Armenian News & Stories

Italian Cyclist Simone Raccani Wins Tour of Armenia

Italian professional cyclist Simone Raccani of Team Ukyo won the Tour of Armenia, a cycling competition held in Yerevan. The victory marks a notable achievement for the international athlete at the annual event. Raccani, competing at the professional level, completed the tour suc

Armenia's Gas Supply to Face Brief Maintenance Suspension

Natural gas supplies from Russia to Armenia to be temporarily suspended

Natural gas supplies to Armenia will be temporarily halted from September 15 to 25 for scheduled maintenance on a major Russian pipeline, Gazprom Armenia announced. The work will take place on the North Caucasus–Transcaucasus main gas pipeline in Russian territory. Despite the su

Armenia and Russia Relations Shift After Pashinyan-Putin Meeting

Armenia–Russia Relations After the Pashinyan–Putin Meeting

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting last week with significant implications for bilateral relations between the two countries. The discussion addressed key aspects of Armenia-Russia cooperation, a partnership that has remain

Armenia Confiscates Over $15 Million in Illicit Asset Cases

More Than $15 Million Confiscated in Illicit Asset Cases, Prosecutor General’s Office Says

Armenia's Prosecutor General's Office announced that more than $15 million has been confiscated in cases involving illicit assets, according to reporting from Massis Post. The confiscations represent enforcement actions taken against financial crimes and corruption. The statement

Civil Contract Forms Alliance for Goris Municipal Elections

Civil Contract to Form Alliance with Arush Arushanyan’s Party in Goris Elections

Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party has announced an alliance with a political party led by Goris Mayor Arush Arushanyan for upcoming municipal elections in the southern city. According to reporting by Massis Post, Arushanyan will not run for re-election as mayor under his own

New Online Program Launches for Western Armenian Learners

A New Space to Thrive in Western Armenian: Zartsants!

A new online initiative called "Zartsants" has launched to support learners and speakers of Western Armenian. The program, announced in Lisbon, aims to provide a dedicated digital space for the Armenian diaspora to engage with and develop proficiency in Western Armenian, one of t

Armenia Pursues Diversification Strategy for Natural Gas Imports

Armenia Ready to Diversify Natural Gas Imports

Armenia is adopting a diversification policy across multiple economic sectors, with a focus on natural gas imports. The strategy aims to reduce dependence on single sources of energy supply and strengthen the country's energy security. Details on specific partnerships or alternat

Dana Mashoian Walrath's 'Book of Genocides' Examines Ten Atrocities

New book: ‘The Book of Genocides’ by Dana Mashoian Walrath

Award-winning artist Dana Mashoian Walrath has published The Book of Genocides, a graphic history from Harvard University Press that chronicles ten genocides across five centuries through an interactive visual format. The work draws on Walrath's family history—her grandmother sur

SDHP Delegation Meets with Armenian Consul General

SDHP Delegation Visits Consul General Anna Avetisyan

A delegation representing the Social Democratic Hunchak Party (SDHP) visited Consul General Anna Avetisyan in Glendale on Thursday, September 10. The meeting brought together representatives of the prominent Armenian political organization with the Armenian consular official. Det

International Armenian Literary Alliance opens 2026 grant applications

Applications open for IALA’s 2026 grants

The International Armenian Literary Alliance has opened applications for four grants totaling up to $14,000, with a deadline of September 30, 2026. The Creative Writing Grant will award $2,500 to one Armenian writer for a poetry collection, judged by Armen Davoudian. Three transl

Pashinyan Calls for Partnership Between Armenia and Diaspora

Pashinyan: Armenia and the Diaspora Should Be Partners, Not Advisers to One Another

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan outlined a vision for reframing relations between Armenia and the diaspora, proposing a partnership model rather than a dynamic where one side advises the other. Speaking in Yerevan, Pashinyan suggested that Armenia and diaspora communities should w

Armenian Genealogy Conference Returns to Watertown for 10th Anniversary

Finding our way home: Armenian Genealogy Conference returns to Watertown for 10th anniversary

The Armenian Genealogy Conference will return to Watertown, Massachusetts on November 21, 2026, marking its 10th anniversary at the Armenian Cultural and Educational Center where it first launched in 2016. The conference brings together researchers, historians, genealogists and c