What Is Going On at the Armenia Fund?
A charity dedicated to promoting economic development has a long history of corruption, criminality, and even abetting military affairs. Now, people are asking questions, …
Armen Sarkissian
"Turkish Transformation" of Nikol Pashinyan
The recent press conference of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan left a mixed impression. At first glance, it is not entirely clear why it should have been convened right now, given that the last press conference of the Armenian …
Why did Sarkissian resign?
Armenia’s president, the last high-ranking official to have not been directly appointed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has unexpectedly tendered his resignation. In his attempts to maintain neutrality, Armen Sarkissian managed …
COVID spikes in Armenia even as vaccine mandate goes into effect
More Armenians are getting vaccinated against COVID, but the numbers remain the lowest in the region and the country is going through its worst wave of the disease yet
Armenia to launch national airline
Armenia is setting up a new national airline following nearly a decade without a flag carrier. President Armen Sarkissian and senior Armenian aviation officials signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates-based low-cost airline Air …
Armenia to triple penalties for insult and defamation
The government and press have had a combative relationship since the coming to power of Nikol Pashinyan, himself a former journalist. New Armenian legislation that would impose crippling penalties for insult and defamation is coming under criticism from local and international press freedom advocates, who are urging the president not to sign it into law. The law would triple the existing penalties for “insult” and defamation to three million drams ($5,700) and six million ($11,400), respectively. Armenia’s parliament passed the legislation on March 24 on a 76-40 vote. The two opposition parties opposed the legislation
In political crisis, Armenian president makes power play
The previously apolitical figure has emerged as a challenger to the embattled prime minister. But his chances of success aren’t clear.
Sarkissian thanks Putin and Lavrov for reaching ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian expressed gratitude for mediation in the establishment of a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei …
Armen Sarkissian undergoes surgery
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has undergone surgery abroad, the presidential press service informed. "Sarkissian has undergone surgary abroad," the website of the Armenian President reports. It is specified …
Sarkissian congratulates Pashinyan
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian congratulated the head of government of the country, Nikol Pashinyan, on his birthday, wishing him success in running the country. The press service of the Armenian Cabinet noted that on his birthday, …
Political transformations in Armenia after Velvet Revolution and Russia’s interests
The political transformations that began in Armenia more than a year ago are far from complete
Sarkissian receives Russian ambassador
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has held a meeting today with Ambassador of Russia to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin, News.am reports. Sarkissian and Kopirkin discussed the bilateral relations agenda, …
Putin congratulates Armen Sarkissian on his jubilee
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent today a congratulatory message to Armenian leader Armen Sarkissian on the occasion of his 65th birthday, the press service of the President of Armenia reports. The Russian leader wished the …
Putin, Lukashenko, Nazarbayev congratulate Armen Sarkissian on his birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko sent a congratulatory messages to President Armen Sarkissian …
Armenia President participates in roundtable discussion in Georgia
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, who is in the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi, on Saturday participated—together with several other foreign heads of state—in a roundtable discussion, entitled “Cooperation for Prosperity: …
Armenia President meets with Finland colleague
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, who is on a working visit to the Georgian capital city of Tbilisi, on Saturday met with his Finnish colleague, Sauli Niinistö, News.am reported. Stressing …
New Armenian 1st Deputy PM, several ministers appointed
President Armen Sarkissian has signed several decrees, appointing new First Deputy Prime Minister, deputy prime minister and several ministers, PanARMENIAN.Net reported. Accordingly, lawmaker from Yelk …
Nazarbayev, Sarkissian discuss internal political situation in Armenia
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev held phone talks on Saturday with his Armenian counterpart Armen Sarkissian, News.am reported citing Kazakh president's press service. The sides discussed the …
Armen Sarkissian, Federica Mogherini discuss domestic political situation in Armenia
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian had a telephone conversation with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini on May 2, ARMENPRESS reports. As ARMENPRESS was informed from …
Fourth president of Armenia: Elections without options
Now Armenia has a new president. Not hundreds of thousands, but 90 people voted for him. There's an opinion that he will remain president of these 90 people, since public reaction to these elections without alternative was pretty mild. Most …