Armenia’s Only Paralympian Garik Melkonyan Finishes 15th in 10 km Race at Milano Cortina 2026
Armenia’s only representative at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, Garik Melkonyan, competed in the 10-kilometer race against some of the strongest athletes in the event. A total of 29 athletes took part in the competition. Melkonyan faced tough rivals throughout the race and pushed through the demanding course to complete the full 10 km distance. After the final results were calculated, the Armenian athlete finished 15th overall. Competing in the middle of a s
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Pashinyan Orders Genocide Museum Director to Resign Over Action “Contradicting” Government Policy on Artsakh
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has confirmed that he personally instructed Edita Gzoyan, the director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, to submit a resignation letter after an incident that he said contradicted the government’s foreign policy. The prime minister made the statement during a government briefing on March 12. His remarks came a day after it became publicly known that Gzoyan had written a resignation letter. Despite the announcement, no official
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Armenian Alphabet Monument Unveiled at European Parliament in Strasbourg
In the French city of Strasbourg, a monument dedicated to the Armenian alphabet has been unveiled near the administrative building of the European Parliament — a symbolic cultural and political moment for Armenia and Europe. The ceremony took place in the presence of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, highlighting the importance of language, dialogue, and shared democratic values. The sculpture, titled “Root Scrip
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Pashinyan Accuses Church and Opposition of Pushing Armenia Toward New War in Speech to European Parliament
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accused the Armenian Apostolic Church and several opposition figures of trying to reignite Armenia’s conflict with Azerbaijan during a speech at the European Parliament on Wednesday. Speaking in Strasbourg, Pashinyan defended his government’s actions against senior church leaders and rejected accusations that the crackdown is politically motivated. In recent months, Armenian authorities have arrested three archbishops and one bishop who
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Leaked Memo Shows PR Firm with Ties to Azerbaijan Urged U.S. Journalists to Publish Critical Stories About ANCA
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has called for full transparency from a London-based public relations firm after leaked communications revealed an apparent effort to quietly encourage American media outlets to publish critical stories targeting the Armenian American advocacy organization. According to information shared by the ANCA, Apollo Strategic Communications allegedly circulated a media advisory to U.S. journalists on March 2, 2026. The email, reported
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7-Year-Old Armenian Child Injured After Missile Strike Hits Tehran’s Armenian Neighborhood
INTERVIEW : A missile strike has damaged a residential complex in the Majidiyeh district of Tehran, an area known as one of the city’s historic Armenian neighborhoods. The attack was reportedly carried out by the American–Israeli coalition as part of the ongoing military developments involving Iran. The strike hit a residential building in Majidiyeh, causing significant damage to the complex and trapping some residents under the rubble. Emergency teams were sent to the scene
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Armenian Genocide Museum Director Allegedly Forced to Resign After Telling JD Vance About Artsakh War
The director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) in Yerevan, Edita Gzoyan, has resigned from her position only weeks after hosting JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, during his visit to Armenia. Reports indicate that her resignation came under pressure from the Armenian government. Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, visited the memorial complex on February 10 as part of an official trip to the Armenian capital, Yerevan. During their visit, the couple
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Armenia’s Levik Mikayelyan Wins U23 European Gold, Defeats Azerbaijani in Final After Beating Turk in Semifinal
Armenian wrestler Levik Mikayelyan has won the gold medal at the European Under-23 Freestyle Wrestling Championship, defeating Azerbaijan’s Jeyhun Allahverdiyev in the final. The Armenian athlete secured a narrow 2–1 victory, earning the top place on the podium and bringing an important success for Armenia’s wrestling team. The championship took place in Serbia, where young wrestlers from across Europe competed for continental titles. Mikayelyan competed in the 61 kg weight c
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“If Iran Wanted to Strike Azerbaijan, It Wouldn’t Have Missed”: Iranian Ambassador Rejects Drone Attack Claims
Iran has again denied accusations that it launched drones that struck Azerbaijan’s exclave of Nakhijevan earlier in March. Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia, Khalil Shirgholami, said there would have been no reason for Iran to carry out such an attack. In an interview with Armenian media on Tuesday, Shirgholami rejected Azerbaijan’s claims and argued that if Iran had wanted to attack Azerbaijan, the drones would not have missed their targets. The incident occurred on March 5, when
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Armenian Defense Ministry Rejects Arman Tatoyan’s Claim of New Azerbaijani Position Inside Armenia
Armenia’s Ministry of Defense has denied reports claiming that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces established a new military position inside the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia during 2025. Officials say the claims circulating in public discussions and on social media do not correspond to reality and that the position in question remains within the territory of Azerbaijan. The ministry addressed the issue in a video published by its press service. In the video, Defen
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