EU Approves Two Years of Tariff-Free Access for About 80% of Armenian Exports
The European Union has approved a two-year trade package for Armenia that will remove import duties on a wide range of goods, giving Armenian exporters greater access to the European market after recent trade restrictions imposed by Russia. The Council of the EU formally adopted the measure Wednesday, clearing the final legislative hurdle for a plan expected to liberalize about 80% of Armenian exports to the bloc. The changes cover a broad range of products, including some ag
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Armenian Officials Walk Out of Parliament Hearing After Artsakh Lawmakers Are Introduced by Their Former Titles
Armenian government officials and ruling party lawmakers walked out of a parliamentary hearing in Yerevan on Wednesday after objecting to participants being introduced as representatives of Artsakh’s former parliament, showing a deepening dispute over the status of Nagorno-Karabakh’s displaced Armenian institutions. The hearing focused on the economic, social and legal challenges facing Armenians displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan took full control of the region
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Iran Says It Won’t Oppose TRIPP if Armenia Keeps Full Control and U.S. Forces Stay Out
Iran has no objection to the U.S.-backed TRIPP project if it fully respects Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and does not lead to an American military or security presence in the region, Iran’s ambassador to Armenia said Tuesday. Speaking at the APRI Forum 2026 in Yerevan, Ambassador Khalil Shirgholami laid out two conditions Tehran considers essential as plans move forward for the transit project through southern Armenia. His first concern centered on Armenia’
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Meet Naré: Armenia’s 13-Year-Old Junior Eurovision Singer Has Released “BOO!”
Thirteen-year-old Naré Kerobyan will represent Armenia at the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest with “BOO!,” fulfilling a goal she had pursued through four national selection attempts. Armenia’s Public Television released the song and its official music video Wednesday, formally introducing the country’s entry for the Oct. 24 competition in Malta. “BOO!” was composed by Lilit Navasardyan, with lyrics by Grigor Kyokchyan. The music video was directed by Artun Manukyan. Naré
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Pashinyan and Erdogan Meet in New York to Discuss Reopening Trade Links
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Wednesday in New York, seeking to build momentum toward normalizing relations between two neighbors that still lack full diplomatic ties and an open land border. The talks took place at the Turkish House on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also attended the meeting. Pashinyan and Erdogan discussed steps already ag
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Armenia’s Women’s Chess Team Defeats Azerbaijan at 46th Chess Olympiad
Armenia’s women’s chess team defeated Azerbaijan 2.5-1.5 in the seventh round of the 46th Chess Olympiad, the Armenian Chess Federation said. Lilit Mkrtchian and Elina Danielian won their games for Armenia, while Mariam Mkrtchyan drew her match to help secure the team victory. The result gave Armenia 12 team points out of a possible 14 through seven rounds of the tournament. — Support independent reporting from the region by subscribing to The Armenian Report. Our team is fun
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Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Chief Travels to Baku for Security Forum
Armenia’s foreign intelligence chief Kristinne Grigoryan traveled to Azerbaijan on Tuesday to attend a major security gathering in Baku, in another rare visit by a senior Armenian security official to the neighboring country. Grigoryan, director of Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, is taking part in the 4th Baku Security Forum, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s press secretary, Melanya Harutyunyan, confirmed Tuesday. The Armenian government has not released further detai
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What Happens in 20 Years to U.S. Armenian Churches? The Question Weekly Measurement Can Answer
Most decisions facing Armenian churches today will be judged by a generation that is not yet in the pews. That is what makes current attendance numbers so consequential. Today only about 7 in 1,000 young Armenian-American women attend an Armenian church on a typical non-holiday Sunday. The immediate concern is today’s attendance. The greater concern is what that 0.7% could mean 10, 20, or 30 years from now. Churches cannot wait until another generation has passed to discover
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TUMO Raises More Than $17 Million at Los Angeles Gala to Expand Across Armenia
TUMO raised more than $17 million at a Los Angeles gala celebrating its 15th anniversary, securing new funding to expand the Armenian-founded education program across Armenia. The September 20 event at Vibiana brought together leaders in technology, entertainment and sports, along with members of the Armenian-American community. System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian performed, while Nasdaq Listings host Kristina Ayanian emceed the evening. Founded in Yerevan in 2011, TUMO pr
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Azerbaijan Claims Indigenous Armenian Dadivank Monastery’s Artifacts Were Stolen, Reports Them to Interpol
Azerbaijan says cultural artifacts allegedly removed from the medieval Dadivank monastery and taken to Armenia have been listed in Interpol’s database of stolen art, opening a new front in a growing dispute over Armenian Christian heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh. Sabina Hajiyeva, head of Azerbaijan’s State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, said information about frescoes and khachkars — Armenian carved cross-stones — was submitted to I
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