Just one week after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan openly threatened to jail opposition leader Seyran Ohanyan, the Armenian government escalated its campaign of political persecution
Category: Armenia
Opposition Stands Firm Against Pashinyan’s Corruption and Authoritarianism
Tensions boiled over in Armenia’s National Assembly on Wednesday as members of the ruling Civil Contract party and the Hayastan alliance—led by the Armenian Revolutionary
Yerevan Yet to Act on EU Accession Bill Passed in March
Despite the Armenian parliament’s approval in March of a bill declaring the start of the country’s accession process to the European Union, the government has
Hayastan Alliance Demands Legal Action After Pashinyan’s Public Threats in Parliament
Members of the Hayastan opposition alliance in Armenia’s National Assembly issued a firm call on Thursday for law enforcement to investigate Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,
Pashinyan Resorts to Threats as Hayastan Confronts Him Over Corruption
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan once again revealed his authoritarian instincts on Wednesday, unleashing a barrage of threats against opposition lawmakers who dared to challenge his
Opposition Split Over Pashinyan No‑Confidence Vote
Late last month, the “We Are Awake” initiative—launched by two long‑time government critics—proposed a parliamentary no‑confidence vote against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Under Armenian law, such
EU Keeps Armenia at Arm’s Length as Yerevan Attempts to Shift Westward
A senior European Union official has offered a cautious response to Armenia’s recent legislative push toward EU integration, highlighting the bloc’s wait-and-see approach amid growing
Armenia’s Debt Costs Surge as Finance Minister Blames ‘Global Trends’
Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan on Friday attributed the rising cost of Armenia’s foreign borrowing to global financial conditions, brushing aside concerns about investor confidence and
EUMA Reports Azerbaijani Gunfire as Cross-Border Attacks on Armenian Villages Escalate
Over the Easter weekend, the European Union Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA) carried out 27 day and night patrols across its Area of Operation, including
Civil Contract Shields Lawmaker, Blocks Ethics Probe
Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party has once again demonstrated its contempt for democratic accountability by refusing to support an ethics inquiry into one of its