
The Micro-Battlefields of COP17: Inside Armenia’s Fight for Tradition and Environmental Survival
Stepping into the bustling Green Zone of the COP17 summit underway in Yerevan you are immediately met with a vivid tapestry of sights and scents.
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Stepping into the bustling Green Zone of the COP17 summit underway in Yerevan you are immediately met with a vivid tapestry of sights and scents.

Written by French journalist Yves Tesson, the article, titled “At the Origins of Wine”, explores Armenia’s millennia-old winemaking traditions, the distinctive character of its indigenous grape varieties, and the resurgence of its wine industry.

A massive physical altercation broke out live on broadcast during a session of the Armenian National Assembly today.

Speaking to reporters following the extension, defense attorney Yerem Sargsyan raised serious alarms regarding his client's deteriorating health.

Three children from the Gaza Strip, suffering from severe health conditions exacerbated by the ongoing war, have successfully undergone complex medical procedures and surgeries in Yerevan, Armenia’s Ministry of Health confirmed.

Mirzoyan clarified to lawmakers that while Baku does not formally present this as a negotiation demand, they have explicitly communicated that the constitutional issue must be resolved before any agreement can be initialed and signed.

Pashinyan, according to his office, welcomed Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud’s visit to Armenia and highlighted the significance of holding this year’s award ceremony for the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development in the country.

The bill passed with 92 votes in favor, 0 against, and 8 abstentions. The ruling Civil Contract faction alongside the opposition Strong Armenia faction voted in favor of the ratification, while the opposition Armenia faction chose to abstain.

The Yerevan Municipality has announced plans to clear construction debris from the area adjacent to the Meridian Expo Center in the Hrazdan Gorge, following an inquiry from Hetq.

Speaking to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Bordyuzha argued that while Armenia currently abstains from the bloc's activities, it technically remains a full member—a status that legally forces all alliance decisions to be coordinated with Yereva

The event was attended by approximately 150 scholars and students from various Italian universities, journalists, as well as heads and representatives of think tanks.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain at the government headquarters today, highlighting a year of rapidly accelerating diplomatic ties between Yerevan and Madrid.

Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee has arrested four individuals—including two high-profile department chairs from Yerevan State University (YSU)—as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into institutional bribery.

The commemoration honors a pivotal and devastating moment in Armenia's modern history.

Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ani Avetisyan called for the integration of human rights into national environmental strategies during the closing event of "Human Rights and Biodiversity Day".