Armenia

October 21, 2026 22:32

• The Armenian parliament commission approved the agreement on TRIPP.

  The Permanent Commission of the National Assembly on Foreign Relations gave a positive conclusion on the draft ratification of the framework agreement on strategic cooperation between Armenia and the USA on the project "Trump's Route for International Peace and Prosperity".

October 21, 2026 19:03

• Vardan Hakobyan has been charged with a new accusation.

  Opposition mayor of Gyumri Vardan Hakobyan, who is under house arrest on charges of bribery and calls for changing the constitutional order, is accused of abuse of power.

October 21, 2026 18:05

• Participants of the protest in Armenia called for clarification on the fate of "Razdan-Cement".

  Employees of "Razdan-Cement" demanded during a protest to resolve the issue of transferring the bankrupt enterprise to a new owner. This will allow the factory to resume operations and pay off debts to workers, they stated.

October 21, 2026 12:39

• Azerbaijani analysts questioned the exchange of exclaves with Armenia.

  The idea of exchanging enclaves and exclaves between Baku and Yerevan sparked heated debates among Armenian and Azerbaijani social media users: both sides took categorical positions against the surrender of land. Azerbaijani analysts, however, allowed for a coordinated exchange considering legal grounds and security interests, but disagreed on the strategic value of the territories and the possibility of transferring Armenia's exclaves.

October 21, 2026 11:40

• Security forces conducted searches of the opposition in Stepanavan.

  Searches were conducted in the homes of supporters of the "Strong Armenia" party in Stepanavan, 14 people were detained, reported the Anti-Corruption Committee. The party stated that among those detained is mayoral candidate Arsen Gevorgyan. Opposition members called the actions of the security forces political persecution.

October 20, 2026 20:32

• EAEU countries predict an economic decline for Armenia if its membership is suspended.

  Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan may temporarily suspend the agreement on the Eurasian Economic Union concerning Armenia. This will restore customs control, and the country's GDP is projected to decrease by 15.6%.

October 18, 2026 19:00

• Karabakh refugees were surprised by the silence at COP17 on the issue of the right to return.

  Karabakh politicians and activists expressed outrage at the silence of UN Secretary-General António Guterres regarding the rights of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. They also urged participants of the COP17 conference to pay attention to the environmental consequences of the forced displacement of the Armenian population from their lands.

October 18, 2026 13:49

• Participants of the pickets in Yerevan demanded the release of Russian prisoners.

  Activists held actions today in Yerevan near the embassies of Russia and Germany in support of people they consider political prisoners.

October 17, 2026 19:00

• Observers complained about violations during campaigning in the municipal elections in Armenia.

  "Independent Observer" appealed to the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia regarding possible abuse of administrative resources by the governor of the Lori region, who used the administration's social media page for campaigning.

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