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Turkey Puts Journalist on Trial for Letting Armenian Youth Speak — Reporter Faces Criminal Charges for Story on Genocide Trauma
Turkish journalist Tuğçe Yılmaz is facing prosecution for an article she wrote about the experiences of Armenian youth in Turkey and their connection to the historical trauma of the Armenian Genocide. The case shows the continued restrictions on journalists who address Armenian issues or challenge official narratives in Turkey. Yılmaz, an editor at the independent media outlet Bianet , published the story titled “Turkey’s Armenian youth speak: 109 years of mourning.” The art
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 4, 2025
Armenia and European Union Lift Partnership to Strategic Level with New Agreement and €15 Million Support Package
Armenia and the European Union have formally raised their relationship to a strategic level after signing a new long-term cooperation agenda in Brussels. The news was announced during the 6th Armenia–EU Partnership Council meeting, where Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas presented the new direction of the partnership. Mirzoyan confirmed the shift in a social media post shortly after the mee
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 2, 2025
Armenian Government Publishes Full Archive of Nagorno-Karabakh Negotiation Documents
The Armenian government has released a large collection of documents that show how the negotiation process around the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict developed from the 1990s until 2020. The files were posted on the official government website gov.am and include proposals, draft agreements, negotiation notes, and publicly known international statements that shaped the diplomatic history of the conflict. According to the government, the uploaded materials come from several state i
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 2, 2025
Historic Armenian Monastery in Turkey’s Van Faces Collapse
The Armenian Varakavank monastery, located in Bakracli village in Turkey’s Van Province, is on the verge of destruction, according to Ermenihaber. Locals call the site the “Seven Churches.” Varakavank was built in the 7th century in the historical Armenian province of Vaspurakan. It is situated on the slopes of Mount Varaka, in the southeastern part of Van city. The monastery was once the seat of the Archbishop of Van. Today, most of the original churches no longer exist. Onl
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 2, 2025
Air Pollution in Yerevan Reaches ‘Hazardous’ as Winter Begins, Putting Children and Elderly at High Risk
Photo Credit: Narek Aleksanyan| hetq.am Yerevan is once again facing severe air pollution as the winter season begins, creating dangerous conditions for residents across the capital. Children, elderly people, and anyone with breathing problems are especially at risk. The city’s geography makes the problem harder to control, and seasonal changes are now adding new pressure. Yerevan sits in a bowl-shaped area surrounded by hills. Because of this, polluted air gets trapped close
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 1, 2025
Armenia Wins Its First Medal at the Karate World Championships
Armenia has achieved a new milestone by winning its first-ever medal at the Karate World Championships. The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports announced the news on its official Facebook page. At the 27th World Championships in Cairo, Egypt, 21-year-old Suren Harutyunyan earned a bronze medal in the 75 kg category. He won the medal match by defeating U.S. competitor Scott Thomas with a score of 2–0. This result is significant because Armenia had never won a me
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 1, 2025
Elmira Karapetyan Takes First Place at Polish Open Kaliber Tournament
Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan achieved another major career victory by winning the “Polish Open Kaliber” international tournament held in Białystok, Poland. The competition brought together skilled shooters from different countries, and the final day was dedicated to individual events. Karapetyan, who has been part of Armenia’s national shooting team for many years, delivered a strong performance throughout the event. She scored 569 points in the qualification round, ens
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 1, 2025
OSCE Officially Dissolves Minsk Group After 30 Years of Artsakh Mediation
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has officially confirmed the complete closure of the Minsk process, its institutions, and all structures linked to it. This is the formal end of an international mediation format that had been in place for more than three decades to help resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. According to the OSCE, the dissolution became effective on November 30 at 11:59 pm. The move followed a decision by the OSCE Ministerial Co
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 1, 2025
Pope Leo Sends Greetings to Karekin II During Visit to Armenian Church in Istanbul
Pope Leo XIV visited the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul on November 30, where he prayed and delivered a message focused on unity, Christian history, and renewed dialogue between churches. According to Vatican News, the Pope sent warm greetings to His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, as well as to the Armenian Apostolic community living in Turkey. During his message, he thanked God “for the courageous Christian witness that the Armenian people have s
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 30, 2025
Large Wildfires in Armenia Enter Fourth Day as Thousands Join Firefighting Efforts
Armenia is facing one of its most challenging wildfire situations in recent years, with major fires burning across several provinces and emergency crews working day and night to stop the flames. More than 1,800 rescue workers, firefighters, police officers, and eco-guards are now involved, along with military aircraft and dozens of units of equipment. The main wildfire started on November 21 in dry grassland between the villages of Chambarak and Ttujur. Strong winds and steep
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 25, 2025
From California to Artsakh: Monte Melkonian’s Legacy Remembered on 68th Birthday Anniversary
November 25 is the birthday anniversary of Monte Melkonian, the legendary Armenian commander, thinker, and soldier whose life story continues to shape modern Armenian memory. He would have turned 68 today. Monte Melkonian was born in 1957 at Visalia Municipal Hospital in Visalia, California. He was the third of four children in a family where his father worked as a self-employed cabinetmaker and his mother taught at an elementary school. As a child he was described as an all-
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 25, 2025
Vandals Target Mamik-Papik in Occupied Artsakh, Mock With “We Chased Away the Dogs”
A well-known Armenian cultural monument in Nagorno-Karabakh has been vandalized with obscene and hateful writings, raising new concerns about the safety of Armenian heritage sites now under Azerbaijani occupation. The monument, We Are Our Mountains — also known as Menk Enk Mer Sarery — was created in 1967 from volcanic tuff. The sculpture of an elderly man and woman has long been seen as a symbol of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, who were forcibly displaced afte
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 25, 2025
“A Winter’s Song” to Premiere on Wonder Project Subscription on Prime Video
A new holiday-themed film set in Armenia will make its exclusive streaming debut in the United States on Sunday, November 30, through the Wonder Project subscription on Prime Video. A Winter’s Song tells the story of a young musician searching for inspiration and belonging, and brings Armenia’s culture, music, and traditions to the screen for a global audience. The Armenian Report also had the opportunity to film behind-the-scenes moments during the production, offering a cl
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 25, 2025
Phone-Tapping Requests Rise Sharply in Armenia, Fueling Fears of Expanded State Surveillance
Armenia is seeing a fast and steady rise in the number of court-approved phone-tapping and surveillance requests, creating new concerns among lawyers, civil society groups, and opposition figures about how state monitoring tools are being used and controlled. Official court data shows a clear and sharp escalation. Requests for operational-intelligence measures, which are mostly phone interceptions, have increased every year since 2018. The trend has grown even more quickly du
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 24, 2025
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