Armenia News News Armenia » Government: Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.
News Armenia » Government: Armenia votes in a high-stakes election as Pashinyan battles pro-Russia rivals and a divided nation
The Armenian prime minister is seeking another term amid tensions with Russia, a fragile peace deal with Azerbaijan and deep political divisions at home.
News Armenia » Government: Armenia is a test case for democracy in hostile territory
On a recent Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Chișinău, I noticed something curious happen: Armenia vanished from the onboard map. Hours earlier, on the leg from its capital, Yerevan, it had ...
News Armenia » Government: US Reaffirms Support For Armenia Ahead Of Weekend Election
The United States has reaffirmed its support for Armenia's sovereignty and democratic institutions amid growing concerns over what Western officials describe as an intensifying Russian campaign to ...
News Armenia » Government: Armenia’s ties with Russia continue to deteriorate as election day approaches
One week before the elections, Russia recalled its ambassador to Armenia, Sergei Kopyrkin, in protest at Yerevan’s growing ties with the EU. Kopyrkin’s return came a day after the Russian president, ...
News Armenia » Government: Armenia faces a choice between the EU and the EAEU: Will Russian blackmail work?
Since 2 June, Russia has refused to allow another category of Armenian goods into its market — stone fruits. These include grapes, apricots, ...
News Armenia » Government: Armenia's parliamentary elections: A geopolitical crossroads
Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections represent a critical juncture for the nation's geopolitical alignment, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer ties with the EU and the U.S. amidst ...
News Armenia » Government: Who supports Armenian separatism? Not Armenia
The Armenian government is not only verbally distancing itself from separatism, but is also trying to prove its intentions through concrete actions.
News Armenia » Government: Exclusive: Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West
Russia has intensified covert efforts to undermine the leader of Armenia’s bid for re-election next month, fearing his victory could lock in the former Soviet republic’s realignment with the West, ...
News Armenia » Government: Armenian lawmakers brawl as the government cracks down on its political opponents
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — A brawl broke out Tuesday in Armenia's National Assembly involving an opposition lawmaker who later was stripped of his parliamentary immunity and faces prosecution for calling ...
News Armenia » Government: Russia Imposes More Curbs On Armenian Imports
Russia announced on Thursday “temporary restrictions” on the import of more products from Armenia, stepping up economic pressure on the Armenian government accused by it of pursuing an anti-Russian ...
News Armenia » Government: Armenian lawmakers brawl as the government cracks down on its political opponents
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — A brawl broke out ...