Armenia and Türkiye are pursuing normalization, including reopening borders and trade, after decades of deadlock. While offering economic opportunities, this process is intertwined with Armenia's shift from traditional reliance on Russia towards Western influence, raising concerns about potential new regional confrontations rather than stability.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated Armenia must make a strategic choice between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union, citing risks to EAEU economic security from Yerevan's EU rapprochement and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's evasive statements.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Azerbaijan and Armenia next week to strengthen the EU's strategic engagement with both countries. Discussions will focus on energy supplies, regional infrastructure, and economic cooperation, particularly the Middle Corridor trade route.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Armenia next week to discuss strategic relations with PM Nikol Pashinyan. This follows a recent EU support package aimed at mitigating Russia's trade restrictions and Armenia's pro-Western shift.
Tỷ phú Gagik Tsarukyan đang xây dựng tượng Chúa Jesus cao 101m trên đỉnh Hatis, Armenia, dự kiến hoàn thành năm 2026. Dự án nhằm quảng bá Kitô giáo và thu hút du lịch, nhưng vấp phải phản đối từ Giáo hội và nhà môi trường.
Gagik Tsarukyan, Armenia's wealthiest businessman and opposition politician, is building the world's tallest Jesus Christ statue atop a mountain overlooking Yerevan. The 101-meter statue aims to boost tourism and promote Christianity as Armenia's brand, despite opposition from the Armenian Apostolic Church and environmentalists.
Le bâtiment de la représentation permanente de l'ex-république du Haut-Karabakh à Erevan sera restitué au gouvernement arménien le 22 juin, marquant la disparition du dernier vestige de cet État autoproclamé.
Reports cover Ukraine's troop losses, potential US-Iran deals, Fico's criticism of EU policies, and Russia-China economic cooperation. Discussions between Putin and Trump, and potential sanctions relief for Iran, are highlighted.
Armenia's Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan and Azerbaijani President's aide Hikmet Hajiyev held a working meeting in Yerevan to discuss the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace agenda. They emphasized the importance of ongoing dialogue for regional peace and stability and exchanged views on trust-building measures between civil societies. The next meeting will be held in Azerbaijan.
O professor russo Mikhail Verbitskiy, do Instituto de Matemática Pura e Aplicada (IMPA), foi detido na Armênia sob alegações políticas. O IMPA pede sua liberação imediata.
O professor russo Mikhail Verbitskiy, do Instituto de Matemática Pura e Aplicada (Impa), foi detido na Armênia sob alegações políticas. O Impa pede sua liberação imediata.
Le elezioni parlamentari in Armenia vedono la vittoria del partito Contratto Civile del premier Nikol Pashinyan secondo gli exit poll, con margini variabili. La vittoria è cruciale per le riforme costituzionali e gli avvicinamenti all'UE, nonostante la Russia cerchi di influenzare il risultato.
Armenier röstar i parlamentsval som testar premiärminister Nikol Pasjinjans västvänliga politik. Hans parti förväntas vinna, men miljardären Samvel Karapetian utmanar med pro-rysk agenda. OSSE övervakar valen.
Le milliardaire russo-arménien Samvel Karapetyan mène la campagne des législatives à Erevan, opposant principal du premier ministre Nikol Pachinian. Après une arrestation en 2025 et une assignation à résidence, il promet un amendement rapide de la loi sur la nationalité pour accéder au poste.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Russia will not allow the world to "sweep under the rug" the alleged crime committed by the Kiev regime in Starobelsk, where Ukrainian forces struck a college dormitory and academic building. She also commented on Armenia's EAEU/EU dilemma, Russia-Germany relations, and potential Western disruption of the Russia-Africa summit.
Russia is ready to provide a negotiation platform for a peace agreement between Baku and Yerevan, stated Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). Moscow supports normalization efforts and highlights the potential of the "3+3" regional cooperation platform.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu stated that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is unwilling to hold a referendum on the country's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Shoigu commented on Pashinyan's remarks that a referendum would only occur after Yerevan applies to join the European Union, suggesting this indicates reluctance and potential future conflict with European patrons.
Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims the EU is pressuring Armenia to sever religious ties with Moscow as a condition for EU integration, launching a smear campaign against the Russian Orthodox Church's diocese in Armenia.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claims the EU is demanding Armenia completely sever its religious and spiritual ties with Moscow as a mandatory condition for European integration. The SVR stated this is part of a broader strategy to isolate Russia.
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party is projected to win nearly 65% of decided voters in June 7 elections, per a Breavis poll, signaling a pro-Western shift despite escalating Russian pressure and economic threats.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sign a memorandum of understanding with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan during a visit to Yerevan on Tuesday, May 26.
Moscow warns Armenia against closer ties with the EU, citing potential loss of favorable cooperation terms and economic benefits. Yerevan's recent steps towards the EU, including hosting a summit with European leaders and Ukrainian President Zelensky, have intensified Kremlin's concerns, drawing parallels to Ukraine's path and warning of severe consequences.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia and Armenia, as members of the Eurasian Economic Union, remain friends and will continue their bilateral dialogue. He noted the presence of political forces in Armenia advocating for closer integration with Russia.
Глава МИД Армении Арарат Мирзоян заявил, что Ереван не заинтересован в разрыве отношений с Москвой и стремится их сохранить и углубить. Это заявление прозвучало на фоне критики со стороны зампреда Совбеза РФ Дмитрия Медведева, который обвинил премьер-министра Армении Никола Пашиняна в угрозе отношениям с Россией.
