Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan has once again done the regime’s dirtiest work: he blocked the release and debate of the long-promised parliamentary inquiry into the
Category: Armenia
Pashinyan Restates Nuclear Plant Pledge, But Details Remain Elusive
rime Minister Nikol Pashinyan once again reaffirmed his government’s stated intention to construct a new nuclear power plant to replace Armenia’s aging Metsamor facility. Yet,
Iran Warns of Uncertainty Over U.S.-Run Corridor Through Armenia
Outgoing Iranian ambassador to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani on Friday voiced Tehran’s lingering unease over Yerevan’s decision to grant the United States a role in managing
Court Convicts Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan
A Yerevan court on Wednesday found Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan guilty of publicly calling for the violent overthrow of Armenia’s constitutional order—capping a rushed trial that
Festive March and Oath Ceremony for New Members on Armenia’s Independence Day
On September 21—Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia—a festive march set off from the grounds of the Matenadaran, organized by the ARF Armenia Youth
Spayka Warns of Halt in Purchases as Russia Blocks Armenian Produce Trucks
rmenia’s largest food exporter, Spayka, warned Friday it may stop buying fruit and vegetables from local farmers by the end of the month if its
Government Silent as Opposition Marks Anniversary of Artsakh Offensive
Armenian opposition figures and exiled Artsakh leaders gathered at Yerevan’s Yerablur Military Pantheon on Friday to mark the second anniversary of Azerbaijan’s September 2023 offensive
Campaign Finance Violations by Civil Contract Go Unpunished
Armenian law-enforcement authorities have closed a criminal case into illegal campaign financing by the ruling Civil Contract party, despite clear evidence of violations documented by
Brutal Attack Allegedly Ordered by Civil Contract Official
A former employee of Armenia’s State Committee for Real Estate Cadaster has accused the agency’s head, Suren Tovmasyan, of organizing a violent attack on her
Opposition Presses Pashinyan Over U.S.-Backed Azerbaijan Corridor Deal
Opposition lawmakers intensified their criticism of the Armenian government on Friday, demanding clarity on the practical arrangements for a special transit corridor that Yerevan plans