Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan exploded in anger during a campaign event in Yerevan after being confronted by Artsakh activist Arthur Osipyan, leading to a chaotic scene, public outrage, and the activist’s later detention by police. The incident took place during a campaign stop by the ruling Civil Contract party in Yerevan’s Arabkir district ahead of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections. Osipyan approached Pashinyan and sharply criticized him over his role in Artsakh politics,...

On the morning of May 18, 2026, a private meeting took place at the Vatican between Aram I and Pope Leo XIV, where the two religious leaders discussed a wide range of issues concerning the global Christian community, regional conflicts, and humanitarian concerns. According to the Armenian Catholicosate, the meeting focused first on several major topics related to Christian unity and cooperation. Aram I raised the issue of establishing a unified date for Easter among Christian churches,...

As Armenia’s parliamentary election campaign intensifies ahead of the June 7 vote, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has triggered a new political controversy after speaking about the issue of Azerbaijani enclaves and the future of border delimitation between Armenia and Azerbaijan. His remarks quickly drew strong reactions from opposition forces, who accused him of preparing the public for additional territorial concessions if he is re-elected. During a campaign event, Pashinyan was asked which...