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Yerevan Unveils Monument Honoring Legendary Armenian Actor Mher Mkrtchyan
A bronze monument honoring Mher Mkrtchyan, one of Armenia's most beloved actors, was unveiled in central Yerevan on October 10 as the capital celebrated its 2,808th anniversary. The statue stands in Shahumyan Park, near Vazgen Sargsyan Street. It was created by Armenian sculptor Tigran Arzumanyan, with architectural design by Ashot Aleksanyan. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan attended the unveiling ceremony, held as part of the city's annual Erebuni-Yerevan celebrations. He spoke
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Armenian Mother Shot by Azerbaijani Soldier Says Her Children Would Be Dead Had She Waited for Police
An Armenian mother who was shot while fighting off an armed Azerbaijani soldier inside her home says she and her two children would not have survived had she not intervened. Speaking publicly about the October 1 attack for the first time, she also questioned why authorities failed to warn residents that an Azerbaijani serviceman was believed to have crossed into Armenia two days earlier. Ani Avetisyan, 39, described the confrontation in an interview with Azatutyun, the Armeni
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Armenian Boxer Hakob Sharbatyan Becomes European U17 Champion
Armenian boxer Hakob Sharbatyan won gold at the European U17 Boxing Championships on Sunday, October 11, defeating Romania’s Alexandru Butan in a closely contested final in Budva, Montenegro. Competing in the 50-kilogram division, Sharbatyan claimed the European title after three of the five judges awarded him the victory in a 3-2 split decision. Overcome with emotion, he dropped to his knees in the ring as the result was announced. The Armenian boxer had advanced to the fina
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Pashinyan and Aliyev Seen Laughing Together as Armenian Mother Recovers a Week After Being Shot by an Azerbaijani Soldier
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev were seen sitting together, talking and laughing during a two-day visit to Turkmenistan, just one week after an Azerbaijani soldier illegally crossed into Armenia and shot a mother who was trying to protect her children. The two leaders traveled to Turkmenistan for a summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on October 8-9. Their interactions were captured in videos circulated on media
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Pashinyan Declares Peace With Azerbaijan, Acknowledges Fate of Armenian POWs Remains Unresolved
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Friday that peace with Azerbaijan has become a reality after more than three decades of conflict, but acknowledged that the fate of Armenian detainees, missing persons and other humanitarian concerns remains unresolved. Speaking at a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Turkmenistan on October 9, Pashinyan pointed to the U.S.-brokered agreement initialed by Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House on August 8, 2025,
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Pashinyan Meets Iranian President as Tehran Questions Trump Route
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Friday in Turkmenistan for their second round of talks in just over two weeks, as Tehran continues to voice concerns over a U.S.-backed transit route planned along Armenia’s border with Iran. The meeting took place on the sidelines of a Commonwealth of Independent States summit, following a series of diplomatic exchanges between Yerevan and Tehran. Pezeshkian called for closer cooperation betw
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European Parliament Demands Release of Armenian POWs Held in Azerbaijan in New Resolution
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on political prisoners in Azerbaijan that includes a call for the immediate and unconditional release of Armenian detainees, including former senior officials of Nagorno-Karabakh. The resolution passed with 492 votes in favor, 23 against and 60 abstentions. French Member of the European Parliament Marina Mesure, one of the resolution’s co-authors, said Armenian prisoners were not mentioned in the original draft but were added f
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Armenia Prepares for Possible Traveler Screenings After Suspected Plague Case in Russia
Armenia is closely monitoring a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia and could introduce health screenings for travelers if the risk increases, Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said Wednesday. The alert follows the October 2 death of 28-year-old Darya Shipilova, an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Russia. Her cause of death has not been officially confirmed. Russian authorities have described it as “pneumonia of unknown etiology,” while about
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Vote for Armenia to Win World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2026 Again
VOTE: Armenia is in the running for one of the World Travel Awards’ top global tourism honors, earning a nomination for World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2026. Voting in the worldwide category opened October 6 and will continue through October 30, according to the World Travel Awards. Winners will be recognized at the organization’s Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Tanzania on December 12. The nomination puts Armenia’s centuries-old cultural and architectural heritage back on
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Pashinyan Says Mother Should Have Waited for Police Before Rushing to Children Facing Armed Azerbaijani Soldier
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the mother who rushed home after her children discovered an armed Azerbaijani serviceman inside their house should have waited for police, arguing that the violent confrontation that left her seriously wounded could likely have been avoided. “I understand that a mother’s instinct is strong, but when the police are called, you have to wait for the police to act,” Pashinyan told parliament. His remarks came less than a week after Aze
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From California to Armenia: Pyunik Defender Isabella Maneh Nersesyan Finds Home on the Field
At 19, Isabella Maneh Nersesyan has already played soccer in the United States, Poland and Armenia. But joining Pyunik brought the California-born defender somewhere she had long wanted to be — closer to Armenia, both professionally and personally. Nersesyan, an Armenian-American who has represented Armenia from the U17 level through the senior national team, joined Pyunik after a stint in Poland. She initially came to the Yerevan club for the opportunity to compete in the UE
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Armenian Students Win Four Medals at International Astronomy Olympiad in Vietnam
Armenian students returned from one of the world’s leading astronomy competitions with four medals, winning one silver and three bronze at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics in Hanoi, Vietnam. The competition, held from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5, brought together 320 students from 64 countries. National delegations were limited to five competitors. Ruzanna Shiroyan of the A. Shahinyan Specialized School of Physics and Mathematics earned Armenia’s silver me
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Pashinyan Rejects Swapping Azerbaijani Soldier Accused of Shooting Armenian Mother for Armenian POWs
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has effectively ruled out exchanging an Azerbaijani serviceman detained after crossing into Armenia and shooting a woman for Armenians held in Azerbaijan, saying the two cases should be treated separately. Speaking in an interview with Infocom, Pashinyan said Armenia and Azerbaijan have an understanding that soldiers who cross the border should be dealt with independently of other detainee cases. “We have an understanding that cases involving so
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Opening a Business No Longer Enough for Residency in Armenia as New Financial Requirements Could Affect Russian Relocants
Armenia will overhaul its residency system beginning November 1, introducing new financial requirements for foreign entrepreneurs, annual quotas for residence permits and an online application system. The changes could have an outsized impact on Russian nationals who have settled in Armenia since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Many have used business registration as a relatively simple route to obtaining legal residency. The amendments to Armenia’s Law on Fo
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Russia Warns Armenia Could Become a ‘New Ukraine’ Over Turn Toward West
Russia’s former president and current deputy chairman of its Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, has warned Armenia against its growing turn toward the West, saying the country becoming a “new Ukraine” would be the worst possible outcome. Medvedev made the remarks in an interview with Iranian state television, according to Russia’s RBC, which reported on the interview October 4. “The current Armenian leadership decided it was right to change the direction of its development,” M
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Armenia’s Suren Harutyunyan Takes Silver After One-Point Loss in Karate Final
Armenian karate standout Suren Harutyunyan won silver at the Karate1 Series A in Salzburg, Austria, on Sunday. Competing in the men’s -75 kg kumite division, Harutyunyan advanced to the final before falling just short of gold against a Japanese opponent. The championship bout was decided by a single point, with Harutyunyan losing 6-5. The Salzburg tournament closed the 2026 Karate1 Series A season, which also included stops in Tbilisi, A Coruña and Guadalajara. More than 1,10
Armenian Mother Grabbed Rifle to Protect Her Children, Fought Back After Azerbaijani Serviceman Shot Her
An Armenian mother lost three fingers while trying to protect her children from an armed Azerbaijani serviceman who had entered their home in southern Armenia, according to her sister. Ani Avetisyan, 39, was seriously wounded in the Oct. 1 confrontation in Shaki, a village in Armenia’s Syunik Province. Her sister, Arpi Avetisyan, said that the serviceman pointed his rifle toward the children and opened fire when their mother tried to push the weapon away with her hand. The sh
Azerbaijani Serviceman Detained for Two Months After Crossing Into Armenia, Shooting Woman
An Armenian court has ordered Azerbaijani serviceman Nasimi Rahim Oglu Musayev held for two months as authorities investigate his alleged illegal crossing into Armenia and a shooting that seriously wounded a woman in the southern village of Shaki. Armenia’s Investigative Committee announced the detention order Thursday, a day after Musayev was captured in the Syunik Province village following the shooting. According to investigators, Musayev entered a home on Shaki’s 6th Stre
Armenian Authorities Had Two-Day Warning Before Azerbaijani Soldier Shot Mother of Three
Armenian security authorities were warned that a missing Azerbaijani serviceman may have crossed into Armenia two days before he entered a family home in the southern Syunik province and shot a mother of three, leaving two of her children injured. The October 1 shooting in Shaki has put new focus on the search for the serviceman and whether residents were warned that an armed Azerbaijani soldier could be in the area. Azerbaijan’s State Security Service contacted Armenia’s Nat
Armenia Honors Women Killed by Domestic Violence as Officials Push for Stronger Protections
INTERVIEWS: Candles were lit along Yerevan’s Swan Lake on Thursday evening in memory of women killed by domestic violence, as government officials and rights advocates called for stronger protections and changes to how Armenia handles abuse inside the home. The October 1 vigil, organized by the Coalition to Stop Violence Against Women, brought together activists, government officials and members of the public on Armenia’s National Day Against Domestic Violence. The most promi
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