Paris City Hall Displays Portraits of 19 Armenian POWs Held in Azerbaijan
The faces of 19 Armenians held in Azerbaijan are now displayed outside Paris City Hall, placing their cases before thousands of residents and visitors in the center of the French capital. The exhibition, organized by the City of Paris and the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations in France, known as CCAF, opened Monday and will remain on display through Sept. 4. The installation draws attention to Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan following the conflict over Nagorno
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EU to Lift Tariffs on 80% of Armenian Exports as Russia Restricts Armenian Goods
The European Union is moving to lift tariffs on most Armenian exports for two years, offering Yerevan greater access to the European market after Russia imposed restrictions on a range of Armenian goods. The Council of the European Union approved the temporary trade package Wednesday, backing a European Commission proposal that would liberalize about 80% of Armenia’s exports to the 27-member bloc. The measures would suspend import duties on a broad range of Armenian products,
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Artsakh Declared Independence 35 Years Ago as Armenian Heritage Faces Destruction Under Azerbaijani Occupation
Thirty-five years ago, Artsakh declared itself a republic. Today, the anniversary comes nearly three years after Azerbaijan occupied the region and forced virtually its entire ethnic Armenian population to flee to Armenia. For decades, Sept. 2 was commemorated in Artsakh with official ceremonies and public events celebrating the establishment of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. In 2026, the anniversary is being observed without an Armenian population living in the region and am
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Putin Urges Armenia to Clarify EU Plans as Pashinyan Pushes Back
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Tuesday that Yerevan must eventually choose between pursuing European Union membership and remaining in the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union, bringing a growing dispute over Armenia’s foreign policy direction into their first meeting since Pashinyan’s re-election. The talks in Bishkek came at a tense point in Armenian-Russian relations as Yerevan deepens ties with the West while seeking to pre
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Armenia to Host Inaugural UCI Tour of Armenia Cycling Race
Armenia will host its first Tour of Armenia this month, bringing a four-day international cycling race to the country as part of the UCI Europe Tour. The inaugural race will run Sept. 10-13, taking cyclists across 587 kilometers of roads and more than 5,300 meters of climbing before finishing in Yerevan. The Tour of Armenia joins the Union Cycliste Internationale’s calendar this season as a UCI 2.2 race. The designation places the event on the international professional road
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Armenia Sends Eight-Member Team to World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
Armenia is competing in sambo and strongman at the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, returning to the international competition for the second time with an eight-member delegation. The Armenian team includes five athletes, two coaches and delegation head Sergey Abrahamyan, he told The Armenian Report. Three athletes and one coach make up Armenia’s sambo team, while two athletes and one coach are representing the country in strongman. Armenia’s first competition comes Wednesday
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Former Armenian Finance Minister Gagik Khachatryan Brought to Court on a Stretcher as Prosecutors Seek Detention
Former Armenian Finance Minister Gagik Khachatryan was brought into court on a stretcher Tuesday as prosecutors sought his pretrial detention in a newly launched criminal case, prompting his lawyers to accuse authorities of endangering the 71-year-old former official's life and health. Khachatryan, who also served as chairman of Armenia's State Revenue Committee, appeared before the court after investigators detained him and carried out searches as part of the case, according
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Kocharyan, From Detention, Accuses Armenian Government of Political Prosecution
Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government of using the justice system against political opponents, breaking his silence from detention as he faces corruption and money laundering charges. Kocharyan’s office released his statement Sunday, Aug. 31, days after Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Court ordered the former president held in pretrial detention. Bagrat Mikoyan, the head of Kocharyan’s office, made the statement public. Kocha
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Pashinyan, Aliyev Meet in Kyrgyzstan to Advance TRIPP, Trade and Peace Process
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met for about an hour Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — where they discussed the next steps for the U.S.-backed TRIPP project, expanding bilateral trade and efforts to build on agreements reached at their Washington peace summit earlier this month. The Aug. 31 meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, according to the Armenian Prime Minister’s Office. Pashin
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Armenian Teen Mher Gharibyan Wins MMA Title in Kars, Armenian Flag Raised at Ceremony
Armenian teenager Mher Gharibyan took first place at an international mixed martial arts tournament in Kars, eastern Turkey, with the Armenian flag raised during the awards ceremony. The 16-year-old fighter, who represents Armenia and trains with the MY FIGHT club, competed in the 54/55-kilogram weight division. Gharibyan defeated an opponent representing Georgia on his way to the top of the podium. His victory drew particular attention because it came in Kars, a city with de
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