Armenia Does Not Sign Declaration Condemning Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Despite Push for Closer EU Ties
Armenia and Azerbaijan were among eight countries that did not sign a European security declaration condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the European Political Community summit in Dublin on November 12. The declaration, endorsed by 39 countries, calls for continued support for Ukraine and stronger security guarantees to prevent further Russian aggression. The other countries that did not sign were Turkey, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Switzerland.
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Armenian Grandmaster Haik Martirosyan Stuns World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen, Holds Him to Draw in Rematch
Armenian grandmaster Haik Martirosyan defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and drew their rematch at the Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. Martirosyan, 26, beat the Norwegian chess star in the fifth round of the group stage on November 13. Playing with the white pieces, he secured the victory in 41 moves against Carlsen, a five-time world chess champion. The two faced each other again in the sixth round, with Carlsen playing white. That game
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Led Zeppelin Legend Robert Plant to Perform in Armenia for the First Time
Robert Plant, the legendary voice behind Led Zeppelin, will perform in Armenia for the first time on September 3, 2027, bringing his folk and blues project Saving Grace to Yerevan. The British rock icon will take the stage at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex as part of Saving Grace’s “Root & Branch” world tour. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., with tickets going on sale Friday, November 13. Plant, 78, helped define the sound of rock music as Led Zep
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Pashinyan Brings Banana Home From Turkey, Documents Its Journey on Social Media
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has posted a series of videos on his social media accounts documenting a banana he carried from Turkey to Ireland and back to Armenia, drawing coverage from Turkish media. The posts began on November 11, when Pashinyan shared a video of himself packing at a hotel in Antalya, Turkey, where he had attended the COP31 climate summit and met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. While preparing to leave, he picked up a banana, placed
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AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School Opens Doors to More Families With Enrollment Expansion
For Armenian American parents hoping to give their children an education rooted in both academic opportunity and Armenian identity, finding an opening at their preferred school can be a challenge. AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School says newly approved enrollment capacity will allow it to welcome more families after years of operating at or near its limit. The approval is a new chapter for the private Armenian school, which serves children from 18 months through 18 years of age.
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Pashinyan & Aliyev Discuss Trade and Trump Route in Dublin as Peace Treaty Remains Unsigned
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met in Dublin on November 12 for talks on regional trade, transport links and efforts to finalize a peace agreement that remains unsigned more than a year after the two countries reached a breakthrough in Washington. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ninth European Political Community Summit in Ireland. Both governments issued similar statements, describing discussions on the next step
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Woman Filmed Spitting at Armenian Monastery in Jerusalem Following Repeated Attacks on Christian Sites
A woman was filmed spitting at the entrance of Saint James Monastery in Jerusalem’s Armenian Quarter, the latest in a series of incidents raising concerns about harassment of Armenian Christians and the protection of their religious sites. Jerusalem-based journalist Kegham Balian shared footage of the incident, which shows the woman looking toward the monastery entrance before spitting in its direction. The circumstances surrounding the incident and whether authorities have o
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Pashinyan Makes Heart Gesture With Turkish Journalist, Talks Peace With Turkey and Azerbaijan at COP31 in Antalya
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan joined a Turkish journalist in making a heart-shaped hand gesture during an informal exchange at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, where the two discussed improving relations between Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan. A video circulating on social media shows Pashinyan speaking with the journalist as music plays in the background. The Armenian leader asks about the song and whether it has a political meaning. The journalist tell
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EXCLUSIVE: How a Goal Alex Megerdechian Wrote Down in 2018 Became a $9.6 Million Gift for a New Armenian High School in Glendale
In an exclusive interview with The Armenian Report, the philanthropist explains why he and his wife, Lina, bought the land for the future Alex and Lina Megerdechian High School, and why the community now has to help build it. In 2018, attorney Alex Megerdechian sat down to write his yearly goals, a habit he credits in part to the book "The Secret". One goal on that list was to become financially successful enough to one day give back to his community in a monumental way. Eigh
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U.S. Commits $166,000 to Restore Armenian-American Artist’s Museum in Armenia
The United States has committed $166,000 to restore a museum dedicated to Armenian-American artist Khoren Der-Harootian in Vagharshapat, Armenia, as part of an effort to preserve his work and make it more accessible to the public. The funding will cover repairs to the Khoren Der-Harootian Memorial Museum, including the restoration of two exhibition floors and improvements to the storage and display of its 261 artworks. U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer Griffin Rozell and Ar
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