October 21 2025, 17:00 Pashinyan must understand that Armenia does not belong to him – Mourad Papazian Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is frightened, but he must understand that Armenia does not belong to him, Mourad Papazian, member of the…
October 21 2025, 16:05 Military service term in Armenia to be reduced starting January 1 Mandatory military service in Armenia will be shortened starting January 1, 2026, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced in a video address. According to…
October 21 2025, 15:15 Vardan Ghukasyan and other officials suspended – Anti-Corruption Committee The powers of Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan and several other officials have been suspended, the Anti-Corruption Committee reports. The suspension comes as part…
October 21 2025, 14:30 Truck drivers block roads at Armenian-Georgian border checkpoints Truck drivers continue their protest at the Armenian-Georgian border checkpoints in Bagratashen, Gogavan, and Bavra. They have blocked roads in both directions, restricting…
October 21 2025, 14:00 Gyumri Mayor Vardan Gukasyan arrested. National Assembly’s four-day session. Mandatory military service to be reduced to 1.5 years. Alpha Newsroom 10/21/25 Today in Alpha Newsroom: Term of service in the Armenian army to be reduced starting January 1 next year – Nikol Pashinyan Gyumri…
October 21 2025, 13:34 National Assembly rejects draft statement ‘On the National Crisis and the Failure of State Governance’ By a majority vote, the National Assembly of Armenia has rejected the opposition's draft statement titled "On the National Crisis and the Failure…
October 21 2025, 12:40 Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan arrested for two months The mayor of Gyumri, Vardan Ghukasyan, who was detained the day before, has been placed under arrest for two months. Vardan Ghukasyan, the…
October 21 2025, 12:37 Group of teachers protest outside Armenia’s Education Ministry Teachers from Mesrop Mashtots School No. 1 in the city of Vagharshapat are staging a protest outside the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture,…
October 21 2025, 11:50 Trump’s invitation to Europe is symbolic victory for Putin – Pavel Dubravskiy Political strategist and head of Dubravskiy Consulting Pavel Dubravskiy spoke to Alpha News about the upcoming meeting between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir…
October 21 2025, 10:54 Clearing of Armenia’s political landscape marks beginning of Pashinyan’s preparations for elections – Alexander Krylov Alexander Krylov, Chief Researcher at the Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), spoke to Alpha News about the…
October 21 2025, 10:00 Armenian gymnasts advance to finals of 2025 World Championships in Jakarta Armenian gymnasts Artur Davtyan, Hamlet Manukyan, and Mamikon Khachatryan have qualified for the finals of the 2025 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta.…
October 20 2025, 21:00 Gyumri without mayor. Pashinyan and Pope. Catholicosate as final red line. Alpha Newsroom 10/20/25 Today in Alpha Newsroom: 🔹 Developments at Gyumri City Hall 🔹 Vardan Ghukasyan arrested on bribery charges 🔹 Political parties react to…
October 20 2025, 20:00 New footage shows Vardan Ghukasyan led out of city hall New footage has surfaced online showing Vardan Ghukasyan being led out of the city hall. Ruben Mkhitaryan, a human rights activist and member…
October 20 2025, 19:00 Tense situation at Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee A tense situation has developed outside the building of Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee, where Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan was brought in. According to a…
October 20 2025, 18:00 Industrial potential declines in Armenia Armenia’s domestic industry continues to show signs of decline. This prolonged downturn is often explained as a natural adjustment following the removal of…
October 20 2025, 17:00 Vardan Ghukasyan transported to Yerevan. Police have used brute force. Alpha Newsroom 10/20/25 Today in Alpha Newsroom: 🔹 Security forces broke the glass door of the municipality building to detain Vardan Ghukasyan 🔹 The mayor of…
October 20 2025, 16:30 Gyumri residents head to Yerevan to support Vardan Ghukasyan Residents of Gyumri are heading to Yerevan to show support for Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan, who was recently detained by law enforcement. According to…
October 20 2025, 15:30 Pashinyan no longer has any chance of being elected through legal means – Tigran Kocharyan In connection with the actions of the National Security Service (NSS) at Gyumri City Hall, Alpha News spoke with editor-in-chief Tigran Kocharyan. He…
October 20 2025, 15:24 Vardan Ghukasyan taken out of City Hall to unknown location Security forces escorted Gyumri Mayor Vardan Ghukasyan out of the City Hall building, accompanied by a large number of special forces, and transported…
October 20 2025, 15:10 ‘Repression by authorities who have lost the people’s trust will eventually affect everyone’ – Our Way movement The Our Way movement has expressed its support for the mayor of Gyumri, who is facing open persecution by the Armenian authorities. “The…