Armenian Actor Samvel Tadevosyan Receives Golden Globes Beacon Award
Armenian actor Samvel Tadevosyan has been honored with the Golden Globes Beacon Award at a ceremony in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, recognizing rising talent in film and television across Central Asia and the Caucasus. Tadevosyan received the award during the inaugural Silk Road Tribute Gala, a new event organized by Vivid Strategies in partnership with the Golden Globes. The Beacon Award recognizes promising actors from the region and aims to introduce their work to a wider interna
Artur Davtyan Becomes Two-Time World Gymnastics Champion in Men’s Vault
Armenia’s Artur Davtyan has become a two-time world champion after winning gold in the men’s vault at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The Olympic silver and bronze medalist secured the title with two strong performances in the final, finishing with an average score of 14.850. Davtyan’s victory capped a successful tournament for Armenia, which finished with two gold and two bronze medals. Hamlet Manukyan claimed Armenia’s other gold m
ARMENIA WINS JUNIOR EUROVISION 2026! 13-Year-Old Naré Brings Home Third Victory
BREAKING: Armenia has won the 2026 Junior Eurovision Song Contest, with 13-year-old Naré taking first place in Malta with her song “BOO!” and securing the country's third victory in the competition. The young singer from Yerevan defeated contestants from 15 other countries Saturday, October 24, at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali. The victory follows Armenia's previous Junior Eurovision wins in 2010 and 2021. Naré entered the competition as one of the favori
Armenia’s Hamlet Manukyan Becomes World Gymnastics Champion, Mamikon Khachatryan Wins Bronze
Armenian gymnasts Hamlet Manukyan and Mamikon Khachatryan shared the podium at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on Saturday, winning gold and bronze in the men’s pommel horse final. Manukyan scored 15.300 points to claim the world title, finishing ahead of Italy’s Gabriele Targhetta, who took silver with 15.233. Khachatryan earned bronze with 15.000 points, giving Armenia two of the three medals in the event. Both Armenians entered the fi
Armenian Artist Turns Children’s Old Toys Into Art, Urging Us to Rethink What We Throw Away
What happens to children’s toys when they are no longer wanted? Armenian artist Ani Hovak has found a way to give them a second life, transforming old playthings into works of art. Hovak, whose full name is Ani Hovakimyan, presented her creations at the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP17, in Yerevan, where The Armenian Report spoke with her about her work. Instead of throwing away toys that children have outgrown, Hovak uses them as materials for new pieces. Object
World Trade Center Yerevan to Be Built at $470 Million Cost, With Offices, Apartments, Hotel, Shops and Restaurants
Armenia's government and its private partners have unveiled the design for World Trade Center Yerevan, a $470 million complex that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says will include the tallest building in the capital's history, rising on the site of the city's former central post office. British architecture firm Foster + Partners presented the design at an October 12 ceremony that coincided with celebrations of Yerevan's 2,808th anniversary. Pashinyan, who attended, described
Another Azerbaijani Crosses Into Armenia. This Time, the Explanation Is “He Got Lost.”
Another Azerbaijani citizen has crossed into Armenia, and authorities say he simply lost his way. Less than three weeks after an armed Azerbaijani soldier entered a family’s home and seriously injured a mother protecting her children, that explanation offers remarkably little comfort. But apparently, arrangements for his return are already underway. If only the public had as much clarity about how he entered. Armenia’s National Security Service announced October 22 that Yasha
TOM FORD to Open First Store in Armenia
American luxury fashion brand TOM FORD is set to open its first store in Armenia, bringing one of the world’s best-known designer labels to the country’s capital. The boutique will open in Yerevan’s historic AOKS Building, according to Z&A, the fashion retailer that holds TOM FORD’s franchise rights in Armenia. The company has not announced an opening date. Founded in 2005 by American designer Tom Ford, the brand is known for its high-end clothing, accessories, fragrances and
Armenian History and Culture to Be Taught in Belgium as Global Studies Programs Expand
Students at Belgium’s Ghent University will have the opportunity to study Armenian history and culture under a new agreement with the Armenian government, part of a wider effort to expand Armenian studies at universities around the world. The agreement was signed remotely by Armenia’s ambassador to Belgium, Tigran Balayan, and Ghent University Rector Petra De Sutter, Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports announced. The partnership will bring Armenian hi
Second Rare Leopard Since 2025 Spotted in Armenia’s Gndasar Conservation Area
A leopard has been spotted in Armenia’s Gndasar Community Conserved Area, becoming the second leopard recorded there since 2025, WWF-Armenia announced. Wildlife cameras captured the animal on October 9 and 13 near the village of Zangakatun. The leopard was named Aghasy after the local caretaker who installed the cameras that recorded it. Aghasy has worked in the protected area since its establishment in 2018, helping monitor wildlife and support conservation efforts. The sigh
Trump-Linked Businessman Buys Armenian Copper Mine for $228.5 Million, Plans to Shift Exports From China to U.S.
A U.S. businessman with ties to President Donald Trump’s administration plans to expand one of Armenia’s largest copper mines and redirect most of its exports from China to the United States, bringing a major source of Armenian minerals into American supply chains. Konstantin Sokolov, the Russian-born owner of U.S.-based Dynamic Frontier Holdings, told Bloomberg that his company paid $228.5 million for the Teghut copper and molybdenum mine in Armenia’s northern Lori province.
Pashinyan Mixes Up Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, Then Dismisses Protocol Chief
In diplomacy, there are a few golden rules: shake hands firmly, don't trip on the red carpet, and above all, know which country your guest is president of. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stumbled on rule number three this weekend. Two days later, on Monday, Oct. 19, his chief of protocol was out of a job. Gagik Vanoyan, who had run the government's protocol service for nearly four years, was dismissed with no public explanation. Officially, nobody has said the two ev
Emma Poghosyan Crowned European Junior Weightlifting Champion
Armenian weightlifter Emma Poghosyan won gold in the women’s 86kg category on the penultimate day of the European Junior and U23 Weightlifting Championships, narrowly defeating Georgia’s Mariam Murgvliani by just one kilogram. Poghosyan lifted 109kg in the snatch and 140kg in the clean and jerk, finishing with a combined total of 249kg to claim the European junior title. Murgvliani secured silver with 248kg, while Finland’s Minni Hormavirta took bronze with 235kg. Poghosyan a
Leonardo DiCaprio Praises Armenia’s Role in Global Effort to Save Endangered Species
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has spotlighted Armenia’s role in a new international campaign to save endangered wildlife, praising an initiative launched by 17 countries at the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP17) in Yerevan. In an Instagram post, the Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist highlighted the Coalition of Action to Recover Endangered Species (CARES), led by Armenia and Colombia. The coalition brings governments together to help threatened spe
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