Pashinyan Accuses Artsakh Forces of “Fleeing,” Former Artsakh President Fires Back
Tensions have risen between Former President of Artsakh Samvel Shahramanyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following recent statements about the events surrounding the fall of Artsakh. Shahramanyan strongly criticized comments made by the Armenian prime minister, who suggested that claims by the former leadership of Artsakh about resistance during wartime were exaggerated or false. Shahramanyan described these remarks as harmful and said they are meant to create division
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Diasporan Skater Finds His Armenian Roots on Ice While Building International Career
A 19-year-old Diasporan figure skater representing Armenia is building his international career while reconnecting with his roots and contributing to the gradual growth of winter sports in the country. Semen Daniliants has been skating since the age of three and has represented the Armenian national team since 2020. His decision to represent Armenia is closely tied to his family history. He explained that his relatives on his father’s side are Armenian and that his family lef
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Putin Presses Pashinyan to Allow Jailed Russian-Armenian Billionaire Ally to Join Armenia Elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin pressed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to allow broader political participation in Armenia’s upcoming elections, signaling support for detained Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, whose dual citizenship currently bars him from running under Armenian law. The exchange took place during Pashinyan’s working visit to Moscow, where the two leaders discussed a range of sensitive issues, including Armenia’s parliamentary election
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High School Student Arrested After Church Confrontation With PM Pashinyan
A high school student has been placed under pre-trial detention in Armenia after an incident at Saint Anna Church in which he attempted to strike Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The case has drawn widespread public attention, not only because of the student’s age, but also due to the deeper social tensions reflected in the confrontation. The incident comes against the backdrop of years of national trauma following the 2020 war and the subsequent loss of Artsakh, also known as
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