EU Commissioner Makes Jam From Armenian Apricots, Calls on Europeans to Support Armenian Farmers
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has turned Armenian apricots into homemade jam after bringing a basket of the fruit back to Brussels following her visit to Armenia last week, using the finished jars to spotlight Armenia’s growing ties with the European Union and encourage Europeans to support Armenian farmers. In an Instagram post, Kos said she returned from Armenia with a large basket of apricots. Some were given to friends, while the rest were made into jam. “This
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Armenia Names First Ambassador to Pakistan After Decades Without Diplomatic Ties
Armenia has named its first ambassador to Pakistan, a new step in relations between two countries that had no diplomatic ties for more than three decades. President Vahagn Khachaturyan appointed Karen Grigoryan, Armenia’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, to also serve as ambassador to Pakistan. Grigoryan will be based in Abu Dhabi. Armenia and Pakistan established diplomatic relations in August 2025 after signing a joint communiqué. The document said both governments w
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3 Lions, Tiger and 190 Taxidermy Animals Seized From Gagik Tsarukyan’s Estate
Armenian investigators said they seized three lions, a tiger and 190 taxidermy specimens from opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan’s estate as part of a criminal case into alleged illegal hunting. The Investigative Committee said the search was carried out at a residence belonging to Tsarukyan in Kotayk province. The case is being handled by the committee’s regional investigative department. Authorities said the seized taxidermy specimens included different wild animals and bird
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Armenian Opposition Leader Gagik Tsarukyan Detained on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges After Raids on More Than 70 Properties
Armenian opposition leader and businessman Gagik Tsarukyan was detained Monday after security forces searched his home and dozens of properties tied to his business empire, in one of the broadest law enforcement actions against a political figure since last month’s parliamentary elections. Tsarukyan, the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party and the businessman behind Armenia’s massive Jesus Christ statue project, was taken into custody after investigators spent nearly 12 h
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Armenia Adds Another Top Women’s Tennis Player as Alina Charaeva Joins the National Team
Armenia is adding another ranked player to its women’s tennis program, with Alina Charaeva set to compete under the Armenian flag in international tournaments. Charaeva, 24, has received Armenian citizenship with support from the Keron Development Foundation and the Armenian Tennis Federation, the foundation said. She has also joined Keron’s Talent Pool Program, which works to bring international experience and high-level talent into Armenia. Born in Samara, Russia, Charaeva
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Armenian Actor and Director Artashes Aleksanyan Dies at 64
Honored Artist of Armenia Artashes Aleksanyan, whose career spanned Armenian theater, cinema and television, died early Monday after a brief hospitalization. He was 64. His friend Harutyun Bogaryan said Aleksanyan had been in the hospital for three days. His heart stopped at 3:55 a.m. on July 6, Bogaryan said. Aleksanyan was born in Yerevan in 1961 and would have turned 65 on July 17. He studied acting at the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theatre’s studio under Khoren A
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Armenia’s Constitutional Court Upholds June 7 Election Results, Rejects Opposition Appeals
Armenia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld the official results of the June 7 parliamentary elections, rejecting appeals filed by seven political forces that sought to overturn the vote. The decision keeps in place the Central Election Commission’s final results and confirms the makeup of the country’s next parliament. The appeals were filed by several opposition groups, including the Strong Armenia Alliance, the Armenia Alliance and the Prosperous Armenia Party, which
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Pashinyan Removed From Speakers List at Russian Industry Forum as Armenia-Russia Tensions Continue
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been dropped from the list of speakers at Russia’s INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition, despite earlier plans for him to address the high-profile event in Yekaterinburg. The Armenian government previously announced that Pashinyan would travel to Russia for the July 6-9 exhibition. Until recently, the event’s official program listed him among the featured speakers. His name has since been removed from the schedule, although
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6.5 Million Swiss Francs Moved to Israel and Armenia From Magnitsky-Linked Businessman’s Account
An investigation by Armenian investigative outlet Hetq says nearly 524,000 Swiss francs (about $592,000) linked to Russian businessman Denis Katsyv was transferred to Armenia earlier this year, citing findings from a report by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and banking records reviewed as part of its reporting. According to Hetq, the transfer is detailed in PACE’s April 2026 report, Tracking the Proceeds of the Crime Denounced by Sergei Magnitsky a
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Armenian National Team Player Yura Melikyan Selected in NBA G League International Draft
Armenian national team player Yura Melikyan has been selected in the 2026 NBA G League International Draft, giving him a new opening in the American basketball system. Melikyan, who plays for Starwings Basket Basel in Switzerland, was taken with the 16th pick by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets. The NBA G League is the NBA’s official minor league and serves as a development platform for players, coaches, officials and front-offic
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