Russia-Armenia treaty may be revised in Yerevan
One of the Russian-Armenian interstate agreements needs to be amended, since its current version is not working one
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Armenia ratifies anti-Russia ICC's Rome Statute
The Armenian Parliament has ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court today. Russia's reaction to Armenia joining the Roman Statute Earlier, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that …
“There’s a party”: Armenian nationalists going to streets again
Dashnaks want to shout aloud on the streets because they have failed to speak and work in the National Assembly
Armenia passes law aiming to fight “thieves in law”
A new law makes it illegal to belong to a “criminal subculture”
Armenian parliament to have commission on EEU issues
The number of standing parliamentary committees in Armenia’s National Assembly will increase from nine to eleven, an MP from My Step faction Vladimir Vardanyan said. According to the MP, one of the new committees …
Empty chairs tactics: 'Pashinyan's plan' completes first stage
Armenia’s National Assembly did not elect prime minister today, paving way for its dissolution. The only nominated candidate was the acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, nominated by Yelk alliance. Lawmakers …
Sargsyan strikes back: RPA prevents adaption of Electoral Code amendments
Armenia's National Assembly failed to pass the government-proposed amendments to the electoral code at the first reading yesterday. As many as 54 MPs voted for the bill and 3 voted against it, while to pass the amendments at …
Manvel Grigoryan stripped of immunity from prosecution
The National Assembly of Armenia, responding to the Armenian prosecutor general’s motion, voted to strip the Yerkrapah Volunteer Union Chairman, NA Republican Party of Armenia Faction MP Manvel Grigoryan, of immunity from …
Armenian republicans no longer hold majority in parliament
The Republican Party of Armenia no longer enjoys majority in the parliament after Samvel Alexanyan has quit the party. At the same time, Alexanyan has no intention to quit his seat in the National Assembly, ARKA …
Serzh Sargsyan remains in power
Armenia's ex-prime minister Serzh Sargsyan will continue to be the head of the Republican Party, the possibility of changing the party's head is not being considered at the moment, the chairman of the National …
Will Armenia PM’s powers be curtailed?
Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun Party faction urged to curtail the powers of the republic's prime minister, Armen Rustamyan, head of Dashnaktsutyun Party faction, said at the parliamentary briefings in …
Armenian opposition burns flares at parliament session
Yelk opposition faction MPs burnt flares at today’s session of Armenia's National Assembly. An opposition lawmaker, Ararat Mirzoyan, was booked for speaking, but instead of delivering a speech he …
Armenia's National Assembly ratifies agreement with EU
Armenia's National Assembly unanimously adopted the bill on ratification of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between Armenia as well as the European Union (EU), European Atomic Energy Community, and their member …
Timeframe for Armenia's Prime Minister election set up
Election of Armenia's Prime Minister will be held at the National Assembly special session on April 17, NA Chairman Ara Babloyan said. "Since the President of the Republic of Armenia has assumed office and …
Armenian Parliament passes amendments to judicial code after scandal
The Armenian National Assembly passed the amendments to the country's judicial code at the second and final reading. As many as 64 MPs voted for the bill. Yelk opposition faction and Tsarukyan bloc, are opposed to these …
Armenian parliament adopts bill on domestic violence
Armenia's parliament passed the bill on prevention of domestic violence, protection of the victims of domestic violence, and restoring of solidarity within families in the second reading. The proposed law was approved by a vote of …
Armenia's parliament approves 2018 state budget
Armenia's National Assembly approved the final version of the draft state budget for 2018 with 64 votes in favor and 35 against. Expenditures and revenues for 2018: 1 trillion 308 billion drams in revenues, 1 trillion 307 …
Armenian parliament ratifies Russian defense loan agreement
The National Assembly of Armenia unanimously ratified the $100-million defense loan agreement signed with Russia in Yerevan on October 24. Armenia's first deputy defense minister Artak Zakaryan said the …
Armenia parliament rejects statement on withdrawal from EEU
Armenia's National Assembly rejected the opposition Yelk faction’s draft statement on the need for Armenia to withdraw from the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). A total of 76 MPs voted against and solely 6 …
Armenia Parliament honors October 27 tragedy victims
Armenia's National Assembly commenced Friday’s session with a minute of silence to honor the victims of the tragedy that occurred in the parliament on this day in 1999. Speaker of Armenia's National Assembly Ara …