Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has found himself embroiled in controversy yet again, this time over allegations of opaque campaign financing within his Civil Contract party.
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Armenian Constitutional Reform Sparks Concerns
YEREVAN—Avetik Chalabyan, the coordinator of the “Hayakve” initiative, issued a stark warning during a February 6 press conference regarding the dangers posed by proposed constitutional reforms in
Political Tensions Rise in Yerevan’s Municipal Council as Civil Contract Moves to Oust Opposition Members
In a tumultuous turn of events, Yerevan’s municipal council has become the battleground for escalating political tensions, as the ruling Civil Contract party, led by
Armenia’s Defense Minister Says Armenia Has No Land Claims from Any Country
Defense Minister Suren Papikyan emphasized the Republic of Armenia’s stance of having no territorial claims against any country in an interview with Public Television on
Little Progress on Corruption in Armenia
Transparency International has marginally adjusted Armenia’s standing in its annual assessment of corruption perceptions worldwide, highlighting a lack of significant progress in the country. Armenia
Moscow Again Invites Mirzoyan
In a bid to facilitate peace negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russia has extended another invitation to Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to visit Moscow.
Pashinyan Accepting Azerbaijan’s Demands for New Armenian Constitution, Says Opposition
Opposition leaders and other critics of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claim that he is seeking to enact a new constitution for Armenia at the behest
Families Of Fallen Artsakh Soldiers Still Not Compensated
None of the families of at least 198 Nagorno-Karabakh soldiers killed during the last Azerbaijani military offensive has received financial compensation from the Armenian government.
Envoy: Withdrawal of Russian Military Base from Armenia not on the Table
Russian Ambassador to Yerevan Sergei Kopyrkin has said the withdrawal of the Russian military base from Armenia is not on the table, RIA Novosti reports.
Armenian Opposition Leader’s Arrest Extended
A court in Yerevan has extended by three more months the arrest of Armen Ashotian, a prominent opposition politician facing what he calls politically motivated