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Armenia to Host Global Tech Leaders at Expanded Silicon Mountains 2026
Armenia will host technology leaders, investors and semiconductor specialists from more than a dozen countries in November as Silicon Mountains 2026 expands into a two-day summit and exhibition. The event, scheduled for Nov. 3-4, will focus heavily on investment, semiconductors and engineering — sectors Armenia has increasingly sought to develop as part of its technology industry. Silicon Mountains is organized by the Union of Employers of Information and Communication Techno
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Armenia Outpaces Five Countries in Passenger Growth Across Eurnekian’s 52-Airport Network
Armenia posted the strongest passenger growth across Corporación América Airports’ global network in the second quarter of 2026, followed by a record-breaking July that pushed traffic at the country’s two main airports to an all-time monthly high. Passenger traffic in Armenia rose 13% from the same quarter last year, outperforming every other market in the airport operator’s portfolio, according to the company’s latest financial results. The increase came despite flight cance
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Armenian-Lebanese Restaurant Zareh Named Australia’s Restaurant of the Year
An Armenian-Lebanese restaurant in Melbourne has won one of Australia’s most prestigious dining honors, less than a year after opening its doors. Zareh was named Restaurant of the Year by Gourmet Traveller, breaking into an award category historically dominated by fine-dining restaurants and European-influenced cuisine, according to The Guardian. The restaurant opened in Melbourne in August 2025 and is run by Tom Sarafian and Jinane Bou-Assi. Its food reflects the owners’ Arm
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Nair Tiknizyan Nears €5 Million Move to Greek Giant Olympiacos
Olympiacos is close to signing Armenia international Nair Tiknizyan from Serbian champion Crvena Zvezda in a deal reportedly worth about €5 million. Greek outlet Sport24 reported that the clubs have reached a verbal agreement for the 27-year-old left back, leaving only the structure of a performance-related bonus to be settled before the transfer can move forward. Tiknizyan has made a move to Olympiacos his priority and has turned down interest from other clubs, including Zen
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Armenia-France Partnership to Bring More Dance, Theater and Cultural Projects
Armenia and French theater company Saté-Âtre have formalized a new partnership to expand cultural exchange between the two countries, with a focus on contemporary dance, theater and opportunities for young artists. The memorandum was signed by Deputy Education, Science, Culture and Sports Minister Tigran Virabyan and Saté-Âtre Director Satenik “Saté” Khachatryan, the ministry said. The agreement builds on several French-Armenian projects already developed by the two sides and
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European and Armenian Partners Explore Eco-Friendly Wastewater Systems to Protect Lake Sevan
Efforts to curb pollution in Lake Sevan are moving into communities along its shores, where European and Armenian partners are assessing smaller, nature-based wastewater treatment systems as an alternative to costly centralized infrastructure. Representatives of the European Union, Germany’s UFZ research institute and the EU4Sevan+ project visited the Gavar and Vardenis municipalities in July to identify locations where the systems could be introduced. The team met with local
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Armenian Churches Celebrate the Assumption of the Virgin Mary With Grape Blessing
Worshippers gathered at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on Sunday as the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, culminating in the traditional Blessing of the Grapes. The Armenian Report was at the Mother See on Aug. 16, documenting the liturgy, procession and grape-blessing ceremony at the spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Divine Liturgy (Badarak) was celebrated at the Mother Cathedral by Archbishop Hay
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Reads Jesus’ Teaching of the True Vine on Day 6 of Bible Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Sunday, sharing Jesus’ teaching of the true vine from the Gospel of John. Mouradian’s sixth reading came from the 15th chapter of John, where Jesus describes himself as the vine, his followers as the branches and God the Father as the vinedresser. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser,” Mouradian read. “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
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Lernazang Brings Traditional Armenian Dance and Live Music to Descanso Gardens
Traditional Armenian dances, live vocals and the sounds of the duduk and zurna filled Descanso Gardens as the Lernazang ensemble introduced visitors to Armenian folk culture through an outdoor performance on Thursday. The Armenian Report attended the event, where families and visitors from different backgrounds gathered to watch the Los Angeles-based ensemble perform dances rooted in the traditions of Western Armenia. Lernazang artistic director Armen Adamian said the ensembl
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Delivers Bible Reading at Tsitsernakaberd on Day 3 of Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Thursday, delivering his third reading at the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex in Yerevan. Mouradian again read from the third chapter of the Gospel of Mark, focusing on Jesus’ warning about blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. “Truly I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter,” Mouradian read. “But
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Yerevan to Host Armenia’s First Concert in Total Darkness — Audience Members Will See Nothing
A concert where the audience will see nothing — not the stage, the musicians or even the person beside them — will be held in Yerevan this month as part of an effort to turn inclusion into a lived experience. The “Concert in Total Darkness,” being staged in Armenia for the first time, will take place Aug. 26 during the 13th Fresco International Festival. Audience members will enter a completely darkened space with no screens, stage lights or other visual cues. People with vis
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Amulsar Gold Mine Trains Local Residents in Armenia for Heavy Equipment Jobs
The first group of heavy equipment operators trained ahead of the planned operation of Armenia’s Amulsar gold mine has completed the program and received internationally recognized certificates, Lydian Armenia said. The operators, all residents of communities surrounding the Amulsar mine in southern Armenia, range in age from 29 to 52. The program is designed to prepare local workers for jobs in the mining industry while providing qualifications that can also be used outside
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Reads Jesus’ Words to Peter on Day 5 of Bible Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Saturday, sharing the passage in which Jesus declares that Peter will become the rock upon which he builds his church. Mouradian’s fifth reading came from the 16th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew and began with Jesus asking his disciples who people believed he was. “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, still others Jeremiah, or one of the prophets,” Mour
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11 Armenian Service Members Have Died in 2026, Defense Ministry Says
Eleven members of Armenia’s Armed Forces have died so far in 2026, including five conscripts, according to the Defense Ministry, which says only part of the total is directly tied to military service. Defense Ministry spokesperson Aram Torosyan told Armenpress that the headline number can be misleading because the ministry also records deaths involving service members that happen outside the line of duty, including from illness, traffic accidents and other causes. “If we are
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Armenian Lacrosse Coach Reads Parable of the Sower on Day 4 of Bible Tour
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Friday, sharing the Parable of the Sower from the fourth chapter of the Gospel of Mark. “Listen. A farmer went out to sow his seed,” Mouradian read. The parable describes a farmer scattering seeds across different types of ground. Some seeds fall along a path and are eaten by birds, while others land on rocky soil and wither because they cannot develop strong root
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Pashinyan Rejects Aliyev’s Metsamor Claims, Says Armenia Seeks ‘100% Energy Independence’
Armenia has made no new commitment to close the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant and remains focused on achieving full energy independence, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Thursday, responding to recent remarks by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev about the plant and future regional energy links. Speaking after an Aug. 13 government meeting, Pashinyan said Metsamor’s operating timeline has already been established, including under international agreements signed by previous
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Armenia’s Parliament Speaker Calls Return of Artsakh Armenians a ‘Conflict-Generating’ Goal, Says Armenia Must Accept ‘Current Reality’ for 100 Years of Peace
Armenia should not make the return of displaced Armenians to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) an official state goal because it could reopen the logic of conflict with Azerbaijan, National Assembly Speaker Ruben Rubinyan said during a parliamentary debate. Rubinyan made the remarks while responding to opposition lawmakers who argued that recent agreements with Azerbaijan do not address the roots of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. He said the conflict should not be viewed as begi
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Armenian Parliament Erupts After Opposition Lawmaker Blames Pashinyan Government for War and Thousands of Deaths
A heated confrontation broke out in Armenia’s parliament Thursday after an opposition lawmaker blamed Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government for the war over Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), thousands of Armenian deaths and the displacement of the region’s indigenous Armenian population. The dispute began during remarks by Edgar Ghazaryan, a lawmaker from the opposition Strong Armenia faction, who delivered a sharp attack on Pashinyan and the ruling Civil Contract party. Ghaz
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Pashinyan Ousts Armenia’s Security Council Chief Armen Grigoryan After Eight Years, Names Alen Simonyan as Replacement
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan replaced Armenia’s longtime Security Council secretary on Thursday, naming Alen Simonyan to the post after Armen Grigoryan’s more than eight years in the role. Pashinyan announced the change during a government meeting, where Grigoryan made his final appearance as Security Council secretary. “I have decided to make a change in the position of Security Council secretary,” Pashinyan said. Grigoryan thanked Pashinyan and his colleagues before leavi
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EU Warns Armenia’s Courts Remain Vulnerable to Political Influence as Police Abuse Investigations Fall Short Despite Reforms
The European Union says Armenia’s courts remain vulnerable to political influence, investigations into alleged police abuse are ineffective and pretrial detention is used excessively despite the government’s continued human rights and judicial reforms. The EU’s 2025 Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy, published by the European External Action Service, says Armenia continued an ambitious reform program aimed at strengthening state institutions and rights protections.
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