(MENAFN) On Friday, thousands gathered in the streets of Yerevan to call for the release of Samvel Karapetyan, a Russian-Armenian energy magnate currently imprisoned. Karapetyan, known for his outspoken support of Armenia’s political opposition...
(MENAFN) A former Armenian diplomat has claimed that the current conflict between the Armenian government and the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) is being driven by the same Western influences that previously intensified religious divisions in...
(MENAFN) A senior cleric of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has been detained on allegations of attempting a coup, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the Armenian government and the Church amid nationwide unrest. According to...
(MENAFN) A continuous campaign against the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) is being orchestrated by the same Western influences that incited religious discord in Ukraine, according to former Ukrainian diplomat Andrey Telizhenko, who shared his...
(MENAFN) The current political unrest in Armenia is considered a domestic issue, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. His remarks come in the wake of the detention of high-ranking religious figures and a Russian-Armenian entrepreneur,...
(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Head of State, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Saturday appealed to both Russia and Azerbaijan to exercise moderation amid escalating friction between the two countries, stressing that Ankara holds “deep and strategic ties” with both...
(MENAFN) Armenia's Premier, Nikol Pashinyan, revealed on Wednesday that the nation's security forces had successfully dismantled an attempted coup, which he claimed was masterminded by a high-ranking religious figure. Pashinyan took to Facebook to...
(MENAFN) In the city of Vagharshapat, thousands gathered to protest the detention of Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan and to show support for the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), centered around the historic Etchmiadzin Cathedral....
(MENAFN) A detained Russian-Armenian entrepreneur has sharply criticized Armenia’s political climate, describing it as a theatrical battleground. The businessman, Samvel Karapetyan, who possesses both Russian and Armenian nationalities and is...
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Russia categorized Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s declaration regarding a disrupted coup attempt as a strictly “internal matter.” “This is, of course, an internal matter for Armenia,” stated Kremlin representative...
YEREVAN/ODESA — Karmella Tsepkolenko (b. 1955, Odesa) is a renowned Ukrainian composer, laureate of the Taras Shevchenko National Prize of Ukraine (2024), recipient of the B. N. Lyatoshynsky Prize (2001), educator, professor (since 2009), with a...
In a historic move laden with diplomatic significance, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited Turkiye last month, marking the first official trip by an Armenian leader since President Serzh Sargsyan’s brief appearance at a football match...
From historical conflict to political collapse in Armenia Mass arrests 2024 protests The failed coup attempt that took place on 25 June in Armenia has brought the territorial conflict with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region back into the...
News has been filtering through of an Armenia - Azerbaijan - Türkiye deal over the Zangezur corridor - this follows the visit of Armenian PM Pashinyan to Türkiye last month. A few conclusions herein: First, it augurs well for a final Armenia -...
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported an increase in the military presence of the Russian Federation in Armenia amid escalating tensions with Azerbaijan. According to Ukrainian intelligence data, the...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has stated that the upcoming peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan will significantly change the regional atmosphere, opening new and historic opportunities one after another. Azernews reports that...
This is happening against the background of aggravation of relations with Azerbaijan. Russia is building up its military presence in Armenia amid tensions with Azerbaijan. In particular, the Kremlin has stepped up the staffing of its military base...
July 5, 2025 - 13:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia marks Constitution Day today, July 5. The Constitution of the Republic of Armenia was adopted through a national referendum held on July 5, 1995. Article 1 of the Constitution declares that the...
July 5, 2025 - 13:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted a protest note to the Russian ambassador concerning statements made by Russian state media and officials about the Armenian authorities, Radar...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has stated that the upcoming peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan will significantly change the regional atmosphere, opening new and historic opportunities one after another. Azernews reports that...
