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EU Commission President to Visit Armenia on July 2
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Visit Armenia on July 2
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will make a working visit to Armenia on July 2, according to an announcement from Public Radio of Armenia. During the visit, von der Leyen will meet with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for talks. Following their meeting,
Israeli Cabinet Approves Armenian Genocide Recognition
Israeli Cabinet Approves Armenian Genocide Resolution
Israel's cabinet has approved a resolution recognizing the Armenian Genocide, according to reporting from Hetq. The decision comes as part of broader international acknowledgment of the 1915 mass killings of Armenians under Ottoman rule. The cabinet resolution notes that thirty-t
EU Commission President to Visit Armenia and Azerbaijan
Ursula von der Leyen to Visit Yerevan and Baku for Transport Corridor Talks
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan on July 1-2 to discuss establishing a transport corridor connecting Central Asia to Europe, according to reporting from Hetq. The visit represents a diplomatic engagement by the European Union in
Israeli Government Formally Recognizes Armenian Genocide
Israeli government unilaterally votes to recognize Armenian Genocide
Israel's government voted unanimously on Sunday to formally recognize the Armenian Genocide, following a resolution proposed by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. The resolution acknowledges the genocide committed against the Armenian people during the final years of the Ottoman Empi
CIS Leader Says Armenia Elections Will Stabilize Situation
Situation in Armenia Will Stabilize After Parliamentary Elections, CIS Secretary General Says
Commonwealth of Independent States Secretary General Sergey Lebedev has stated that the political situation in Armenia is expected to stabilize following parliamentary elections, according to reporting from Massis Post. Lebedev's comments reflect international attention to Armeni
ARF Responds to Pashinyan Criticism Over Artsakh Policy
ARF Hai Tahd Central Council statement on Artsakh and democracy
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation's Hai Tahd Central Council issued a statement criticizing Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's approach to the Artsakh issue and democratic governance. The ARF argues that Pashinyan, whose Civil Contract party received less than 50 percent of vot
EU Pledges Continued Support for Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks
EU Will Continue Supporting Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Process, Magdalena Grono Says
The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to supporting ongoing peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, according to statements by EU official Magdalena Grono. The remarks, made in Baku, underscore the EU's role as an external mediator in the regional dispute. The b
ANCA Eastern Region to Host 20th Annual Gala in Rhode Island
ANCA Eastern Region to host milestone 20th annual gala in Rhode Island
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Eastern Region will hold its 20th annual gala on December 5, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island. The event, hosted by the ANC of Rhode Island, will bring together community leaders, activists, and public offi
Russia: Presidents Will Decide Armenia's CSTO Status
Decision on Suspending or Removing Armenia from CSTO Will Be Made by Presidents, Russian Representative Says
A Russian representative stated that any decision regarding Armenia's suspension or removal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will be made by member state presidents, according to reporting from Massis Post. The CSTO, a military alliance led by Russia, inclu
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Yerevan Artist Shakart Transforms Charbakh Into Open-Air Gallery
Shakart, the artist turning Charbakh into an open-air gallery
Shant Karapetyan, known professionally as Shakart, has become a central figure in Armenia's street art scene by converting the Charbakh neighborhood in Yerevan into an open-air gallery. The artist, who abandoned a medical career to pursue art full-time, creates works across uncon
Ruben Rubinyan Named Candidate for National Assembly Speaker
Ruben Rubinyan Chosen as Candidate for National Assembly Speaker
Ruben Rubinyan has been selected as a candidate for speaker of Armenia's National Assembly, according to a decision made by the Civil Contract Party's board in Yerevan. Rubinyan, a prominent member of the ruling party, represents a significant political position within the Armeni
Artsakh Writer's Correspondence With French Intellectual Becomes Book
When a French writer asked about Artsakh
Hermine Avagyan, a poet and journalist from Artsakh, has published "Letters from Paradise, Where No One Is," a bilingual Armenian-French memoir based on a nine-month correspondence with French writer and philosopher Ulysse Manhes. The exchange began during Azerbaijan's blockade o