Author: Karagyozian Lena

Armenia discussing new nuclear power plant with Russia – PM

Karagyozian Lena
Russia21:35, 1 April 2026
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Armenia is discussing the construction of a new nuclear power plant with Russia, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Pashinyan noted that Armenia–Russia cooperation in the energy sector remains one of the key and traditional areas of bilateral ties.

“We cooperate in the energy sector, and we have very strong ties in this field,” the Prime Minister said.

He added that Yerevan is also holding talks with other partners to find the most beneficial option for the country.

Pashinyan noted that active work is underway on new technologies, particularly in the field of renewable energy.

He specifically addressed the issue of building a new nuclear power plant.

“We are also discussing the construction of a new nuclear power plant with the Russian Federation,” he said.

At the same time, the Prime Minister emphasized that Armenia is acting in a transparent and multilateral manner on this issue.

“We are fully transparent, as we are discussing these matters not only with Russian partners but also with others, in order to find the most advantageous solution for the Republic of Armenia,” Pashinyan said.

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“Strong Armenia” party formed an alliance with two forces

Karagyozian Lena

Today, the member of the board of the “Strong Armenia” party, Narek Karapetyan, signed a memorandum on the creation of the alliance with the chairman of the “New Era” party Harutyun Harutyunyan and the honorary chairman of the “United Armenians” party, authorized representative Nairi Sargsyan.


The political parties that signed the memorandum declare that they unite around the political agenda and pre-election program of the “Strong Armenia” party and will act on the principles of strengthening statehood, protecting national and spiritual values, effective and accountable governance, sustainable economic development, ensuring legal and social justice and solidarity.


It is noted that the ideological basis of the forming alliance is consistent with the national-state and value approaches put forward by Samvel Karapetyan, and the parties express their willingness to unite around that ideological basis.


The political parties will participate in the upcoming elections in a joint political alliance, “Strong Armenia with Samvel Karapetyan”.

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“The biggest indicator of poverty is not having access to cultural life

Karagyozian Lena
Photo: primeminister.am

The National Academic Choir of Armenia was officially named after its irreplaceable artistic director, outstanding conductor and national hero of Armenia Hovhannes Chekijyan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was present at the opening ceremony of the name board, and in his speech he raised the most important issue of access to high art for the broad sections of society.


This significant event for Armenian culture took place in the historical choir building on Pushkini street. According to the government’s decision, the naming of the collective is a unique tribute to the maestro’s decades of titanic work. The official ceremony was preceded by a rehearsal, during which Chekijian once again demonstrated his unsurpassed mastery of working with the choir.


The head of the government expressed his deep gratitude to the maestro, emphasizing that the cultural value he created is one of the most significant achievements of the Armenian people in the last century. Pashinyan noted that awarding Chekijian the highest title of National Hero is a logical recognition of his merits before the state. At the same time, the Prime Minister regretfully noted that the fruits of such high art are not yet ripe for every citizen.


Speaking about the role of art in human life, the prime minister clearly separated the concepts of biological survival and real well-being. According to him, the availability of basic conditions, such as food and water, ensures only physical existence, while the real quality of life is inextricably linked to the communication of cultural wealth.


Pashinyan summarized that the main indicator of poverty is people’s detachment from cultural life, expressing hope that the government’s targeted policy will be able to fill this gap.


The National Academic Choir, which began in 1937 as a modest ensemble of thirty performers, has grown into a world-class choral ensemble under the leadership of Chekijian (who took over in 1961). Thanks to decades of tireless work, the choir has been awarded “Academic”, “Merit”, and “National” titles.


The voices of Armenian performers were heard on 184 prestigious stages of Paris, London, New York and other cultural capitals, within the framework of about 866 foreign concerts, which were accompanied by the accompaniment of 69 leading symphony orchestras of the world.

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He specially came to the church in the center of the capital, knowing very well what was present there

Karagyozian Lena

March: 30, 2026

What is the purpose of the uninvited guest? Vahe Hovhannisyan, a member of the “Alternative projects” group, wrote about this.

“Yesterday’s incident needs a deeper discussion. This fits into the government’s “every day something uglier” tactic. People came in large numbers for the festive liturgy, a very lovely church holiday. They had not planned anything other than liturgy, prayer, communion that day. And suddenly someone comes in who has been insulting their spiritual values ​​and sanctities for a long time. Obviously, there had to be an emotional reaction, uncontrollable emotions. The one who mocks and insults the Catholicos of All Armenians together with his ruling group.

For the people present at the liturgy in the church, the Blessed Sacrament is sacred. Someone is coming who has arrested high-ranking clerics, who are important authorities for these people, on trumped-up charges. He specially came to the church in the center of the capital, knowing very well how the believers present there treat him. He came specifically to provoke the people who had just come to the liturgy with his presence. Has he come to harm people? Has he come to spoil the holiday? Has he come to poison the atmosphere once again?

When he and his “few” make fun of the main actors of the opposition, he surely knows, doesn’t he, that they have a very large electorate and they are authorities for hundreds of thousands of citizens. He knows that he directly offends those hundreds of thousands. After that, what kind of reaction does he expect? With the same logic, after rudely insulting the leaders of the opposition, he can get up and go to their rally or congress, allegedly to participate peacefully. We should be ready for this too. There should be a unified position on how to treat an uninvited guest.

It is not possible to publicly insult members of a family and go to their family event. What is the purpose, after all? Provocation? Should he spoil all the holidays and rituals? Should there be joy only in his bus? “Happy bus” wording, as sarcastic, may be good, received, but it turns into “ugly bus”, which is very dangerous,” he wrote.

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Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly Meets Ambassador of Qatar

Karagyozian Lena
Qatar News Agency
Mar 30 2026

Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly Meets Ambassador of Qatar

Yerevan, March 30 (QNA) – HE Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Alen Simonyan met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Armenia Mansour bin Abdulla Al Sulaitin.

The meeting reviewed cooperation relations between the two countries. (QNA)

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Netherlands ambassador hails expansion of flights from Yerevan as sign of grow

Karagyozian Lena
Armenia16:38, 27 March 2026
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The Ambassador of the Netherlands to Armenia, Marieke Monroy-Winter, described Wizz Air’s network expansion from Yerevan as a sign of growing interest between Armenia and Europe.

Speaking at a press conference hosted by the Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, where the new routes to Eindhoven and Brussels were announced, the ambassador said, “The increasing number of routes to Europe is an excellent indicator of growing interest in Europe from Armenia and in Armenia from Europe, which I truly welcome.” According to the ambassador, Eindhoven is attractive not only for tourism but also for business, science, and student exchanges. It is known for offering an excellent ecosystem for all kinds of startups and researchers.

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Consumer prices in Armenia increased by 4.1% in January-February

Karagyozian Lena

According to preliminary data, consumer prices in Armenia in January-February 2026 increased by 4.1% compared to January-February 2025. This is evidenced by the data of the Statistical Committee of Armenia report.


Moreover, in February of the current year, compared to February of the previous year, the increase was 4.3%, and compared to January of the same year, 0.5%.


According to the statistical committee, the prices of industrial products increased by 9% in the first two months of the current year, compared to the same period last year. In February, the growth was 9.5% on an annual basis, and 1.4% on a monthly basis.


According to the preliminary data of the Statistical Committee of Armenia, the economic activity index of Armenia registered a 7.4% increase in January-February 2026, compared to the first two months of 2025.

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Iran says there are no talks with the U.S.

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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that there are no talks or negotiations between Iran and the United States.

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Baghaei rejected mediation efforts, citing “betrayal of diplomacy” when Iran was attacked twice during previous nuclear negotiations. 

He said Iran cannot trust U.S. diplomacy and that Iranian armed forces are focused on defending the country’s territory.

Baghaei stressed that there’ve been no talks between the U.S. and Iran since the war began.

He acknowledged that multiple countries, including Pakistan, have offered mediation, but emphasised that Iran is under constant bombardment.

He stated that U.S. military attacks originated from bases in Persian Gulf countries, and that Iran is exercising its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. He confirmed Iranian authorities are coordinating safe passage for Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. President Donald Trump earlier the U.S. was in talks with Iran to end the war. This has been denied by Tehran. The Associated Press reported that the Trump administration offered a 15-point ceasefire plan to Iran.

The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posed a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East.

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When an official tries to explain the word “Artsakh”, he is actually explaining his detail

Karagyozian Lena

Artsakh is not a word. Artsakh is destiny. When a person holding a high state position tries to explain what the word “Artsakh” means with “clever” comparisons, he is actually explaining not the word, but his own pettiness, cynicism and willingness to adapt to external will. Davit Ananyan, a member of the “Wings of Unity” political initiative, former SRC chairman, wrote about this on his Facebook page.


“Artsakh is not a linguistic unit that can be approached with dictionary irony or cabinet coldness.


Artsakh is the blood of thousands of victims, the lost home of hundreds of thousands of people, and the broken but not extinguished dignity of an entire nation.


The word “reduce” from the official podium is not just an unfortunate expression. it is a value choice — between memory and oblivion, dignity and comfort.


When a person speaking on behalf of the state does not feel the weight of the word, it means that he does not feel the pain of the people he is speaking on behalf of. And when he doesn’t feel the pain, sooner or later he starts justifying the reasons for it.


Because there are words that simply cannot be “compared”. You either wear them or avoid them. And the people see everything and will give the answer they deserve,” he wrote.

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