Armenia to Send Under-17 Wrestling Team to Baku in First Sports Visit Since 2020 Artsakh War
Armenia will send its U17 national wrestling team to the World Championships in Baku later this month — the first time Armenian athletes have traveled to Azerbaijan for an international sporting event since the 2020 Artsakh War. The championship, scheduled for July 27 through Aug. 2, comes despite years of hostility between the two countries, the continued detention of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan and ongoing concerns over the safety of Armenians entering the country. Acc
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Armenia’s Famous Round Zvartnots Airport Terminal Could Be Demolished Under Government Plan
The Armenian government has taken the first official step toward removing legal protections from the iconic old terminal at Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport, a move that could ultimately lead to the demolition of one of the country's most recognizable architectural landmarks. A draft government decision published on Armenia's legal portal, e-draft.am, proposes removing the circular terminal—known for decades simply as the "round building"—from the state register of i
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Endangered Caucasian Leopard Captured on Camera in Armenia's Khosrov Forest
Fresh camera trap footage from Armenia's Khosrov Forest State Reserve has captured the endangered Caucasian leopard, offering another rare glimpse of one of the country's most elusive wild animals and underscoring the importance of ongoing conservation efforts. Environment Minister Hambartsum Matevosyan released the footage on Tuesday, saying the sighting reflects the resilience of Armenia's protected ecosystems and the country's continued work to preserve its native wildlife
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Armenian Prosecutors Charge Opposition Lawmaker-Elect Narek Karapetyan With Money Laundering
Armenian prosecutors have formally charged opposition lawmaker-elect Narek Karapetyan with money laundering and financially inducing people to attend political rallies, hours after the country’s Central Election Commission authorized criminal proceedings against him. Karapetyan, who led the Strong Armenia Alliance’s electoral list in the June 7 parliamentary elections, was charged under two provisions of Armenia’s Criminal Code. Prosecutors accuse him of materially incentiviz
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