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Armenia`s mining industry risks exhaustion by 2038 - ZCMC CEO
ArmInfo.Over the past 10 years, no new mining deposits have been discovered in Armenia, and no new enterprises established, not even medium-sized ones. This is a serious challenge that requires urgent attention, according to Roman Khudoli, member...

Armenia should manufacture its own engineering products both for itself and for world economy - minister
ArmInfo.On October 3, the opening ceremony of "Armenia Engineering Week 2025" was held in Engineering City with the participation of RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan. According to the ministry's press service, welcoming and...

Armenia-EU partnership agenda discussed with Council of Europe officials
In Copenhagen, within the framework of the 7th Summit of the European Political Community, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, met with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and the President of the...

International Festival returns to North Alabama, celebrating cultural heritage
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The International Festival (iFest) returned to North Alabama on Saturday at the Jaycee Community Building for a vibrant celebration of global cultures. iFest was a free, family-friendly event open to everyone in the...

Armenia, US kick off border security partnership under ‘Crossroads of Peace’ Initiative
Home | All news | Politics | Armenia, US kick off border security partnership under ‘Crossroads of Peace’ Initiative PoliticsTop A delegation from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has arrived in Armenia for a two-week mission aimed at...

Breakpoint: It’s not so much that Christianity is Western, but that Western culture is at root Christian.
A pair of recent discoveries underscore how quickly and far-reaching Christianity spread in the first century. They also counter the long-standing assumption that Christianity is just a Western thing. In September, Egyptian archaeologists revealed...

Armenia increases penalty for draft evasion to prison terms of up to five years
Penalties for draft evasion in Armenia The Armenian Ministry of Defence has moved to increase punishments for those avoiding the country’s 25-day military call-ups. The parliament reviewed the proposal and approved a legislative package in its...

Armenia jails archbishop over 'coup' plot
by Naharnet Newsdesk 03 October 2025, 18:45 Armenia on Friday jailed a senior cleric for two years over alleged calls to overthrow the government, deepening a standoff between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the influential Armenian Apostolic...

Armenia jails prominent archbishop for two years for calls to usurp power
(Reuters) -A court in Armenia sentenced a well-known archbishop to two years in prison on Friday after finding him guilty of calling for regime change in what his church has condemned as a politically motivated trial, Armenian site CivilNet...

Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan jailed for two years on coup charges amid church-government rift
Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of inciting a coup, deepening tensions between the government and the national church, RT reported. The cleric has rejected the charges,...

The President of the Republic of Armenia received the Ambassador of Turkmenistan, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Yerevan
On October 3, 2025, President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Armenia Muhammedgeldi Ayazov, who is completing his diplomatic mission in...

Armenia cannot be state without national idea - expert
ArmInfo.Armenia cannot become a state without a national idea. Especially in a situation where its neighbor (Azerbaijan - ed.) is constantly waging a hidden but never- ending war, including in the information and psychological arena. Azerbaijan...

World News | Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan Jailed for Two Years on Coup Charges Amid Church-government Rift
Yerevan [Armenia], October 4 (ANI): Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of inciting a coup, deepening tensions between the government and the national church, RT reported. The...

Armenia and US kickstart consultations on Trump Route
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Five times Kim Kardashian showed herself up after getting involved in politics
Kim Kardashian speaks alongside US President Donald Trump during a second chance hiring and criminal justice reform event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, June 13, 2019(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Kim Kardashian is one of...

Armenia’s National Day in New Delhi: Celebrating history, diplomacy, and strategic renewal
Armenian Ambassador to India, His Excellency Vahagn Afyan with Secretary (West) Sibi GeorgeOn October 1, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, under the leadership of His Excellency Vahagn Afyan, Ambassador of Armenia to India, hosted a grand...

Within five years, Armenia`s mining industry could generate $3 billion in exports - Vardan Janyan
ArmInfo. Within five years, Armenia's mining industry could generate $3 billion in exports. Vardan Janyan, First Deputy Director of the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) and head of the Mining and Metallurgical Association of Armenia,...

Copper smelter could be constructed in Armenia
ArmInfo.The construction of a copper smelter is included in Armenia's mining and metallurgy development strategy and has already been accompanied by a number of effective steps. However, it is too early to talk about the start of construction....

Armenia preparing to host 8th European Community Summit - Pashinyan
Armenia has commenced preparations for the 8th European Community Summit, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the closing session of the 7th European Community Summit in Copenhagen. YEREVAN, October 3. /ARКА/. Armenia has...

Armenia needs option in favor of viable alternative - Democratic Armenia party
ArmInfo. The Democratic Alternative (DA) Party is ready to join Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan's "Armenia's Proposal" initiative. This was stated in a statement by DA Party Chairman Suren Surenyants. Party leader and political...