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2,600-Year-Old Painted Mural With Vivid Colors Discovered at Armenia’s Ancient Erebuni Fortress
A joint French-Armenian archaeological team has uncovered a rare painted mural fragment at Armenia’s ancient Erebuni Fortress, revealing artwork that has retained its vivid colors for more than 2,600 years. The discovery, announced by the French Embassy in Armenia, is considered unprecedented. Archaeologists believe the mural dates to the second half of the seventh century BC or the beginning of the sixth century BC, during the final centuries of the Kingdom of Urartu. The re
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Jul 23
Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian Wins Overall Title at 2026 Biel Chess Festival
Armenian Grandmaster Levon Aronian got the overall title at the 2026 Biel Chess Festival in Switzerland, adding another major international achievement to his already decorated career. Aronian claimed the championship by recording the strongest combined performance across the tournament’s classical, rapid and blitz competitions. The festival’s overall winner is determined by cumulative results from all three formats. The Chess Federation of Armenia congratulated Aronian on hi
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Jul 23
U.S. House Committee Calls for Immediate Release of Armenian Hostages Held by Azerbaijan
The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to demand the immediate and unconditional release of Armenian prisoners of war and political prisoners held by Azerbaijan. Lawmakers approved the measure in a 44-7 vote as an amendment to H.R. 9086, the House Foreign Service Act, according to the Armenian National Committee of America. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., a vice chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, introduced the amendment with support fro
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Jul 23
11-Year-Old’s Artsakh Painting Sells for $1,800 After School Removed It as ‘Anti-State’
An 11-year-old girl’s painting of Artsakh’s best-known monument has sold at auction for $1,800 after it was removed from a Yerevan school exhibition and allegedly described by an administrator as an “anti-state” work. Gayane Aghabekyan, an Artsakh native living in Moscow, bought Eva Danielyan’s painting when the auction closed at 10 p.m. Wednesday, organizer Vardan Hakobyan told Aravot.am. The sale follows public outrage over the treatment of Eva’s artwork at the Anushavan Te
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Jul 23
Armenia to Send Under-17 Wrestling Team to Baku in First Sports Visit Since 2020 Artsakh War
Armenia will send its U17 national wrestling team to the World Championships in Baku later this month — the first time Armenian athletes have traveled to Azerbaijan for an international sporting event since the 2020 Artsakh War. The championship, scheduled for July 27 through Aug. 2, comes despite years of hostility between the two countries, the continued detention of Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan and ongoing concerns over the safety of Armenians entering the country. Acc
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Jul 22
Armenia’s Famous Round Zvartnots Airport Terminal Could Be Demolished Under Government Plan
The Armenian government has taken the first official step toward removing legal protections from the iconic old terminal at Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport, a move that could ultimately lead to the demolition of one of the country's most recognizable architectural landmarks. A draft government decision published on Armenia's legal portal, e-draft.am, proposes removing the circular terminal—known for decades simply as the "round building"—from the state register of i
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Jul 22
Endangered Caucasian Leopard Captured on Camera in Armenia's Khosrov Forest
Fresh camera trap footage from Armenia's Khosrov Forest State Reserve has captured the endangered Caucasian leopard, offering another rare glimpse of one of the country's most elusive wild animals and underscoring the importance of ongoing conservation efforts. Environment Minister Hambartsum Matevosyan released the footage on Tuesday, saying the sighting reflects the resilience of Armenia's protected ecosystems and the country's continued work to preserve its native wildlife
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Jul 22
Armenian Prosecutors Charge Opposition Lawmaker-Elect Narek Karapetyan With Money Laundering
Armenian prosecutors have formally charged opposition lawmaker-elect Narek Karapetyan with money laundering and financially inducing people to attend political rallies, hours after the country’s Central Election Commission authorized criminal proceedings against him. Karapetyan, who led the Strong Armenia Alliance’s electoral list in the June 7 parliamentary elections, was charged under two provisions of Armenia’s Criminal Code. Prosecutors accuse him of materially incentiviz
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Jul 22
Azerbaijan Jailed Him for Talking to an Armenian Scholar, Now He Says He Was Tortured
Azerbaijan has drawn fresh international scrutiny after the jailed researcher sentenced to 18 years in prison for communicating with an Armenian historian reportedly told a court he was tortured in detention, according to reporting by OC Media and statements from his family. Igbal Abilov, a Talysh researcher convicted on treason charges after Azerbaijani authorities accused him of collaborating with Armenian intelligence, alleges he was beaten while held in solitary confineme
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Jul 22
Ruben Vardanyan Takes 20-Year Azerbaijan Prison Sentence to European Court of Human Rights
Former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has taken his case to the European Court of Human Rights. This is his first international legal challenge to the 20-year prison sentence handed down by an Azerbaijani military court earlier this year. The application was filed July 19 by human rights lawyer Siranush Sahakyan, who represents Armenian detainees before the Strasbourg-based court. In a statement published on Vardanyan's official Facebook page, Sahakyan said she will a
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Jul 22
Only in Armenia: A Free Symphony Concert With Thousands in Attendance
The Armenia State Symphony Orchestra celebrated the close of its 20th anniversary season Monday night with a free open-air gala that drew thousands of people to Yerevan’s iconic Cascade Complex for an evening of classical music, Armenian traditions and symphonic interpretations of modern hits. The performance took place at the Cafesjian Sculpture Garden, where the orchestra, led by Artistic Director and Chief Conductor Sergey Smbatyan, presented a program spanning centuries a
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Jul 21
Armenian Prosecutors Drop One Charge Against Opposition Leader Gagik Tsarukyan as Criminal Case Continues
Photo Credit: Azatutyun.am Armenian prosecutors have dropped one of the criminal charges against jailed opposition leader and businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, easing part of the legal case that has unfolded during a broader government crackdown following the country's disputed parliamentary election. The charge of large-scale tax evasion was dismissed after prosecutors determined it had been brought unlawfully, according to Tsarukyan's attorney, Yerem Sargsyan. The Investigative
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Jul 21
Armenia Makes Shooting History With Two World Champions and Six Medals
Armenia celebrated a breakthrough day at the ISSF World Championship Moving Target in Tallinn, Estonia, as Aida Azatyan won the junior women's world title and the national team collected six medals, including two individual golds. Azatyan claimed the gold medal in the junior women's moving target mixed runs event with a score of 379 points, becoming a world champion in one of the competition's most demanding disciplines. She later added a second medal, teaming up with Anahit
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Jul 21
Armenian Students Win Five Medals at the World’s Top High School Math Competition in China
Armenia’s student team earned five medals and one honorable mention at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, finishing 43rd among 120 participating countries. Hayk Manukyan, a 10th-grade student at Quantum College, delivered Armenia’s strongest result with a silver medal. Four other students won bronze. They were Tigran Hakheyan and Aren Grigoryan, both 10th-graders at Quantum College, along with Sarkis Arakelyan, an 11th-grader, and Arsen Makaryan, a 12th
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Jul 21
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