Armenian News & Stories

Armenia and China Deepen Strategic Partnership

Armenia's Chief of the General Staff has announced a deepening of strategic ties between Yerevan and Beijing, according to reporting from Massis Post. The development reflects expanding military and diplomatic cooperation between the two nations. The announcement comes as Armenia

Gyumri's Victory Park to Receive Major Renovation

Gyumri’s Victory Park Slated for Much Needed Facelift: Government to Spend $469K

Armenia's government has allocated approximately $469,000 to renovate Victory Park in Gyumri, the country's second-largest city. The project follows an 80/20 state-community investment model, with the national government contributing 68.8 million AMD and the local community contr

Appeals Continue for Former Artsakh Leaders in Baku

The Region in Brief

Appeal proceedings continued in Baku this week for former Artsakh political and military leaders convicted by the Baku Military Court in February. Prosecutors asked the Court of Appeal to uphold sentences, while defense lawyers for former presidents Arayik Harutyunyan and Bako Sa

Singapore PM Congratulates Pashinyan, Highlights Armenian Ties

Singapore PM congratulates Pashinyan on election victory, highlights historic ties

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his recent parliamentary election victory, emphasizing the historical connections between the two nations. Wong noted that while diplomatic relations date to 1992, Armenia's influence

Former U.S. Ambassador Lilit Makunts Appointed Chief of Staff

Lilit Makunts Appointed Chief of Staff to Prime Minister

Lilit Makunts, who previously served as Armenia's Ambassador to the United States, has been appointed Chief of Staff to Armenia's Prime Minister. Makunts brings significant diplomatic experience from her tenure representing Armenia in Washington, where she engaged with U.S. gover

Armenian Investigative Committee Searches MP's Home

Law Enforcement in Armenia Search Home of Strong Armenia Alliance MP

Armenia's Investigative Committee conducted a search of the private residence of Narek Karapetyan, a newly elected member of parliament on the Strong Armenia alliance slate. The IC did not disclose details about the search or its purpose at the time of the action. Karapetyan was

Armenia Assesses Ebola Risk as Low Amid DRC Outbreak

Armenia assesses Ebola importation and spread risk as low

Armenia's National Center for Disease Control and Prevention has determined the risk of Ebola importation and spread within the country is low, despite an ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The DRC outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain, has result

First Honey Festival Celebrates Vayots Dzor Agriculture

Vayots Dzor Honey Festival Highlights Natural Wares, Environmental Awareness

Armenia's Vayots Dzor province hosted its inaugural Yeghegis Fest on July 25 in the village of Hors, showcasing the region's honey production and natural products. The festival highlighted local beekeeping traditions and the area's agricultural heritage while promoting environmen

Pashinyan Says Armenia Seeks Russia Alternatives

Pashinyan Says Armenia Seeks Alternatives in Relations with Russia, Warns Railway Dispute Could Go to Arbitration

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has stated that Armenia intends to explore alternative partnerships in its international relations while maintaining ties with Russia. The statement comes amid an ongoing dispute over railway infrastructure that Pashinyan warned could escalate to in

Sevan Agritech Summit 2026 convenes in Gegharkunik region

Sevan Agritech Summit 2026 promotes agritech innovation in Armenia

The Sevan Agritech Summit 2026 opened in Armenia's Gegharkunik region, bringing together over 300 participants from Armenia and eight countries for its third consecutive year. Organized by the SIGMA project with support from Swiss and Dutch development agencies, the conference ai

Armenia's Ambassador Discusses U.S. Partnership at Hudson Institute

Armenia-US partnership in focus at Hudson Institute discussion

Armenia's Ambassador to the United States Narek Mkrtchyan participated in a discussion at the Hudson Institute focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Armenia and the U.S. During an interview with Michael Doran, Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Mi

Medieval spring discovered at Armenian monastery in Syunik

Long-lost medieval spring uncovered at 17th-century Armenian monastery

Archaeologists have uncovered a long-lost medieval spring at the Great Hermitage of Tatev in Armenia's Syunik Province. The spring, mentioned in 19th-century accounts by ethnographer Yervand Lalayan, had remained unlocated for over a century due to thick soil coverage. An expedit