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Escalation in Armenia: Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan is arrested on controversial 2018 drug-planting charges amid a severe political-religious clash. Prime Minister Pashinyan claims Catholicos Karekin II is a foreign agent. Read the full story on the deepening conflict between the government and the Church.

Turkey-Armenia Border Opening? Turkey weighs reopening its border with Armenia, closed since 1993, within six months. Foreign Minister Fidan links the full opening to a signed peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, tying regional stability to connectivity. Discover the economic and diplomatic stakes.

Armenia faces a dual crisis: political turmoil over public Nagorno-Karabakh negotiation documents and a strategic shift toward the EU for security. Discover how this pivot challenges Russia’s role and impacts South Caucasus stability.

Yerevan residents, including the Russian diaspora, are protesting critical air pollution. Learn how Mayor Avinyan's view on wood heating clashes with Prof. Vardanyan's concerns about deforestation and poorly planned high-rises. Discover why city leaders urgently need a comprehensive sustainability plan for cleaner air.

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan announced a referendum on a new constitution will happen after the 2026 elections. The reform aims to restore internal legitimacy, ensure stability, and is linked to foreign policy decisions like the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration. The opposition warns voters to reject the move.

Azerbaijan's prosecution demands life sentences for former Nagorno-Karabakh leaders, including Arayik Harutyunyan, on charges of genocide, terrorism, and war crimes. The trial for 15 officials resumes November 27 in Baku.

Armenian opposition podcasters Narek Samsonyan & Vazgen Saghatelyan are detained on hooliganism charges after criticizing PM Pashinyan & Parliament Speaker Simonyan. Lawyers claim political motives. Read about the media freedom crisis and legal fallout.

Pashinyan confirms 'Trump Route' to Nakhchivan starts 2026. Get the latest on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation, enclave disputes, and Karabakh peace documents release.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey is holding consultations with the parties regarding a meeting between representatives of Azerbaijan and Armenia within the framework of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. This was announced by Turkey's representative to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu. He expressed hope that concrete results would be achieved following the meetings. It should be noted that the Antalya Diplomacy Forum will take p

Historic: The first 1,000-ton shipment of Kazakh wheat reached Armenia via Azerbaijan after cargo transit restrictions were lifted, a major step enabled by recent peace agreements and Washington accords. This boosts regional cooperation.

Armenia plans to import Russian goods (incl. grain) by rail through Azerbaijan, restarting a route closed since the 90s. This landmark transit, following the removal of Azeri restrictions, is key to boosting regional economic ties, EAEU market access, and strengthening peace between Yerevan and Baku. Applications are open.

Azerbaijan's state-backed "Western Azerbaijan" policy reclaims parts of Armenia as historical territory. Learn how this narrative, promoted through media, education, and international lobbying, contradicts peace talks, raises regional security risks, and aims to weaken Armenia's negotiating position.

US Ambassador to Turkey and US Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, commented on the situation in the South Caucasus during his speech at the "Manama Dialogue 2025" conference in Bahrain. According to him, the prospects are "impressive". "Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia are now aligning in a single direction and the movement North can be truly impressive. The US and Turkey are leading a new redistribution of forces from the Caspian Sea to the Mediterranean Sea," the ambassad

Armenia's Investigative Committee has started a criminal case about the release of what is said to be sex tapes of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan of Holy Etchmiadzin.

Azerbaijani delegations are planning to visit Armenia, according to Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan. He told reporters that Azerbaijan has guaranteed there will be no issues during the visits.

The United Kingdom has completely lifted the arms supply embargo on Azerbaijan and Armenia. This is stated in a written statement by Stephen Doughty, Minister of State for Europe and North America, published on the UK Parliament website. The document notes that London welcomes the progress in the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. According to Doughty, this is "an important step toward peace and stability."

An Armenian National Security Service (NSS) delegation, headed by Director Andranik Simonyan, arrived in Baku on the evening of 19 September, marking the first-ever such visit to Azerbaijan. The delegation is in the Azerbaijani capital to participate in the 3rd International Security Forum, which concludes on 21 September. This landmark diplomatic engagement comes as Azerbaijan plans a significant increase in its military spending and reforms its defence laws.

The Armenian government, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, is championing a new state ideology known as "Real Armenia," aiming to transform public consciousness from a focus on "historical Armenia" to the country's current reality. The initiative, which seeks to define Armenia within its internationally recognised borders, has been formalised in a draft law, sparking a heated debate among artists, public figures, and politicians over its implications for peace, national

Armenia is removing the image of Mount Ararat from its border stamps starting November 2025, a step towards normalizing relations with Turkey. Learn about the historical and diplomatic context of this change.

Rubinyan and Kılıç discuss the Gyumri-Kars railway launch. Learn about the sixth meeting of special representatives, their agreements on delimitation, cultural cooperation, and increasing air travel between Armenia and Turkey.