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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
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
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
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
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
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
Charles Aznavour’s Sister Aida Passes Away at 102
Aida Aznavour-Karvarents, the sister of legendary French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour, has passed away at the age of 102. The Aznavour family and the Aznavour Foundation announced her death with deep sorrow, remembering her as a woman of love, strength, and devotion. Born in 1923 in Thessaloniki, Greece, during her family’s exile, Aida shared an unbreakable bond with her brother Charles. They grew up together in Paris, holding close to their Armenian roots and their famil
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 22
Chechen Woman Found Strangled to Death in Yerevan in Suspected Honor Killing
A 23-year-old woman from Chechnya, Russia, who had fled to Armenia seeking safety from her family, has been found dead in Yerevan in what appears to be an “honor killing.” Armenian police confirmed the discovery on Monday, saying the body of Aishat Baymuradova was found in her apartment in the Armenian capital. Baymuradova had reportedly escaped from Chechnya to Armenia with the help of human rights activists after facing harassment and threats from her relatives. Her friends
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 20
Pashinyan Meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV during his official visit to the Holy See. The meeting took place following Pashinyan’s participation in the canonization ceremony of Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan and six other blesseds, held at St. Peter’s Square. The Pope welcomed the Armenian leader to the Vatican and expressed his appreciation for Armenia’s presence at the historic religious event. He emphasized the deep spiritual and cultural ties
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 20
Masked Forces Raid Gyumri City Hall and Arrest Opposition Mayor, Protests Erupt
In Armenia’s second-largest city early Monday masked special forces entered Gyumri City Hall, detaining opposition mayor Vardan Ghukasyan and several other officials. The operation, carried out under the direction of the Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC), has sparked widespread outrage among residents and opposition groups, who denounce the move as a political crackdown by the Pashinyan government. Witnesses reported that police and masked security units surrounded and entered
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 20
Pope Leo Canonizes Armenian Genocide Martyr Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan at Vatican
On October 19, at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican, a historic canonization ceremony took place, presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The event honored Archbishop Ignatius Maloyan, an Armenian clergyman who was martyred in 1915 during the Armenian Genocide, along with six other blessed individuals. Images of the six blesseds, including Archbishop Maloyan, were displayed on the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica. Before the ceremony, brief biographies of the blesseds were read to the l
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 19
Armenia Becomes 30th State to Ratify the Oviedo Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine
Armenia has officially become the 30th state to ratify the Council of Europe’s Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, also known as the Oviedo Convention. The ratification is a big step in Armenia’s commitment to protecting human dignity and ensuring that medical and scientific progress is guided by ethical principles. The Convention will come into effect for Armenia on February 1, 2026. The official ratification took place on October 15, 2025, in Strasbourg. During the
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 16
New Paris Square Named After Influential Armenian-French Composer Garbis Aprikian
A new square in Paris has been named after the celebrated French-Armenian composer and conductor Garbis Aprikian, recognizing his lifelong devotion to music and culture. The official inauguration took place on October 15 in the 9th arrondissement, coinciding with the first anniversary of Aprikian’s passing. Garbis Aprikian , founder and longtime director of the Sipan-Komitas Choir, is remembered as one of the most influential figures in the Armenian diaspora’s cultural life
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 16
Armenian Defense Attorney Brutally Detained for Criticizing Authorities Online
Armenia’s democratic system is facing another serious test after the detention of defense lawyer Aleksandr Kochubayev — one of the attorneys representing defendants in the high-profile case involving Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and several others accused of terrorism and attempting to seize power. The incident occurred immediately after Thursday’s closed-door court session. Witnesses said masked law enforcement agents detained Kochubayev in a violent and secretive manner. Hi
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 16
