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PM Pashinyan: The Man Who Banned Jesus

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s long-simmering feud with Armenia’s clergy finally reached its boiling point: Pashinyan signed an executive order, banning the construction of the giant Jesus statue planned for Mount Hatis and dragged its sponsor, opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan, into court. For
November 7, 2025

FINLAND EXTENDS BORDER CLOSURE WITH RUSSIA AMID MIGRATION CONCERNS

Finland will maintain the closure of its border checkpoints with Russia, citing a persistent high risk of orchestrated migration flows. The decision, confirmed by the Finnish Minister of Internal Affairs, underscores ongoing security challenges along the eastern frontier. The border restrictions, initially
September 16, 2025

BRITISH DIPLOMATIC PROTEST OVER RUSSIAN DRONE INCURSIONS

The United Kingdom has summoned Russia’s ambassador in response to multiple violations of NATO airspace by Russian drones over Poland and Romania. According to official statements, Ambassador Andrei Kellin was called to the Foreign Office to address what British officials described as
September 15, 2025

ARMENIA AND FRANCE DEEPEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP DURING HIGH-LEVEL TALKS

YEREVAN – Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan met with senior French diplomatic officials in Paris to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing Armenia’s European integration path. During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the current high-level political dialogue between their
September 15, 2025

EU REJECTS TRUMP’S CALL FOR JOINT TARIFF HIKE ON CHINA

European Union officials have firmly declined former U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands to impose additional customs duties on Chinese imports, signaling a significant policy divergence between the transatlantic partners. Diplomatic sources indicate the EU has no current plans to implement such trade
September 15, 2025

TURKISH PRESIDENT CALLS FOR ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged for increased economic restrictions against Israel, stating that coordinated international action is necessary to counter Israeli policies in the region. Speaking on September 15, Erdogan emphasized that without decisive measures, Israel would continue and potentially
September 15, 2025

IRANIAN JUSTICE MINISTER TO VISIT ARMENIA FOR BILATERAL TALKS

YEREVAN – Armenia’s Ambassador to Iran, Grigor Hakobyan, has confirmed that the Iranian Minister of Justice will travel to Armenia in the coming days. The announcement followed a meeting between Hakobyan and Iran’s Deputy Minister of Justice for Human Rights and International
September 15, 2025
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