“Why Are You Alive?”: Pashinyan Explodes at Artsakh Armenian During Heated Election Campaign Clash in Yerevan
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan exploded in anger during a campaign event in Yerevan after being confronted by Artsakh activist Arthur Osipyan, leading to a chaotic scene, public outrage, and the activist’s later detention by police. The incident took place during a campaign stop by the ruling Civil Contract party in Yerevan’s Arabkir district ahead of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections. Osipyan approached Pashinyan and sharply criticized him over his role in
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Armenian Catholicos Aram I Meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, Raises Artsakh Return, Armenian POWs and Christian Unity
On the morning of May 18, 2026, a private meeting took place at the Vatican between Aram I and Pope Leo XIV, where the two religious leaders discussed a wide range of issues concerning the global Christian community, regional conflicts, and humanitarian concerns. According to the Armenian Catholicosate, the meeting focused first on several major topics related to Christian unity and cooperation. Aram I raised the issue of establishing a unified date for Easter among Christian
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Pashinyan Does Not Rule Out “Returning” Enclaves to Azerbaijan, Uses Azeri Names for Sovereign Armenian Towns, Sparks Firestorm Ahead of Armenia’s High-Stakes Election
As Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign intensifies ahead of the June 7 vote, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has triggered a new political controversy after speaking about the issue of Azerbaijani enclaves and the future of border delimitation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. His remarks quickly drew strong reactions from opposition forces, who accused him of preparing the public for additional territorial concessions if he is re-elected. During a campaign event, Pashinya
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International Human Rights Defenders Nominate Armenian POW and Philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan for Prestigious Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
Ruben Vardanyan, the former State Minister of Artsakh who is currently being held in a prison in Baku, has been nominated for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize by a group of international human rights defenders and humanitarian figures. According to the statement released by the nominating group, the nomination is based on Vardanyan’s contributions to global human rights efforts through the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, as well as his public advocacy for the rights o
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Woman Who Confronted Pashinyan Says, “I Thank God That He Gave Me the Opportunity to Look Directly Into His Eyes and Tell Him That He Stole My Homeland”
Nikol Pashinyan became involved in a heated and emotional confrontation with a woman who accused Pashinyan of “stealing her homeland [Artsakh]” during a campaign event held today in Yerevan as Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign continues ahead of the June 7 vote. According to footage from the scene, a woman approached Pashinyan and accused him of destroying the country, the younger generation, and Armenian families following the 2020 war and subsequent political develo
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Armenian Man Detained Over Election Poster Removal Dies by Suicide in State Mental Health Facility
A man was arrested after allegedly removing an election campaign poster during Armenia’s ongoing parliamentary election campaign and later died by suicide after being transferred to the National Center for Mental Health while under state supervision, according to Armenian authorities. The man, identified as Armen Hovhannisyan, had been detained in connection with the removal of the campaign poster as political parties across Armenia continue campaigning ahead of the June 7 pa
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Former Armenian Hostage Vicken Euljekjian Finally Reunites With Daughter After More Than Five Years
Former Armenian hostage Vicken Euljekjian, who returned from Azerbaijani captivity on January 14, 2026, has finally reunited with his daughter after more than five and a half years apart. Sharing the emotional moment, Euljekjian wrote, “This was one of the most emotional moments of my life.” Euljekjian had returned to Armenia earlier this year together with three other Armenian captives — Gevorg Sujyan, Davit Davtyan, and Vagif Khachatryan — after spending more than five year
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Armenia’s High-Stakes Election Battle Begins as Rivals Clash Over War, Peace and Armenia’s Future
Armenia’s official pre-election campaign has begun ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections, with 19 parties and alliances competing for votes across the country. Political forces are travelling through Armenia’s cities, villages, and regions, meeting citizens, presenting their programs, and trying to gain public trust before election day. The Armenian Report has been following the campaign trail throughout the first week as political tensions continue to grow. The campaig
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Iranian Christian Pastor in Armenia Says Iran Revoked His Passport After Anti-Regime Protests in Yerevan
An Iranian citizen living in Armenia says the Iranian government revoked his passport while he was attempting to leave the country through Zvartnots International Airport, following his participation in anti-Iranian government protests in Yerevan earlier this year. Seyedmasoud Taheri told The Armenian Report in an interview that he discovered his passport had been invalidated on May 8 while trying to board a flight to Barcelona with his wife, Mina Samadi. According to Taheri,
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Former Armenian POW Says He Survived Years of Torture in Azerbaijani Captivity Only to Return Home to Loss and Hardship
EXCLUSIVE: The Armenian Report had an exclusive interview with former Armenian hostage and prisoner of war Lebanese-Armenian Vicken Euljekjian, who returned to Armenia on January 14, 2026, after spending more than five years in Azerbaijani captivity. He returned together with three other Armenian captives — Gevorg Sujyan, Davit Davtyan, and Vagif Khachatryan — as part of a release process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. During the interview, Euljekjian spoke about the emotion
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