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Armenian media is saturated with Prime Minister Pashinyan's 'Around Sevan' cycling stunt while reporting grim local incidents (mine death, balcony collapse) and tracking the Russia-Ukraine war plus broader geopolitical tensions involving Russia, Iran, and the SCO.
  1. A fatal incident occurred at the ZPMK open-pit mine in Armenia. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  2. The amateur cycling campaign 'Around Sevan,' held with the participation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has concluded. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  3. A ship carrying about 270 passengers has capsized near the coast of Northern Cyprus. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  4. Icelanders vote against resuming European Union membership negotiations (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  5. Electric scooters to be tested on the grounds of Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  6. Armenia's air temperature to drop by 4-6 degrees, with heavy rains and possible hail in some regions (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  7. The Russian Defense Ministry has announced preparations for massive strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  8. Electric scooters will be tested in the city of Abovyan, Armenia. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  9. Germany will accuse Russia of a sabotage attempt at Leipzig Airport and will impose sanctions, according to Politico and Die Welt. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  10. A balcony collapsed on Bagratunyats Street in Yerevan, Armenia; there are injured. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  11. One person killed, five injured in a shooting in northern Switzerland. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  12. During a visit to Moscow, the CIA director proposed holding a Trump-Putin-Zelensky meeting, Axios reports. (Armenpress, 2026-08-30)
  13. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov currently sees no grounds for improving relations between Moscow and Europe. (Armenpress, 2026-08-29)
  14. The State Revenue Committee of Armenia, led by its head Eduard Hakobyan, is summarizing the results of the first half of 2026. (Armenpress, 2026-08-29)
  15. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he finished the cycling day half-dead. (Armenpress, 2026-08-29)
  16. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko have held a meeting. (Armenpress, 2026-08-29)
  17. Russian drones have struck warehouses in Ukraine's Kyiv Oblast; the death toll reaches several dozen. (Armenpress, 2026-08-29)
  18. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called on nuclear powers to negotiate as soon as possible and ban nuclear weapons tests. (Armenpress, 2026-08-29)
  19. A working consultation has been held under the leadership of the head of Armenia's Military Police. (Armenpress, 2026-08-29)
  20. The local road passing through the village of Ujan in Armenia's Aragatsotn Province is being renovated. (Armenpress, 2026-08-29)