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Yerevan Schools Close, Roads Restricted as Armenia Hosts COP17, Welcoming 15,000 Visitors
Thousands of schoolchildren in Yerevan are getting an extended autumn break, government offices are shifting to remote work, and police are restricting traffic across the capital as Armenia prepares to host more than 15,000 international visitors for a major United Nations environmental conference. The disruptions began days before the official opening of COP17, the U.N. biodiversity summit scheduled for October 19-30. World leaders have already started arriving in Yerevan fo
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Oct 15
Yerevan Unveils Monument Honoring Legendary Armenian Actor Mher Mkrtchyan
A bronze monument honoring Mher Mkrtchyan, one of Armenia's most beloved actors, was unveiled in central Yerevan on October 10 as the capital celebrated its 2,808th anniversary. The statue stands in Shahumyan Park, near Vazgen Sargsyan Street. It was created by Armenian sculptor Tigran Arzumanyan, with architectural design by Ashot Aleksanyan. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan attended the unveiling ceremony, held as part of the city's annual Erebuni-Yerevan celebrations. He spoke
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Oct 12
New Animation Lab Connects Armenian Talent With Global Industry Experts
Animation producers, writers and artists in Armenia will work with industry professionals from France, Italy and other countries under a new four-week training program designed to strengthen Armenia’s ties with the international animation industry. The ReA Academy Lab will combine three weeks of online work with a final week of in-person sessions in Yerevan, bringing together producers, screenwriters and visual artists with specialists working across animation production, sto
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Sep 30
Mural of 2020 Artsakh War Hero Albert Hovhannisyan Removed From Yerevan’s Victory Park
The father of Albert Hovhannisyan, the 19-year-old Armenian artilleryman whose photograph became one of the defining images of the 2020 Artsakh War, has condemned the removal of a mural depicting his son from Yerevan’s Victory Park, saying his memory cannot be erased by taking down photographs. The mural had stood near the park’s main entrance, where visitors regularly left flowers in Hovhannisyan’s memory. It was still visible on Sept. 20 but had disappeared by the time visi
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Sep 26
Russian Voters Head to Polls in Yerevan for Russia’s Parliamentary Election as Protesters Chant ‘No War’
INTERVIEWS: Thousands of Russian citizens turned out to vote in Armenia on Sunday in Russia’s parliamentary election, forming a long line outside the Russian Embassy in Yerevan as anti-war protesters gathered nearby with signs opposing President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. The Armenian Report was at the embassy as Russians living in Armenia waited to cast their ballots in the first State Duma election since Russia launched its full-scale war in Ukraine in February
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Sep 21
Azerbaijani Official Mocks Armenian Christian Heritage at Gandzasar as Yerevan Remains Silent
Azerbaijani presidential adviser Hikmet Hajiyev disputed the Armenian identity of the centuries-old Gandzasar Monastery and mocked its manuscript heritage during a government-organized tour for foreign diplomats in Artsakh, indigenous Armenian land currently occupied by Azerbaijan, prompting anger in Armenia and growing calls for Yerevan to respond publicly. Neither Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan nor Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had commented on the episode as of Monday.
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Sep 14
Armenia Hosts Its First International Professional Cycling Tour, Covering 500 Kilometers From Lake Sevan to Yerevan
Armenia is hosting a new international professional cycling race this week, with riders from 16 teams competing across more than 500 kilometers of the country as part of the UCI Europe Tour. The inaugural Tour of Armenia began Sept. 10 in Gavar, near Lake Sevan, and will finish Sept. 13 in Yerevan. The four-day race is classified as a UCI 2.2 event, placing Armenia on the calendar of international road cycling competitions. Polish rider Michal Pomorski of the Czech ATT Invest
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Sep 11
Russians Who Relocated to Armenia Gather in Yerevan to Learn How to Build a Life There
Russians who have relocated to Armenia gathered in Yerevan on Tuesday for a practical discussion on how to navigate life in the country, from opening a bank account to securing residency and understanding immigration rules. The Armenian Report attended the gathering. The Sept. 8 gathering was organized by Kovcheg, a Russian emigrant support organization, as part of its “Kovcheg Talks” series. The meetings are designed to connect newer arrivals with Russians who have already g
Jennifer Lopez Concert Organizer Yet to Return $1.4 Million, Receives $9 Million in New Contract
An Armenian company that received nearly $6 million in public funding to organize Jennifer Lopez’s concert in Yerevan has not returned about $1.4 million sought by the government, even as another ministry has awarded the same company roughly $9 million in new contracts for a major international event. The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports has been seeking the money from Doping Space, the company behind Lopez’s August 2025 concert, for nearly two months. The a
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Aug 28
More Than 500 Performers Celebrate Armenian Heritage Through Traditional Dance in Yerevan
Hundreds of dancers and musicians took over the Cafesjian Sculpture Garden at Yerevan’s Cascade on Saturday evening, filling the landmark with Armenian folk music, traditional costumes and dances passed down through generations. The Armenian Report was on the ground covering the Gutan Armenian National Traditional Song and Dance Festival, where more than 500 performers from 26 ensembles gathered for one of the country’s largest annual celebrations of traditional Armenian cult
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Aug 22
Pashinyan Meets Arizona Congressman Abraham Hamadeh in Yerevan to Discuss TRIPP Project
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and U.S. Rep. Abraham Hamadeh met in Yerevan on Tuesday, with talks focusing on closer Armenia-U.S. ties, the peace process with Azerbaijan and the TRIPP project. Pashinyan told the Arizona Republican that Armenia is seeking to build on its growing relationship with Washington, particularly in political, economic and technology cooperation, according to the prime minister’s office. The Armenian government said Pashinyan pointed to the pace of re
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Aug 18
First Margarian and Mantashyants Rally Brings California Car Culture to Armenia
A convoy of cars left Yerevan for Gyumri on Sunday as the first Margarian and Mantashyants Rally brought a California-style driving event to Armenia with a charitable goal. The 122-kilometer route ended at Vartanants Square in Gyumri, where participants met children from a local library and presented donations raised during the drive. Each car contributed 1,000 drams for every kilometer traveled. The Armenian Report traveled with the rally from Yerevan to Gyumri, documenting
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Aug 15
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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Aug 14
Armenian Lacrosse Coach Reads From Gospel of Mark at Mesrop Mashtots Statue
Armenian Lacrosse co-founder and coach Johnny Mouradian continued his 12-day Bible reading tour across Armenia on Wednesday, delivering the second reading of his journey from the Mesrop Mashtots statue outside the Matenadaran in Yerevan. Mouradian read from the third chapter of the Gospel of Mark, recounting the moment Jesus healed a man’s hand on the Sabbath despite opposition from the Pharisees. “Stretch forth your hand,” Mouradian read. “And he stretched it out, and his ha
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Aug 13
Hours-Old Baby Girl Found Abandoned in Yerevan With Umbilical Cord Still Attached
A newborn girl, believed to be only hours old, is recovering in a Yerevan hospital after she was found abandoned near an apartment building with her umbilical cord still attached and her body temperature at a dangerously low 30 degrees Celsius. The baby was discovered Monday evening near a playground in Yerevan after residents heard crying coming from beneath metal structures and initially thought the sound might be a puppy. Narek Petrosyan, who found the girl, said a residen
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Aug 11
Senior U.S. Officials Meet Pashinyan in Yerevan to Advance TRIPP Corridor Project
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's Senior Adviser Aryeh Lightstone met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Wednesday to discuss progress on the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project. Also present at the meeting were Konstantin Sokolov, head of the U.S.-backed TRIPP investment fund, and Ambassador of the United States to Armenia David Allen. According to the Armenian government, the discussions focused on implementing the U.S
Archaeologists Discover One of Yerevan Region’s Oldest Known Settlements Beneath Academic City Site
Archaeologists have uncovered what may be one of the oldest known settlements in the Yerevan region beneath the future site of Armenia’s Academic City, a discovery that could deepen historians’ understanding of early human life in the area while adding unexpected significance to one of the country’s largest education projects. The excavation, led by Armenian archaeologist Hakob Simonyan in Yerevan’s Silikyan district, revealed a large stone-built complex made up of about 34 r
Rafael ‘Buffalo’ Abrahamyan Scores Dominant Second-Round TKO at HYPE FC Armenia in Yerevan
Rafael “Buffalo” Abrahamyan delivered one of the strongest performances by an Armenian fighter at Hype Fighting Championship (HYPE FC) Armenia on Friday, stopping Oleg Udod by technical knockout in the second round before a home crowd in Yerevan. Abrahamyan trains under Armenian coach Gor Azizyan. Competing under Dirty Boxing rules, Abrahamyan controlled the fight from the opening bell and forced the referee to halt the contest in the second round, earning one of the night's
UFC Star Arman Tsarukyan Submits Indian Fitness Star in 2 Minutes in Yerevan, Challenges Dillon Danis
UFC star Armenian Arman Tsarukyan delivered a dominant performance in front of a home crowd in Yerevan on Friday, submitting Indian wrestler and fitness influencer Ankit Bayanpura in just two minutes to headline the Hype Armenia grappling event. The Armenian mixed martial arts star wasted little time asserting control. Competing under grappling rules, Tsarukyan locked in an armbar early in the match, forcing Bayanpura to tap out and ending the contest almost as quickly as it
Ibrahim Maalouf Brought to Tears After Receiving Armenian Duduk During Emotional Yerevan Gathering
Grammy-nominated musician Ibrahim Maalouf was brought to tears after receiving an Armenian duduk as a surprise gift during a private gathering in Yerevan, a deeply emotional moment captured on video during his first visit to Armenia. The gathering took place after the Yerevan premiere of De Gaulle’s War, starring French-Armenian actor Simon Abkarian, as part of the 23rd Golden Apricot International Film Festival. Following the screening, acclaimed duduk player Kamo Seyranyan
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Jul 17
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