About our Armenia news
Latest news on Armenia, the South Caucasus nation covering politics, Yerevan, peace talks with Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh, foreign affairs, the economy and the Armenian diaspora.
Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus, bordering Georgia, Azerbaijan, Iran and Turkey. Its capital and largest city is Yerevan, beneath the view of Mount Ararat. Armenia is a parliamentary republic with a prime minister as head of government. It is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union and works closely with the European Union.
Armenia's foreign policy is a major theme, with talks on peace and borders with Azerbaijan, relations with Turkey, and the balance between Russia, the West, Iran and the CSTO. Coverage also follows domestic politics, including figures such as Nikol Pashinyan, opposition parties, the church, elections and reform. Other themes include the economy, technology, mining and displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenian culture is among the oldest in the world, with its own alphabet and a rich tradition of music, cuisine and craft. Armenian apricots, brandy and duduk music are famous. The Armenian diaspora is large and influential, especially in Russia, France and the United States.
Armenia was one of the first states to adopt Christianity as its state religion, in the early fourth century. It was part of the Soviet Union and became independent in 1991. The 1915 genocide, the first Nagorno-Karabakh war in the 1990s and the 2020 war still shape politics and public memory.
This ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Armenia feed collects the latest Armenian news on politics, Yerevan, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh, foreign affairs, the economy and the diaspora, updated 24/7 throughout the day.