February 20 2026, 11:11 Searches conducted at 20 addresses in Armavir region Searches are being conducted at approximately 20 addresses in the Armavir region of Armenia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports. At the same…
February 20 2026, 10:00 Jean Sarkissyan captivates audience and jury on The Voice van Vlaanderen Lebanese Armenian Jean Sarkissyan gave a brilliant performance of Sting and Cheb Mami’s “Desert Rose” during the blind auditions of The Voice van…
February 19 2026, 22:40 Everything is moving toward escalation – Oleg Blokhin on situation in Iran Military expert Oleg Blokhin spoke to Alpha News about US–Iran negotiations and the possibility of escalation in the region. According to him, there…
February 19 2026, 21:50 Laboratory of Polish Armenian history opens at Jagiellonian University The Jagiellonian University in Kraków is expanding its research into multicultural heritage. The university’s rector, Professor Piotr Jedynak, established the Sadok Barącz Laboratory…
February 19 2026, 21:00 Shoigu against ‘Turkish ears.’ Tsarukyan’s ‘guests.’ Pashinyan’s US tour. Alpha Newsroom 02/19/2026 Today in Alpha Newsroom: Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan's detention has been extended by two months The individuals hospitalized after the shooting in Ajapnyak are…
February 19 2026, 20:30 Backup crisis center to be built for Armenian Nuclear Power Plant At today’s government session, a decision was made to build a backup crisis center for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. The decision was…
February 19 2026, 19:40 Established system could ‘collapse overnight’ – Shoigu on Armenia’s stance toward Russian railways The Armenian authorities’ intention to replace Russia in managing the republic’s railways is an ill‑considered decision, and the system built over many years…
February 19 2026, 18:44 Russian MFA accuses West of attempting to create security challenges in South Caucasus The West is trying to create security challenges for Russia in areas such as the South Caucasus and Central Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign…
February 19 2026, 17:58 Lawyer announces Narek Samsonyan placed under house arrest The court has changed the preventive measure against opposition blogger Narek Samsonyan, ordering house arrest. His lawyer, Ruben Melikyan, reported the decision.
February 19 2026, 17:50 Armenia plans to sign military-technical cooperation agreement with Poland During a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, the Cabinet approved the signing of the agreement On Military-Technical Cooperation between…
February 19 2026, 17:12 Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan’s detention extended by two months The court has extended the detention of the leader of the “Sacred Struggle” movement, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, for another two months. The decision…
February 19 2026, 17:00 Will US strike Iran this weekend? Naval ‘chess’ in Hormuz. Alpha Newsroom 02/19/26 Today in Alpha Newsroom: Pashinyan and Aliyev are in Washington, D.C., where they will jointly participate in the inaugural meeting of the Board…
February 19 2026, 16:40 Construction of new roads between Armenia and Azerbaijan is being actively discussed – Georgian Foreign Minister Georgia will not disappear from the map; its unique strategic role cannot be replaced by any road, Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili told…
February 19 2026, 15:44 Search being conducted at Gagik Tsarukyan’s home A search is being conducted at the home of Gagik Tsarukyan, entrepreneur and leader of the Prosperous Armenia party, lawyer Emin Khachatryan reports.…
February 19 2026, 14:50 Karen Khachanov reaches ATP Doha quarterfinals Russian Armenian tennis player Karen Khachanov (No. 17) advanced to the quarterfinals of the ATP tournament in Doha, Sportaran reports. In the Round…
February 19 2026, 14:00 New version of bloody incident in Ajapnyak. Pashinyan and Aliyev in Washington, D.C. Alpha Newsroom 02/19/26 Today in Alpha Newsroom: Pashinyan and Aliyev are in Washington, D.C., where they will jointly participate in the inaugural meeting of the Board…
February 19 2026, 13:40 It is hard to overstate contribution of South Caucasus Railway to Armenia’s economy: railway plays strategic role – Shoigu CJSC South Caucasus Railway, as an employer, provides jobs for more than 2,500 people, all of whom are residents and citizens of Armenia,…
February 19 2026, 12:44 ‘Pashinyan’s Dead End’ instead of ‘Crossroads of Peace’ The launch of the practical stage of construction on the Rasht–Astara railway section, officially scheduled for April 1, 2026, effectively redraws the map…
February 19 2026, 11:50 Ruben Vardanyan’s 20-year prison term is ‘joint victory’ for Aliyev and Pashinyan – Yevgeny Minchenko Political scientist Yevgeny Minchenko spoke to Alpha News about the reports that former state minister of Artsakh Ruben Vardanyan had been sentenced to…
February 19 2026, 10:54 Armenia’s European partners are interested in disrupting ties with Russia – Andrey Areshev Speaking with Alpha News, political scientist, Strategic Culture Foundation expert Andrey Areshev commented on Pashinyan’s statements about the South Caucasus Railway (SCR) and…