Armenian News & Stories

ICLaw and PRWB Present UN Report on Enforced Disappearances in Armenia

The Issue of Enforced Disappearances and Missing People in Armenia: ICLaw and PRWB Presented a Report to the UN

Two organizations have submitted a report to the United Nations addressing the issue of enforced disappearances and missing people in Armenia. The report, presented by ICLaw and Partners for a Responsible Web and Business (PRWB), examines how Armenia has criminalized enforced dis

Armenian Ambassador Addresses Iran Isolation Question

Armenian Ambassador to U.S. Responds to Question About Joining Efforts to Isolate Iran

Armenia's Ambassador to the United States, Narek Mkrtchyan, has responded to questions regarding whether Armenia would join international efforts to isolate Iran. The ambassador's statement addresses a significant foreign policy question for Armenia, a country with complex region

European Parliament Approves Trade Liberalization for Armenia

European Parliament Approves Trade Measures to Liberalize 80% of Armenia’s Exports to EU

The European Parliament has approved temporary suspension of customs duties on Armenian exports to the European Union, with 583 lawmakers voting in favor. The measure will suspend tariffs on a range of products for two years and establish duty-free import quotas for eight agricul

Yerevan Housing Market Surges on Russian and Diaspora Migration

Yerevan Housing Market Grows Amid New Influx from Russia and the Armenian Diaspora

Apartment transactions in Yerevan nearly doubled in July as the Armenian capital's housing market experiences significant growth, driven by migration flows from Russia and the Armenian diaspora. The influx reflects broader demographic shifts in Armenia following recent geopolitic

Congressional delegation demands hostage release, Artsakh return

Congress rallies for return of Artsakh refugees, release of hostages

A dozen members of Congress joined Armenian American advocates at a Capitol Hill event organized by the Armenian National Committee of America to demand Azerbaijan release Armenian hostages and allow the safe return of displaced Artsakh residents. The program, held three years af

Unibank Expands Call Center Hours to 24/7 Weekday Service

Unibank Call Center Now Available 24/7 on Weekdays

Unibank has announced an expansion of its customer support operations, extending call center hours to provide 24/7 service on weekdays. The move aims to increase accessibility for customers seeking assistance with banking services and account inquiries. The extended availability

Benefactor Vardanyan Donates Farm Equipment to Tavush Region

Mikael Vardanyan donated agricultural machinery and trucks amounting to 128 million drams to Tavush

Philanthropist Mikael Vardanyan has donated agricultural machinery and vehicles worth 128 million drams to four communities in Armenia's Tavush border region. The donation includes 10 tractors and 5 trucks distributed to Ijevan, Noyemberyan, Berd, and Dilijan, intended to serve f

Ani Khachian elected first female president of AJA East Coast

Ani Khachian has been elected president-elect of the Armenian Jewelers Association USA – East Coast, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the organization's 27-year history. Khachian, founder and creative director of Ani Fine Jewelry, brings decades of industry experi

AGBU Plans Entertainment Event for General Assembly

AGBU Announces One-Night-Only All-Star Entertainment Event to Cap its 94th General Assembly Weekend this October

The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) announced a one-night-only entertainment event scheduled for October as part of its 94th General Assembly weekend in New York. The event will feature an all-star lineup of performers and is designed to conclude the organization's annua

Scholar to lecture on Azerbaijan's 'Western Azerbaijan' narrative

Simon Maghakyan to lecture on the ‘Western Azerbaijan’ expansionist narrative

Political scientist Simon Maghakyan will deliver a virtual lecture examining Azerbaijan's territorial narrative against Armenia, scheduled for September 19, 2026. The presentation, titled "Deconstructing 'Western Azerbaijan': Synthetic Memory and the Politics of Perpetual Conflic

Scholars Publish Volume on Armenian Genocide Concentration Camps

Der Matossian and Gzoyan Publish Landmark Volume on the Concentration Camps of the Armenian Genocide

Bloomsbury Publishing has announced the release of a new scholarly volume on the concentration camps of the Armenian Genocide, authored by Der Matossian and Gzoyan. The book represents a significant contribution to historical documentation and analysis of the 1915 genocide perpet

AI Factory Opens in Armenia Under U.S. Partnership

AI MoU: Capability is not yet strength

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Donald Trump signed a Memorandum of Understanding on AI and semiconductor innovation in August 2025. One year later, Firebird's AI computing facility opened in Hrazdan with Nvidia hardware and U.S. export licenses. The non-binding MoU