Bagrat Asatryan

Revolution was of no help: Armenia still losing population

Revolution was of no help: Armenia still losing population

Armenia's National Statistical Committee said that as of October 1, 2019, the republic's population declined by 11,700 people, compared to the same period in 2018, and by 22,100 people, compared to the same period in …

Armenia parliament liquidates key ministries

Armenia parliament liquidates key ministries

The Armenian Parliament approved today in the first reading the package of bills on making amendments to the law on the structure of the country’s government - the number of ministries will be cut from 17 to 12. A total of 71 MPs …

Robert Kocharyan to remain in custody

Robert Kocharyan to remain in custody

The Yerevan Court of Appeals ruled to extend the custody of former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan, who is charged with overthrowing the constitutional order in 2008, prosecutor Petros Petrosyan …

Kocharyan to remain in custody

Kocharyan to remain in custody

Armenia's Court of Appeal declined the motion filed by lawyers of former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan, prosecutor general Vahagn Muradyan said. "The court has unveiled the decision …

Sargsyan interrogated as witness

Sargsyan interrogated as witness

Armenia's ex-president, ex-prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was interrogated as a witness in the case relating to the tragic events of March 1, 2008. The Haykakan Zhamanak newspaper, citing its own sources, reported …

What will 2018 be remembered for in Armenia?

What will 2018 be remembered for in Armenia?

2018 will enter the history of Armenia as the year of the change of the elites, the bloodless revolution, due to which the Karabakh clan headed by Serzh Sargsyan and Robert Kocharyan lost power in the republic. The ex-mayor of Yerevan Vahagn …

 Kocharyan to go back to prison?

Kocharyan to go back to prison?

Armenia's Court of Cassation is considering the opportunity to return the case to the Court of Appeals to change the measure of restraint applied in relation to second Armenian President Robert …

Pashinyan to hold parliamentary elections on December 9

Pashinyan to hold parliamentary elections on December 9

Armenia will hold snap parliamentary elections on December 9, acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today. "The election is not conditioned by the interests of Civil Contract or other party, the election is …

Sargsyan to be interrogated regarding March 1 case

Sargsyan to be interrogated regarding March 1 case

Former Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan will be interrogated regarding the March 1 case, the head of the Special Investigation Service (SIS), Sasun Khachatryan, said today after the government meeting. …

EU's anti-Russian agreement enters into force

EU's anti-Russian agreement enters into force

The EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement entered into force today, the European Commission press service said. The agreement covers political, trade and other sectorial issues, from the environment to procurement …

Migration from Armenia assumes escape character

Migration from Armenia assumes escape character

The permanent population of Armenia decreased by 13.4 thousand people over the past year, according to the National Statistical Service of the republic. At the same time, it was noted that during the year 10.3 thousand more people were born …

Armenia signs anti-Russian agreement with Europe

Armenia signs anti-Russian agreement with Europe

Armenian president Armen Sarkisyan signed a law on ratification of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement, the Information and Public Relations Department of the republic's Presidential Administration …

Bagrat Asatryan: Armenia biased against Serge Sargsyan

Bagrat Asatryan: Armenia biased against Serge Sargsyan

Expressions of protest against the nomination of former President Serzh Sargsyan as candidate for Armenian prime minister have a completely objective basis - the citizens are tired of the ineffective leadership of the …