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 Tue, 19 May 2026 04:19:41 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL 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 The Armenian capital, Yerevan, will get a rare opportunity to be the center of global attention when dozens of world leaders -- and the NATO chief -- gather in the south Caucasus for two European-led summits beginning this week.  https://www.rferl.org/a/yerevan-armenia-summit-europe-pashinyan-starmer-ukraine/33748205.html https://www.rferl.org/a/yerevan-armenia-summit-europe-pashinyan-starmer-ukraine/33748205.html Mon, 04 May 2026 01:22:17 +0200 ArmeniaUkraineWider EuropeThe Rundown Stories Satellite imagery sourced by RFE/RL shows two major Christian monuments have been demolished in recent weeks inside Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region. https://www.rferl.org/a/cathedral-church-demolished-nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict/33743489.html https://www.rferl.org/a/cathedral-church-demolished-nagorno-karabakh-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict/33743489.html Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:37:01 +0200 FeaturesArmeniaAzerbaijanThe Rundown Stories Armenia’s ambition to position itself as a transit hub between Asia and Europe is running up against a structural constraint: its rail network remains under the control of Russian Railways, a state company under Western sanctions. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-wants-in-on-asia-europe-trade-russian-rail-control-stands-in-the-way/33738123.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-wants-in-on-asia-europe-trade-russian-rail-control-stands-in-the-way/33738123.html Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:56:27 +0200 ArmeniaFeaturesRussiaThe Rundown Stories The EU goes full-in on Armenia with mission and summit   https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-jozwiak-eu-armenia-mission-summit/33736474.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-jozwiak-eu-armenia-mission-summit/33736474.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:08:12 +0200 Wider EuropeArmeniaThe Rundown Stories Armenia says a flagship US-backed transport project is moving from concept to reality. But as TRIPP enters its implementation phase, escalating tensions with Iran could quickly slow progress -- raising security risks and deterring investors, senior Caucasus analyst Thomas de Waal told RFE/RL. https://www.rferl.org/a/de-waal-iran-war-already-complicates-tripp/33734647.html https://www.rferl.org/a/de-waal-iran-war-already-complicates-tripp/33734647.html Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:29:37 +0200 ArmeniaFeaturesAzerbaijanThe Rundown Stories