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Armenia’s Mamikon Khachatryan Wins Silver at World Gymnastics Championships
Armenia continues to shine on the world gymnastics stage, as 19-year-old Mamikon Khachatryan claimed a silver medal at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Jakarta, Indonesia. The young athlete, who is already a European silver medalist, delivered an impressive performance in the pommel horse final, scoring 14.600 points and earning the title of world vice-champion. Khachatryan shared the same score with China’s Yangmin Yong, who was awarded the gold medal. The
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 24, 2025
Armenia to Provide Free Next-Generation Glucose Sensors for 1,100 Children with Diabetes
The Armenian government has approved a new healthcare initiative that will provide free next-generation glucose monitoring systems to 1,100 children living with diabetes. The decision was adopted during a Cabinet meeting on October 23 as part of amendments to the 2025 state budget and related government programs. According to Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan, the government will allocate 570 million AMD to introduce a continuous glucose monitoring system for children aged 10
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 23, 2025
Azerbaijani “Eco-Activist” Behind Artsakh Blockade Arrives in Yerevan for Peace Talks
The meeting held in Yerevan between Armenian and Azerbaijani experts was presented as a step toward dialogue and peacebuilding. Yet for many in Armenia, this event symbolized something very different — a deep insult to truth, justice, and the memory of Artsakh’s tragedy. The outrage that followed was not only understandable but entirely justified. How can a country like Azerbaijan, where free thought is criminalized and independent activism is crushed, send representatives wh
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 23, 2025
Armenian Government Moves to Shut Down Church TV Channel
Armenia’s parliament has approved legislation that could soon take the Shoghakat TV channel, co-owned by the Armenian Apostolic Church, off the air. This comes during rising tensions between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and Catholicos Karekin II, the head of the church. Under the new government-backed law, authorities can stop the broadcasts of Shoghakat, which has operated for nearly twenty years as a joint project between the state and the church. Since its f
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 22, 2025
Pashinyan Welcomes Start of Trade with Azerbaijan, Says Border with Turkey to Open Soon
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s decision to lift trade restrictions with Armenia, calling it a major step toward regional cooperation. Speaking at the 2025 Tbilisi Silk Road Forum on Wednesday, Pashinyan said Armenia was also ready to begin allowing the transit of goods between Turkey and Azerbaijan through its territory. The announcement is a significant shift in regional dynamics, following decades of closed borders
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 22, 2025
Yerevan Plans to Rename Leningradyan Street After Kirk Kerkorian
The Yerevan City Council will soon discuss a proposal to rename one of the city’s major streets in honor of Kirk Kerkorian, the American-Armenian businessman, philanthropist, and National Hero of Armenia. The discussion is scheduled for October 23, when the council will vote on changing the name of Leningradyan Street to Kirk Kerkorian Street. The proposal was introduced by the Hanrapetutyun faction, part of the ruling Civil Contract alliance in the city council. According to
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 22, 2025
Chechen Woman Found Strangled to Death in Yerevan in Suspected Honor Killing
A 23-year-old woman from Chechnya, Russia, who had fled to Armenia seeking safety from her family, has been found dead in Yerevan in what appears to be an “honor killing.” Armenian police confirmed the discovery on Monday, saying the body of Aishat Baymuradova was found in her apartment in the Armenian capital. Baymuradova had reportedly escaped from Chechnya to Armenia with the help of human rights activists after facing harassment and threats from her relatives. Her friends
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 20, 2025
Pashinyan Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV during his official visit to the Holy See. The meeting took place following Pashinyan’s participation in the canonization ceremony of Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan and six other blesseds, held at St. Peter’s Square. The Pope welcomed the Armenian leader to the Vatican and expressed his appreciation for Armenia’s presence at the historic religious event. He emphasized the deep spiritual and cultural ties
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 20, 2025
Masked Forces Raid Gyumri City Hall and Arrest Opposition Mayor, Protests Erupt
In Armenia’s second-largest city early Monday masked special forces entered Gyumri City Hall, detaining opposition mayor Vardan Ghukasyan and several other officials. The operation, carried out under the direction of the Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC), has sparked widespread outrage among residents and opposition groups, who denounce the move as a political crackdown by the Pashinyan government. Witnesses reported that police and masked security units surrounded and entered
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 20, 2025
Armenia Becomes 30th State to Ratify the Oviedo Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
Armenia has officially become the 30th state to ratify the Council of Europe’s Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, also known as the Oviedo Convention. The ratification is a big step in Armenia’s commitment to protecting human dignity and ensuring that medical and scientific progress is guided by ethical principles. The Convention will come into effect for Armenia on February 1, 2026. The official ratification took place on October 15, 2025, in Strasbourg. During the
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 16, 2025
Armenian Defense Attorney Brutally Detained for Criticizing Authorities Online
Armenia’s democratic system is facing another serious test after the detention of defense lawyer Aleksandr Kochubayev — one of the attorneys representing defendants in the high-profile case involving Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and several others accused of terrorism and attempting to seize power. The incident occurred immediately after Thursday’s closed-door court session. Witnesses said masked law enforcement agents detained Kochubayev in a violent and secretive manner. Hi
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 16, 2025
Armenia Calls Out Azerbaijan’s Crimes at the UN: 23 Armenians Still Unlawfully Detained and Tortured in Baku
Armenia’s voice at the United Nations has once again exposed Azerbaijan’s ongoing violations of human rights and international law. During the 80th session of the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee, Armenia’s Permanent Representative drew attention to the alarming situation of 23 Armenians who remain unlawfully detained in Baku, Azerbaijan, under harsh and degrading conditions. In a statement, Armenia’s mission strongly condemned the politically motivated use of torture an
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 15, 2025
Armenian Government Escalates Church Crackdown: Bishop and 10 Priests Arrested in Aragatsotn Raids
Armenia is once again witnessing a dangerous confrontation between its government and the Armenian Apostolic Church — a clash that creates a deep divisions in the nation’s identity and values. On October 15, Armenian authorities carried out coordinated raids across Aragatsotn Province, arresting ten priests and Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the head of the Aragatsotn Diocese and cousin of Catholicos Garegin Nersisyan. The Interior Ministry confirmed the arrests but offered no deta
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 15, 2025
UK Lifts 30-Year Arms Embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan
The United Kingdom has lifted its more than 30-year arms embargo on Armenia and Azerbaijan — this is a major policy change. The decision was announced in a written statement to the British Parliament by Minister of State for Europe, Stephen Doughty. This replaces the government’s earlier position from July 1, 2025, and officially ends the restrictions that were first imposed in 1992 during the outbreak of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. According to Doughty, the original reaso
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 14, 2025
ReA 2025: Armenia’s Biggest Animation Festival Brings Global Artists to Yerevan
Yerevan will once again become the center of creativity and imagination as it welcomes the 17th “ReA” International Animation Film and Visual Arts Festival from October 19 to 25. The week-long event will bring together artists, filmmakers, animators, and audiences from around the world, including members of the Armenian diaspora who continue to play an important role in global animation and comic art. The festival will open on October 19 at the Cinema House with the screening
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 14, 2025
Armenian Genocide Martyr Ignatius Maloyan to Be Canonized at the Vatican
On October 19, the Vatican will host a historic event as Pope Leo XIV leads the canonization ceremony of Blessed Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan, a spiritual leader who was martyred during the Armenian Genocide. Dr. Carlo Coppola, President of the Hrant Nazaryants Armenian Association in Bari, Italy, said: “His canonization is not only the recognition of his personal holiness but also a tribute to the resilience of the Armenian people. It is an occasion to reflect on the history
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 14, 2025
Trump Gloats at Middle East Summit: “I Solved Armenia–Azerbaijan War in One Hour”
At the Middle East Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on October 13, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines once again by boasting: “I solved the 32-year-old war between Armenia and Azerbaijan in one hour.” For the first time, Trump correctly pronounced the names of both countries. In past appearances, he repeatedly confused Armenia with “Albania” and referred to Azerbaijan as “Aber-baijan.” His latest remarks show how often he trivializes the devastating conflict whi
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 13, 2025
Jesus Statue Builder Gagik Tsarukyan Enters the Race in Armenia’s 2026 Election
Gagik Tsarukyan, who is well known for his massive Jesus Christ project in Armenia, has announced that he and his political allies will take part in next year’s general elections. Tsarukyan emphasized the need for discussion and cooperation in Armenia, stating that no single person or party can solve the country’s problems alone. He said that experts from different fields will be involved and that members of the alliance do not necessarily need to belong to a political party
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 13, 2025
Armenia’s Economy Minister Welcomes Turkish Investments
Armenia’s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, has denied reports that Turkish companies are planning to enter Armenia under the “Trump’s Path” (TRIPP) project. Speaking at the National Assembly, Papoyan said there is no truth to the claims that Turkish or Azerbaijani financial groups will use the program to secretly operate in Armenia. Papoyan explained that Turkish companies have already been active in Armenia since 2012–2013. They are mainly involved in the retail clothing
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 13, 2025
Varazdat Lalayan Wins His Second World Championship Gold
Varazdat Lalayan became a two-time world champion at the World Weightlifting Championships held in Førde, Norway. Lalayan secured his...
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 11, 2025
