholds Guilty Verdicts Against Armenian Detainees
Azerbaijan's Court of Appeals has rejected appeals filed by detained former military and political leaders from Artsakh, as well as other Armenian prisoners of war, according to reporting from Hetq. The court's decision upholds guilty verdicts previously issued by a lower court a
ARF Denounces Legal Action Against Catholicos Karekin II
ARF Bureau condemns legal proceedings against Catholicos Karekin II
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau has issued a statement condemning criminal proceedings initiated against His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II and senior Armenian Apostolic Church clergy by Armenian government authorities. The ARF characterized the legal action as
Russia Increases Economic and Diplomatic Pressure on Armenia
Russia Steps Up Economic and Diplomatic Pressure on Armenia
Trade between Russia and Armenia has declined sharply in 2026, according to reporting from Moscow. The development reflects intensified economic and diplomatic pressure from Russia on its South Caucasus neighbor. The article does not provide specific trade figures or details abou
Subway Plans Major Expansion with Sixty Outlets in Armenia
Subway Wants to Open Sixty Fast Food Outlets in Armenia
International fast food chain Subway has announced plans to open sixty outlets across Armenia, marking the latest expansion by a major U.S. brand into the Armenian market. The move reflects growing interest from multinational restaurant companies in establishing a presence in the
Armenian PM Participates in Eurasian Economic Union Council
Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Discusses Cooperation Within EAEU Framework
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended a restricted-format meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata to discuss regional cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) framework. The council meeting brought together representatives from EAEU member
Armenia Participates in Eurasian Economic Union Council
Narrow-format session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council held in Cholpon-Ata
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended a narrow-format session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The meeting was hosted by Kyrgyz Cabinet Chairman Adylbek Kasymaliev, who welcomed participants and congratulated Pashinyan on his recent par
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Mellanie Party Design Wedding Decorations Glendale
Mellanie Party Design specializes in wedding and event decorations, offering custom setups for ceremonies, receptions, and special celebrations throughout the Glendale and greater Los Angeles area. The team provides full-service coordination including draping, floral arrangements, backdrops, lighting, and table settings to transform venues for memorable occasions.
Catholicos Karekin II Tried for Defying Court Order
Catholicos Karekin II on Trial for Defying Civil Court Ordert
Catholicos Karekin II, the spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church, has gone on trial in Armenia alongside six senior archbishops and bishops. The charges stem from the church leadership's defiance of a civil court order. The trial represents a significant legal clash b
Scholar explores AI's role in preserving Armenian heritage
Mouradian discusses heritage, under-resourced languages and AI at Haigazian
Dr. Khachig Mouradian, a lecturer at Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University and Armenian specialist at the Library of Congress, discussed how artificial intelligence is transforming cultural heritage preservation at Haigazian University in Beirut on August 5. Mouradian
Artsakh Displaced Artists Find Purpose Through Ceramics Workshop
Art as resistance: How GOY keeps Artsakh’s heritage alive
The GOY Humanitarian Foundation, led by Azatoohi Simonian, has established CeramaZart, a Yerevan-based workshop supporting displaced Artsakh artists and traumatized children. Following the 2020 war that displaced 39,500 Artsakh residents, the foundation created a sustainable soci