Benefactor Mikael Vardanyan has donated 10 tractors and 5 trucks to the communities of Ijevan, Noyemberyan, Berd and Dilijan in the border region of Tavush.   All the donated equipment will serve farmers in all 60 villages of the four communities.   This new machinery will enable farmers to carry out agricultural works on time, …

Civil society organizations in Armenia have issued a statement expressing their support for the preservation of Nagorno-Karabakh’s historical and cultural heritage. “On 11–12 September 2026, around 150 diplomatic representatives from 58 countries and 9 international organisations visited Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), including the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Magdalena Grono. The visit was accompanied …

Factor TV has been named a recipient of the 2026 Free Media Award from the Fritt Ord Foundation in Norway and ZEIT Stiftung Bucerius in Germany for its independent, fact-based journalism. The Free Media Awards are press prizes awarded by the two foundations to highlight and strengthen the independent role of journalists and media in …

Sunhit, a solar power plant installation company, and LONGi Solar Europe hosted a professional B2B forum for partners, aimed at promoting the wider adoption of high-efficiency back-contact technology in the Armenian market and supporting the growing demand for reliable, high-performance solar energy solutions across the country. The event concluded with the signing of a Memorandum …

Polling stations across Armenia have closed, bringing an end to the country’s parliamentary elections. According to the Central Electoral Commission, a total of 1,476,597 voters cast their ballots out of 2,503,976 eligible citizens, resulting in a final turnout of 58,97%. Election day saw steady voter participation throughout the country. By 2:00 PM, turnout stood at …

Voter turnout in Armenia’s parliamentary elections continued to rise steadily throughout the day, with 1,224,957 citizens casting their ballots by 5:00 PM on June 7, according to the Central Electoral Commission. The figure represents 48.92% of the country’s 2,503,976 registered voters, meaning nearly one in every two eligible citizens had participated with several hours of …

The doors of 2,005 polling stations have opened across the Republic of Armenia. These elections will determine the composition of the 9th National Assembly of independent Armenia. Today, 2,485,851 citizens registered on the electoral roll are eligible to fulfill their civic duty by casting their vote. Initially, 19 political forces—17 parties and 2 alliances—were registered …

Paid content    On the occasion of June 1, International children’s rights protection day, the pediatric department of the Yolyan Hematology and Oncology Center has been equipped with the modern medical equipment and essential devices. The use of the advanced technologies will make it possible to detect various types of cancer in children at earlier …

A group of civil society and human rights organizations issued a joint statement expressing concern over the detention and criminal prosecution of Armenian civic-political activist Artur Osipyan. The signatories call for his immediate release, and urge international actors to pay urgent attention to the case. The full statement is published below. We, representatives of the …

Civil society representatives have issued a statement regarding the nomination of Vladimir Vardanyan for the position of Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia, specifically stating:  By decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia, the candidacy of Vladimir Vardanyan—member of the ruling Civic Contract party and Chair of the Standing …