Armenia’s 2026 Election: Meet the Faces, Parties, and Power Players Running in the High-Stakes Parliamentary Race
Armenia is heading into one of its most important elections in recent years, with voters set to decide whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will remain in power or whether the country will move in a different political direction. As political parties and alliances officially enter the June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections, the race is bringing together Armenia’s current leadership, familiar opposition figures, businessmen, former officials, and newly formed movements—all com
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Anna Amroyan Wins World Youth Weightlifting Championship Title
Armenia has once again celebrated success at the World Youth Weightlifting Championships, as Anna Amroyan claimed the gold medal in her category. The competition is currently taking place in Egypt, where young athletes from around the world are competing for top honors. In the women’s 77 kg weight class, Armenia’s representative Anna Amroyan delivered a strong and consistent performance across both lifts. In the snatch event, Amroyan successfully lifted 100 kg, 104 kg, and 10
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Turkey’s Special Representative: “I Feel Like I Am at Home” in Yerevan as Border Opening Remains Pending
Turkey’s Special Representative for normalization with Armenia, Serdar Kılıç, said he feels comfortable in Yerevan as discussions over reopening the Armenia–Turkey border continue, but made clear that no timeline has been set yet. “I feel like I am at home.” Turkey’s special representative Serdar Kılıç said this in response to a question from a Sputnik Armenia journalist. Kılıç is a senior Turkish diplomat who previously served as Turkey’s ambassador to the United States and
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Macron Sings Aznavour’s “La Bohème” in Yerevan as Pashinyan Plays Drums at State Dinner
French President Emmanuel Macron took to the microphone at a state dinner in Yerevan on Monday, with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accompanying him on the drums. A video shared on social media shows Nikol Pashinyan playing the drums, while Emmanuel Macron is singing, and jazz musician Vahagn Hayrapetyan is playing the piano. The video quickly gained attention online, showing an informal and cultural moment involving the leaders and the well-known musician. During th
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