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Armenpress- your source of reliable information. en editor@armenpress.am (Narine Nazaryan) vt@matemat.io (Vardan Torosyan) armenpress.am RSS Feed Generator <![CDATA[Judicial reforms, digitalisation discussed at meeting between Supreme Judicial Council chief and Council of Europe delegation]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1250756 Wed, 20 May 2026 20:31:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1250756 Law Armenia Supreme Judicial Council <![CDATA[Authorities probe alleged vote-buying scheme linked to Russia-based businessman and Strong Armenia party]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1249586 Thu, 07 May 2026 15:17:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1249586 Videos Law Armenia Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[14 arrested over alleged vote-buying bribery]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1247550 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1247550 Law Armenia Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Ruben Vardanyan barred from addressing Azerbaijani ombudsperson, says family]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1244797 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:16:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1244797 Society Law Azerbaijan Ruben Vardanyan <![CDATA[Arbitrary conclusions in Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan's case have no legal value: Investigative Committee]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1242331 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:54:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1242331 Law Armenia Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Azerbaijan sentences former Nagorno-Karabakh officials to life imprisonment]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1241347 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:39:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1241347 Politics Law Azerbaijan <![CDATA[Syrian convicts extradited in consideration of bilateral ties and Armenian community rights, says minister]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1241240 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:44:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1241240 Law RA Justice Ministry Srbuhi Galyan <![CDATA[President: Independent and impartial courts are the essence of democracy]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1239337 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:11:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1239337 Law President Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan <![CDATA[Another Armenian sentenced in Azerbaijan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1238482 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:55:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1238482 Law Azerbaijan World <![CDATA[Armenia becomes 54th ILO member state to ratify the Convention on Violence and Harassment]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1237483 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:21:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1237483 Law Armenia <![CDATA[Investigative Committee provides details regarding arrest of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1236832 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:23:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1236832 Society Law Armenia <![CDATA[Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan arrested]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1236828 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:09:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1236828 Society Law Armenia <![CDATA[Investigators request pre-trial jail term for ex-economy minister Vahan Kerobyan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1234446 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:29:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1234446 Law Armenia Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Vardapetyan meets with Prosecutor-General of Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1234332 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:52:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1234332 Law Armenia Anna Vardapetyan Office of Public Prosecutor of Armenia <![CDATA[Inmate shot and wounded during escape attempt from hospital, authorities say]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1232900 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:52:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1232900 Law Armenia RA Justice Ministry <![CDATA[Vladimir Vardanyan to attend PACE Subcommittee session on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1231720 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:35:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1231720 Law Europe Armenia RA National Assembly Council of Europe (CoE) <![CDATA[Trump calls off diplomatic outreach to Venezuela]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1231535 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 21:55:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1231535 Law U. S. Americas Donald Trump <![CDATA[Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan sentenced to two years in prison]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1231279 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 18:30:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1231279 Law Armenia <![CDATA[Prosecutor seeks 2 years, 6 months prison term for convicted archbishop]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1230844 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:43:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1230844 Law Armenia <![CDATA[Deputy Foreign Minister participates in High-level side event on “Building on the Foundations: Securing the Future of the Open Internet”]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1230703 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:10:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1230703 Law Armenia RA Foreign Affairs Ministry <![CDATA[PM Pashinyan appoints new Representative on International Legal Matters]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1228466 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:38:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1228466 Law Armenia Office of The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Prosecutor General, Kazakh Ambassador discuss bilateral cooperation]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1227888 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:59:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1227888 Law Asia Armenia Anna Vardapetyan Office of Public Prosecutor of Armenia <![CDATA[Armen Ashotyan's house arrest replaced with new measure - Lawyer]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1226252 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:54:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1226252 Law Armenia <![CDATA[Human Rights Defender, WHO Armenia Head discuss joint healthcare initiatives]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1225373 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:22:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1225373 Law Armenia Anahit Manasyan Ombudsman <![CDATA[Armenian Deputy FM holds meeting with President of ICC Assembly of States Parties]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1224260 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 18:33:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1224260 Law Armenia RA Foreign Affairs Ministry <![CDATA[Prosecutor General of Armenia, Eurojust representative discuss issues of mutual interest]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223711 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 19:40:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223711 Law Europe Armenia Anna Vardapetyan Office of Public Prosecutor of Armenia European Union (EU) <![CDATA[Senior cleric jailed]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223549 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 10:11:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223549 Law Armenia <![CDATA[Arrests made near Investigative Committee as investigation into Archbishop Ajapahyan continues]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223532 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 19:00:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223532 Law Armenia Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Archbishop Ajapahyan, supporters march towards Yerevan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223511 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:07:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223511 Society Law Armenia Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Authorities launch criminal proceedings on obstruction of justice]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223494 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:47:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223494 Society Law Armenia Investigative Committee of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Police officers leave Mother See premises to avoid escalation as crowds gather]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223490 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:36:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223490 Society Law Armenia National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Investigators seek to detain Archbishop Ajapahyan for bail hearing]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223484 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:17:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223484 Society Law Armenia National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Tense situation at Mother See as police attempt to arrest Archbishop Ajapahyan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223478 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:57:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223478 Society Law Armenia <![CDATA[NSS agents enter Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to arrest Archbishop]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223471 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:29:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223471 Society Law Armenia <![CDATA[And unfortunately, prisoners of war have become more and more subject to intimidation and torture: Vladimir Vardanyan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223417 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:07:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223417 Law Europe Armenia RA National Assembly Council of Europe (CoE) <![CDATA[Deputy Foreign Minister meets UNODC Director for Treaty Affairs]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223418 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 18:56:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223418 Law Armenia RA Foreign Affairs Ministry United Nations (UN) <![CDATA[Armenian, Georgian Interior Ministers hold talks in Yerevan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223124 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:13:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223124 Law Georgia Armenia Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Arpine Sargsyan <![CDATA[Business tycoon Samvel Karapetyan faces criminal charges]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1222614 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:39:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1222614 Law Armenia <![CDATA[Armenian citizens in Iran advised to remain vigilant]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1222251 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 19:08:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1222251 Law Iran Armenia Iran-Israel conflict <![CDATA[Authorities work to assist Armenian and Azeri passengers of diverted flights in Baku and Yerevan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1222250 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:40:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1222250 Law Azerbaijan Iran Armenia National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Minors found in Azerbaijan safely returned to Armenia]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1221653 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:12:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1221653 Law Azerbaijan Armenia National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[MP Vladimir Vardanyan to participate in PACE Committee Session in Paris]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1220955 Thu, 29 May 2025 19:01:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1220955 Law Armenia RA National Assembly <![CDATA[Armenian officials meet SIAC CEO to discuss dispute resolution and cooperation prospects]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1220811 Tue, 27 May 2025 22:10:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1220811 Law Asia Armenia Supreme Judicial Council <![CDATA[Deputy FM Robert Abisoghomonyan meets ICC Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1220668 Mon, 26 May 2025 19:35:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1220668 Law Armenia RA Foreign Affairs Ministry <![CDATA[Prime Minister chairs discussion on National Human Rights Strategy and 2023–2025 Action Plan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1218928 Mon, 05 May 2025 19:40:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1218928 Law Armenia Nikol Pashinyan RA Justice Ministry Office of The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Srbuhi Galyan <![CDATA[Azerbaijani border guards open fire on ship in Caspian Sea, Iranian national killed]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1218770 Fri, 02 May 2025 21:19:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1218770 Law Azerbaijan Iran World <![CDATA[Serviceman of NSS border troops dies, shot from own service weapon suspected]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1218223 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:36:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1218223 Law Armenia National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia <![CDATA[Justice Ministry to propose deadlines for court proceedings]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1217770 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1217770 Law Armenia RA Justice Ministry Srbuhi Galyan <![CDATA[Armenia’s National Report presented ahead of UN Universal Periodic Review 4th cycle]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1217586 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:38:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1217586 Law Armenia RA Foreign Affairs Ministry United Nations (UN) <![CDATA[National Assembly Human Rights Committee members, GRETA experts discuss protection of trafficking victims’ rights]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1217378 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 21:47:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1217378 Law Europe Armenia RA National Assembly Council of Europe (CoE)