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Armenian farmers have harvested 205,000 tons of grapes to date - minister
ArmInfo. Armenian farmers have harvested 205,000 tons of grapes to date, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan wrote on his Facebook account. He noted that this volume exceeds the harvest volume for the entire previous year by 41,000 tons,...

Tatoyan slams political use of secret recordings
October 18, 2025 - 11:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Former Human Rights Defender of Armenia, Arman Tatoyan, stated in a Facebook post that launching a criminal case against the Catholicos or pursuing legal action against him is part of a politically...

Аshotyan’s EPP address focuses on imprisoned Armenians
October 18, 2025 - 11:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armen Ashotyan, Vice President of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), delivered a speech at the European People's Party (EPP) Political Assembly, focusing primarily on the unlawful detention of...

RA CEC presents list of parties participating in Vagharshapat local election
ArmInfo. During its meeting, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) distributed the party numbers for the November 16 elections in the Vagharshapat community. According to the results of the draw, the registered parties participating in the...

FM: Baku wanted RF troops along railway, Armenia rejected
October 18, 2025 - 13:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, in an interview with DW, stated that during negotiations over the past months and years, the Azerbaijani side appeared to push for the creation of an...

Global Recognition: UN Adopts Resolution on Awaza Political Declaration for Landlocked Countries
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Resolution titled “Awaza Political Declaration” during the 18th plenary meeting of the 80th session. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov during...

Armenia to Strengthen Connectivity with the Black Sea, Caspian Sea, and Persian Gulf through “Crossroads of Peace” and TRIPP
YEREVAN — According to Gohar Apajyan, Director General of the Investment Support Center Foundation (“Enterprise Armenia”), the peace agreement initialed between Armenia and Azerbaijan marks the beginning of a new economic phase for Armenia—one...

Armenia arrests bishop, 12 clergyman as feud between church leaders, PM deepens
Armenia Prime Minister Addresses United Nations General Debate, 80th Session | #UNGA YouTube Screenshot A bishop in Armenia's Apostolic Church and 12 clergymen have been arrested as part of a widening rift between church leaders and Prime Minister...

“People here are so relaxed that they have no idea what’s coming”: life in Syunik, Armenia’s most disputed province
Among the ongoing deals to normalize Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, the recent Washington Summit between President Trump, Prime Minister Pashinyan and President Aliyev on August 8th has spotlighted the southernmost Armenian region. At the core of...

Armenia showcases investment and growth opportunities at Paris Economic Forum
On October 16, the Embassy of Armenia in France, in cooperation with the Francophone Business Forum, hosted the “Armenia–France Economic Meeting” at the embassy premises. The event brought together more than thirty representatives of French...

EU Investments in Armenia to Reach €2.5 Billion
YEREVAN — The total value of investments being implemented in Armenia by the European Union, through various ongoing programs, is expected to reach €2.5 billion. EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos announced this during a conversation with...

Trump administration terminates Citibank consent order prohibiting Armenian American discrimination
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has terminated a consent order that prohibited Citibank from discriminating against its Armenian American customers. The agency, led by President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget Director Russ...

Calls by Armenian citizens against Azerbaijan's sovereignty and other criminal information examined in court
The open court hearing session for criminal cases against citizens of the Republic of Armenia, including Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanian, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others, who are accused of...

Armenia arrests bishop, 12 clergymen as feud between church leaders, PM deepens
By Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Friday, October 17, 2025 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrives at the 6th European Political Community summit on May 16, 2025 at Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. | Leon Neal/Getty ImagesA...

EU investments in Armenia to reach €2.5 billion, says Ambassador
The ongoing investments by the European Union in Armenia, implemented through various programs, are ultimately expected to reach 2.5 billion euros, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Vassilis Maragos said on Friday, Armenpress reports....

Yerevan Municipality dismantles café in Saryan Park
October 17, 2025 - 18:20 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On the morning of October 17, Yerevan municipal authorities began dismantling a café in Saryan Park that had been operating since 1996, owned by “Kolorit” LLC. The action was taken without prior...

Armenia's draft state budget for 2026 aims to maintain macro-fiscal stability – IMF
NEWS » Economy » Armenia's draft state budget for 2026 aims to maintain macro-fiscal stability – IMF Armenia's draft 2026 budget targeting a deficit of 4.5 percent of GDP, aims to preserve macro-fiscal stability while supporting Armenia’s priority...

Armenian and U.S. Officials Discuss Defense Cooperation
WASHINGTON, DC –On October 15, Armenian Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby at the Pentagon. Armenia’s Ambassador to the United States, Narek Mkrtchyan, also attended the meeting....

Armenia hosting International Trade and Investment Forum
ArmInfo. The International Trade and Investment Forum (ITIF) has kicked off in Yerevan at the initiative of the Investment Council of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). In an interview with journalists, Hovsep Patvakayan,...

PES Congress 2025 Adopts Resolution Supporting EU Mission in Armenia and Calling on Azerbaijan to Release Armenian Hostages and Protect Cultural Heritage
The Party of European Socialists’s Congress 2025 has passed a resolution containing a segment which reaffirms its support for the EU Civilian Mission in Armenia and issues specific demands, calling on Azerbaijan to release all Armenian hostages,...