Armenian Wrestler Janes Nazaryan Wins Gold in Baku, Claims Second U17 World Title
Armenian wrestler Janes Nazarian won the gold medal at the U17 World Wrestling Championships in Baku on Wednesday, securing his second consecutive world title and bringing Armenia's national anthem to Azerbaijan's capital. Nazarian defeated Russia's Aslan Dzuev 4-3 in a hard-fought Greco-Roman wrestling final, successfully defending his U17 world championship. The victory carried added symbolism because the tournament is being held in Baku, where Armenia's flag was raised and
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Armenia Wins First Medal at U17 Wrestling World Championships in Baku, Advances to Gold Medal Final
Armenia opened its medal account at the 2026 U17 Greco-Roman Wrestling World Championships in Baku on Tuesday after Ararat Avetisyan claimed bronze, while teammate Janes Nazaryan advanced to the final and will wrestle for gold on Wednesday. Competing in the 48-kilogram division, Avetisyan delivered one of Armenia's strongest performances of the day, defeating Hungary's Benedek Tombor 8-0 in the bronze medal match. The victory earned Armenia its first podium finish of the cham
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Armenia Pushes for Major Increase in Iranian Gas Imports Despite Russian Pressure
Armenia is seeking to significantly increase natural gas imports from Iran - sign for a push to deepen energy cooperation with its southern neighbor while insisting the effort is based on economic interests rather than geopolitical pressure. Infrastructure Minister Davit Khudatyan confirmed the government's plans Tuesday after returning from talks in Tehran, where Armenian and Iranian officials agreed to begin work on expanding their existing energy partnership. Khudatyan rej
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11-Year-Old Displaced Artsakh Girl’s Painting Carried to Mount Ararat After Removal From School Exhibition
A painting by an 11-year-old girl forcibly displaced from Artsakh has been carried to the summit of Mount Ararat, weeks after it was removed from a school exhibition in Yerevan. Eva Danielyan’s artwork, titled “Dedo-Babo,” was displayed at the Anushavan Ter-Ghevondyan Music School before school officials took it down. Social media posts alleged that the school’s director had described the painting as an “anti-state act.” The school administration did not publicly address the
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