Armenia recognizes Azerbaijan's territorial integrity
The Vice Speaker of the Armenian Parliament confirmed that Armenia recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
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Scuffle pauses session of Armenian Parliament
A scuffle between members of the Armenian parliament broke out during a session in Yerevan on May 24. Footage from the National Assembly shows opposition politician Artur Sargsyan addressing the chamber. According to Armenian media, …
Oppositionist provokes scuffle in Armenian parliament
Another brawl took place in the National Assembly of Armenia
Opposition lawmaker stripped of parliamentary immunity in Armenia
Armenia's parliament has stripped opposition lawmaker Mher Sahakyan of his parliamentary immunity at the official request of the Prosecutor General's Office allowing his criminal prosecution. The prosecutors’ petition came …
Armenian parliament allows Seyran Ohanyan's prosecution
The Armenian parliament controlled by the Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan voted today to allow criminal prosecution of former Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, the head of the opposition Hayastan faction in the National …
Armenia officially condemns Russia's statement
Speaker of Armenia's Parliament Alen Simonyan described Russia’s statement in the UN Security Council meeting as “negative” and said that an ally could have made a more targeted call. He said that more targeted …
Armenian parliament approves government budget for 2023
The Armenian parliament has approved today the government's budget for 2023 by a vote of 66 to 28. The budget was endorsed by lawmakers from the ruling Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lawmakers from the …
Armenia receives Azerbaijan's proposals for peace treaty
Yerevan has received Baku's peace proposals, the chairman of the Armenian parliamentary committee on foreign relations Eduard Aghajanyan said today. "The Armenian side has received Azerbaijan's peace proposals, which …
Armenian opposition alliances back to parliament after months-long boycott
Two opposition alliances of the Armenian parliament - Hayastan and Pativ Unem are taking part in a session of the National Assembly on Tuesday after a months-long boycott announced in mid-April this year. Opposition MPs demanded …
U.S. Congress delegation visits Armenia
A U.S. Congress delegation has arrived in Armenia on Monday, the press service of the Armenian parliament reported. It said the delegation led by Chairman of the House Democracy Partnership (HDP) Commission David Price comprises …
Simonyan accuses CSTO of lacking "effective response" to Armenia's September provocation
The CSTO was unable to respond operatively and effectively to the Azerbaijani-Armenian border events in September, Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly Alen Simonyan said during the meeting with the Chairman of the Russian State Duma …
Opposition leader seeks to resign as Armenian parliament member
Former director of Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) Artur Vanetsyan, who has been head of the opposition Pativ Unem alliance’s faction in the parliament, has submitted an application to resign as MP, Tsovinar Khachatryan, a …
Azerbaijani, Turkish, Georgian MPs meet in Shusha
The 7th trilateral meeting of the external relations committees of the parliaments of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia took place in the town of Shusha on 22 May, according to the press service of the Azerbaijani Parliament. The …
Armenia not discussing any documents with Azerbaijan
Baku and Yerevan are not discussing any document - if it existed, it would be impossible to hide it, Civil Contract MP Vladimir Vardanyan told the Armenian parliament. On March 22, the Armenian media outlets reported that the meeting of …
Armenian ruling party votes down bill to criminalize statements questioning territorial integrity
The Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that controls 71 of the 107 seats in the National Assembly voted down an opposition-drafted bill that proposes to criminalize all statements questioning the territorial integrity of the …
Vahagn Khachaturyan elected Armenian president
Minister of the High-Tech Industry Vahagn Khachaturyan has been elected President of Armenia. He received a total of 71 votes in the second round. Khachaturyan, the only candidate nominated by the ruling My Step faction, failed to …
Armenia's parliamentary committee declines draft law to raise minimum wage
The Armenian parliamentary committee on labor and social affairs has declined a draft law motioned by the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance, which calls for raising the minimum wage from 68,000 to 100,000 drams. To ground the draft …
Alen Simonyan assumes presidential powers in Armenia
Armenia’s National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan signed the protocol on the termination of Armen Sarkissian’s authorities as the president of the republic. As a result, Simonyan has temporarily assumed the powers of the …
Ararat Mirzoyan to parliament: stop living a lie
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told reporters during the visit to Yerablur that the republic should be honest with itself. "Stop living a lie. The catastrophe that has happened to us is the result of a great …
Armenian opposition tends to nominate candidate for President
The opposition "Armenia" Bloc will most likely nominate a presidential candidate, secretary of the opposition "Armenia" Faction in the National Assembly Artsvik Minasyan said during the traditional press briefings in the …
