Armenia

05:39

Armenia Azerbaijan Ties

EU discusses support for South Caucasus transport links with Armenia and Azerbaijan

The European Union is exploring ways to support the development of transport routes connecting Armenia and Azerbaijan as part of broader efforts to promote lasting peace and regional integration in the South Caucasus, according to EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Magdalena Grono.

10:33

Politics

Armenian court dismisses legal challenge seeking to annul election results

Armenia's Constitutional Court on Saturday dismissed legal challenges from opposition parties seeking to annul last month's parliamentary election results, paving the way for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to continue in office.

10:41

Armenia Election

Armenia tightens diaspora voting rules following June election

Armenia's parliament has passed a new law raising the requirements for citizens living abroad to vote in national elections, following concerns over alleged efforts to influence last month's parliamentary vote through Armenian citizens residing in Russia.

14:55

EU

EU tells Armenia 'you can count on us' as Russia keeps up economic pressure

The European Union has announced an additional €18 million ($20.5 million) in economic assistance for Armenia and moved to ease export rules for Armenian goods, as Brussels seeks to strengthen ties with the South Caucasus country amid growing Russian trade pressure.

07:26

Georgia-Armenia ties

Georgia and Armenia pledge closer police cooperation as interior ministers meet in Yerevan

Georgia's Minister of Internal Affairs, Sulkhan Tamazashvili, has wrapped up an official visit to Armenia with a clear message: the two countries' law enforcement agencies are set to work even closer together.

12:08

Politics

Azerbaijan expresses concern over Israel’s remarks on 'Armenian genocide' issue

Azerbaijan has criticised Israel’s recent decision to recognise the 1915 events involving Armenians as genocide, warning against politicising historical narratives. The response comes after Israel’s cabinet approved the proposal, which still requires parliamentary ratification.

14:09

Politics

Armenian opposition figure Chalabyan detained

Another opposition-linked figure has been detained in Armenia following the country's parliamentary elections. Avetik Chalabyan, coordinator of the national-civic movement HayaQve, was taken into custody as part of a criminal investigation.

20:51

Europe enlargement

The South Caucasus is testing Europe’s new enlargement model

The European Union is facing a strategic problem. It wants influence beyond its borders, but enlargement has become slower, harder and more politically contested. The South Caucasus may be one of the first places where Europe learns how to manage that contradiction.

13:17

Azerbaijan-Armenia Ties

Azerbaijan and Armenia strike internet deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a landmark internet deal that will allow traffic to pass through Azerbaijani networks.It's the latest deal to highlight the ongoing peace process between the two countries.  

20:29

Election aftermath

AnewZ takes to the streets of Yerevan after Armenia’s election

Following Armenia’s parliamentary vote, AnewZ spoke to people in Yerevan about the mood in the capital, relations with Azerbaijan and the country’s future.

08:42

Azerbaijan-Armenia

Baku and Yerevan reaffirm peace agenda in key meeting

In an historic milestone for South Caucasus diplomacy, Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, conducted his first working visit to Armenia on 14 June for a high-level meeting with Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia.

04:54

Explainer

What is the Middle Corridor and why is Azerbaijan central to it?

The Trans-Caspian East-West International Transport Corridor, commonly known as the Middle Corridor, is a multimodal trade route linking China and the European Union via Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, the Caucasus and Türkiye.

04:56

Azerbaijan-Armenia

Azerbaijani, Armenian officials discuss peace agenda

Senior officials from Azerbaijan and Armenia held a working meeting in Dilijan, Armenia, on 14 June to discuss issues related to the peace agenda between the two countries.

13:34

Growth Outlook

CIS-4 economies driven more by domestic factors, says ING

Domestic economic conditions are playing a growing role in shaping the outlook for Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, according to global financial services group ING.

17:36

Armenia-Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan sends fresh diesel shipment to Armenia

Azerbaijan dispatched 17 railway wagons carrying 984 tonnes of diesel fuel to Armenia on Thursday, marking the latest shipment in growing trade between the two countries.

18:33

View from Türkiye

Erdoğan urges Armenia to take ‘bolder steps’ towards normalised ties

Türkiye welcomed Armenia's parliamentary election result on Monday, urging Yerevan to take "bolder steps" towards regional peace and diplomatic normalisation.

08:58

Armenia-Azerbaijan

Pashinyan wins strong mandate as Armenia faces constitutional limits on peace process

Armenia’s parliamentary election has strengthened Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s mandate, with analysts linking the result to his post-Garabagh agenda and pro-Western direction. However, constitutional constraints remain a key obstacle to peace efforts with Azerbaijan. 

02:43

Armenia's election

Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party wins Armenian elections

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party has won the Armenian elections, picking up nearly half the vote. With a majority in parliament, Pashinyan is set for a third term as Prime Minister. But an opposition politican has said he will challenge the election results. 

07:06

Electoral maths

Explainer | How Armenia turns votes into seats

The results of Armenia’s parliamentary elections will determine the makeup of the National Assembly and shape the country's political direction for the foreseeable future. But in Armenia, the final result is not decided by vote percentages alone. Here's how it works.  

00:05

Parliamentary elections

Armenia awaits results as counting continues in high-stakes elections

Counting is underway in Armenia's elections. The results of the vote are set to determine the political direction of the country of three million people for the next few years. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is hoping to fend off challenges from several pro-Russia candidates to secure a third term.

11:00

Armenia-Russia Ties

Armenia’s EU shift: The gains and risks of breaking with Russia

For about three decades after the Soviet collapse, Armenia anchored its foreign and security policy to Moscow.   

09:52

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief – 7 June 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 7 June, covering the latest developments you need to know.

07:00

Voting history

From parliament murders to Velvet Revolution: A brief history of Armenia's elections

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, newly independent Armenia emerged with the promise of democracy. But in the years that followed, conflicts and political assassinations sidetracked politics in the country, until a 2018 revolution restored momentum to the promise. 

17:26

Armenia Election

Armenia arrests six opposition candidates on eve of election

Armenian authorities arrested six candidates from the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc on Saturday, one day before voters were due to take part in parliamentary elections.