Election campaign kicks off in Armenia
The parliamentary election campaign has kicked off in Armenia. The elections will take place in just one month, on June 7, 2026.
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CEC of Armenia registered 19 political forces for parliamentary elections
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia has announced that 19 political parties will take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Registration was denied to two candidates.
Almost 20 political forces to take part in Armenia's parliamentary elections
The Central Election Commission of Armenia accepted documents from almost twenty political forces wishing to take part in the upcoming parliamentary elections in early summer.
Armenia has no plans to unfreeze CSTO membership - Pashinyan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is uncertain at this stage whether his country will withdraw de jure or de facto from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), according to remarks he made at a briefing for journalists broadcast by local TV channels.
Alen Simonyan meets with Sahiba Gafarova and Valentina Matviyenko in Istanbul
In Istanbul, brief discussions occurred involving the Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, the Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan, and the head of the Russian Federation Council.
Armenians feel effects of peace with Azerbaijan
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenian citizens are experiencing the advantages of peace with Azerbaijan to a greater extent than the government had expected.
Azerbaijani, Armenian and Georgian parliament speakers to meet in Istanbul
Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan said that he will hold meetings with his Azerbaijani and Georgian counterparts, Sahiba Gafarova and Shalva Papuashvili, during the 152nd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, which will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Armenia elections: Pashinyan nominated for PM
Incumbent Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been nominated for prime minister in the June parliamentary elections by the Civil Contract party he leads.
Armenia ratifies EAEU-UAE Economic Partnership Agreement
The Armenian Parliament has approved the ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EAEU and the UAE, with ninety-four members voting in favor of the document's adoption.
Speaker of Armenian Parliament to visit Istanbul
Alen Simonyan, the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament, is scheduled to visit Türkiye next month. He will head the Armenian delegation at the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting taking place in Istanbul.
Former MP Avakyan to stand trial for illicit enrichment in Armenia
Karen Avakyan, who previously served as a deputy for the Republican Party of Armenia, is now facing criminal proceedings on corruption charges, Armenian media report.
Alen Simonyan to visit to Moscow
Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan will pay an official visit to Russia set for February 4-7.
Alen Simonyan-to pay visit to Russia
Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan said that he will pay an official visit to Russia.
Armenia shortens mandatory military service duration
Armenia has legislated a reduction in compulsory military service from two years to eighteen months, with the amended requirements effective for new recruits beginning January.
Armenia approves 2026 budget
The Armenian legislature has ratified next year's national budget featuring a $1.4 billion deficit spending and projected 5.4% economic expansion.
Armenian parliament ratifies EU’s crisis management operations agreement
The Armenian Parliament ratified the agreement on establishing the framework for Armenia’s Participation in the EU’s Crisis Management Operations.
Simonyan ready to visit Baku at any time
Alen Simonyan stated that he has not yet received any offers to visit Azerbaijan
Armenia to rewrite Constitution after parliamentary elections, Pashinyan says
The elections to the National Assembly will take place in June next year
Azerbaijani and Armenian MPs hold talks in Istanbul
The parliamentary delegations of Azerbaijan and Armenia held talks in Istanbul, Türkiye, the Azerbaijani parliamentary press service reported.
Pashinyan to remove aggression from Armenia's military strategy
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan urged to stop using the term 'combat-ready' when referring to the training level of the military. Instead, he said they should use 'defense-capable'.
