Armenia

Two Armenian military institutions became associate network partners of the European Security and Defence College: the Vazgen Sargsyan Military Academy and the National Defence Research University of Armenia's Ministry of Defence

Railway links to Turkey and Azerbaijan will be restored without Russia’s help, assessing the project from the perspective of transit, security and overall economic impact; work has begun on the Turkish side, reconstruction of Yeraskh junction will be next

The 2026 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, an international wine competition, will bring to Yerevan 400 wine experts and professional judges from 65 countries to taste 10.000 wines on 21-23 May; Armenian wines will also be presented

Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance said it had reached an agreement to conduct inspections at Armenian farms and enterprises following talks with the head of Armenia’s Food Safety Inspection Body

The reported demolition of one more church of Armenian cult in Azerbaijan, just few days before the 111th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, has sparked sharp condemnation from cultural heritage observers

Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant has been taken out of service for five months, a decision made within the program to extend its operation period; Minister added that min 2026 solar plants could produce as much electricity as the nuclear power plant

The European Union Mission in Armenia EUMA conducted its 8.000th patrol, noting that it remains committed to the strengthening of peace and stability in the region, and that EUMA teams will continue patrol activities in support of this goal

Book Giving Day is celebrated today across Armenia; the date was set in memory of the Poet of All Armenians Hovhannes Tumanyan who was born on 19 February 1869

Nearly two years after the fall of Artsakh, or Nagorno Karabakh, 25.000 displaced families remain without permanent housing despite government claims progress on assistance programs, says Founding Chairman of the NGO Artsakh Union

The detention period of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, head of Aragatsotn Diocese, has been extended; he faces charges of coercing participation in elections or preventing participation in rallies via blackmail or material incentives using official authority

Yerevan will begin construction of an animal shelter for stray dogs this year; following international best practices, the shelter will accommodate 300 dogs, featuring cages and open-air areas so that the animals can feel safe and secure

The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund and local partners has launched the 33rd “Homeland and Eternity” fundraising campaign for Armenians across the world; 2025 donations will fund reconstruction of the damaged sections of the Spandaryan Canal in Syunik province