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Baku Seeks Life Sentences for Artsakh Leaders in Political Sham Trial
Azerbaijan has demanded extremely harsh sentences, including life imprisonment, for the captured political and military leaders of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), continuing what Armenians and human rights defenders call a campaign of political revenge and ethnic persecution. According to Azerbaijan’s state-controlled Azertac agency, during an ongoing sham trial in Baku, the prosecutor requested life sentences for several top figures of the former Republic of Artsakh. Among them
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 13, 2025
414-Year-Old Armenian Monument Discovered in Ukraine
A rare piece of Armenian history has been uncovered in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine, where researchers recently identified a 414-year-old monument hidden beneath a village home in Yazlovets. What locals long believed to be a simple spring in a cellar turned out to be something far more remarkable — an underground structure known as the “Armenian Well,” built in 1611. Most of the installation sits below ground, which explains why it remained unnoticed for more than f
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
Armenia to Showcase Zadik Zadikian’s “Ode to Lord Byron” at 2026 Venice Biennale
Armenia will take part in the 61st Venice International Art Biennale with a presentation titled “Ode to Lord Byron” by contemporary artist Zadik Zadikian. The prestigious exhibition will be held from May 9 to November 22, 2026, under the theme “In Minor Keys.” The decision to select Zadikian’s project came after a national competition organized to determine the artist and curator for the Armenian Pavilion. On October 16, the jury reviewed seven submissions and voted in a clo
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 12, 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
Armenian Students Across America Unite to Fund Education for Displaced Youth in Armenia
A nationwide campaign launched by the All-Armenian Student Association (All-ASA) and the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) is bringing together Armenian students across the United States to help their peers in Armenia. The initiative, called the All-ASA x FAR National Fundraising Challenge, aims to raise $30,000 to fund the education of 12 students at the Armenian Creative Technologies (ACT) College in Parakar, near Yerevan. The project unites 33 ASA chapters from universities a
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
