Armenia News

‘Zangezur corridor’ is important even for Armenia, says head of Organization of Turkic States

Omuraliev noted that this “corridor” has strategic significance...

UK defense minister to Armenia PM: Joint programs, including in military education, are important

Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led Vernon Coaker...

US ambassador speaks on Turkey’s ‘decisive role for Azerbaijan and Armenia’

According to Barrack, after a peace agreement is signed between Baku and Yerevan, there will be hope for the opening of the Armenia-Turkey border...

Iran FM expected to visit Azerbaijan

Next week...

Axios: Trump wants to announce start of phase 2 of Gaza plan by Christmas

Meanwhile, countries including Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Egypt, and Turkey are willing to contribute troops to the international stabilization force...

Azerbaijan wants to settle 300,000 Azerbaijanis in Armenia Azerbaijan, US, Turkey, Pakistan hold joint military exercises Trump hopes he can put an end to Ukraine conflict US decides which visas will be given priority Armenia’s Mirzoyan meets in Vienna with Turkey FM, some other foreign colleagues (PHOTOS) Russia MFA spox compares EU officials Kallas, Kos to vampires because of statements about relations with Armenia UK appoints first resident defense attaché to Armenia Pashinyan: EU statement on Turkey doesn’t concern Electric Networks of Armenia company management Putin calls Kremlin meeting with Witkoff, Kushner useful and necessary

Putin calls Kremlin meeting with Witkoff, Kushner useful and necessary Russia will ‘in any case’ seize Donbas, Putin says Armenia, UAE to recognize each other’s driving licenses US will not spend a single cent on Ukraine, Trump says Italy halts participation in NATO program to purchase US weapons for Ukraine Bloomberg: Turkey weighs reopening Armenia border

Armenia PM: Dissolution of existing status of Karabakh at that time was planned in all packages

At the time when the Armenian side agreed to determine the status through a future referendum, it means that the December 10, 1991, referendum was not canceled at the same time...

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Germany chancellor to meet with Armenia premier in Berlin on December 9

The Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process will be among the main topics of the talks...

UK defense minister to Armenia PM: Joint programs, including in military education, are important Armenia FM and OSCE/ODIHR director discuss mechanisms to effectively counter disinformation (PHOTOS) Armenia representative on international legal matters to travel to London for work on TRIPP project treaty Holy Etchmiadzin condemns its chancellor’s arrest, demands end to unlawful persecutions Catholicos of All Armenians: Authorities’ anti-church policy is deeply concerning

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Ardshinbank Lowers Interest Rates on Unsecured Consumer Loans

Ardshinbank is continuously working to improve loan conditions, aiming to simplify the lending process as much as possible and offer modern digital solutions...

Legislative body adopts revised draft of Armenia’s 2026 state budget Ardshinbank recognized as “Bank of the Year” in Armenia for the fifth time by The Banker magazine FLYONE ARMENIA to operate flights between Yerevan, Vienna Acba bank and France’s Proparco to continue strengthening their long-term strategic partnership Ardshinbank and Visa are running a cashback campaign for their cardholders ahead of the New Year

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Israel National News: Armenia deputy FM’s unusual visit to Israel, tensions behind the scenes

Kostanyan was in Israel to promote regional initiatives...

Unleashing prosperity: How the SCO is shaping a new economic landscape Dubai Chambers Deepens Economic Ties with Armenia The Organization for World Peace: Path forward in Armenia-Azerbaijan peace remains uncertain The UN Working Group’s decision regarding Ruben Vardanyan goes against its own established practice, says Taron Simonyan Armenia FM: Azerbaijani side has some preconditions, we don't share this agenda

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Khachkar Studios allocates $10 million of $100 million directly to the “Faithful” of the Armenian Eastern Diocese

The organization is rolling out a broad communication effort across Armenian and major U.S. media outlets to promote understanding of the initiative...

AraratBank Participates in “Women’s Empowerment Principles in Armenia” Conference Excavations discover early medieval church at Armenia’s Kecharis Monastery Player from France wins €180M pan-European jackpot University students forcibly displaced from Karabakh to Armenia to receive tuition reimbursement Exceptional Christian-themed sculptured monument discovered in Armenia village

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Possible areas of cooperation with Armenia discussed at Google

Ambassador of Armenia to the United States, Narek Mkrtchyan, visited Google’s headquarters in San Francisco...

Issues in Armenia’s Arca card system resolved Team Holding Announces the Launch of Bond Placement. Underwriter - Freedom Broker Armenia OpenAI representatives say they will present cooperation proposal to Armenia Ucom Supports the Development of Space Engineering in Armenia Ucom General Director Ralph Yirikian Awards Certificates to Participants of Cybersecurity Training Course

Incidents

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NHK: Explosion occurs at Japan steel plant

There have been no reports of injuries...

Hong Kong tower block fire death toll reaches 128 44 killed, 279 missing in Hong Kong residential complex fire Fire disrupts UN climate talks in Brazil, 13 people suffer smoke inhalation Armed bandits abduct 24 schoolgirls in Nigeria, one escapes Major fire in Japan, 1 dead and more than 170 buildings burned

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Paramount to lay off 1,000 employees in first phase of cuts

In total, around 2,000 people are expected to be laid off…

Famous Russian Armenian filmmaker, TV, radio host Tigran Keosayan dead Italian actress Claudia Cardinale dies aged 87 Jane Austen's letter to her sister to be auctioned for up to $400k Porcelain city: How ceramic making is taught in China’s Jingdezhen Karen Vardanyan donated 17 new musical instruments to the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra

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Mercedes-Benz new G-Class Cabriolet coming to global market: Carmaker presents it

The first published photos show that its body retains the characteristic “boxy” proportions, while the hardtop has been replaced with a folding soft top...

Lotus betting on hybrids: Updated Eletre, new compact crossover to arrive in Europe New Mercedes E-Class promises record comfort, aerodynamics Number of vehicles in Armenia increased by 45,000, official says Puma Gen E 2026: Charges up to 80% in just 23 minutes, offers over 402km range Renault presents its new affordable electric car

Sport

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Artur Aleksanyan: To win, you have to be from Russia (PHOTOS) Tokyo 2020: Artur Aleksanyan scores silver medal (PHOTOS) Tokyo 2020: Simon Martirosyan becomes two-time Olympic champion (PHOTOS) Exclusive: Arthur Abraham announces end of career

Style

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Quentin Tarantino married Daniella Pick Janet Jackson to perform at Mnet Asian Music Awards 2018 Kit Harington's responds to rumors following alleged photo leak Bella Hadid and The Weeknd to get engaged

Medicine

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UA: An Expensive Toothbrush Doesn’t Clean Better F&F: Regular Coffee Consumption May Reduce the Risk of Liver Cirrhosis WHO issues its first-ever global guideline on use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity A new study identifies five stages of human brain aging

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