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Gyumri Psychologist Builds Memory Café for Seniors
Armenuhi Sargsyan’s journey supporting seniors in Gyumri
Armenuhi Sargsyan, a psychologist in Gyumri, Armenia, has established and coordinated the Memory Café, a specialized program for older adults focused on cognitive health. Originally aspiring to study law, Sargsyan shifted to psychology after family circumstances kept her in her h
Armenia Reassesses Citizenship Procedures Under New Framework
Armenia to Reassess Citizenship Procedures, Emphasizing New State-Citizen Relationship
Armenia's Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan convened a working discussion to review the country's citizenship procedures, signaling a shift in how the state approaches its relationship with citizens. The reassessment comes as Armenia seeks to modernize administrative practices an
Armenia's Security Council Secretary Meets Russian Ambassador
Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council, Russian Ambassador discuss bilateral agenda
Alen Simonyan, Secretary of Armenia's Security Council, met with Russia's Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin on August 25. Kopyrkin offered congratulations on Simonyan's appointment and expressed support for his work in the new role. The officials discussed bilateral matters b
Diaspora and Homeland Must Strengthen Each Other, Argues Writer
The nation is broader than any government
A diaspora advocate has challenged recent remarks by an Armenian National Assembly lawmaker questioning whether a stronger diaspora benefits Armenia. Writing in The Armenian Weekly, the author—whose family spans three generations across the U.S., Syria, and Armenia—argues that th
Armenia Says No Plans to Rejoin CSTO in Five Years
Pashinyan: Armenia Has No Plans to Return to CSTO
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia has no plans to return to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) over the next five years, according to reporting from Massis Post. The CSTO is a Russian-led military alliance that Armenia has been a member of since 1
Armenian Anti-Corruption Committee Detains Former President Kocharyan
Armenian Police Detain Former President Robert Kocharyan and Son in Corruption Probe
Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee has detained former President Robert Kocharyan and his son as part of an ongoing corruption investigation. Committee staffers are conducting searches of commercial enterprises owned by the Kocharyans as part of the probe. Kocharyan served as Ar
Artist Reflects on Family Reunion Through Painting
Reunion
An Armenian-American artist describes attending a family reunion in New England where eleven relatives gathered for seafood at a coastal restaurant. The event prompted reflections on the value of in-person connection compared to social media interaction, particularly noting the p
Armenia Reports 59% Increase in Foreign Residency Grants
Number of Foreign Nationals Granted Residency in Armenia Rises 59%
Armenia has seen a significant rise in the number of foreign nationals granted residency status, with a 59 percent increase reported in recent data. The uptick reflects growing interest among international citizens in establishing legal residence in the country. Details on the sp
Armenia and Azerbaijan Officials Meet on Electricity Exchange
Armenia, Azerbaijan Discuss Electricity Exchange
Representatives from Armenia's Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure and the Electricity System Operator Company met with officials from Azerbaijan's Ministry of Energy and Azerenergy Company to discuss electricity exchange between the two nations. The meeting
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S&P Affirms Armenia's Credit Ratings, Maintains Positive Outlook
S&P affirms Armenia’s ‘BB-/B’ ratings, maintains positive outlook
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed Armenia's sovereign credit ratings at BB-/B in both foreign and local currencies, maintaining a positive outlook on long-term ratings. The agency cited potential for Armenia to strengthen external resilience through foreign currency reserve accumul
Russia Ready for Dialogue on Armenian Agricultural Imports
Russia рeady for цonstructive дialogue with Armenia on пhytosanitary цontrols, Overchuk сays
Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk stated that Moscow is prepared for constructive discussions with Armenia regarding phytosanitary controls on imported agricultural products. Speaking on August 24, Overchuk emphasized that compliance with phytosanitary requirements i
Aramayis Avetisyan Named Executive Director of Hayastan Fund
Aramayis Avetisyan elected Executive Director of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund
The Board of Trustees of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has elected Aramayis Avetisyan as Executive Director, with overwhelming support: 22 votes in favor, zero against, and two abstentions. He assumes the role on August 24, 2026. Avetisyan, an economist with 13 years of experien