February 17 2026, 19:40 Pashinyan goes all-in against Putin Armenian-Russian relations have entered a phase of systemic dismantling of the old strategic partnership, marked by Yerevan’s sharp turn toward open confrontation. The…
February 17 2026, 19:15 Number of small organizations in Armenia has decreased According to 2025 statistics, the number of organizations in Armenia has significantly declined. Specifically, as of December 2024, there were 70,560 organizations, while…
February 17 2026, 18:44 I have strong suspicions that electricity tariff will increase – David Ghazinyan It would be very pleasant if the electricity tariff decreased, but I have strong suspicions that not only will it not decrease, but…
February 17 2026, 17:50 Accidents at Electric Networks of Armenia increased by 40 percent – David Ghazinyan The current authorities fear nothing, but recently they have begun to fear Samvel Karapetyan and you—the press, as the fourth state, David Ghazinyan,…
February 17 2026, 17:00 Government ‘wedding’. Ajapahyan in Gyumri. Defrocked clergy’s lawsuit. Alpha Newsroom 02/17/26 Today in Alpha Newsroom: Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, head of the Gyumri Diocese, has returned to Gyumri Ruben Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years…
February 17 2026, 16:40 No country has yet built modular reactor to see how it actually works – Ghazinyan David Ghazinyan, former acting director of the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) and member of the “Strong Armenia” party council, addressed the plans…
February 17 2026, 15:46 International religious media comment on situation around Armenian Apostolic Church International religious media commented on the situation around the Armenian Apostolic Church. The Christian Post noted that criminal charges against the Catholicos of All…
February 17 2026, 15:44 Mikhail Grigoryan defeats John Shikukutu at Shamo Boxing in Moscow Mikhail Grigoryan claimed victory over Namibia’s John Shikukutu at the Shamo Boxing tournament in Moscow. The 22-year-old undefeated boxer Mikhail Grigoryan (8-0) won…
February 17 2026, 14:50 Russia is still monitoring situation – Pavel Dubravskiy on Vance’s visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan Political strategist Pavel Dubravskiy spoke to Alpha News about the motives behind US Vice President JD Vance’s visit to the South Caucasus. “I…
February 17 2026, 14:00 Ruling on Vardanyan’s case. Nuclear power plant issue. Pashinyan’s family intrigue. Alpha Newsroom 02/17/26 Today in Alpha Newsroom: Ruben Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison Human rights defender Siranush Sahakyan on Armenian captives Aliyev doesn’t…
February 17 2026, 13:45 (LIVE) Press conference of David Ghazinyan A press conference is underway in Yerevan by David Ghazinyan, former acting CEO of the Electric Networks of Armenia and member of the…
February 17 2026, 13:31 Armenia boosts exports of vegetables and fruits by 15% in 2025 In 2025, Armenia increased its exports of vegetables and fruits by 15%, while supplies of fresh chilled fish rose by 21%. By the…
February 17 2026, 12:35 Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan discharged from hospital Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, the Primate of the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, was discharged today from the Izmirlian Medical Center. When…
February 17 2026, 11:58 Ruben Vardanyan sentenced to 20 years in prison Former State Minister of Artsakh Ruben Vardanyan has been sentenced by a Baku military “court” to 20 years in prison. According to Azerbaijani…
February 17 2026, 11:02 ‘Armenia is being sold a pig in a poke’ – Alexey Anpilogov on US proposal to build modular nuclear power plants Speaking with Alpha News, political analyst Alexey Anpilogov commented on US plans to build modular nuclear power plants in Armenia. According to the…
February 16 2026, 22:00 Aliyev does not want peace: Constitution issue is just pretext – Karen Igityan Speaking with Alpha News, Caucasus expert Karen Igityan discussed the developments around the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace treaty, emphasizing that Azerbaijan’s renewed demand for constitutional…
February 16 2026, 21:00 Could Electric Networks of Armenia be sold to Turkish company? Pashinyan goes all-in. AlphaNewsroom 02/16/26 Today in Alpha Newsroom: 🔹Possible sale of ENA to a Turkish company: The head of the Public Services Regulatory Commission assures that…
February 16 2026, 20:00 Under opposing demands, it is hard to imagine quick agreement – Iranologist It is still too early to give definitive assessments regarding the ongoing Iran–US negotiations, since only one meeting has taken place so far…
February 16 2026, 18:23 Release of Armenian prisoners is possible with political will – Siranush Sahakyan Despite the fact that the leader of a state moving toward peace, Ilham Aliyev, compared Armenian prisoners to “Nazis” and drew parallels with…
February 16 2026, 18:00 Inflation in Armenia continues – Alpha Economics In 2026, Armenia has continued to experience rising prices. The consumer price index increased by 3.8%, but this aggregate figure does not fully…
