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Police Raid Armenian Newsroom, Confiscate Unpublished Investigation Into Return of 300,000 Azerbaijanis Days Before Election
Just two days before Armenia's parliamentary elections, law enforcement authorities raided the offices of an opposition-linked media outlet, confiscating computers, phones, archives and an unpublished investigative report that journalists say examined one of the campaign's most controversial issues. Officers from Armenia's National Security Service (NSS) and the Investigative Committee spent more than five hours searching the newsroom of Armat Media on Friday, effectively pre
The Armenian Report Team
8 hours ago
Armenian-American Executive Helps Lead $3.8 Billion Nasdaq IPO for AI-Powered Tech Company
An Armenian-American executive is helping lead one of the technology industry's latest success stories after mobile app marketing company Liftoff Mobile raised $437 million in its Nasdaq debut, a major achievement for the fast-growing firm and another example of Armenians playing leading roles in global technology companies. Liftoff, based in Redwood City, California, priced its shares at $23 each on June 3, above its expected range of $20 to $22 per share. The offering value
The Armenian Report Team
10 hours ago
Pashinyan Demands Criminal Action Against Kocharyan, Tsarukyan Ahead of June 7 Vote
Civil Contract's prime ministerial candidate and incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan used a major campaign rally in Yerevan on Friday to intensify attacks on his political opponents, calling for criminal accountability against several opposition leaders just days before Armenia's parliamentary elections. Speaking to supporters gathered in Republic Square, Pashinyan accused opposition forces of seeking to undermine the country and urged voters to reject what he described
The Armenian Report Team
10 hours ago
Armenia Charges Former Officials, Raids Opposition-Leaning Media Days Before Key Parliamentary Vote
Armenian authorities on Friday announced criminal charges against several prominent figures linked to the country's pre-2018 political establishment and conducted searches at the offices of an opposition-leaning news outlet, moves that have intensified scrutiny of the political climate just two days before a closely watched parliamentary election. Among those charged is former Yerevan mayor and transport minister Gagik Beglaryan, who faces accusations of money laundering and
The Armenian Report Team
11 hours ago
Robert Kocharyan Tells Voters June 7 Election Will Decide Whether Armenia Remains an Armenian State
Armenia’s opposition Armenia Alliance, led by former President Robert Kocharyan, held its final campaign rally in Yerevan on Friday, presenting the June 7 parliamentary election as a decisive moment for the country’s sovereignty, security and future direction. Addressing supporters at the closing event, alliance leaders sharply criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and argued that Armenia faces growing national security challenges during the next ongoing nego
The Armenian Report Team
13 hours ago
Gagik Tsarukyan Leads Major Yerevan Rally, Says Armenians Have Become Disappointed After Eight Years of Pashinyan Rule
The opposition Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) staged a major campaign rally in Yerevan on Thursday, as supporters marched from the Matenadaran manuscript repository to Freedom Square ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections on June 7. Addressing the crowd, BHK leader Gagik Tsarukyan sharply criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his government, arguing that public frustration has deepened after eight years of rule during economic hardship and political tensions. "Aft
The Armenian Report Team
1 day ago
Armenia Launches $5.4 Million Plan to Boost Exports to Europe, UK and Canada Following Russian Trade Restrictions
Armenia has approved a 2 billion-dram ($5.4 million) subsidy program to help exporters reach markets in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada, while the European Union has pledged more than €50 million ($57 million) in emergency financial assistance to support the country's agricultural sector following a series of Russian trade restrictions on Armenian goods. The Armenian government approved the measure during its June 4 meeting, allocating compensation to expor
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1 day ago
Rubio Announces Armenia-Azerbaijan Agreement to End Conflict, Launch TRIPP Corridor Through Syunik
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday that Armenia and Azerbaijan have concluded an agreement that he said ends decades of conflict and opens a new transportation and economic corridor across the South Caucasus. Speaking before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on the State Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, Rubio said he had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) a day earlier and described it as a major step toward regi
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Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan Placed Under House Arrest After 344 Days Behind Bars
Armenia's Court of Appeal has replaced the pretrial detention of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan with house arrest, ending nearly a year of incarceration for one of the country's most prominent religious voices. Galstanyan, the former head of the Tavush Diocese and leader of the Holy Struggle movement, was transferred to his residence following Thursday's court hearing after spending 344 days in custody. The archbishop said he does not agree with the court's decision and continu
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Opposition Says Armenians Returning From Russia Are Being Warned They Could Be Sent to 25-Day Military Training Before Election
As Armenia approaches its June 7 parliamentary elections, concerns are growing among opposition figures and civil society activists over reports that Armenian citizens returning from Russia are being served notices requiring them to report for 25-day military training sessions. The controversy has intensified after Armenia's Ministry of Defense confirmed that military police are operating at border checkpoints, including at Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport, to assist
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1 day ago
Strong Armenia Draws Massive Crowd to Republic Square as Narek Karapetyan Says June 7 Vote Will Decide Whether Armenia Keeps Its Last Armenian Land
Thousands of supporters of the opposition Strong Armenia Alliance filled Yerevan’s Republic Square on Tuesday evening for one of the largest rallies of Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign, as opposition leaders portrayed the June 7 vote as a defining moment for the country’s future, security, and sovereignty. The rally was preceded by a march through the Armenian capital, with members and supporters of the alliance walking from the Barekamutyun metro station to Republic
The Armenian Report Team
2 days ago
“What the F* Are You Doing? Everybody Hates Israel Because of This”: Trump Reportedly Confronts Netanyahu Over Israel’s Military Actions in Lebanon
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly angrily confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s threats to resume airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to a report published by [Axios]. “What the fuck are you doing?” Trump reportedly shouted during the Monday phone call, according to Axios, which cited a U.S. official familiar with the conversation. The report also cited the official as summarizing Trump’s remarks to Netanyahu: “You’re fucking c
The Armenian Report Team
3 days ago
Armenian Neighborhoods in Lebanon Remain Calm as Regional Tensions Rise
INTERVIEW: As fears of a major escalation between Israel and Hezbollah spread across Lebanon this week, members of Lebanon’s Armenian community say daily life in Armenian neighborhoods has remained calm despite growing regional tensions. The Armenian Report spoke with Aram Somounjian, media representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon, about the situation on the ground following reports that Israel was preparing strikes against Beirut’s southern suburbs.
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3 days ago
First AI Processors Arrive in Armenia for Project That Could Place Country Among World’s Top Five Data Centers
The first shipment of advanced artificial intelligence processors arrived in Armenia on June 2 for the Firebird AI megaproject, a development that could position the country among the world's leading centers for AI computing infrastructure. The shipment included 1,792 NVIDIA Blackwell-generation graphics processing units (GPUs), part of a larger order of 6,144 processors planned for the project's first phase. Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan and Fi
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