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Hripsime Khurshudyan Awarded International Referee Title by the International Weightlifting Federation
Armenian weightlifter Hripsime Khurshudyan has officially received the title of international referee from the International Weightlifting Federation. The new title allows her to take part as a referee in major tournaments, including European and World Championships, according to the Armenian Weightlifting Federation. This recognition is another important milestone for Khurshudyan, who has represented Armenia with distinction in international competitions for many years. Her
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 27, 2025
Armenia’s FM Invites Aliyev and Erdogan to Yerevan for 2026 European Political Community Summit
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan announced that Armenia has invited Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to attend the European Political Community summit, which will be held in May 2026 in Yerevan. Mirzoyan said the invitation was extended verbally and that the official documents will be sent later. “We have extended the invitations; the documents have not yet been sent, but we have verbally invited [them] to participate at t
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 27, 2025
Armenia to Take Part in First Military Weightlifting Tournament in Iran
The Armenian national weightlifting team will travel to Iran to participate in the first-ever international military weightlifting tournament. According to the Armenian Weightlifting Federation, the competition will be held in the Iranian city of Babolsar from November 1 to 6. Armenia’s delegation will include four athletes: Karlen Davtyan (60 kg), Zhora Grigoryan (65 kg), Hovhannes Hovhannisyan (71 kg), and Hovhannes Ghahramanyan (94 kg). The team will be coached by Yervand
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 27, 2025
Without the October 27 Parliament Attack, Would Armenia Have Taken Another Political Path?
Today marks 26 years since one of the darkest days in Armenia’s modern history — the October 27, 1999 terrorist attack inside the National Assembly. On that day, a group of armed men entered the parliament during a government question-and-answer session and opened fire. As a result, eight top Armenian officials were killed, including National Assembly Speaker Karen Demirchyan, Prime Minister Vazgen Sargsyan, Deputy Speakers Yuri Bakhshyan and Ruben Miroyan, MPs Armenak Armena
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 27, 2025
Yerevan Circus Reborn as Tashir Arena After 15 Years of Closure
A new era has begun in Yerevan’s cultural life with the official opening of Tashir Arena, a modern entertainment complex built on the site of the former Yerevan Circus. The Yerevan Circus, once a beloved landmark for generations, was closed around 15 years ago and demolished in 2012 after it was declared unsafe for renovation. For more than a decade, the site stood empty — a silent reminder of the city’s lost cultural hub. Now, after years of anticipation, the newly construct
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 24, 2025
Opposition Prime Minister Nominee Davit Hambardzumyan Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison
A Yerevan court has sentenced Masis Municipality mayor and opposition nominee for prime minister Davit Hambardzumyan to six years and three months in prison. The verdict, issued by Judge Zhora Chichoyan, concerns an incident that took place during the 2018 Velvet Revolution — the same movement that brought Nikol Pashinyan to power. The ruling also revoked Hambardzumyan’s bail and ordered that he be taken into custody immediately. Armenia’s opposition parties denounced the dec
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 24, 2025
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
Lawyers Appeal to UN Over Illegal Detention of Armenian-Lebanese Citizen in Baku
The case of Vicken Euljekjian, an Armenian-Lebanese citizen who has been illegally held in Baku since November 2020, once again reveals the deep injustice faced by Armenians detained in Azerbaijan after the 2020 war over Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). His lawyers have appealed to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD), demanding his immediate release and drawing global attention to Azerbaijan’s continued violations of international law and human rights. Euljekjian,
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 23, 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
Ruben Vardanyan Rejects Lawyer, Says Fair Trial in Azerbaijan Is Impossible
Armenian philanthropist and former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has refused legal defense in the ongoing court proceedings against him in Azerbaijan, citing violations of international and domestic legal standards. According to a statement released through his family on October 22, 2025, Vardanyan explained that his decision was driven by the “lack of conditions for his lawyer to carry out professional duties” and by “violations of legal norms.” He said the circumst
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 22, 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
