Armenian News & Stories

Armenian Foreign Minister Visits Margara Border Checkpoint

Armenia's Foreign Minister visited the Margara border checkpoint, a key land crossing on the Armenia–Türkiye border located in Armavir Province. The checkpoint sits directly across the Arax River from Turkey's Alican crossing point. Margara serves as a critical infrastructure poi

Lavrov Says Russia Surprised by Armenia's Recent Complaints

Lavrov Says Russia Hears Armenia’s Complaints “With Surprise”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has responded to recent statements and complaints from Armenia directed at Russia, expressing surprise at the criticisms. The comments reflect ongoing tensions in the Russia-Armenia relationship as Armenia navigates its geopolitical position

Armenia Pursues EU Membership as Russian Ties Weaken

Armenia drifts from Russia, but EU membership may remain out of reach

Armenia's government is moving toward applying for European Union membership, signaling a shift away from Russia-led regional organizations. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced in August that Armenia would "perhaps begin the process" of submitting an official EU application

Report: Kremlin-Linked Network Conducted Campaign for Armenian Party

FIP: Kremlin-Linked Network Ran Covert Campaign to Support Samvel Karapetyan and Strong Armenia

According to reporting by Massis Post, a network with Kremlin connections conducted a covert influence campaign supporting Samvel Karapetyan and the Strong Armenia political party, according to findings from FIP (Foreign Influence Project). The report documents foreign interferen

Norway's King Harald V Dies at Age 89

Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89

Norway's King Harald V has died at age 89 following hospitalization for treatment of a rare blood condition. The palace in Oslo announced his peaceful death Friday morning at the national hospital. Harald, Norway's first king born in the country since the 14th century, reigned fo

Book Review: Jennifer Manoukian on Western Armenian Language Purism

Book Review: ‘Purist Pursuits: Language, Global Ideas, and the Creation of Western Armenian in the Ottoman Empire’ by Jennifer Manoukian

Historian Jennifer Manoukian's new monograph "Purist Pursuits: Language, Global Ideas, and the Creation of Western Armenian in the Ottoman Empire" examines the origins of linguistic purism in Armenian discourse. The book traces how 18th and 19th-century European intellectual move

Putin and Pashinyan to Meet in Bishkek September 1

Putin to Meet Pashinyan in Bishkek on September 1

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to meet with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Bishkek on September 1, according to reports from Massis Post. The meeting will take place in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Details regarding the agenda and specific topics for disc

Court Orders Transfer of Catholicos Garegin II Case to Yerevan

Judge Orders Case Involving Catholicos Garegin II and Six Bishops Transferred to Yerevan Court

A court has ordered the transfer of a case involving Catholicos Garegin II and six bishops to the Yerevan Court, according to a ruling announced in Etchmiadzin. The decision marks a procedural development in what appears to be a legal matter involving leadership of the Armenian A

Yerevan Municipality Declines Investigation Into Basement Fire

Yerevan Municipality Says No Need to Investigate August 13 Fire

A fire broke out in the basement of Yerevan Municipality headquarters on August 13 at 1/3 Buzand Street. According to sources who spoke with Hetq, the basement archive sustained damage in the incident. However, municipal officials have disputed these claims, stating that an inves

Sculptor Sargis Hovhannisyan on Art, Faith and Metal

Metal and silence: The sculptural world of Sargis Hovhannisyan

Sculptor Sargis Hovhannisyan discusses his artistic practice and creative philosophy in an interview with The Armenian Weekly. Born in Yerevan to families with roots in historical Mush and Aparan, Hovhannisyan draws on his heritage and Christian faith as sources for his work. He

Armenian Judges Received Payments While Facing Criminal Charges

Judges in Armenia Compensated Despite Facing Criminal Charges

Six Armenian judges received approximately AMD 167 million (US$458,388) in compensation between 2020 and August 2026, despite having their judicial powers suspended while undergoing criminal proceedings, according to reporting by Hetq. The payments raise questions about judicial

Khachkar Studios Launches Program to Boost Armenian Church Attendance

Khachkar Studios releases new Masterclass #3 – Revitalizing Churches Worldwide

Khachkar Studios has released Masterclass #3, "Revitalizing Churches Worldwide," addressing declining attendance at Armenian churches in the United States. The program highlights that only 7 per 1,000 Armenian women ages 18–29 attend church on typical non-holiday Sundays, placing