Armenia

March 18, 2026 17:40

• The war in Iran has caused a rise in prices in Armenia.

  The Armenian Minister of Economy warned of inflationary risks due to the situation in Iran. If military action ends quickly, the consequences are estimated to be short-term, but prices for a number of goods in Armenia have already risen.

March 18, 2026 04:25

• A post about protecting Karabakh's Armenian heritage sparked a thousand-comment discussion.

  Over a thousand comments were left by Facebook* users under a "Caucasian Knot" post about historians' calls to preserve Karabakh's Armenian heritage. The discussion escalated into mutual accusations of vandalism at various points in the region's history and the need for appeals to the international community.

March 17, 2026 08:16

• Activist Sherchenkov held a picket in Yerevan in support of Sidiki.

  Alexander Sherchenkov held a solo picket near the Russian embassy in Armenia demanding the release of Ruslan Sidiki, who was convicted in Russia and complained of torture after his arrest.

March 17, 2026 05:50

• A train carrying diesel fuel was sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

  A batch of diesel fuel totaling approximately 4,500 tons was sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia.

March 15, 2026 17:00

• Human rights activists raised the required amount for a fugitive from Dagestan.

  Human rights activists announced today that a girl who fled Dagestan for Armenia is 160 euros short of funds to help her. They raised the entire amount in less than two hours.

March 15, 2026 13:02

• Historians call for an end to the destruction of Armenian monuments in Karabakh

  Armenian historians have called for international intervention to prevent Azerbaijan from destroying cultural heritage sites in Karabakh. Authors of a report to the British Parliament also reported instances of vandalism in the former Karabakh conflict zone.

March 14, 2026 08:04

• Karapetyan's house arrest has been extended by a month.

  A Yerevan court extended the house arrest of Strong Armenia party leader Samvel Karapetyan. The businessman's arrest is hindering the party's preparations for the June parliamentary elections, his lawyer stated.

March 14, 2026 04:10

• Armenian social media users debated the consequences of accepting refugees from Iran.

  The influx of refugees from Iran into Armenia will negatively impact the country's economy and social sphere, social media commentators believe. Other users stated the need to help those in need. Some also believe the refugees will seriously impact relations between countries in the region.

March 14, 2026 01:43

• Analysts assess the risks for Armenia due to the war in Iran.

  The fighting in Iran threatens Armenia with an influx of refugees, the spread of war to the Caucasus, and renders the Zangezur transport corridor project obsolete.

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