Armenia
Armenian seasonal workers in Russia drop by 30%
Russia is a primary destination for Armenian seasonal workers.
Arshaluys Barseghyan
A journalist since 2016, Arshaluys specialises in fact-checking and open-source investigations, with a focus on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, politics, and social and gender issues. She is also a strong advocate for media literacy and closely follows Armenia’s media landscape.
Armenia
Karekin II’s brother says no judge would sentence catholicos, threatens excommunication
Catholicos Karekin II has been under investigation since February.
Armenia
Armenia bars Iranians from protesting in Yerevan
Armenia previously questioned Iranian protesters following diplomatic pressure from Iran.
Armenia
Armenia moves to nationalise Karapetyan’s Electric Networks by declaring it a ‘public priority’
Armenian Electric Networks (ENA) is the country’s main power grid operator.
2026 Iran War
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia tread carefully as Iran conflict explodes
The three countries of the South Caucasus have remained on the sidelines amidst the US–Israeli attack on Iran.
Armenian Apostolic Church
Pro-Pashinyan archbishop appears to turn on prime minister
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, who had called for Karekin II’s resignation, signed a statement urging authorities to end ‘the repression of clergy’.
