The Armenian Report

11/13/2025

Masked officers in Armenia have detained opposition figures and podcast hosts Narek Samsonyan and Vazgen Saghatelyan following searches of their homes in Yerevan that lasted more than an hour. Both men are known for their outspoken criticism of the government through their popular Imnemnimi podcast.

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11/13/2025

Masked officers in Armenia have detained opposition figures and podcast hosts Narek Samsonyan and Vazgen Saghatelyan following searches of their homes in Yerevan that lasted more than an hour. Both men are known for their outspoken criticism of the government through their popular Imnemnimi podcast.

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Masked officers in Armenia have detained opposition figures and podcast hosts Narek Samsonyan and Vazgen Saghatelyan following searches of their homes in Yerevan that lasted more than an hour. Both men are known for their outspoken criticism of the government through their popular Imnemnimi podcast....

11/13/2025

Azerbaijan has demanded extremely harsh sentences, including life imprisonment, for the captured political and military leaders of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), continuing what Armenians and human rights defenders call a campaign of political revenge and ethnic persecution.

According to Azerbaijan’s state-controlled Azertac agency, during an ongoing sham trial in Baku, the prosecutor requested life sentences for several top figures of the former Republic of Artsakh. Among them are former Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan, former Defense Army Commander Levon Mnatsakanyan, Artsakh National Assembly Speaker Davit Ishkhanyan, former Deputy Commander Davit Manukyan, and former Foreign Minister Davit Babayan.

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https://www.thearmenianreport.com/post/baku-seeks-life-sentences-for-artsakh-leaders-in-political-sham-trial

Azerbaijan has demanded extremely harsh sentences, including life imprisonment, for the captured political and military leaders of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), continuing what Armenians and human rights defenders call a campaign of political revenge and ethnic persecution.According to Azerbaijan’s ...

11/13/2025

A rare piece of Armenian history has been uncovered in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine, where researchers recently identified a 414-year-old monument hidden beneath a village home in Yazlovets.

What locals long believed to be a simple spring in a cellar turned out to be something far more remarkable — an underground structure known as the “Armenian Well,” built in 1611. Most of the installation sits below ground, which explains why it remained unnoticed for more than four centuries.

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A rare piece of Armenian history has been uncovered in the Ternopil region of western Ukraine, where researchers recently identified a 414-year-old monument hidden beneath a village home in Yazlovets.What locals long believed to be a simple spring in a cellar turned out to be something far more rema...

11/13/2025

Armenian football fans in Yerevan displayed a powerful banner reading “Welcome to Armenia. Here you can sleep safely” as they greeted Hungary’s national football team ahead of the Armenia–Hungary World Cup 2026 qualifying match.

The message was not random. It carried deep historical and emotional weight — a reminder of one of the most horrifying hate crimes committed against an Armenian soldier in Hungary two decades ago.

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Armenian football fans in Yerevan displayed a powerful banner reading “Welcome to Armenia. Here you can sleep safely” as they greeted Hungary’s national football team ahead of the Armenia–Hungary World Cup 2026 qualifying match.The message was not random. It carried deep historical and emoti...

11/12/2025

Armenia will take part in the 61st Venice International Art Biennale with a presentation titled “Ode to Lord Byron” by contemporary artist Zadik Zadikian. The prestigious exhibition will be held from May 9 to November 22, 2026, under the theme “In Minor Keys.”

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https://www.thearmenianreport.com/post/armenia-to-showcase-zadik-zadikian-s-ode-to-lord-byron-at-2026-venice-biennale

Armenia will take part in the 61st Venice International Art Biennale with a presentation titled “Ode to Lord Byron” by contemporary artist Zadik Zadikian. The prestigious exhibition will be held from May 9 to November 22, 2026, under the theme “In Minor Keys.”The decision to select Zadikian....

11/12/2025

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke in parliament on Wednesday, touching on a wide range of national and regional issues, from the fate of Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan to border delimitation, peace negotiations, and infrastructure projects.

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https://www.thearmenianreport.com/post/pashinyan-addresses-captive-issue-border-talks-and-tripp-timeline-in-parliament

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan spoke in parliament on Wednesday, touching on a wide range of national and regional issues, from the fate of Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan to border delimitation, peace negotiations, and infrastructure projects.POWs and Peace ProcessPashinyan said that....

11/12/2025

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has released a report titled “The Kiss of Yerevan” alleging that Armenia intends to reduce or cut its trade ties with Moscow for political reasons. The document claims that Yerevan plans to stop buying wheat from Russia and instead purchase Ukrainian grain, despite its higher price.

According to the SVR statement, the report suggests that Armenia’s move is politically motivated and plans to show solidarity with Ukraine. It claims that “Yerevan is ready to loosen yet another thread linking it to Moscow” and that Armenian officials “wish to sever ties” with Russia for “political considerations.”

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Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has released a report titled “The Kiss of Yerevan” alleging that Armenia intends to reduce or cut its trade ties with Moscow for political reasons. The document claims that Yerevan plans to stop buying wheat from Russia and instead purchase Ukrainian...

11/11/2025

Armenia has launched a criminal investigation against former Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan, accusing him of issuing an unlawful order that allowed Azerbaijani forces to seize strategic military positions inside Armenia in 2021—a highly frustrating period for Armenians worldwide who were still reeling from the war in Artsakh just months earlier.

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https://www.thearmenianreport.com/post/ex-defense-chief-accused-of-ordering-troop-withdrawal-that-let-azerbaijan-seize-armenian-territory

Armenia has launched a criminal investigation against former Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan, accusing him of issuing an unlawful order that allowed Azerbaijani forces to seize strategic military positions inside Armenia in 2021—a highly frustrating period for Armenians worldwide who were still...

11/11/2025

EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with The Armenian Report’s Ani Khachatryan, the Consulate General of Iran in Kapan, Morteza Abedin Varamin, discussed Iran’s strong diplomatic and economic ties with Armenia, showing regional infrastructure projects, trade developments, and environmental challenges facing the country.

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EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with The Armenian Report’s Ani Khachatryan, the Consulate General of Iran in Kapan, Morteza Abedin Varamin, discussed Iran’s strong diplomatic and economic ties with Armenia, showing regional infrastructure projects, trade developments, and environmental challenges fac...

11/10/2025

The Armenian chess community is celebrating a proud moment as two young players from Armenia achieved outstanding victories at the European Youth Chess Championships.

Seventeen-year-old Vahe Sukiasyan was crowned European Champion in the under-18 boys’ category, while thirteen-year-old Tigran Hambardzumyan became the runner-up in the under-14 division.

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11/10/2025

The Armenian chess community is celebrating a proud moment as two young players from Armenia achieved outstanding victories at the European Youth Chess Championships.

Seventeen-year-old Vahe Sukiasyan was crowned European Champion in the under-18 boys’ category, while thirteen-year-old Tigran Hambardzumyan became the runner-up in the under-14 division.

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https://www.thearmenianreport.com/post/armenian-teen-chess-players-celebrate-success-in-europe

The Armenian chess community is celebrating a proud moment as two young players from Armenia achieved outstanding victories at the European Youth Chess Championships.Seventeen-year-old Vahe Sukiasyan was crowned European Champion in the under-18 boys’ category, while thirteen-year-old Tigran Hamba...