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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 » Shirak » Government: Armenia arrests another top cleric over an alleged coup plot
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Armenia has arrested a second prominent cleric on charges of plotting against the government, the latest escalation in a clampdown on outspoken critics of Prime Minister Nikol ...
News Armenia » Shirak » Government: Crowds block Armenian security forces seeking to arrest a clergyman who criticized the government
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Security forces faced off with crowds Friday at the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church as the government sought to arrest a clergyman in the latest move against ...
News Armenia » Shirak » Government: Commentary: Breaking down key dynamics of Armenia’s 2026 parliamentary elections
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (left) greets local residents during a recent trip to Armenia’s Aragatsotn Province. Pashinyan is unpopular, but still remains the frontrunner lar ...
News Armenia » Shirak » Government: Armenia adds tolma varieties to heritage list
The listed tolma varieties were traditionally widespread in the Gegharkunik region around Lake Sevan. Fish tolma, in particular, became more common after the collapse of the Soviet Union due to ...
News Armenia » Shirak » Government: Crowds block Armenian security forces from arresting a clergyman who has criticized the government
YEREVAN, Armenia — Security forces faced off with crowds Friday at the headquarters of the Armenian Apostolic Church as the government sought to arrest a clergyman in the latest move against outspoken ...
News Armenia » Shirak » Government: Crowds block Armenian security forces seeking to arrest a clergyman who criticized the government
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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) — Security forces ...