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
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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
Yerevan Declines to Host EEU Summit as Tensions with Russia and CSTO Deepen
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed on Wednesday that Armenia will not host the upcoming Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) summit and will maintain its effective suspension
Pashinyan Promises Century-Long Security Despite Disastrous Track Record
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed on Tuesday that his government has successfully navigated severe security challenges, asserting that Armenia’s survival is now assured “for the
Judge in Kocharyan Trial Rejects Recusal Over Pashinyan Ties
A 34-year-old judge overseeing the new trial of former President Robert Kocharyan revealed on Thursday that he had been affiliated with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s
Civil Contract’s Plan to Shorten Military Service Raises National Security Concerns
Armenia’s political leadership has announced plans to reduce the length of compulsory military service by 2027, raising concerns about national security among the opposition. The
Armenia Declines to Host Eurasian Economic Union Summit, Citing Diplomatic Strains
Amid mounting tensions with Moscow, Armenia has reportedly opted out of hosting the upcoming summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), a Russian-led trade bloc
Hovik Aghazaryan Cites Corruption Allegations as He Delays Resignation
Hovik Aghazaryan, a pro-government lawmaker who has fallen out of favor with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, announced on Tuesday that he is postponing his decision
Pashinyan’s Power Play Raises Concerns of Judicial Overreach
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed that he instructed Karen Andreasyan, the head of Armenia’s judicial oversight body, to resign last week, citing dissatisfaction with some
Armenia Shuns Yet Another CSTO Summit
Armenia will not attend this week’s summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Astana, Kazakhstan, a senior Russian official announced on Monday. The