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…
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…
