The Armenia Alliance has released a statement condemning the actions taken against its leader, Armenia’s second president Robert Kocharyan, and members of his family. The
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Ruling Party Widens Divide Between Diaspora and Yerevan
YEREVAN — A dispute inside Armenia’s parliament over the political value of the Armenian diaspora has escalated into a broader confrontation over who represents Armenian
Pashinyan Regime Deepens Crackdown on Opposition and Dissent
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s regime is continuing to tighten its grip on Armenia’s political life, using parliamentary authority, law-enforcement institutions and criminal prosecutions to intimidate
Pressure Mounts on Opposition and Church as Authorities Target Gyumri Figures
YEREVAN — Armenian authorities have intensified legal action against prominent opposition and Armenian Apostolic Church figures, with the arrest of former lawmaker Martun Grigoryan in
Aliyev Expands Demands as Pashinyan Moves Ahead with Changes Sought by Baku
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is openly outlining an expanding Azerbaijani role in and through Armenia’s Syunik Province, while Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government is simultaneously
Baku Dictates Terms as Pashinyan Turns the State Against His Opponents and the Church
The events unfolding simultaneously in Baku and Yerevan offer a disturbing picture of Nikol Pashinyan’s Armenia: Azerbaijan continues imprisoning Artsakh’s former leaders and openly dictating
Armenia’s New Parliament Opens Amid Church Controversy and Political Tensions
Armenia’s newly elected National Assembly opened its first session Sunday amid renewed tensions between the government and the Armenian Apostolic Church, sharp exchanges between governing
Statue Honoring Karo Sasuni Unveiled in Gyumri
A statue honoring prominent Armenian revolutionary, statesman and intellectual Karo Sasuni was unveiled at the intersection of Proshyan and Garegin Nzhdeh streets in Gyumri. Sasuni
IOC Moves to Protect Armenian Olympic Committee After Government Seizure
The International Olympic Committee says it is examining ways to protect Armenia’s National Olympic Committee following the government’s seizure and closure of its Yerevan headquarters.
Govertment Seizes Tsarukian’s Assets, Leaving Thousands Out of Work
The Armenian government has taken control of two prominent properties associated with jailed opposition leader Gagik Tsarukian, escalating a campaign against his businesses that has