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Fourteen Armenian MPs support snap election

Fourteen Armenian MPs support snap election

Fourteen Armenian MPs, including members of the Republican Party of Armenia, have signed a statement with respect to holding a snap parliamentary election. "We support Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s …

Pashinyan announces "revolution against reality"

Pashinyan announces "revolution against reality"

Despite Prime Minister Nicol Pashinian's calls, an extraordinary session of the Armenian parliament passed today a set of amendments to the Law on the Regulations of the National Assembly in the second and final reading, …

Pashinyan rules out Kocharyan's return to politics

Pashinyan rules out Kocharyan's return to politics

Former Armenian president Robert Kocharyan’s return to politics is impossible, the republic's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said, commenting on Kocharyan's statement on his political …

Who supported Kocharyan

Who supported Kocharyan

The RPA published names of deputies who signed petition in support of ex-president

Robert Kocharyan to remain in custody

Robert Kocharyan to remain in custody

The Armenian Prosecutor General’s Office declined the motion filed by some MPs wanting former president Robert Kocharyan to be released, press secretary of the office Arevik Khachatryan said. …

Yerevan mayor not elected

Yerevan mayor not elected

The Yerevan city council’s session, at which a new mayor was to be elected, failed today, since the number of the present members of the council was not enough to do that.   There are three factions in the council. The …

Date of Yerevan mayor election revealed

Date of Yerevan mayor election revealed

Elections of Yerevan mayor will be held on July 16, according to the decision of the Yerevan Council of Elders with 35 votes 'for', 11 'against' and one abstention. The date was offered by the Republican Party of …

Karen Karapetyan resigns as RPA first deputy chairman

Karen Karapetyan resigns as RPA first deputy chairman

Armenia's former prime minister Karen Karapetyan has left the post of the first deputy chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, the member of the party’s executive board and vice-speaker of the …

Armenian republicans no longer hold majority in parliament

Armenian republicans no longer hold majority in parliament

The Republican Party of Armenia no longer enjoys majority in the parliament after Samvel Alexanyan has quit the party. At the same time, Alexanyan has no intention to quit his seat in the National Assembly, ARKA …

Another deputy leaves Republican Party of Armenia

Another deputy leaves Republican Party of Armenia

Armenian MP Artak Sargsyan has left the Republican Party of Armenia and the Republican faction. "Dear compatriots, the establishment of a new reality and change of situation is obvious and irrefutable. Based on the …

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 …

Another MP leaves Republican Party of Armenia

Another MP leaves Republican Party of Armenia

The deputy of the Armenian parliament, Arman Sahakyan, leaves the ranks of the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA). Sahakyan stressed that the relevant decision was made by him personally. "From now on, as a …

Second 'velvet revolution' starts in Yerevan

Second 'velvet revolution' starts in Yerevan

A group of protesters have stormed the city administration building in Yerevan, demanding Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan step down. The protesters are attempting to enter the mayor’s room, a number of city hall …