Archbishop Sahak Mashalian, the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, has spoken out against efforts to replace Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, urging unity and patience until the scheduled church elections in 2026.
Amid fierce evening winds on June 15, tornado-like gusts devastated homes, schools, businesses, and public buildings in Aparan, prompting round-the-clock damage assessment.
Armenia’s Aren Pirouzyan and Razmik Voskanyan secured bronze at the U17 European freestyle wrestling championship in Skopje, defeating rivals from Azerbaijan and Russia.
Armenia eyes broader cooperation with the EU, aiming to reinforce and expand ties through high-level visits and institutional dialogue, Grigoryan said.
According to the Council, “the Church must maintain political neutrality, and the state must refrain from interfering in the Church’s internal procedures.”