Government ‘wedding’. Ajapahyan in Gyumri. Defrocked clergy’s lawsuit. Alpha Newsroom 02/17/26
February 17 2026, 17:00
Today in Alpha Newsroom:
Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, head of the Gyumri Diocese, has returned to Gyumri
Ruben Vardanyan was sentenced to 20 years in prison
It is unclear which country’s modular nuclear power plant construction proposal will be accepted – Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure responded to a media inquiry
In my opinion, the authorities are moving toward recognizing the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) as a matter of overriding public interest – David Ghazinyan, former acting general director of ENA
What did Vance’s visit change in the region? We can consider this the colonization of the South Caucasus – Dmitry Rodionov
The US simply wants to be present in the region – Dmitry Zhuravlev
The court has obliged the Church to ensure the activities of Asatryan and Takhmazyan as spiritual pastors
From the ‘pre-election wedding’ to the Civil Contract party’s candidate list: Pashinyan’s show continues – political strategist Vigen Hakobyan in Alpha News studio
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