the Armenian Armed Forces
Armenia finalising multi-billion defence deal with India
India has emerged as one of the main arms suppliers for Armenia as the country aims to modernise its army.
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Georgia
Purge continues as Georgia’s ex-Infrastructure Minister’s home is searched and his deputy arrested
It is unclear if ex-Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze will be charged in connection to the case.
Daily Brief
Friday, 31 October 2025
Regional * Azerbaijani presidential aide Hikmat Hajiyev has said that the ‘Zangezur corridor’ — the controversial Azerbaijani name for the already agreed upon Trump Route (TRIPP) — was ‘nearing completion’ near the Armenia–Azerbaijan border. Armenia * Armenia’s Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan said the draft law introducing a universal health insurance system will be submitted to the Cabinet in the coming days. Speaking at parliamentary hearings on the 2026 budget, she described the minist
Armenian Apostolic Church
Criminal investigation launched over alleged sex tape involving Armenian priest
While the authorities condemned the circulation of the video, the Church denounced it as yet another attack.
Daily Brief
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Regional * Yesterday, a meeting was held between Rovshan Najaf, president of the Azerbaijan state-run oil company (SOCAR) and Aleksey Miller, deputy chair of the board of directors of Russian energy giant Gazprom. The sides discussed possible areas of cooperation. Armenia * Armenia’s government will allocate ֏3.6 billion ($9.5 million) to support airlines launching new routes to Yerevan’s Zvartnots and Gyumri’s Shirak airports. Airlines based at either airport will receive ֏20,000 ($52) pe
