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Armenia Launches $5.4 Million Plan to Boost Exports to Europe, UK and Canada Following Russian Trade Restrictions
Armenia has approved a 2 billion-dram ($5.4 million) subsidy program to help exporters reach markets in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Canada, while the European Union has pledged more than €50 million ($57 million) in emergency financial assistance to support the country's agricultural sector following a series of Russian trade restrictions on Armenian goods. The Armenian government approved the measure during its June 4 meeting, allocating compensation to expor
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Rubio Announces Armenia-Azerbaijan Agreement to End Conflict, Launch TRIPP Corridor Through Syunik
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday that Armenia and Azerbaijan have concluded an agreement that he said ends decades of conflict and opens a new transportation and economic corridor across the South Caucasus. Speaking before the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee during a hearing on the State Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, Rubio said he had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) a day earlier and described it as a major step toward regi
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Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan Placed Under House Arrest After 344 Days Behind Bars
Armenia's Court of Appeal has replaced the pretrial detention of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan with house arrest, ending nearly a year of incarceration for one of the country's most prominent religious voices. Galstanyan, the former head of the Tavush Diocese and leader of the Holy Struggle movement, was transferred to his residence following Thursday's court hearing after spending 344 days in custody. The archbishop said he does not agree with the court's decision and continu
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Opposition Says Armenians Returning From Russia Are Being Warned They Could Be Sent to 25-Day Military Training Before Election
As Armenia approaches its June 7 parliamentary elections, concerns are growing among opposition figures and civil society activists over reports that Armenian citizens returning from Russia are being served notices requiring them to report for 25-day military training sessions. The controversy has intensified after Armenia's Ministry of Defense confirmed that military police are operating at border checkpoints, including at Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport, to assist
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Strong Armenia Draws Massive Crowd to Republic Square as Narek Karapetyan Says June 7 Vote Will Decide Whether Armenia Keeps Its Last Armenian Land
Thousands of supporters of the opposition Strong Armenia Alliance filled Yerevan’s Republic Square on Tuesday evening for one of the largest rallies of Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign, as opposition leaders portrayed the June 7 vote as a defining moment for the country’s future, security, and sovereignty. The rally was preceded by a march through the Armenian capital, with members and supporters of the alliance walking from the Barekamutyun metro station to Republic
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“What the F* Are You Doing? Everybody Hates Israel Because of This”: Trump Reportedly Confronts Netanyahu Over Israel’s Military Actions in Lebanon
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly angrily confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s threats to resume airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to a report published by [Axios]. “What the fuck are you doing?” Trump reportedly shouted during the Monday phone call, according to Axios, which cited a U.S. official familiar with the conversation. The report also cited the official as summarizing Trump’s remarks to Netanyahu: “You’re fucking c
Armenian Neighborhoods in Lebanon Remain Calm as Regional Tensions Rise
INTERVIEW: As fears of a major escalation between Israel and Hezbollah spread across Lebanon this week, members of Lebanon’s Armenian community say daily life in Armenian neighborhoods has remained calm despite growing regional tensions. The Armenian Report spoke with Aram Somounjian, media representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon, about the situation on the ground following reports that Israel was preparing strikes against Beirut’s southern suburbs.
First AI Processors Arrive in Armenia for Project That Could Place Country Among World’s Top Five Data Centers
The first shipment of advanced artificial intelligence processors arrived in Armenia on June 2 for the Firebird AI megaproject, a development that could position the country among the world's leading centers for AI computing infrastructure. The shipment included 1,792 NVIDIA Blackwell-generation graphics processing units (GPUs), part of a larger order of 6,144 processors planned for the project's first phase. Armenia’s Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan and Fi
Violence Erupts at Armenia Election Campaign Event, Pregnant Woman Among Those Attacked
Violence broke out during an election campaign event in Armenia’s Ararat Province on Monday, leaving several opposition supporters injured, including women and a pregnant woman, according to videos circulating online and statements from opposition parties. The incident took place in the town of Masis, south of Yerevan, during campaigning by the “Strong Armenia” alliance, a political bloc associated with billionaire businessman Samvel Karapetyan ahead of Armenia’s June 7 parli
Armenian Wrestling Star Janes Nazaryan Named Best Greco-Roman Wrestler in the World This Month
European Under-17 champion Janes Nazaryan has been recognized as the best Greco-Roman wrestler of the month by the international wrestling federation, United World Wrestling (UWW). The recognition comes after the young Armenian athlete’s successful performance at the U17 European Championship held in Bulgaria, where he won the gold medal in the 71 kg weight category. Nazaryan secured the European title after defeating Georgia’s Ramaz Basilia in the final match with a 4–0 scor
Replica of Artsakh’s Iconic Tatik-Papik Monument Unveiled in Russia
A replica of Stepanakert’s iconic “We Are Our Mountains” monument was officially opened and consecrated on the grounds of the Saint Hripsime Church in the city of Yessentuki, located in Russia’s Stavropol Krai. The opening ceremony was attended by Bishop Movses Movsesyan, head of the Diocese of Krasnodar and the North Caucasus of the Armenian Apostolic Church, along with representatives of the Armenian clergy from Vladikavkaz, Mineralnye Vody, Novorossiysk, Kislovodsk, Stavro
Rubio: Russia Wants Pashinyan to Lose Armenia’s Election Over Growing U.S. Ties
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia is unhappy with growing American involvement in Armenia, speaking during a congressional hearing on June 2 as Washington continues to deepen ties with Yerevan ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections. “I think Russia is not happy with U.S. involvement in Armenia,” Rubio said during the hearing. Speaking about American engagement in the South Caucasus, Rubio stated that the United States sees growing opportunities in the region
Catholicos: An Attack on the Church Is an Attack on Armenian Identity and Faith
Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II said peace must be based on justice and should not come at the expense of the Armenian people’s interests during a press conference held on June 2 at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The nearly hour-long press conference focused on relations between the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Armenian government, criminal proceedings launched against church figures, the activities of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, internal disagreements with
Pashinyan: Armenia Will Stay in Russia-Led EAEU Until EU Choice Becomes Unavoidable
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia will continue working within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) until the country reaches a point where choosing between the European Union and the Russia-led bloc becomes unavoidable. In a video address published on June 1, Pashinyan stated that the final decision regarding Armenia’s future foreign policy direction would be made by the Armenian people through a referendum. “Until the moment when Armenia has officially appl
