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
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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
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