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         <title><![CDATA[Hetq in Boston to Discuss Media’s Role in Armenia]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The panel discussion will be available on the NASSR YouTube page and via Zoom.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185333</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:23:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Groups Meet on Regional Security and Infrastructure]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Both sides praised their historic good-neighborly relations, noting the dynamic growth and expansion of economic, energy, cultural, and tourism partnerships.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185329</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:15:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Moscow Says Armenia Must Hold Referendum Before Submitting EU Membership Application]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Armenia must hold a national referendum on European Union membership before formally applying to Brussels, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin stated in an interview today with the TASS news agency.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Armen Mirzoyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185319</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:36:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Signals Tough Anti-Corruption Line, Demands Answers on High-Profile Acquittals]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan marked the fifth anniversary of Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee by vowing an uncompromising fight against graft, warning that even members of the ruling team will face prosecution to ensure a non-selective process.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:23:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenian Foreign Minister to Visit Tallinn as Guest of Honor for Estonia&#039;s Diplomatic Milestone]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[According to the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mirzoyan is traveling at the explicit invitation of Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna and will attend the commemorative events as a guest of honor.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:14:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Catholicos Aram I Hosts Key Ecumenical Leaders in Antelias to Strengthen Inter-Church Dialogue]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The meetings took place on the sidelines of an ongoing international ecumenical conference hosted at the Catholicosate.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185295</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:01:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenian Citizen Practiced Dentistry Without a License in Bratislava for Eight Years]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[An unlicensed dental clinic operated secretly for years out of a private residence in Bratislava&#039;s Staré Mesto district. Among those treating patients was Hovik Nazaretyan, an Armenian citizen. Slovak]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Milena Gevorgyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185199</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:43:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Outlines State-Centric Identity Pivot to Delegates at Global Armenian Summit]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, the four-day forum organizer, claims 600 international diaspora representatives and 200 local   participants will attend.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Hrant Gadarigian)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185290</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:04:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ruben Vardanyan’s Wife Proposes Humanitarian Delegation to Baku, Awaits Security Guarantees]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The international women’s humanitarian delegation will be ready to travel to Baku as soon as access to the Armenian hostages and security arrangements for its members can be agreed.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185287</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:55:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia, United Kingdom Formalize 2026–2027 Defense Cooperation Program in London]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[In a major step toward deepening Western security ties, the Republic of Armenia and the United Kingdom signed a comprehensive defense cooperation program for 2026–2027 following bilateral consultations held in London on November 4.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185286</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:14:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia Resumes UNESCO Nominations After 29 Years, Boosts 2027 Heritage Budget]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The government plans to add five new monuments or groups of monuments to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List by 2031.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185275</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:24:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Remittance Inflows to Armenia Surge 32% to $5.6 Billion, Driven by Russia]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Individuals transferred US$5.6 billion to Armenia through banks from January to September 2026, marking a $1.4 billion (32.1%) increase compared to the same period last year.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Seda Hergnyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185194</link>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:05:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Backs Karapetyan Arrest, Sets EU Application Timeline, and Rejects CSTO Role]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Pashinyan confirmed that Armenia intends to officially apply for full membership in the European Union in 2027 or 2028.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185256</link>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:20:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Yerevan Court Extends Detention of Opposition Leader Gagik Tsarukyan by Three Months]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia party, was initially detained on July 7, 2026, following a twelve-hour search of his residence and over seventy linked properties]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Grisha Balasanyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185252</link>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:52:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenian Court Detains Businessman Samvel Karapetyan Amid ENA Fraud Probe and State Takeover Conflict]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Court has ordered a one-month remand in custody for billionaire businessman Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the opposition Strong Armenia party and owner of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), amidst a broader conflict over a f]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Grisha Balasanyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185251</link>
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         <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:35:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[A Tale of Two Hearths: How History Severed and Shaped the Armenian Palate]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[When diaspora Armenians visit the Republic of Armenia for the first time, they often experience an unexpected cultural shock at the dinner table.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185243</link>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:16:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia Could Apply for EU Membership by 2027 or 2028, Says Pashinyan]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Speaking at the Euronews EU Enlargement Summit in Brussels, Pashinyan said his government has launched the foundational work required to submit a formal membership bid.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185237</link>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:40:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia Prosecutes Billionaire Samvel Karapetyan and 36 Others in $180M Power Grid Fraud Scheme]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The criminal charges represent a critical development in a high-stakes, politically charged battle between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and billionaire tycoon Samvel Karapetyan.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185235</link>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:08:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Bulgarian Businessman Behind Network Exploiting Expired Armenian State and Media Domains to Promote Online Casinos]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[This mechanism relies on a globally pervasive practice known as &quot;domain hunting&quot;. When reputable organizations dissolve or fail to renew registration fees, automated actors acquire the domains. ]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Aren Nazaryan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185200</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:57:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Catholicos Karekin II Welcomes New Sovereign Military Order of Malta Ambassador]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Catholicos congratulated Ambassador Romoli on his new diplomatic mission and highly commended the Order’s ongoing humanitarian, healthcare, and charitable programs in the country.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185205</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:08:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenian and Croatian Prime Ministers Meet in Brussels to Advance Strategic Partnership and Regional Peace]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and Croatian PM Andrej Plenković met in Brussels today to discuss deepening bilateral trade, advancing Armenia-EU cooperation, and consolidating peace in the South Caucasus.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185202</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:05:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[ECHR Rejects Azerbaijan&#039;s Appeal, Validating Landmark 2016 Artsakh War Atrocities Judgment]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has officially rejected an appeal by Azerbaijan, finalizing a major June 18 judgment that found Baku guilty of the torture, decapitation, and unlawful killing of an Armenian serviceman.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Grisha Balasanyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185201</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:51:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia’s Central Bank Raises Policy Interest Rate to 7% Over Inflation Concerns]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[This marks the second consecutive tightening step by the CBA, following a prior 0.25 percentage point increase on September 15 that lifted the rate to 6.75%.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Seda Hergnyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185193</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:58:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Demands Retraction and $10K Over Allegations He Used Marriage Separation to Hide Wealth]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The lawsuit, filed with the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction, challenges recent publications regarding the financial assets and private life of Pashinyan and his long-time partner, Anna Hakobyan]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Grisha Balasanyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185182</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:20:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Freshwater Countdown: Armenia Joins a Global Race to Save Its Overlooked Ecosystems]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[WWF Freshwater Policy Lead Christine Colvin highlighted that the planet is confronting monumental hurdles in securing and maintaining freshwater health.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Marine Martirosyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185158</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:39:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Catholicos Aram I to Host Global Church Leaders at 2026 Christian World Communions Summit in Lebanon]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The international summit takes place following an official invitation from His Holiness Catholicos Aram I.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185170</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:39:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Announces Comprehensive Infrastructure Push and Constitutional Timeline to Unblock Armenia]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The announcement, delivered during the opening day of preliminary discussions on the draft 2027 state budget, outlines a major shift in Armenia’s logistical and constitutional strategy.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185169</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:37:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia and Canada Discuss Strengthening Ties, Expanding Parliamentary Diplomacy]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[According to the National Assembly’s press service, Rubinyan congratulated Ambassador Crowley on her appointment and wished her success in her diplomatic mission.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:17:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Unveils $10 Billion 2027 Draft Budget Amid Key National Strategy Updates]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Pashinyan emphasized that the budget reflects a worker-centric model of well-being, describing it as the collective result of citizen labor and a foundational extension of individual household budgets.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185162</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:14:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ecocide on the Frontier: How Border Militarization is Destroying Armenia&#039;s Shikahogh Reserve]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[While diplomats in distant capitals work toward a formal peace treaty, a quiet crisis is unfolding along the rugged, forested borders of southern Armenia.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Marine Martirosyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/184980</link>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:54:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Miracle of Yerevan’s Flight 7141: 1972 Emergency Landing in the Stavropol Snow]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[On December 22, 1972, a Tu-134A aircraft (Soviet registration: CCCP-65668) belonging to the Yerevan Separate Aviation Detachment made a miraculous emergency landing in Russia&#039;s Stavropol Krai.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Vahe Sarukhanyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185082</link>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:57:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenian Government to Subsidize 2,000 Tons of Unsold Areni Grapes for Brandy Production]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Developed by the Ministry of Economy following an urgent request from the Vayots Dzor Governor&#039;s Office, the measure aims to secure buyers for a critical surplus threatening local farmers.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Grisha Balasanyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185150</link>
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         <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:48:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Launches New Biometric Passport System Amid Debate Over Mount Ararat Exclusion]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The ceremonial ribbon was cut by Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan and the Head of HayPass, Régis Boucher, officially launching operations ahead of the nationwide system rollout.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:49:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Micro-Battlefields of COP17: Inside Armenia’s Fight for Tradition and Environmental Survival]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Stepping into the bustling Green Zone of the COP17 summit underway in Yerevan you are immediately met with a vivid tapestry of sights and scents.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Marine Martirosyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185126</link>
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         <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:09:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[French Magazine Terre de Vins Spotlights Armenia Wine as Global Media Attention Grows]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Written by French journalist Yves Tesson, the article, titled “At the Origins of Wine”, explores Armenia’s millennia-old winemaking traditions, the distinctive character of its indigenous grape varieties, and the resurgence of its wine industry.]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[A massive physical altercation broke out live on broadcast during a session of the Armenian National Assembly today.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Former Armenian Finance Minister Gagik Khachatryan’s Detention Extended Amid Severe Health Concerns]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Speaking to reporters following the extension, defense attorney Yerem Sargsyan raised serious alarms regarding his client&#039;s deteriorating health.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Grisha Balasanyan)</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[Three children from the Gaza Strip, suffering from severe health conditions exacerbated by the ongoing war, have successfully undergone complex medical procedures and surgeries in Yerevan, Armenia’s Ministry of Health confirmed.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Milena Gevorgyan)</author>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia Ready to Sign Azerbaijan Peace Treaty by End of 2026, Rejects Delay Claims]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Mirzoyan clarified to lawmakers that while Baku does not formally present this as a negotiation demand, they have explicitly communicated that the constitutional issue must be resolved before any agreement can be initialed and signed.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Hosts Saudi Prince to Discuss Bilateral Ties, Investment, Regional Peace]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Pashinyan, according to his office, welcomed Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal Al Saud’s visit to Armenia and highlighted the significance of holding this year’s award ceremony for the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development in the country.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:05:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenian Parliament Ratifies &quot;Board of Peace&quot; Charter to Bolster Regional Diplomacy]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The bill passed with 92 votes in favor, 0 against, and 8 abstentions. The ruling Civil Contract faction alongside the opposition Strong Armenia faction voted in favor of the ratification, while the opposition Armenia faction chose to abstain.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Yerevan Municipality Plans Hrazdan Gorge Cleanup Amid COP17 Venue Construction Controversy]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Yerevan Municipality has announced plans to clear construction debris from the area adjacent to the Meridian Expo Center in the Hrazdan Gorge, following an inquiry from Hetq.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Alyona Hayrapetyan)</author>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:17:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Ex-CSTO Chief Calls for Armenia’s Expulsion Over ‘Ambivalent’ Stance]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Speaking to the Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Bordyuzha argued that while Armenia currently abstains from the bloc&#039;s activities, it technically remains a full member—a status that legally forces all alliance decisions to be coordinated with Yereva]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Armen Mirzoyan)</author>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[South Caucasus Ambassadors Discuss Peace and Regional Corridors at Rome Diplomacy Festival]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The event was attended by approximately 150 scholars and students from various Italian universities, journalists, as well as heads and representatives of think tanks.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:02:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Pashinyan Hosts Spain&#039;s Queen Sofía in Yerevan Ahead of Global Human Development Awards]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Her Majesty Queen Sofía of Spain at the government headquarters today, highlighting a year of rapidly accelerating diplomatic ties between Yerevan and Madrid.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185028</link>
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         <title><![CDATA[Two Yerevan State University Department Heads Arrested in Anti-Corruption Bribery Sting]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Armenia&#039;s Anti-Corruption Committee has arrested four individuals—including two high-profile department chairs from Yerevan State University (YSU)—as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into institutional bribery.]]></description>
                  <author>info@hetq.am (Lusine Hakobyan)</author>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185027</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:15:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia Marks 27 Years Since Parliament Shooting; PM Pashinyan Honors Victims]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The commemoration honors a pivotal and devastating moment in Armenia&#039;s modern history.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185023</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Armenia Pushes for Rights-Based Approach at COP17 ‘Human Rights and Biodiversity Day’ in Yerevan]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Ani Avetisyan called for the integration of human rights into national environmental strategies during the closing event of &quot;Human Rights and Biodiversity Day&quot;.]]></description>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:04:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Netherlands Announces Financial Aid to Boost Armenia Azerbaijan Missing Persons Search]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[The Netherlands will provide new financial assistance to support the search for individuals who went missing during the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen announced.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/185015</link>
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         <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:50:00 +0400</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Rhetorical Unity, Practical Detachment: The Eternal Homeland-Diaspora Dance]]></title>
         <description><![CDATA[Bound by this deep-seated, systemic egoism and a mutual, historic distrust, the two sides are destined to remain locked in an eternal dance of rhetorical unity and practical detachment.]]></description>
                  <link>https://www.hetq.am/en/article/184998</link>
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         <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:40:00 +0400</pubDate>
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