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Gor Sahakyan Takes Silver for Armenia at European Weightlifting Championships in Batumi
Armenia has secured another medal at the European Weightlifting Championships currently taking place in Batumi, Georgia, as national team member Gor Sahakyan delivered a strong performance in the 71 kg men’s category. Sahakyan, a two-time European champion, competed among the top athletes in his weight class and showed consistency across both lifts. In the snatch event, he successfully lifted 146 kg and then improved his result with a 150 kg lift. His performance in this disc
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Apr 21
Malkhas Amoyan Named Europe’s Best Greco-Roman Wrestler for 2025 Ahead of Title Push
Malkhas Amoyan has been officially named the best Greco-Roman wrestler in Europe for 2025 during the European wrestling congress held in Tirana, the capital of Albania, according to the Wrestling Federation of Armenia. The recognition is another major honor to Amoyan’s growing career. The Armenian wrestler is already a bronze medalist from the Paris Olympic Games, a two-time world champion, and a four-time European champion. Now, ahead of another major tournament, he has rece
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Apr 20
Aram I Warns of “Deep Crisis” in Armenia–Diaspora Relations, Says Diaspora Must Reinvent Itself in Stark Warning
Catholicos Aram I has issued a strong warning about what he described as a deep and systemic crisis in relations between Armenia and its global Diaspora, calling for urgent changes in how Armenian communities abroad organize and define their role in national life. In a message addressed to participants of a pan-Armenian conference, Aram I said that both the connection between Armenia and the Diaspora and the broader national value system are facing serious challenges. He stre
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Apr 20
Armenian Weightlifter Alexandra Grigoryan Wins Silver at European Championships
Alexandra Grigoryan, a member of the Armenian women’s weightlifting team, has achieved great success at the European Championships. The event took place in Batumi, Georgia, where Grigoryan competed in the women’s 58 kg weight category. In the snatch event, Grigoryan successfully lifted 88 kg and then 91 kg in two attempts. Despite her strong performance, she finished in fourth place in this event. However, she did not give up and continued to compete in the clean and jerk eve
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Apr 20
Garnik Cholakyan Takes Silver for Armenia After One-Kilogram Battle for Gold
Armenian weightlifter Garnik Cholakyan won a silver medal at the European Weightlifting Championships held in Batumi. Competing in the 60 kilogram weight category, Cholakyan recorded a total of 274 kilograms in the combined event. He lifted 124 kilograms in the snatch and followed with 150 kilograms in the clean and jerk. His result placed him in second position, just one kilogram behind Bulgaria’s Angel Rusev, who secured the gold medal with a total of 275 kilograms, includi
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Apr 20
Alen Simonyan Says Azerbaijan Is Blocking Armenia–Turkey Normalization While Pressuring Turkey and Advancing Its Own Talks With Armenia
Azerbaijan is hindering efforts to normalize relations between Armenia and Turkey through political pressure and lobbying, Armenian parliament speaker Alen Simonyan said in an interview with Armenian media outlets based in Turkey. Simonyan described what he called a “strange situation,” in which Azerbaijan continues negotiations with Armenia while effectively preventing Turkey from doing the same. He said Turkey appears constrained by its close ties with Azerbaijan. Despite t
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Apr 19
24 Armenians Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust Honored in Jerusalem
Twenty-four Armenians who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust were honored this week in Jerusalem, as Israel marked Yom HaShoah. Their stories were brought to life through a special exhibition recognizing them as Yad Vashem’s “Righteous Among the Nations”—a title given to non-Jews who risked their lives to rescue Jews during the Holocaust. The exhibition opened in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, at the Clergy Seminary Hall, drawing hundreds of visitors from
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Apr 17
Levon Ter Petrossian, Beloved Comedian, Artist, and Father, Dies at 45
The Armenian diaspora has lost one of its brightest lights. Levon Ter Petrossian — a comedian, actor, musician, and one of the founding voices behind the iconic DEMQ Show — has died at the age of 45. His passing on April 16, 2026, has sent shockwaves through the Armenian community and the wider entertainment world, where his humor, warmth, and unmistakable presence left a lasting mark. Born on February 26, 1981, in Yerevan, Armenia, Levon began a journey that would take him a
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Apr 16
Armenian Diaspora Conference in Paris Urges Global Mobilization on National Priorities
The Diaspora National Mobilization Conference took place from April 11 to 12, in Paris, bringing together more than 150 distinguished intellectuals, political leaders, and public and community figures from Armenia, Artsakh, and 26 countries across the Diaspora. The conference provided a comprehensive assessment of Armenia–Diaspora relations amid ongoing national challenges and evolving geopolitical realities, highlighting the urgent need for coordinated mobilization around a
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Apr 13
Armenian Court Lifts Travel Ban on Catholicos Karekin II as Government-Church Clash Continues
An Armenian court has lifted a travel ban that had been placed on Karekin II earlier this year, in a case that shows the deepening tensions between the Armenian Apostolic Church and the government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The restrictions were introduced about two months ago by law-enforcement authorities and applied not only to the Catholicos but also to six bishops. The move came after charges were filed in connection with Karekin II’s decision in January to defro
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Apr 13
Holy Fire Descends in Jerusalem as Armenians Play Key Role in Sacred Easter Tradition
The Holy Fire descended at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Holy Saturday, April 11, during one of Christianity’s most sacred Easter traditions, an event of deep spiritual importance for the Armenian community and millions of believers worldwide. Held annually on the day before Orthodox Easter, the ceremony took place at the site traditionally believed to contain the tomb of Jesus Christ. The Holy Fire ceremony is jointly conducted by the Greek Orthodox Patria
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Apr 11
Gymnast Hamlet Manukyan Wins Gold in Croatia as Team Reaches Multiple Finals
Armenian gymnast Hamlet Manukyan won the gold medal at the World Cup on Saturday after scoring 14.733 points in the pommel horse final in Osijek, Croatia. Fellow Armenian gymnast Mamikon Khachatryan also competed in the pommel horse final and finished in sixth place with a score of 13.433. The final World Cup stage began several days ago in Osijek, where Armenian gymnasts qualified for finals in two apparatus events. In the pommel horse qualification round, Manukyan and Khach
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Apr 11
U.S. Pushes Forward With TRIPP Corridor Through Armenia Despite War With Iran
The United States has said it remains committed to moving forward with a major regional infrastructure plan that would create a transit corridor for Azerbaijan through Armenia, even as tensions and war involving Iran continue to affect the wider region. According to the U.S. State Department, the project known as the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity,” or TRIPP, continues to be a priority. The initiative is designed to improve regional connections and econom
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Apr 10
Inside Armenia’s Push to Compete in the Global AI Economy
Armenia is increasingly positioning itself as a growing player in the global digital economy, with leaders from international technology companies, financial institutions, and local innovators highlighting the country’s progress during the recent Doing Digital Forum in Yerevan. The event brought together key voices to discuss how countries can adapt to rapid technological change, build modern infrastructure, and compete in the era of artificial intelligence and digital financ
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Apr 10
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