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Apple Eyes Greater Presence in Armenia Following High-Level Cupertino Meeting on AI and Semiconductor Cooperation
Armenia and Apple are exploring new ways to work together in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor development, and education. The discussion took place on November 20, when Armenia’s Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan visited Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino and met with Jason Lundgaard, Senior Director of International Cooperation at Corporate Government Affairs. During the meeting, the ambassador spoke about the August 8 Memorandum of Understanding between the Gov
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 21, 2025
Forcibly Displaced Artsakh Families Move Into Homes Built by Tufenkian Foundation in Syunik
The first families from Artsakh have begun moving into newly built homes in the village of Svarants in Armenia’s Syunik Province. These families, originally from the Martakert region of Artsakh, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the handover of the first ten houses completed by the Tufenkian Foundation. The homes are part of the Foundation’s Come to Svarants Resettlement program, which supports Armenians who were forcibly displaced from Artsakh following Azerbai
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 20, 2025
U.S. Gives Armenia Green Light on Nvidia Chips for $500M Supercomputer Set to Become One of Region’s Most Advanced AI Centers
The United States has given permission for Nvidia chips to be exported to Armenia, this will allow a major new technology project to move forward. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. government has approved the request from the startup Firebird, which plans to use the chips to build a powerful supercomputer in Armenia. The project is part of a wider global effort to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure. With this approval, Armenia is now preparing to host what could bec
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 19, 2025
Baku Invests Over $6 Billion in Chinese-Pakistani Fighter Jets Two Years After Emptying Artsakh of Armenians
Image credit: Rehan Waheed / Shutterstock Azerbaijan has begun one of its largest military expansions since the 2020 war, investing more than $6 billion in the Chinese-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. This expansion comes less than two years after Azerbaijan carried out the full ethnic cleansing of Artsakh’s Armenian population in 2023, forcing more than 120,000 people to flee their indigenous homes. Instead of showing readiness for peace in 2025, Baku is expanding its a
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 17, 2025
Shocking School Video Shows Azerbaijani Students Instructed to Simulate Abuse of ‘Armenian’ Child, Exposing Ongoing Indoctrination
A new video shared by Azerbaijani journalist Javid Akhmedov has again exposed the deep anti-Armenian propaganda that continues inside Azerbaijan’s education system. The footage shows adult men in military uniforms entering a school and staging a violent scene with students. They pretend to capture an “Armenian,” played by a young boy, point a fake gun at his head, and repeatedly force him to say the phrase “Karabakh is Azerbaijan.” The shocking school performance shows how ha
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 17, 2025
Armenia Revokes Power Grid Operator’s License in High-Stakes Dispute With Russian-Owned ENA
Armenia has taken its most serious step yet in its war with the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) by cancelling the company’s right to operate the national electricity grid. On Friday, the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) voted to revoke ENA’s operating license, with four commissioners supporting the move and one voting against it. ENA, owned by the Russia-based Tashir Group, has managed the country’s low-voltage power network for years, making this decision one
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 17, 2025
Ruling Party Leads Vote in Armenia’s Spiritual Capital During Rising Pressure on Ancient Christian Church
Local elections were held Sunday in Vagharshapat, Armenia’s fifth-largest city and the historic home of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church, drawing attention from religious observers and Christian communities worldwide. According to preliminary results released Monday, the ruling Civil Contract party, led locally by Argishti Mekhakyan, is leading with 48.5% of the vote. Voter turnout in the newly enlarged Vagharshap
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 16, 2025
Podcast Hosts Critical of Pashinyan’s Government Detained in Armenia by Masked Officers
Masked officers in Armenia have detained opposition figures and podcast hosts Narek Samsonyan and Vazgen Saghatelyan following searches of their homes in Yerevan that lasted more than an hour. Both men are known for their outspoken criticism of the government through their popular Imnemnimi podcast. The detentions occurred less than a week after the two hosted a seven-hour episode featuring former President Serzh Sargsyan, who strongly criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinya
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 13, 2025
“Welcome to Armenia, You Can Sleep Safely Here”: Armenian Football Fans Send Message to Hungary’s Team 20 Years After Gurgen Margaryan’s Murder
Armenian football fans in Yerevan displayed a powerful banner reading “Welcome to Armenia. Here you can sleep safely” as they greeted Hungary’s national football team ahead of the Armenia–Hungary World Cup 2026 qualifying match. The message was not random. It carried deep historical and emotional weight — a reminder of one of the most horrifying hate crimes committed against an Armenian soldier in Hungary two decades ago. On February 19, 2004, Armenian Army Lieutenant Gurgen
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 13, 2025
Pashinyan Addresses Captive Issue, Border Talks, and TRIPP Timeline in Parliament
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke in parliament on Wednesday, touching on a wide range of national and regional issues, from the fate of Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan to border delimitation, peace negotiations, and infrastructure projects. POWs and Peace Process Pashinyan said that Armenia has an answer regarding the issue of Armenian citizens held in captivity — that the government continues to work on this matter daily. He said that a peaceful and favorab
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 12, 2025
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service Releases “Kiss of Yerevan” Report Claiming Armenia Will Cut Trade Ties — Yerevan Denies Allegations
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has released a report titled “The Kiss of Yerevan” alleging that Armenia intends to reduce or cut its trade ties with Moscow for political reasons. The document claims that Yerevan plans to stop buying wheat from Russia and instead purchase Ukrainian grain, despite its higher price. According to the SVR statement, the report suggests that Armenia’s move is politically motivated and plans to show solidarity with Ukraine. It claims t
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 12, 2025
Ex-Defense Chief Accused of Ordering Troop Withdrawal That Let Azerbaijan Seize Armenian Territory
Armenia has launched a criminal investigation against former Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan, accusing him of issuing an unlawful order that allowed Azerbaijani forces to seize strategic military positions inside Armenia in 2021—a highly frustrating period for Armenians worldwide who were still reeling from the war in Artsakh just months earlier. The new charges shed light on one of the most unsettling episodes in the post-war period, when Azerbaijan began pushing into sov
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 11, 2025
Iranian Consul in Syunik Says TRIPP Project Raises ‘No Concerns’ if It Doesn’t Threaten Iran’s Interests
EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with The Armenian Report’s Ani Khachatryan, the Consulate General of Iran in Kapan, Morteza Abedin Varamin, discussed Iran’s strong diplomatic and economic ties with Armenia, showing regional infrastructure projects, trade developments, and environmental challenges facing the country. Iran has expressed that it has no concerns regarding the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project, which includes the construction of the TR
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 11, 2025
Armenian Teen Chess Players Celebrate Success in Europe
The Armenian chess community is celebrating a proud moment as two young players from Armenia achieved outstanding victories at the European Youth Chess Championships. Seventeen-year-old Vahe Sukiasyan was crowned European Champion in the under-18 boys’ category, while thirteen-year-old Tigran Hambardzumyan became the runner-up in the under-14 division. The Armenian Chess Federation shared a video of the award ceremony, calling it “a moment of pride for our academy and our nat
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 10, 2025
Harutyun Hakobkokhyan Wins Gold at European U-23 Boxing Championship in Yerevan
Armenian boxer Harutyun Hakobkokhyan has won the gold medal at the European Under-23 Boxing Championship held in Yerevan. Hakobkokhyan , the son of world champion and three-time European champion Israel Hakobkokhyan , secured Armenia’s second gold medal in the men’s competition. In the final match, he defeated Russia’s Iznur Zaypulayev with a score of 4:1. Israel Hakobkokhyan , known as one of Armenia’s most celebrated boxers, also serves as his son’s personal coach. During
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 10, 2025
Poplavok ‘Privet Rob’ Killing Reopened: Court Orders Exhumation in Kocharyan Bodyguard Case
A Yerevan court has ordered the exhumation of the body of Poghos Poghosyan, who died 24 years ago at a café in the Armenian capital, to determine whether his death was caused by deliberate violence or by an accidental fall during an altercation with a bodyguard of former President Robert Kocharyan. The decision came after prosecutors requested a new forensic examination. They argued that modern testing could reveal bone fractures or other injuries that were not identified in
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 10, 2025
Manvel Petrosyan Becomes Armenia’s First Male Gold Medalist at European U-23 Championship in Yerevan
Armenian boxer Manvel Petrosyan has won the gold medal at the European Under-23 Boxing Championship taking place in Yerevan. Competing in the 63.5 kg weight category, Petrosyan faced Egor Kozorezov in the final match and secured victory with a 3:2 decision. In the first round, Petrosyan showed strong confidence and control, landing accurate punches that gave him a clear advantage. The judges awarded him the round. The second round was more intense, but Petrosyan maintained hi
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 10, 2025
Pashinyan Threatens to Release Nagorno-Karabakh Negotiation Documents by Year-End
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that all documents connected to negotiations over Nagorno-Karabakh will be made public before the end of this year. He made this statement due to renewed criticism from former Armenian leaders over his handling of peace talks with Azerbaijan and the events leading up to the 2020 war. Over the weekend, former Presidents Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan once again accused Pashinyan of rejecting a realistic peace proposal and
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 10, 2025
Armenia’s Elida Kocharyan Becomes Three-Time European Boxing Champion
Armenian boxer Elida Kocharyan has made history by winning her third European Championship title at the Under-23 European Boxing Championships taking place in Yerevan. Competing in the 60 kg weight category, Kocharyan defeated Russia’s Anastasia Alexeyeva with a decisive 5:0 victory, earning another gold medal for Armenia. According to the Armenian Boxing Federation, her latest win marks a new milestone in both Armenian and international boxing history. “This is an exceptiona
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 10, 2025
Five Years After the 2020 War: Exclusive with the MP Who Read the Classified Report
Today marks five years since the end of the 44-day war—a war that changed the course of Armenian history and the fate of Artsakh forever. On November 9, 2020, a Russian-brokered ceasefire halted the fighting, but for many Armenians, the war has never truly ended. The wounds remain open, and the questions remain unanswered. One month before the fifth anniversary, the National Assembly’s Inquiry Committee, which spent over three years investigating the causes of Armenia’s defea
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 9, 2025
