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Armen Pogossian Represents Armenia at Forbes Under 30 Summit China, Empowering the Next Generation of Global Entrepreneurs

YEREVAN, Armenia, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Armen Pogossian, Owner of Pogossian Luxury Brand House, became the first Armenian entrepreneur to appear within the Forbes Under 30 platform in China, marking a significant milestone for Armenian entrepreneurship, luxury craftsmanship, and international business representation. Pogossian was invited to participate in the…

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Armenia rejects Putin's pressure for EU referendum

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected Russia's demand for a referendum on joining the European Union. Pashinyan stated that Armenia's relationship with Russia is undergoing a transformation. Moscow has increased pressure on Yerevan, banning fish imports and recalling its ambassador. Armenia is seeking new alliances after feeling unprotected by…

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Pashinyan on course for landslide victory and pro-West mandate in Armenia election, new poll shows

A new poll projects Armenian Premier Nikol Pashinyan’s party could win a large parliamentary majority, as Russia intensifies its campaign to counter Yerevan's pro-West realignment, warning of a Ukraine scenario.

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Russia recalls ambassador to Armenia over closer EU ties days before decisive elections

Moscow has escalated pressure on Yerevan ahead of the 7 June elections, including trade bans, EAEU suspension warnings and a Putin drawing parallels between Armenia and Ukraine, days after Trump gave Pashinyan his "complete and total endorsement".

Euronews

Trump endorses Pashinyan ahead of Armenia’s high-stakes, historic elections

Trump endorsed PM Pashinyan by calling on Armenians to “Make Armenia Great Again“ ahead of the decisive June elections. The US and EU’s support for Armenia’s pro-West course and Russia's mounting economic pressure to counter Pashinyan mark the geopolitical juncture.

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US and Armenia pledge to move forward on economic corridor during Rubio visit

Marco Rubio visited Yerevan, backing PM Pashinyan’s pro‑western course and signed TRIPP corridor and strategic partnership deals to boost regional peace.

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Armenia turns to India for weapons to counter Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Türkiye defence nexus, orders $2 billion systems

Armenia is bolstering its defence ties with India, seeking robust security against Azerbaijan's growing threats, bolstered by Pakistan and Türkiye. This strategic shift involves significant Indian defence procurements, including advanced missile systems and radars, alongside expanded joint training initiatives. New Delhi is emerging as a crucial defence partner for Yerevan,…

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‘A bridge, not an obstacle’: is Armenia a new crossroads between east and west?

As former Soviet Republic goes to the polls, it finds itself in a strategic tug of war between Russia, the US, Turkey, Europe and Azerbaijan

The Guardian - UK

Pashinyan grabs megaphone as exchange turns heated during election campaign

Armenian's election campaign turns fiery as Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan grabbed a megaphone and confronted critics accusing him of giving up Karabakh, during an election campaign event in Yerevan.

Euronews

Pashinyan says Karabakh 'was not ours' as Armenia and Azerbaijan look to future

In an extraordinary admission, Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan declared that Karabakh was not Armenia’s territory and that the Armenian movement for it was “a fatal mistake,” as Yerevan forges its peace with Azerbaijan and its decisive pro-EU course.

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Trump Frozen Out of Yerevan Summit: New Alliance Attended by UK, Canada, European Leaders and Hosted by Armenia

The Yerevan summit in Armenia marked a shift in global alliances, with Canada and European leaders seeking new partnerships amid US policy uncertainties and Trump's absence.

International Business Times UK

France positions itself at the heart of Armenia’s pivot to Europe

As the European Union and Armenia laid the groundwork for deeper integration at a landmark summit in Yerevan, France's presence loomed large – diplomatically, economically and culturally.

Radio France Internationale

Kissing babies, singing chansons: Macron touts Armenia’s 'new era,' stealing the show at EPC summit

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit marked a visible shift for Armenia as he proclaimed “a Europe which goes from Iceland to the Caucasus” while being greeted with adulation — strolling avenues to La Marseillaise, singing Aznavour and receiving a medal to boot.

Euronews

Macron backs Armenia’s pro-Europe PM as re-election campaign draws to close

French president pitches in for Nikol Pashinyan, who faces stiff challenge from pro-Russia parties in vote next month

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The Independent UK

Armenia hosts a historic European Union summit as the country charts a course away from Russia

Armenia is hosting the first European Union summit in Yerevan

Euronews

Armenia tests Moscow’s patience with Zelenskyy visit and EU leaders’ summit

One month before the highly anticipated parliamentary elections, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan set out the country’s foreign policy trajectory with striking clarity, hosting European leaders, the NATO secretary general, and even Ukraine’s president.

The Guardian - UK

Europe will not submit to an ‘insular and brutal world’, says Carney

Meeting of European Political Community comes amid renewed doubts about the US commitment to Nato

Radio France Internationale

Canada joins European summit in Armenia as leaders confront security challenges

European leaders are gathering in the Armenian capital Yerevan, alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, seeking to steady their footing in an increasingly fraught geopolitical landscape shaped in no small part by an unpredictable White House.

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Evening Standard

UK to enter talks on joining EU’s £78 billion loan for Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer will push for closer ties with the bloc at the European Political Community summit in Armenia.

Evening Standard

UK to enter talks on joining EU’s £78bn loan for Ukraine

Sir Keir Starmer will push for closer ties with the bloc at the European Political Community summit in Armenia.

Euronews

World leaders arrive in Armenia for eighth EPC summit

World leaders from nearly 50 countries, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, are meeting in Yerevan, Armenia for the 8th European Political Community summit.

The Independent UK

Zelensky thanks King for ‘strong words’ on Ukraine during royal’s US visit

The King’s intervention came amidst ongoing concerns surrounding Donald Trump’s diminishing interest in the conflict

Evening Standard

Zelensky thanks King for ‘strong words’ on Ukraine in US

The Ukrainian president told Sir Keir Starmer he was grateful for Charles’s words ‘supporting our people’.

The Guardian - UK

Canada to be first non-European nation at EPC summit as Carney seeks allies

Attendance at European Political Community meeting in Yerevan seen as part of effort to build ties after US rupture

Euronews

Hundreds march through Yerevan in honour of 108-year anniversary of 1915 massacres

Hundreds of people carrying lit torches marched through Yerevan on the eve of April 24, a day that marks the anniversary of the 1915 massacres.

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