https://www.rferl.org/z/655 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Armenia https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/655 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:30:39 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan have issued an ultimatum to Armenia, threatening to suspend its membership in the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) amid tensions over Armenia’s push to join the European Union. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-faces-eaeu-suspension-over-eu-push/33768498.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-faces-eaeu-suspension-over-eu-push/33768498.html Fri, 29 May 2026 18:16:19 +0200 News AnalysisArmeniaKazakhstanRussiaThe Rundown Stories Armenia has staged a Republic Day military parade showcasing hardware including rocket launchers, drones, and armored vehicles from countries such as France and India -- as well as what appears to be an Iranian air defense system. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenian-military-parade-iranian-air-defense-system/33767600.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenian-military-parade-iranian-air-defense-system/33767600.html Thu, 28 May 2026 17:02:41 +0200 News AnalysisArmeniaIranThe Rundown Stories US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed support for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian during a short stopover at Yerevan's Zvartnots airport on May 26, less than two weeks before parliamentary elections in the Caucasus nation. https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-support-armenia-pashinian-june-elections/33766035.html https://www.rferl.org/a/rubio-support-armenia-pashinian-june-elections/33766035.html Tue, 26 May 2026 17:12:58 +0200 NewsArmeniaRussiaThe Rundown Stories In Chechnya, defying authority or tradition can carry consequences beyond life. Activists say domestic violence victims, LGBT people, and political dissenters are increasingly denied Islamic burial rites -- a final act of control and humiliation. https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-chechnya-killings-burial-opprssion-violence/33756653.html https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-chechnya-killings-burial-opprssion-violence/33756653.html Sun, 17 May 2026 09:39:01 +0200 North CaucasusFeaturesArmeniaRussiaThe Rundown Stories A major military museum in the western German city of Koblenz is denying entry to nationals from 26 countries, causing tense scenes with some visitors who arrive with children. https://www.rferl.org/a/germany-military-museum-bans-ukrainians-russians-security-risk/33756719.html https://www.rferl.org/a/germany-military-museum-bans-ukrainians-russians-security-risk/33756719.html Sat, 16 May 2026 13:28:17 +0200 FeaturesAfghanistanArmeniaAzerbaijanBelarusGeorgiaIranKazakhstanKyrgyzstanMoldovaRussiaTajikistanTurkmenistan UkraineUzbekistanTatar-BashkirPakistanPicksThe Rundown Stories The absence of Mount Ararat from Armenia's new biometric passports is the latest effort from Yerevan to decouple Armenians from the iconic Turkish landmark that has long been used by Armenia as a national symbol. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-passport-mount-ararat-conflict/33751105.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-passport-mount-ararat-conflict/33751105.html Wed, 06 May 2026 14:48:11 +0200 FeaturesArmeniaAzerbaijanThe Rundown Stories Leaders from throughout the EU and other countries met in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on May 4 for the the eighth summit of the European Political Community. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-european-political-summit-yerevan-protests/33748717.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-european-political-summit-yerevan-protests/33748717.html Mon, 04 May 2026 15:22:24 +0200 Photo GalleriesArmeniaWider EuropeThe Rundown Stories