Events of the year 2022 in Armenia.
Incumbents President: Armen Sarkissian (until 1 February), Alen Simonyan (from 1 February to 13 March, acting President), Vahagn Khachaturyan (from 13 March) Prime Minister: Nikol Pashinyan Speaker: Alen Simonyan Events Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia
January 1 January – Armenia lifts its embargo on Turkey. 11 January – 2021–2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis: Three Armenian soldiers and one Azerbaijani soldier are killed in a shootout at the border town of Verin Shorzha, Gegharkunik Province. 14 January – The first meeting of the normalization process of Armenia–Turkey relations was held in Moscow, Russia. 23 January – President Armen Sarkissian resigned, replaced by Alen Simonyan as acting president.
February 4–20 February – 6 athletes from Armenia competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics. 24 February – The second meeting of the normalization process of Armenia–Turkey relations was held in Vienna, Austria.
March 13 March – Vahagn Khachaturyan is sworn in as President of Armenia.
April 25 April – Start of protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
May 3 May – The third meeting of the normalization process of Armenia–Turkey relations was held in Vienna, Austria.
June 19 June – The protests came to an end after the opposition failed to achieve popular support.
July 10 July – International Biology Olympiad held in Yerevan between 10–18 July.
August 14 August – 2022 Yerevan explosion.
September 5 September – Starmus Festival held in Yerevan. 12–14 September – September 2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan clashes
October 20 October – The European Union Monitoring Capacity to Armenia begins operations. 21 October – The OSCE Needs Assessment Team in Armenia begins operations.
December 11 December – The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 was held in Yerevan at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex, and was won by French singer Lissandro. 12 December – Start of a blockade in Artsakh. 20 December – The EU Planning Assistance Team in Armenia becomes active.
Deaths January 11 January – Razmik Davoyan, Armenian poet (born 1940).Armenian poet Razmik Davoyan dies aged 81 24 January – Vachik Mangassarian, Armenian actor (born 1943), complications from COVID-19.Vachik Mangassarian, Veteran Character Actor, Dies at 78
February 4 February – Arthur Grigoryan, Armenian composer (born 1958).
See also History of Armenia List of Armenia-related topics Outline of Armenia
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