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Armenia Wins First Gold Medals at European Shooting Championship in Yerevan
Armenia has won its first gold medals at the European Shooting Championship taking place in Yerevan. The competition in the 10m moving target event brought together top shooters from across Europe and ended with strong performances by Armenian athletes in several categories. In the women’s 10m moving target normal run final, two Armenian representatives competed against each other — Lilit Mkrtchyan and Gohar Harutyunyan. Mkrtchyan became European champion for the fourth time,
Alen Simonyan Announces Engagement to Actress 20 Years Younger
The Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, 46, has publicly confirmed his new relationship by sharing photos that show he is now engaged to actress Anelya Gubryan, 26. News about Simonyan’s personal life first drew public attention on July 17, 2025, when it became known that he and his former wife, Mariam Margaryan, had divorced. The couple had been married for 10 years and have two underage children together. The announcement of their divorce was widely discu
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Feb 28
European Shooting Championship Kicks Off in Yerevan
The European Shooting Championship officially began with an opening ceremony at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex in Yerevan. The event brought together athletes and officials from across Europe to compete in one of the continent’s premier shooting sports competitions. The Armenian Report was present, covering the event firsthand. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan, President of the Inter
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Feb 27
Anna Hakobyan Announces Separation from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
BREAKING: Anna Hakobyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have ended their marriage. Anna Hakobyan announced this in a video message published on her social media pages. A few days earlier, Hakobyan had stated that her civil marriage with the prime minister had ended. The public interpreted this announcement to mean that they had legalized their marriage, since they had not previously been legally married. “Some confusion arose due to the fact that I mentioned a civil marria
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Feb 26
Two Armenian Men Revive a Sacred Japanese Craft to Save Priceless Ancient Manuscripts
Two Armenian restorers have brought the centuries-old Japanese art of washi — handmade paper traditionally used in preservation — to Armenia for the first time. Instead of traveling abroad to produce it, they are recreating the delicate craft locally using Armenian plants and traditional techniques. At the Matenadaran in Yerevan, Artavazd Ayvazyan and Arthur Petrosyan are now producing Japanese-style restoration paper entirely by hand, adapting the method to Armenian tree spe
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Feb 24
Armenian Woman Arrested Over Private Message Critical of Pashinyan, Raising Alarm Over Free Speech Crackdown
A 55-year-old woman from the town of Akhurian in northwestern Armenia has been arrested and charged over a private online message that authorities say contained offensive language and a call for violence against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his family. According to her lawyer, Artak Movsisyan, the woman was taken into custody late last week. She has been formally charged with hooliganism and making a public call for violence. The charges were brought after a screenshot
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Feb 24
Armenian Government Asks EU to Deploy Team Ahead of Elections, Raising Concerns of Foreign Meddling
The European Union is preparing to support Armenia ahead of its parliamentary elections scheduled for June 2026. The focus is on preventing possible Russian interference and protecting the integrity of the election process. According to a letter obtained by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan sent a request to Brussels on February 13 asking for the deployment of a “hybrid rapid response team” to Yerevan. The team would work to counter
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Feb 24
Armenia to Host Major European Shooting Championship for the First Time, Welcoming Athletes from 40 Nations
Armenia is set to host the European Senior Shooting Championship for the first time in its history. The major sports event is an important moment for the country and shows how much Armenia’s sports sector has grown in recent years. The opening ceremony will take place on February 27. Competitions will officially begin on March 1. Delegations from 40 countries are expected to arrive in Armenia. In total, around 450 athletes and coaches will take part in the championship. In ad
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Feb 23
Armenian Gymnast Arthur Avetisyan Claims World Cup Title in Germany
Armenian gymnast Arthur Avetisyan won the World Cup in Cottbus, Germany. He claimed the world champion title with a total of 14.366 points, confirming his position as one of the top athletes in the sport. Avetisyan’s success began in the qualification round, where he scored 14.300 points in the rings exercise, the highest score of that stage. This strong performance allowed him to advance confidently into the final, demonstrating his skill and consistency. In the final, Aveti
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Feb 21
Trump Hosts Armenian and Azerbaijani Leaders at Washington Peace Council
U.S. President Donald Trump held the first session of a new initiative called the “Peace Council” in Washington, bringing together leaders to discuss global conflicts. Among those attending were Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, whose countries have been locked in conflict for decades. During the meeting, Trump spoke at length about efforts to improve relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, two nations that have fought wars over
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Feb 19
Noah Delivers Proud Night in Yerevan, Stuns AZ Alkmaar in Conference League Play-Off
Armenian champions Noah secured an important home victory in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League qualifying play-off round. The match took place at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan, where Noah hosted Dutch side AZ Alkmaar. It was a tense and competitive game, with both teams showing different styles of play throughout the evening. In the first half, AZ Alkmaar controlled most of the possession and tried to dictate the tempo of the match. The visitors push
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Feb 19
Armenia Hosts National Weightlifting Championship Ahead of European and World Championships
The 2026 Armenian Weightlifting Championship brought together the nation’s strongest athletes in an intense and emotional competition. The Armenian Report followed every moment of the championship, capturing the dedication, determination, and celebrations of Armenia’s top weightlifters. This year’s championship provided an important opportunity for athletes and coaches to evaluate readiness ahead of the European Championship in Batumi and the World Championship in China later
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Feb 18
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Longtime Partner Anna Hakobyan Legally Marry After Decades Together and Four Children
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his longtime partner Anna Hakobyan have officially registered their marriage, formalizing a relationship that began in the mid-1990s and spans nearly three decades and four children. The couple had previously lived in a civil marriage, a fact Pashinyan had publicly addressed in the past. Their decision to legally marry is a significant personal milestone for one of Armenia’s most visible political families. Hakobyan later confirmed
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Feb 17
Armenia’s Pair Skaters Make Historic Olympic Debut, Finish 14th Overall Among World’s Top Duos in First Appearance
Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin ranked 14th out of 16 pairs who qualified for the free program at their first Winter Olympic Games. Competing at the world’s biggest winter sports stage, the Armenian duo delivered two programs over two days of competition. In the free skate, they performed to music from the film Slumdog Millionaire . During the routine, they made several mistakes. Akopova fell twice on jumps, which had a clear impact on their final result. Despite the erro
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Feb 16
Armenia’s Pair Skates to “Artsakh,” Delivering Symbolic Olympic Program
Armenia’s figure skating pair Karina Akopyan and Nikita Rakhmanin took to the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, delivering a short program that blended athletic precision with powerful cultural symbolism. Representing Armenia on one of the world’s biggest sporting stages, the duo performed to “Artsakh” by composer Ara Gevorgyan, a choice that immediately resonated with Armenian audiences worldwide and drew significant attention across social media platforms. The duo e
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Feb 15
Armenian Government Opens Criminal Case Against Catholicos Karekin II, Imposes Travel Ban Before Bishops’ Assembly
Two days before the upcoming Bishops’ Assembly in Austria, Armenia’s Prosecutor’s Office launched a criminal case against the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church and imposed a travel ban on Karekin II, preventing him from leaving the country. Attorney Ara Zohrabyan confirmed that the Prosecutor’s Office has initiated criminal prosecution against the Catholicos of All Armenians and that an investigator attempted to question His Holiness. According to Zohrabyan, the Catholico
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Feb 14
Businessman Samvel Karapetyan Named Prime Ministerial Candidate by “Strong Armenia” Party Ahead of June 7 Elections
With Armenia’s parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, the newly formed Strong Armenia party entered the race on February 12 with a proposal that could reshape the country’s constitutional framework, officially announcing businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan as its candidate for Prime Minister. The announcement was made during the party’s official presentation event in Yerevan. The decision was introduced by Narek Karapetyan, coordinator of the opposition “O
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Feb 12
Pelosi Slams Removal of Vance’s Armenian Genocide Post as ‘Erasing History’
Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has publicly criticized the deletion of a social media post by Vice President J.D. Vance that acknowledged the Armenian Genocide. Pelosi wrote: “When I visited Armenia as Speaker in 2022, our Congressional delegation stood at Tsitsernakaberd and spoke clearly and unapologetically about the Armenian Genocide — because truth matters. That truth was affirmed when the House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan resolution recognizing the Armeni
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Feb 11
YouTube to Launch Partner Program in Armenia, Allowing Local Creators to Monetize Content
YouTube has announced that its Partner Program will soon be available in Armenia, opening the door for creators in the country to earn money from their videos and officially join the platform’s global creator economy. This is an important change for Armenia’s digital space, where many independent journalists, educators, entertainers, and businesses already use YouTube to reach local and international audiences. Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry, Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, w
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Feb 10
Vance Confirms Armenian POW Issue Will Be Raised in Baku
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said the issue of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan will be raised during his meetings in Baku, as he continued a high-profile diplomatic trip in the South Caucasus that included stops in Armenia and Azerbaijan. Speaking to journalists before leaving Armenia, Vance was asked whether he planned to discuss the fate of Armenians imprisoned in Azerbaijan. He confirmed that the topic would be part of his talks and described Washington’s efforts t
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Feb 10
