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…
February 16 2026, 17:30 Issue has shifted from legal field to political arena – Poghosyan on railway situation Speaking with Alpha News, political analyst Ara Poghosyan addressed the situation surrounding railway infrastructure, noting that it should be viewed not only in…
February 16 2026, 17:00 Three priests leave for Austria. Strong reaction from CCAF. Protest in United States. Alpha Newsroom 02/16/26 Today in Alpha Newsroom: 🔹Three bishops from Armenia have left for Austria to participate in the Episcopal Assembly 🔹The Catholicos of All…
February 16 2026, 15:30 ‘I am not a lawyer by profession, but I have acted in accordance with the law’ – Mesrop Mesropyan Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), responded to concerns regarding the licensing of the “Electric Networks of Armenia” (ENA)…
February 16 2026, 14:00 Ban on Catholicos of All Armenians leaving Armenia. Karekin II’s message. Protest in United States. Alpha Newsroom 02/16/26 Today in Alpha Newsroom: 🔹The Catholicos of All Armenians has been banned from leaving Armenia 🔹 Message from Catholicos Karekin II regarding…
February 16 2026, 13:22 ‘May Almighty God establish peace in our Homeland and in our hearts’ – message of Karekin II on Great Lent Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II has delivered a message marking the beginning of Great Lent. “With cherished feelings in our souls, we…
February 16 2026, 12:57 Protest in United States in support of Church and Catholicos A large protest was held in the courtyard of St. Leon (Ghevontiants) Cathedral in Burbank, the center of the Western Diocese of the…
February 16 2026, 11:49 Armenian figure skaters Akopova and Rakhmanin advance to Olympic final Armenia’s figure skating pair, Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin, delivered a brilliant performance in the short program at the 2026 Olympic Games, securing…
February 16 2026, 11:16 Narek Karapetyan to lead ‘Strong Armenia’ party list in parliamentary elections Narek Karapetyan, nephew of philanthropist and businessman Samvel Karapetyan, will head the “Strong Armenia” party’s list in the upcoming parliamentary elections, serving as…
February 16 2026, 11:02 Video attributed to Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan is forgery, created using special tools – lawyer Experts have concluded that the content of the video attributed to Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan was fabricated using specialized software, lawyer Arsen Babayan said…
February 16 2026, 10:35 CCAF demands end to pressure on Armenian Apostolic Church and persecution of Catholicos of All Armenians The Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France (CCAF) issued a strong statement condemning a politically driven campaign by Nikol Pashinyan’s government against…
February 14 2026, 14:00 Armenia surrounded by enemies; we need patriots, army, and Armenian Apostolic Church – The People Speak As part of “The People Speak” project, Alpha News conducted surveys in Yerevan and Armenian communities in the US and Russia to…
February 14 2026, 13:00 Action was not directed against anyone; it was silent demonstration – Sargis Zelveyan on incident at St. Leon Cathedral in United States Speaking with Alpha News, Armenian community activist and businessman Sargis Zelveyan addressed the incident that took place at St. Leon Cathedral of the…
February 14 2026, 12:15 Pashinyan is trying to ‘sell’ us yet another political myth – Arthur Martirosyan The authorities are trying to “sell” yet another political myth domestically, Arthur Martirosyan, senior consultant at CMPartners and negotiation specialist, told Alpha News…
February 14 2026, 11:45 US begins pushing Moscow out of South Caucasus – Movses Ghazaryan Speaking with Alpha News, political scientist Movses Ghazaryan discussed the visit of US Vice President JD Vance to Armenia and Azerbaijan and analyzed…
February 13 2026, 20:00 Armenians at Oscar Nominees Luncheon 2026 The traditional luncheon for the nominees of the 98th Academy Awards took place on February 10, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in…
February 13 2026, 19:00 Within Samvel Karapetyan’s team, most effective figure in terms of public trust is Karapetyan himself – Hakob Badalyan Within Samvel Karapetyan’s team, the most effective figure in terms of public attention and trust is Karapetyan himself, political commentator Hakob Badalyan told…
February 13 2026, 18:00 Yerevan, city of love: longing of Armenian-Americans in Karine Dulyan’s paintings For the fourth consecutive year, architect and artist Karine Dulyan has been showcasing her works in the United States. This year, the exhibition…
February 13 2026, 17:00 Shoigu on US ‘unrealistic’ promises. Search at Izmirlian Medical Center. AlphaNewsroom 02/13/26 Today in Alpha Newsroom: 🔹Shoigu on the US “unrealistic” promises 🔹 A prayer was offered in the Mother Cathedral for the fruitful pastoral…
February 13 2026, 16:00 Investigative Committee’s response was evasive, which is equivalent to refusal – Aram Vardevanyan Speaking with Alpha News, lawyer Aram Vardevanyan commented on the publication in Nikol Pashinyan’s family newspaper Haykakan Zhamanak, noting that the Investigative Committee…
