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IODA to conduct second fact-finding mission to Armenia ahead of elections
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (198+ words) (Horizon Media / YEREVAN) " The International Observatory for Democracy in Armenia (IODA) will conduct its second fact-finding mission to Armenia from May 2226, 2026, as the country approaches its June 7 parliamentary elections. According to the organization, the mission will focus on developments related…...
Turkey cuts foreign defence dependence to 20% amid major military industry expansion
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (228+ words) (Horizon Media) " Turkey's defence and aerospace industry recorded major growth in 2025, reinforcing Ankara's ambitions to become a leading global military technology power. According to reports published by Turkish pro-government outlet Beyaz Belge Haber, Turkey has significantly reduced its dependence on…...
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Lebanon and Middle East alongside Aram I
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (168+ words) (Horizon Media / VATICAN ) " During his weekly General Audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for peace in Lebanon and across the Middle East while welcoming Aram I to St. Peter's Square. Addressing the faithful gathered…...
Carney government unveils plan to double Canada's electricity grid by 2050
1+ week, 3+ day ago (255+ words) (Horizon Media / OTTAWA) " Prime Minister Mark Carney announced this week that the federal government will launch consultations on a forthcoming National Electricity Strategy aimed at doubling Canada's electricity grid capacity by 2050. The federal government said electricity demand in Canada is…...
New open-access scholarly volume explores the 2020 Artsakh war and regional geopolitics
1+ week, 2+ day ago (241+ words) (Horizon Media) "The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has announced the release of a new open-access scholarly volume examining the 2020 Artsakh war and its far-reaching geopolitical consequences. Titled The 44-Day War: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Struggle for…...
Sourp Hagop School Choir performs at Cedars Cancer Foundation music therapy program
1+ week, 5+ day ago (55+ words) (Horizon Media / MONTREAL) - Students and staff from Montreal's Sourp Hagop Armenian School Choir participated in a special musical performance on Tuesday, May 5, at the Cedars Cancer Foundation as part of the foundation's ongoing music therapy initiative for cancer patients. Held…...
Canada's expanding defence ties with Turkey spark outrage
1+ week, 5+ day ago (318+ words) (Horizon Media / OTTAWA) " Canada's growing defence partnership with Turkey has sparked serious concern within the Armenian-Canadian community, following remarks by Canada's Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr describing Ankara as a "trusted partner" and "valuable ally" during SAHA…...
Britain sanctions Russian entities over alleged interference in Armenia
1+ week, 6+ day ago (296+ words) Horizon Weekly Britain sanctions Russian entities over alleged interference in Armenia (Horizon Media) " The British government has introduced a fresh round of sanctions against Russia, citing what it described as ongoing hostile activities, including alleged interference in Armenia's domestic political…...
U. S. think tank proposes Section 907 trade-off for Armenian detainees
1+ week, 6+ day ago (279+ words) (Horizon Media / WASHINGTON) " The Washington-based Atlantic Council has proposed that the administration of Donald Trump pursue a "grand bargain" with Azerbaijan that would link the release of political prisoners, including Armenians held in Baku, to the removal of U. S. restrictions on…...
Aliyev signals support for Pashinyan amid Armenia's election campaign
1+ week, 6+ day ago (199+ words) Horizon Weekly Aliyev signals support for Pashinyan amid Armenia's election campaign (Horizon Weekly / YEREVAN) " Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev openly weighed into Armenia's internal political climate by threatening that if forces not favourable to Azerbaijan come to power in Armenia, "it…...