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Pashinyan meets with leaders of non-parliamentary parties

Pashinyan meets with leaders of non-parliamentary parties

Armenian acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with the leaders of the parties that did not enter parliament following the early elections on June 20. The message of the Cabinet of Ministers said that this was the first such …

Residents of Syunik protesting against Nikol Pashinyan's visit

Residents of Syunik protesting against Nikol Pashinyan's visit

Residents of the southern Armenian town of Meghri in the Syunik region greeted today the visiting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan with whistles and insults. Pashinyan made a surprise visit to Syunik on April 20, having visited several …

What Armenian lobbyists ask for money for

What Armenian lobbyists ask for money for

American congressmen, lobbying for the interests of Armenia, dumbfounded American taxpayers with another initiative coming from the Armenian lobby. The bill presented by Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jackie Speyer and Adam Schiff contains a proposal …

Group of oppositionists detained near Armenian parliament

Group of oppositionists detained near Armenian parliament

The Armenian police detained several opposition representatives, the Mediaport Telegram channel informs. It is reported that six representatives of the Liberation movement were taken to custody after refusing to remove the tent from …

President: political crisis in Armenia may continue after elections

President: political crisis in Armenia may continue after elections

The continuation of the domestic political crisis in Armenia after the early parliamentary elections cannot be ruled out, if they are held against the backdrop of the current constitution, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian said in an interview …

Pashinyan says will step down in April

Pashinyan says will step down in April

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced plans to resign in April in order to hold early elections. On Sunday, Pashinyan met with the citizens of Armenia’s Armavir Region. "I will resign in April. I will resign …

Armenia lifts martial law

Armenia lifts martial law

Armenia’s parliament voted on Wednesday to lift martial law, ahead of an early parliamentary election planned in June. The parliament voted in favor of lifting martial law with 118 votes in favor, one vote against and …

Ex-governor of Syunik region created Reviving Armenia party

Ex-governor of Syunik region created Reviving Armenia party

An opposition party with a regional bias was created today by the ex-governor of the Syunik region,  Vahe Hakobyan. The political structure he formed was named Reviving Armenia. The party's motto is ‘Safety, Justice, …

Early parliamentary elections are the best option for Pashinyan

Early parliamentary elections are the best option for Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan will retain his post as prime minister until early parliamentary elections on June 20. Calling the date of the plebiscite, Pashinyan expressed confidence that a nationwide vote would help overcome the internal political …

Nikol Pashinyan flees from opposition

Nikol Pashinyan flees from opposition

Today, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had to leave the residence of President Armen Sarkissian on the technical route. Oppositionists who came to Sarkissian's residence demanding Nikol Pashinyan's resignation blocked …

Oppositionist  demands 3, 000 cars to defeat Nikol Pashinyan

Oppositionist demands 3, 000 cars to defeat Nikol Pashinyan

Zaruhi Postanjyan, the head of the oppositional  Apricot Country Party, said today that she needs 3,000 cars to force Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign. The oppositionist explained that it is the exact number of cars, which …

Protesters in Yerevan pass by Pashinyan's mansion

Protesters in Yerevan pass by Pashinyan's mansion

The protesters in Yerevan passed by the residence of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The protesters shouted insults at the prime minister, RIA Novosti reports. Several thousand people take part in the procession. …

Armenian President intends to meet with opposition

Armenian President intends to meet with opposition

Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a member of the Armenian United Opposition, announced that a  meeting of the country's President Armen Sarksyan with the opposition may take place on March 7. "We were informed that the president has …

Marukyan: no consensus reached on early elections in Armenia yet

Marukyan: no consensus reached on early elections in Armenia yet

No consensus has been reached on any issue, related to holding snap parliamentary polls, leader of the opposition parliament-represented Bright Armenia party Edmon Marukyan told journalists after a meeting today with Prime Minister Nikol …