An Armenian court has declined to consider Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan’s defamation lawsuit against a media outlet that accused him and his family of amassing
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Ter-Petrosyan Accuses Pashinyan of Artsakh’s Fall
Former Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrosyan has accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of being responsible for the fall of Artsakh, following the latter’s remarks about the
Border Village Residents on Edge After Reported Illegal Crossing from Turkey
Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) has declined to provide further details about a reported “possible attempt” to illegally cross the border from Turkey, leaving residents
Another Civil Contract Deputy Expelled
An Armenian parliament deputy has been formally removed from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party after voicing discontent with the handling of a controversial
Gyumri to Hold Early Municipal Election in March Following Leadership Changes
Armenian authorities have set March 30 as the date for an early municipal election in Gyumri, the country’s second-largest city, following legal amendments allowing the
Armenia, India, and Iran Reaffirm Commitment to Strategic Transport Corridor
Armenia, India, and Iran have reaffirmed their commitment to establishing a new transport corridor connecting their territories during a second round of trilateral negotiations in
Aghazaryan Demands Investigation Into Breach of Privacy Amid Political Pressure
Hovik Aghazaryan, a lawmaker under intense government pressure to resign from Armenia’s parliament, is calling for a criminal investigation into the alleged illegal disclosure of
Pashinyan Dismisses Azerbaijani Demands for Constitutional Changes
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has once again rejected Azerbaijan’s demands for amendments to Armenia’s constitution, which Baku claims contain territorial assertions against Azerbaijan. President Ilham
Civil Contract Lawmaker Reverses Protest, Reaffirms Loyalty to Ruling Party
An Armenian parliamentarian temporarily froze his membership in the Civil Contract party on Wednesday in protest against its treatment of another pro-government lawmaker, only to
Scandal Rocks Armenian Parliament: Lawmaker Claims Blackmail by Pashinyan’s Allies
Hovik Aghazarian, a recently ousted member of Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party, has accused powerful figures of blackmailing him with threats to reveal personal secrets