Armenian Patriarch Invites Pope Leo XIV to Visit Armenia

Armenians worldwide maintain strong ties to their church, shaped in part by the 1915 genocide. The head of the Armenian Apostolic Church during a meeting Tuesday at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia....

Armenia confirms participation in CIS Heads of Government meeting in Minsk on September 29

Armenia has confirmed its participation in the meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Government in Minsk on September 29, said First Deputy Secretary General of the CIS Igor Petrishenko, APA reports. According to him, the format of participation...

Armenian Authorities Facilitated the Occupation and Ethnic Cleansing of Artsakh, While Azerbaijan Presses Ahead with the “Zangezur Corridor” Plan

In 2023, when Azerbaijan closed the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia—the Berdzor Corridor—and blockaded approximately 130,000 ethnic Armenians, Armenian officials claimed they refrained from intervening to prevent Azerbaijan from demanding...

Armenian schools of Greater Washington begin new academic year

The Armenian schools of the Greater Washington, D.C., region have joyfully reopened their doors, marking the beginning of another year filled with faith, culture and learning. Hamasdegh Armenian School – Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church...

Armenia`s Central Bank governor does not believe that the downgrade of the ENA rating could affect Armenia`s financial system stability

ArmInfo. Martin Galstyan, the Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, expressed hope that the uncertainty surrounding Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), which was forcibly nationalized by the authorities, will be eliminated in the near future....

Armenia seeks to reframe security perspective, Pashinyan and other officials say

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Armenia to attend session of CIS Council of Heads of Government

АрмИнфо. Армения определит свой формат участия в заседании Совета глав правительств стран СНГ, которое состоится 29 сентября в Минске. Об этом сообщил журналистам в Минске первый заместитель генерального секретаря Содружества Игорь Петришенко....

Armenia, France to cooperate in air accident investigations

АрмИнфо. Отдел по расследованию авиационных происшествий и серьезных инцидентов Министерства территориального управления и инфраструктур Армении и французское Бюро по расследованию и анализу безопасности гражданской авиации (BEA) подписали...

Armenia’s past haunts its present with Sargsyan’s reckless words [OPINION]

Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has once again returned to the political stage with inflammatory remarks about the future of Armenia’s government. Speaking to supporters, he declared that “the issue of a change of government in Armenia...

Pashinyan’s government: Dismantling Armenia from within

Armenia’s crisis deepens. With each passing day, the country’s incompetent rulers strip away its sovereignty, piece by piece, dismantling the nation they were elected to protect. Armenia’s leaders now echo the talking points of its sworn enemies —...

Armenian Bar Applauds Rescheduled Screening of ‘My Sweet Land ‘at UC Berkeley Following Attempted Suppression

BERKELEY — The Armenian Bar Association, in collaboration with the Armenian Assembly of America, the Armenian Students Association of UC Berkeley, the Armenian Studies Program, and the Armenian Alumni Association of Berkeley, announced the...

Armenian Educational Foundation Celebrates 75th Anniversary; Raises $1.1 Million

The Armenian Educational Foundation announced the success of its 75th Anniversary Gala, held on September 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The sold-out event welcomed nearly 600 guests and raised $1.1 million in support of AEF’s mission to serve the...

Ruben Vardanyan requests court to question Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, OSCE Minsk Group members, and ICRC representatives

The trial of Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian citizen charged with crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes, terrorism, financing of terrorism, and other serious offenses under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, continued on...

Moody’s Downgrades Armenian Electric Utility Seized By Government

Pashinian pledged to “quickly” nationalize Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) on June 18 hours after the company’s owner, billionaire Samvel Karapetian, was arrested following his strong criticism of the premier’s campaign against the Armenian...

EDB forecasts stabilization of Armenia`s economy 

ArmInfo. According to forecasts by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Armenian economy will stabilize on a 5.5% growth trajectory with domestic demand maintaining its role as the main driver of development. This is stated in the Bank's...

The Patriarch of Armenia meets with Pope Leo for the first time

Pope Leo XIV traveled once again to Castel Gandolfo. There, he received Karekin II, the Patriarch of Armenia. This was the first time the two have held an audience together. During the meeting, the patriarch invited the pontiff to visit Armenia...

1.5 million tourists visited Armenia in January-August

ArmInfo. In January-August 2025, 1.5 million tourists visited Armenia, a 1.4% increase compared to the previous year, as evidenced by data from the Tourism Committee. Traditionally, the lion's share of tourists are citizens of the Russian...

Armenian chess players improve international rankings

September 16, 2025 - 19:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian chess players registered rating progress at the “Grand Swiss 2025” tournament held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. According to the Armenian Chess Federation, the men’s tournament featured 116...

Government critic accuses Yerevan municipality employee of orchestrating attack on him

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Armenia sees over 334,000 tourists in August

September 16, 2025 - 19:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In August 2025, 334,396 tourists visited Armenia, according to the Tourism Committee of the Ministry of Economy. This marks an increase compared to August 2024, when the country welcomed 300,919...