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Armenian Woman Arrested Over Private Message Critical of Pashinyan, Raising Alarm Over Free Speech Crackdown
A 55-year-old woman from the town of Akhurian in northwestern Armenia has been arrested and charged over a private online message that authorities say contained offensive language and a call for violence against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his family. According to her lawyer, Artak Movsisyan, the woman was taken into custody late last week. She has been formally charged with hooliganism and making a public call for violence. The charges were brought after a screenshot
The Armenian Report Team
2 days ago
U.S. to Transfer Intelligence Drones to Armenia as Vance Endorses Pashinyan and Signs New Energy, Tech Agreements
The United States plans to transfer intelligence drones to Armenia, strengthening the two countries’ military, economic, and technological cooperation. The announcement was made by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance during a joint press conference with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan. During the press conference, Vice President Vance also stated that he endorses Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, p
Armenian Parliamentary Elections Officially Scheduled for June 7: Keep or Remove Pashinyan
President Vahagn Khachaturyan has signed a decree officially setting Armenia’s next regular National Assembly elections for June 7. This is the formal start of the election timeline and confirms earlier public statements by government officials about when the vote would take place. The decree was published on the President’s official website and will take legal effect the day after its publication. With this step, the country has entered the final months before voters choose
Pashinyan Says Peace Is the Greatest Respect for the Victims as He Accepts Award With Aliyev
During the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity ceremony in Abu Dhabi on February 4, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev spoke about the current state of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, saying: “Armenia and Azerbaijan were in a state of war for more than thirty years. Now we have been living in peace for six months. We are learning how to live in peaceful conditions. I can say that this is a special feeling. We are now increasing our trade turnover with Armenia.” Al
Armenia PM’s Office Denies Claims Pashinyan Approved LGBT Parade in Yerevan
Armenia’s prime minister’s office has rejected claims spreading online that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan approved an LGBT community parade in Yerevan on April 7. The statement was made by Prime Minister’s Spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan, who said that the reports circulating in the media and on social networks were false. According to the spokesperson, the material being shared does not match reality and shows signs linked to what officials describe as foreign information
Pashinyan Justifies Thanking Aliyev Despite Public Anger Over Artsakh
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday that he sees no problem with expressing gratitude to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for certain decisions that, in his view, have brought practical benefits to Armenia. He made the remarks during a press briefing while responding to questions from Ani Gevorgyan about a controversial statement by Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan, who had earlier thanked Aliyev despite strong public criticism over Baku’s actions
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 29
Pashinyan Says Armenia Is Not Preparing for War, as Peace Is His Government’s Primary Security Guarantee
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan used Armenia’s Army Day to speak on recent military reforms, explain changes in the country’s security policy, and insist that his government is focused on peace rather than preparing for another war. The message was delivered on the 34th anniversary of the creation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia. In it, Pashinyan described the army’s difficult early years and said that major efforts in recent times had begun to reshape the insti
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 28
Trump Invites Armenia to Join Board of Peace, Pashinyan Accepts
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the newly proposed Board of Peace, making Armenia a founding member in the U.S.-led intergovernmental body. The Board of Peace was introduced by Trump as an initiative aimed at promoting stability, restoring lawful and dependable governance, and securing long-term peace in regions affected by conflict or at risk of future violence. Trump extended the invitation in his r
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 20
Armenian PM Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev Receive Zayed Award for Peace Agreement
The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity has announced the winners of its 2026 edition, recognizing the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and Afghan girls’ education advocate Zarqa Yaftali. This is the first time that honorees have come from the Caucasus region and Afghanistan — a milestone for the international award. The peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan is being recognized for its role in ending decades of conflict and humanitarian suffering. For many
The Armenian Report Team
Jan 19
Azerbaijani Ambassador Greets Pashinyan in Armenian, Then Pushes Baku’s Narrative in Germany
During Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s official trip to Germany, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador to Germany, Nasimi Aghayev, used the opportunity to repeat Baku’s long-standing narratives that ignore the destruction of Artsakh, the forced displacement of Armenians, and Azerbaijan’s growing pressure on Armenia’s sovereignty. The exchange took place at the German Council on Foreign Relations. At the start, Aghayev greeted Pashinyan in Armenian, saying «Բարի գալուստ Գերմանիա» — transla
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 10, 2025
Armenia Faces Church–State Crisis After Pashinyan Calls for National Anthem Before Liturgy
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has created new controversy by proposing that the national anthem of Armenia be performed inside Armenian Apostolic Churches before the Sunday liturgy. In a Facebook video titled “The supreme state and the Republic of Armenia,” he also suggested discussing the placement of the Armenian flag inside or at the entrance of the churches. Pashinyan wrote: “In 301, the Armenian Apostolic Church was created by the [Armenian] state, by decision of the [A
The Armenian Report Team
Dec 8, 2025
Pashinyan Addresses Captive Issue, Border Talks, and TRIPP Timeline in Parliament
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke in parliament on Wednesday, touching on a wide range of national and regional issues, from the fate of Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan to border delimitation, peace negotiations, and infrastructure projects. POWs and Peace Process Pashinyan said that Armenia has an answer regarding the issue of Armenian citizens held in captivity — that the government continues to work on this matter daily. He said that a peaceful and favorab
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 12, 2025
Pashinyan Threatens to Release Nagorno-Karabakh Negotiation Documents by Year-End
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that all documents connected to negotiations over Nagorno-Karabakh will be made public before the end of this year. He made this statement due to renewed criticism from former Armenian leaders over his handling of peace talks with Azerbaijan and the events leading up to the 2020 war. Over the weekend, former Presidents Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan once again accused Pashinyan of rejecting a realistic peace proposal and
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 10, 2025
On Tsarist Maps, There Is No ‘Azerbaijan’ at All — PM Pashinyan
Old maps from Tsarist Russia clearly show that no country called Azerbaijan existed at all — a fact that strongly undermines Baku’s modern territorial claims against Armenia. These historical maps identify the region as Hayastan (Armenia), proving that the Armenian presence in these lands is ancient and undeniable. During a press briefing on Thursday, Armenia’s Prime Minister referred to these maps when responding to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s latest attempt to rena
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 5, 2025
Aliyev Calls Lake Sevan ‘Azerbaijani’ and Issues Veiled Threats — Pashinyan’s Mild Response Fuels Anger Over Lack of Backbone
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took a balanced and careful approach in response to the latest inflammatory remarks by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who continues to distort historical facts and make territorial suggestions aimed at undermining Armenia’s sovereignty. During a press conference in Yerevan, Pashinyan was asked to comment on Aliyev’s renewed calls for so-called “Azerbaijanis” to return to Armenia, as well as his claims about the historical names of
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 4, 2025
Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Calls on Pashinyan Government to Stop Interfering in Church Affairs
The Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Nourhan Manougian, has issued a strong statement in support of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, urging Armenia’s authorities to refrain from intervening in the internal matters of the Armenian Apostolic Church. According to the statement, the recent actions taken by a defrocked clergyman—allegedly with the backing of Armenian state institutions—are described as illegal and against c
The Armenian Report Team
Nov 3, 2025
Pashinyan Joins Defrocked Priest in Unauthorized Liturgy, Escalating Government’s Clash with the Armenian Church
A deepening confrontation between the Armenian government and the Armenian Apostolic Church erupted again this weekend when Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended an unauthorized liturgy led by a defrocked priest at Hovhannavank Monastery, in open defiance of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The incident followed weeks of growing tension between state authorities and the Church. The conflict began when Father Aram — whose secular name is Stepan Asatryan — publicly attacke
The Armenian Report Team
Oct 27, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
Pashinyan: Return of Artsakh Armenians Impossible After Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) this week, making clear...
The Armenian Report Team
Sep 30, 2025
