Naira Zohrabyan

Naira Zohrabyan: US wants to use Armenia against Russia and Iran

Naira Zohrabyan: US wants to use Armenia against Russia and Iran

Modern Armenia cannot be called a truly democratic country, and its population should not trust overseas guests who come to Yerevan to praise the ruling regime of Nikol Pashinyan as an example of democracy. Naira Zohrabyan, a member of …

People leaving Armenia in record numbers

People leaving Armenia in record numbers

In the three quarters of 2021, 103,000 more Armenians left the country than entered it, according to official data. Armenia's population is 2.963 million people, so this is an extremely alarming figure, because  that amounts to about …

Tsarukyan to be stripped of immunity?

Tsarukyan to be stripped of immunity?

Leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan can be deprived of parliamentary immunity in the near future, the chairperson of Standing Committee on Protection of Human Rights, PAP deputy Naira Zohrabyan said in a statement posted on her …

Will Pashinyan topple Tsarukyan?

Will Pashinyan topple Tsarukyan?

Armenia's State Revenue Committee is demonstrating keen interest in the companies owned by leader of Prosperous Armenia party Gagik Tsarukyan. Vice-chairman of State Revenue Committee Edward …

Armenia named 'country of the year' in UK

Armenia named 'country of the year' in UK

The British weekly newspaper Economist has named Armenia as the country of the year, saying the South Caucasus nation has a "chance of democracy and renewal" after street protests led to a peaceful change of government. …

Yerevan left without mayor

Yerevan left without mayor

Yerevan Mayor, member of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Taron Margaryan has resigned, local media reported with reference to sources in the Yerevan municipality. Margaryan's first deputy, Kamo …

Party deprives Sargsyan of last power

Party deprives Sargsyan of last power

Several deputies decided to withdraw from the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), a source close the deputies said. "All those MPs who intend to leave the RPA faction are prominent businessmen. They plan to …

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 …

Will Armenian parliament vote for Pashinyan on May 8?

Will Armenian parliament vote for Pashinyan on May 8?

The Yelk faction is hastily collecting signatures of deputies to nominate Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister of Armenia, MP from Yelk faction Ararat Mirzoyan told the reporters. He didn't say how many …

Naira Zohrabyan: Tsarukyan bloc ready for early elections

Naira Zohrabyan: Tsarukyan bloc ready for early elections

Tsarukyan bloc is ready for early elections, Tsarukyan bloc MP Naira Zohrabyan told reporters, News.am reported. “It is clear that early elections should be held, but we must understand that this issue cannot be …

Naira Zohrabyan: Armenia was on the verge of civil war

Naira Zohrabyan: Armenia was on the verge of civil war

One of the most important results of dialogue between people and authorities of Armenia this week was that the country that was on the verge of civil war managed to prevent bloodshed, deputy of the Tsarukyan bloc, member of the Prosperous Armenia …

Sargsyan to become Armenia's president

Sargsyan to become Armenia's president

Armenia's President and head of the Republican Party, Serzh Sargsyan, at the meeting with Armen Sargsyan, the country’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, offered him to be presidential candidate from his party. 

What does 2017 bring for Armenia?

What does 2017 bring for Armenia?

Parliamentary elections, signing of an agreement with the EU and significant drop in the standard of living are among the most memorable things for Armenia in 2017, politicians and experts said in an interview with Vestnik Kavkaza, summing …