The Latest Breaking News from Armenia

Armenia And Azerbaijan Take Steps Towards Peace Treaty

Armenia and Azerbaijan are working towards normalizing relations amidst tensions over border demarcation.

Top News · Apr 24, 2024

Who gets to be remembered under France's contentious 'memory laws'?

In France, 24 April is a national day of remembrance for the Armenian genocide of 1915, when Ottoman troops killed hundreds of thousands of Armenians. Other groups who were victimised want their plight recognised too – but getting a place in France's "memory laws" is controversial, and not an easy…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 23, 2024

Azerbaijan Says 'Closer Than Ever' To Armenia Peace Deal Amid Border Talks

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday that a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as teams from the two countries headed to the border to start demarcation work, hoping to end decades of territorial disputes.

International Business Times · Apr 23, 2024

France, Russia stand on opposite sides of Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

Azerbaijan has accused France of threatening the country after Paris recalled its ambassador and accused Baku of damaging relations. Meanwhile Russian peacekeepers have begun withdrawing from the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, which Azerbaijan recaptured from Armenian separatists last year.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 18, 2024

Russian peacekeepers start withdrawal from Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh

Soldiers begin to leave region in South Caucasus long fought over by Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2024

France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan, accuses Baku of 'damaging' ties

France on Tuesday said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan, accusing Baku of taking actions that have damaged the bilateral relationship.

France 24 · Apr 16, 2024

Armenia, Azerbaijan To Clash At UN Top Court

Azerbaijan and Armenia will fight out a long-running "ethnic cleansing" dispute at the top United Nations court from Monday, just as military tensions are ramping up between the historic enemies.

International Business Times · Apr 15, 2024

Reducing Defence Attachés could have “functional consequences”: Ambassador Venkatesh Varma

India expands defence diplomacy in Africa, Armenia, and the Philippines, emphasizing the need for more Defence Attachés.

The Hindu · Apr 11, 2024

India to send new Defence Attachés in multiple missions in Africa

In a sign of expanding focus on military diplomacy, India is set to send Defence Attachés (DA) to a number of its missions in Africa for the first time

The Hindu · Apr 10, 2024

EU vows €270m package for Armenia as ties with Russia collapse

The European Union on Friday pledged a €270 million financial package for Armenia as Brussels and Washington push to boost ties with Yerevan while its relations with Russia crumble.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 5, 2024