Putin congratulates foreign leaders on New Year and Christmas
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent New Year and Christmas greetings to a number of foreign leaders, the Kremlin press service reported. In the …
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Armenia asks U.S. for strategic partnership
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to U.S. President Joe Biden on the occasion of Independence Day. "On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I warmly …
Yerevan recalls permanent representative to CSTO
Armenia is left without a permanent representative to the CSTO
Georgia's new ambassador to Armenia assumes duties
The President of Armenia received the new Georgian Ambassador. During the meeting, Vahagn Khachaturian and Giorgi Sharvashidze discussed the relations between the two countries and the situation in the region. The Ambassador also presented his credentials to the President.
Armenia President pays official visit to Estonia
Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan arrived in Estonia on a working visit on Sunday, the President's office reports. In the Estonian capital, Tallinn, meetings are planned with the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, as well as …
President of Armenia declares need to strengthen cooperation within EAEU
The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) should use all resources to strengthen cooperation. Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan stated this at a meeting with the heads of government of the EAEU countries on October 21. …
Armenia appoints new ambassador to Georgia
By a decree, signed today Armenian President Vahagn Khachatryan has recalled Ruben Sadoyan from the position of Ambassador to Georgia. By another decree, Ashot Smbatyan was appointed Armenian Ambassador to Georgia, as proposed by the …
Armenia's Constitutional Court releasing Kocharyan
After a prolonged consideration of Armenia's former president, one of the leaders of the Karabakh clan and instigator of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Robert Kocharyan’s appeal against his arrest and prosecution on coup …
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 …
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. …
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 strikes back: RPA prevents adaption of Electoral Code amendments
Armenia's National Assembly failed to pass the government-proposed amendments to the electoral code at the first reading yesterday. As many as 54 MPs voted for the bill and 3 voted against it, while to pass the amendments at …
Kocharyan to establish 'anti-Pashinyan' party
Ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan has announced that he plans to establish a new political party and go into opposition. He said the name of the party is not a principle issue. "The approaches are principle. …
Pasninyan sets Armenia parliamentary election to be held on December 9
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan set the date of the snap parliamentary election - December 9, 2018, the Zhamanak newspaper reported with reference to a source close to the government. According to the …
Will Tsarukyan unseat Pashinyan?
Leader of Prosperous Armenia party Gagik Tsarukyan called on Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to seek those counterrevolutionary people in his own team, commenting Pashinyan's statement …
Will Kocharyan rat out Sargsyan?
Aspiration of supporters of Armenia's former Prime Minister and former President Serzh Sargsyan to oppose the government of Nikol Pashinyan is doomed to failure, chairman of the Journalists' Club …
Armenian revolution attacks Armenian Apostolic Church
The 'New Armenia, the New Patriarch' movement participants, demanding the resignation of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, have broken into the chancellery of the head of the Armenian church at the …
Will Sargsyan clan be accused of occupying Armenia?
Armenia’s Former Defense Minister Mikael Harutyunyan is accused of having overthrown constitutional order in a preliminary agreement with others between February 23 and March 3, 2008, the Armenian Special Investigative …
Armenian revolution removes Yerevan mayor
Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan submitted his resignation. "The issue regarding the mayor of Yerevan has already been resolved," the Zhoghovurd newspaper cited the source in the mayor's office. …
Armenia shocked by Manvel Grigoryan case
Armenia's Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan has called on both former and acting officials to cooperate with the government in detecting acts of corruption. He commented on the video, posted by the National …
