Armenian Language Added to Ukraine’s Historic Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv
The historic Saint Sophia Cathedral in Ukraine’s capital has introduced a new Armenian-language audio tour, giving Armenian-speaking visitors and online users a new way to explore one of Eastern Europe’s most important Christian landmarks. According to reports by AnalitikaUA, the audio guide is now available in two formats. People can access the Armenian-language tour online through the official emuseum.ua platform from anywhere in the world, while visitors at the cathedral i
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Putin Warns Armenia of ‘Divorce’ if It Chooses Europe Over Russia 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Armenia to make a clear decision “as soon as possible” between seeking membership in the European Union and remaining part of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, as tensions between Moscow and Yerevan continue to grow ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections next month. Putin made the remarks over the weekend, only days after Armenia hosted both the European Political Community summit and the first-ever EU-Armenia Summit i
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Armenia Sets Guinness World Record With Massive 1,000-Dhol Performance Led by Hundreds of Children
A new Armenian achievement has been added to the Guinness World Records through a large-scale cultural project led by Armenian composer and musician Ara Gevorgyan and the “1000 Vahan” educational, cultural, and charitable foundation. The project, titled “Revival,” united talented Armenian children and teenagers from different parts of the country in what organizers described as a historic celebration of Armenian culture, music, and national spirit. The event brought together
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Khachkar Studios Unveils a New World-Class Template for U.S. Armenian Churches Annual Financial Transparency
A bold new chapter in Armenian church governance begins today as Khachkar Studios releases an innovative financial transparency template that establishes unprecedented standards for accountability and performance across the U.S. Armenian religious community. This landmark initiative, announced May 1, 2026, provides Armenian church leaders with systematic tools to achieve excellence through transparency, accountability, and performance (T•A•P), supporting Biblically inspired w
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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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Yerevan Unveils Educational Playground Inspired by Armenian Inventors
A new public playground titled “Armenian Inventors: Science from the Inside Out” officially opened in Missak Manouchian Park, bringing together education, play, and science in the center of Yerevan. The project was launched by the Keron Development Foundation in cooperation with the Kentron administrative district and with support from Paper. The new playground is part of an ongoing initiative aimed at improving public play spaces across the city. It follows earlier projects
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EU Leaders Praise Pashinyan at Yerevan Summit as Armenia’s Opposition Warns of Election Meddling Ahead of June Vote
The leaders of the European Union met with Armenia’s leadership in Yerevan on Tuesday, where they expressed strong support for closer cooperation but did not promise that Armenia would become a member of the EU in the future. The meeting took place during the first-ever EU-Armenia Summit, held in the Armenian capital one day after a wider European Political Community gathering that brought together dozens of European leaders. European Council President Antonio Costa and Europ
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