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Powers of ruling Civil Contract faction MP Aren Mkrtchyan terminated
The powers of MP Aren Mkrtchyan from the ruling Civil Contract faction have been officially terminated. YEREVAN, September 1. /ARKA/. The powers of MP Aren Mkrtchyan from the ruling Civil Contract faction have been officially terminated. Mkrtchyan submitted his resignation to parliament speaker Alen Simonyan ...
09/01/2025Armenian President Appoints New Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Ambassador to USA
Arsen Torosyan, former Minister of Health and head of the National Assembly's standing committee on healthcare from the ruling Civil Contract faction, has been appointed as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs. YEREVAN, August 27. /ARКА/. Arsen Torosyan, former Minister of Health and head of the National Assembly's standing committee on healthcare from the ruling Civil Contract faction,...
08/27/2025Archbishop Galstanyan's Sacred Struggle Movement Activist to Remain in Custody
... in the Criminal Court of Appeals within a period of 10 days. Mantashyan has asserted that she has no intention of committing any terrorist acts and maintains her innocence. Previously, five members of the opposition "Armenia" parliamentary faction provided a guarantee advocating for a modification of Mantashyan's preventive measure. On June 26, the Investigative Committee of Armenia announced the apprehension of 15 individuals, including leaders and participants of the Sacred Struggle movement,...
08/20/2025Risks of investor outflow and damage to economy – experts on nationalization of Electric Networks of Armenia
... this, according to him, is the most dangerous thing that can be imagined in Armenia in terms of economic and investment blows. Artsvik Minasyan: an electoral tool for manipulation The Armenian authorities consider ENA CJSC as a tool for manipulation ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections, says Artsvik Minasyan, secretary of the opposition faction "Armenia". According to him, the authorities are fighting against everything that may represent public state interest and do not even understand the essence of the word "nationalization". Minasyan called the actions of the ...
07/04/2025Opposition MP Accuses Armenian Authorities of Attempting to Seize “Electrical Networks”
MP from the opposition Armenia faction Anna Grigoryan, speaking at an extraordinary session of parliament on Tuesday, accused the country's authorities of attempting to seize Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC. YEREVAN, July 1. /ARKA/. MP from the opposition Armenia faction Anna Grigoryan,...
07/01/2025Republic of Armenia put on notice of investment dispute for its actions against Samvel Karapetyan and Electrical Networks of Armenia
... Following the Prime Minister’s post, the state machinery including and not limited to various representatives of the ruling faction of the Parliament, was quickly mobilized to pressure ENA and take control over it as soon as possible. In just a couple ... ... Armenia’s unlawful actions to expel foreign investors and obstruct them from freely exercising their legal rights. Former head of the Ministry of Finance Vardan Aramyan told the ARKA news agency that the deal to nationalize the Electric Networks of ...
07/01/2025Armenian parliament to consider amendments allowing regulator to initiate proceedings against electricity operator
... extraordinary session on July 1, the parliament’s website reports. The agenda includes 22 items, in particular, amendments to the laws “On Energy” and “On the Public Services Regulatory Authority”. The amendments initiated by the ruling Civil Contract faction provide for the procedure for the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia to initiate administrative proceedings against electricity operator. The proposed amendments provide for the establishment of an obligation for the authorized government ...
06/27/2025Armenian Prime Minister accuses Samvel Karapetyan's ENA of causing the country's energy crisis
... the former owners of ENA, is simply a smokescreen," Pashinyan said. Speaking about the nationalization of ENA, Pashinyan noted that this issue can be resolved most quickly and effectively in the National Assembly. “Currently, the Civil Contract faction, together with experts, is discussing the possibility of submitting a bill on the nationalization of ENA to parliament,” the prime minister said. Samvel Karapetyan, president of Tashir Group, is accused of “public calls to seize power” in ...
06/18/2025Dashnaktsutyun representative does not rule out the possibility of street struggle in Armenia before 2026 elections
Before the 2026 parliamentary elections, Armenia must be prepared for any turn of events, including street struggle, said Ishkhan Saghatelyan, representative of the Supreme Body of the ARF, member of the opposition parliamentary faction "Armenia". YEREVAN, June 16. /ARKA/. Before the 2026 parliamentary elections, Armenia must be prepared for any turn of events, including street struggle, said Ishkhan Saghatelyan, representative of the Supreme Body of the ARF, member ...
06/16/2025Armenian National Assembly Defense Committee rejects bill on reducing military service term for a fee
The resonant bill by Civil Contract faction MP Hayk Sargsyan on reducing military service term for a fee received a negative conclusion from the parliamentary commission on defense and security issues on Friday. YEREVAN, June 13. /ARKA/. The resonant bill by Civil Contract faction MP ...
06/13/2025The content of the text of the peace treaty with Azerbaijan is concealed from the Armenian public - opposition MP
The content of the text of the peace treaty with Azerbaijan is not disclosed and is withheld from the Armenian public, Secretary of the Armenian National Assembly opposition faction “I Have Honor” Tigran Abrahamyan said. YEREVAN, May 16. /ARKA/. The content of the text of the peace treaty with Azerbaijan is not disclosed and is withheld from the Armenian public, Secretary of the Armenian National Assembly opposition ...
05/16/2025Armenia seeks solution for alcohol exports: talks with Georgia underway
... transit country. Recent reports indicate that Armenian companies exporting alcoholic products have been subjected to strange inspections over the past month and a half by Georgia customers authorities. Garnik Danielyan, an MP from the opposition Armenia faction, told Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan that Armenian companies exporting alcoholic beverages are shipping their products with huge financial losses due to delays. Papoyan replied that he had discussed the issue with Georgian officials in Armenia ...
05/13/2025Georgia to issue statement on Armenian alcohol exporters
... Poghosyan said. In May, it was reported that Armenian companies exporting alcoholic beverages to Russia or the Baltics via Lars had been subjected to strange checks for the past month and a half. Garnik Danielyan, an MP from the opposition Armenia faction, told Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan that Armenian companies exporting alcoholic beverages were delivering their products with huge financial losses due to delays. Papoyan responded that he had discussed the issue with Georgian officials in Armenia ...
05/13/2025Opposition faction "I have honor" supported the initiative to begin impeachment of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
The opposition faction of the Armenian parliament "I have the honor" joined its colleagues from another opposition faction "Armenia" and supported the initiative to begin impeachment of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. YEREVAN, May 6. /ARKA/. The ...
05/06/2025Baku's actions may lead to a new escalation, Yerevan is trying to prevent it - pro-government MP
... may lead to a new escalation. YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. Baku periodically takes actions that may lead to a new escalation. This was stated at a press briefing on Wednesday by Vahagn Aleksanyan, a member of parliament from the ruling Civil Contract faction, commenting on the shelling of Armenian settlements by Azerbaijan. "However, the Armenian side is taking measures to prevent the situation from escalating. We realize that tension or possible escalation depends not only on Baku's wishes, ...
04/23/2025Authorities must resign: opposition MP on shelling of Armenia by Azerbaijan
In response to Azerbaijan's attacks on Armenian settlements, Hayk Mamijanyan, the leader of the opposition faction "I Have the Honor," has called for a resignation of the current authorities. He stated, YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. In response to Azerbaijan's attacks on Armenian settlements, Hayk Mamijanyan, the leader of the opposition faction ...
04/23/2025Deadline for Income Declaration Submission in Armenia Extended by Six Months
... income declarations to November 1. Previously, these declarations were due by May 1 for the preceding year. Babken Tunyan, deputy head of the parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, mentioned that additional amendments are forthcoming. “In ... ... declarations will be adjusted to fall between March 2 and July 1. In contrast, Artsvik Minasyan, secretary of the opposition Armenia faction, expressed dissent regarding the bill. “We will abstain from voting due to the bill’s insufficient elaboration, and ...
04/22/2025Armenian Parliament Rejects Opposition Initiative to Suspend Tax Reforms
... gradual increase in property tax by approximately 5-6 times is planned to take effect between 2021 and 2026. “The Hayastan faction proposes to suspend the last stage of increasing the tax burden on citizens, with the exception of cases where the value ... ... property will increase by about 6 times, while the tax on high-value property will increase by only 4.5 times. In turn, Deputy Head of the Committee on Economic Affairs Babken Tunyan noted that the community can be independent and free only through its ...
04/18/2025Gyumri council of elders elects Vardan Ghukasyan as mayor
... from the Communist Party of Armenia, has been elected mayor of Gyumri. Of the 33 members of the new Council of Elders who were present at the first meeting, 18 voted in favor of Ghukasyan’s candidacy, with no votes against. The “Civil Contract” faction of the Gyumri Council of Elders boycotted the meeting. Earlier, three opposition forces, the "My City" bloc, the "My Powerful Community" party, and the "Mother Armenia" bloc had announced their support for Vardan ...
04/16/2025NA Vice Speaker: “Civil Contract” not concerned about power shift before 2026 elections
The ruling Civil Contract faction is not concerned that there could be a change of power before the next parliamentary elections in 2026. YEREVAN, April 15. /ARKA/. The ruling Civil Contract faction is not concerned that there could be a change of power before the next parliamentary ...
04/15/2025Armenian parliament rejects opposition bill to abolish mandatory income tax declaration
On Tuesday, during a regular session, the National Assembly of Armenia rejected a draft law proposed by the opposition "Armenia" faction, which sought to abolish the universal requirement for citizens of the Republic of Armenia to submit income declarations. YEREVAN, April 15. /ARKA/. On Tuesday, during a regular session, the National Assembly of Armenia rejected a draft law ...
04/15/2025Azerbaijan will delay signing peace treaty and try to get new concessions from Armenia – Tigran Abrahamyan
At this stage, Azerbaijan will delay signing the peace treaty and will try to extract new concessions from Armenia, said Tigran Abrahamyan, secretary of the opposition faction "I Have the Honor" in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia. YEREVAN, March 28. /ARKA/. At this stage, Azerbaijan will delay signing the peace treaty and will try to extract new concessions from Armenia, said Tigran Abrahamyan,...
03/28/2025No reduction in property tax: Armenian government rejects the project
... Thursday, the Armenian government rejected a bill to cancel amendments to the Tax Code, which would increase the real estate tax by 25% starting in 2026. The corresponding legislative initiative was previously put forward by the opposition parliamentary faction "Armenia." Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan noted that the government opposed this bill because, before the amendments were introduced, the tax was calculated based on the cadastral value, which significantly differed from ...
03/13/2025Armenian government rejects the opposition's proposal to abolish the universal income declaration system
At a session on Thursday, the Armenian government rejected the proposal from the opposition Armenia parliamentary faction to abolish the universal income declaration system. YEREVAN, March 13. /ARKA/. At a session on Thursday, the Armenian government rejected the proposal from the opposition Armenia parliamentary faction to abolish the universal income declaration ...
03/13/2025Not taxes, but duties: Armenia plans to increase fees from online casinos
The National Assembly of Armenia approved in the first reading the amendments proposed by Hayk Sargsyan, a member of parliament from the pro-government Civil Contract faction, to increase fees from online casinos. YEREVAN, March 5. /ARКА/. The National Assembly of Armenia approved in the first reading the amendments proposed by Hayk Sargsyan, a member of parliament from the pro-government Civil Contract faction,...
03/05/2025Draft law to increase taxes for online casinos backed by Pashinyan
... but not for betting and bookmakers, has received the support of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and will come into force on April 1. This was announced by the author of the bill, MP Hayk Sargsyan from the pro-government “Civil Contract” faction, during a meeting of the parliamentary committee on economic issues held on Wednesday. The bill was submitted and approved by the committee in early February. At that time, Sargsyan reported that the turnover in this sector had increased from ...
02/26/2025Members of Armenian and Turkish delegations to OSCE PA meet in Vienna
Members of the Armenian and Turkish delegations had a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing OSCE Parliamentary Assembly winter session in Vienna, Secretary of the Civil Contract parliamentary faction, member of the Armenian delegation to the OSCE PA Artur Hovhannisyan announced in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, February 20. /ARKA/. Members of the Armenian and Turkish delegations had a meeting on the sidelines of the ongoing OSCE Parliamentary ...
02/20/2025Yerevan develops 4-year program to reduce air pollution
... exceeded "very unhealthy" levels. Kristina Vardanyan, an associate professor at the Department of Hygiene and Ecology at Yerevan State Medical University named after M. Heratsi and a member of the Yerevan Council of Elders from the opposition faction "National Progress," stated in an interview with the Novosti-Armenia news agency that without effective measures to address air pollution, the situation could become catastrophic. Earlier, Mayor Tigran Avinyan dismissed the claims that ...
02/10/2025Yerevan residents continue boycott of new public transport fares
... some getting on board without paying. “Not only bus fares have gone up, but also the metro fares. Has the metro been expanded? Maybe they bought new trains?” one of the passengers said indignantly. The activists include members of the opposition faction in the City Council of Elders, Mother Armenia, as well as former Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan and his supporters. They are calling on citizens to use transport either at the old rate or ride for free. On February 1, a unified fare payment system ...
02/03/2025EU not considering Armenia's readiness to join – Mamijanyan
No one has invited Armenia to the EU; Armenia is not included in the working documents that analyze countries in the context of potential membership based on various criteria, said Hayk Mamijanyan, head of the opposition faction "I Have the Honor." YEREVAN, January 23. /ARКА/. No one has invited Armenia to the EU; Armenia is not included in the working documents that analyze countries in the context of potential membership based on various criteria, said ...
01/23/2025Armenia bans sale of energy drinks to minors and restricts their advertising
... have approved today in the second and final reading a set of legislative amendments that establish a ban on the sale of energy drinks containing large amounts of caffeine and taurine to children. The initiator of the changes, MP of the Civil Contract faction Alkhas Ghazaryan noted that the reason for such changes is concern for the health of the younger generation and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The sale of energy drinks through vending machines will also be banned. She added that advertising ...
01/22/2025Armenian parliament committee approves bill to amend national anthem
... Parliament's Committee on State and Legal Affairs approved Friday a bill to amend the national anthem, proposed by a group of deputies headed by Speaker Alen Simonyan. The bill proposes to establish a single official version of the anthem (the text, melody and ... ... extended to the awarding ceremonies at the end of tournaments,’ co-author Sisak Gabrielyan, MP from the ruling Civil Contract faction, said during the discussion of the draft law. According to him, insufficient attention has been paid to this issue in ...
01/10/2025Deputy Mayor: raising the price of parking on ‘red lines’ in Yerevan helped avoid ‘shameful situation’
... marked by red lines. The city is divided into zones. For example, zone A covers the downtown- in total about 40 streets and avenues, where parking is more expensive. Grigor Iskandaryan, a member of the Council of Elders from the opposition Mother Armenia faction, recalled today that recently the Administrative Court had invalidated the increase of parking prices, but the Municipality continues to charge for car parking. He also noted that contrary to the position of the city authorities, the increase ...
12/24/2024David Arushanyan appointed new governor of Armenia's Shirak region
... /ARKA/. The Armenian government decided at a meeting on Thursday to appoint David Arushanyan to the vacant position of governor of the Shirak region. Previously, he was a member of the Armenian National Assembly from the ruling “Civil Contract” faction. During the meeting, the issue of holding the first-ever primaries in Armenia in Gyumri from December 8-10 was raised, following which Sarik Minasyan became the acting mayor of Gyumri (until the next elections). As Armenian Prime Minister Nikol ...
12/19/2024Pashinyan appoints Sarik Minasyan as acting mayor of Gyumri
... YEREVAN, December 13. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that he has appointed Sarik Minasyan as the acting head of the Gyumri community. The prime minister shared this information on his Facebook page. "I will nominate David Arushanyan ... ... end of October, Gyumri Mayor Vardges Balasanyan submitted his resignation. The members of the ruling "Balasanyan" faction in the City Council of Elders, which he led, also resigned in full, submitting a protocol to this effect to the election ...
12/13/2024Armenian government dissolves Gyumri Council of Elders
... acting mayor of Gyumri. Sarik Minasyan was selected and will serve as mayor until the next elections. On the Political Crisis in Gyumri At the end of October, Gyumri Mayor Vardges Balasanyan submitted his resignation. Members of the ruling Balasanyan faction in the City Council of Elders, which he led, also resigned, submitting a protocol to this effect to the election commission. According to media reports, the ruling faction's actions were triggered by the initiation of a criminal case against former ...
12/12/2024Battle for growth or decline: Armenian Ministry of Economy accuses National Statistical Committee
... heads of communities, who in turn pass them on to the heads of administrative centers. Papoyan noted that he spoke with the heads of 10 centers, who stated that there was no calculation methodology. According to him, the fact that agricultural exports ... ... interviewer's comment that in previous years, when high growth rates were recorded, the authorities had never expressed dissatisfaction with the work of the Statistical Committee. It should be noted that this is not the first time representatives of the ...
11/29/2024Ruling party ready to make concessions on tax changes in Armenia
... the types of economic activities covered by this tax break. The government claims that the companies and individual entrepreneurs engaged in these sectors have an unfair advantage over other types of business. MP from the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) faction Tadevos Avetisyan noted today that the proposals made during the previous parliamentary discussions on the amendments were not reflected in the submitted draft law and expressed dissatisfaction that the authorities are ignoring constructive criticism....
11/27/2024Pashinyan expects MP Hovik Agazaryan to resign his mandate at his request
... his mandate. YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expects that MP Hovik Agazaryan will honor his request and resign his mandate. On November 19, Narek Zeynalyan, an MP from the ruling ‘’Civil Contract’’ faction, announced his resignation. Hovik Agazaryan, an MP from the ruling ‘’Civil Contract’’ party, who recently had an argument in parliament with the head of the Investigative Committee of Armenia Argishti Kyaramyan (who has since been dismissed - ed.), stated that he does not intend to resign his mandate. "A number of public events that took place in parliament, particularly during the parliamentary ...
11/23/2024Armenia to spend more on debt servicing than on economy, healthcare, and education – MP warns of risks
During the discussions on the 2025 state budget, Artur Khachatryan, an MP from the opposition ‘’Armenia’’ faction, highlighted that the government plans to increase the national debt to over 6 trillion drams by the end of 2025. YEREVAN, November 13. /ARKA/. During the discussions on the 2025 state budget, Artur Khachatryan, an MP from the opposition ‘’Armenia’’ ...
11/13/2024Parliamentary opposition condemns Armenia's ruling party for ‘indifference’ to the fate of prisoners held in Azerbaijan
Opposition factions in the Armenian Parliament lashed out at Prime Minister Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract party today for skipping a vote on an opposition statement calling on the international community to pressure Azerbaijan, host of the UN COP 29 ...
11/12/2024West's call for speedy peace treaty with Azerbaijan is Armenia's foreign policy priority-MP
Armenia's priority in foreign policy is for its international partners in the West to advocate for the urgent signing of a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, said Hripsime Grigoryan, a member of the “Civil Contract” faction. YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. Armenia's priority in foreign policy is for its international partners in the West to advocate for the urgent signing of a peace treaty with Azerbaijan, said Hripsime Grigoryan, a member of the “Civil Contract” ...
10/25/2024No change in relations with Belarus - MP on Pashinyan-Lukashenko meeting at BRICS+
Armenia's relations with Belarus remain unchanged, said Artur Hovhannisyan, Secretary of the ‘’Civil Contract’’ faction, in a cooment on a conversation between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that took place yesterday on the sidelines of the BRICS+ summit in Russian Kazan. YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/....
10/25/2024Pro-Government MP: Only obstacle to peace treaty is Azerbaijan’s lack of will
The only remaining obstacle to signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan is the lack of political will from the Azerbaijani side, stated Hripsime Grigoryan, an MP from the ruling "Civil Contract" faction. YEREVAN, October 25. /ARKA/. The only remaining obstacle to signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan is the lack of political will from the Azerbaijani side, stated Hripsime Grigoryan, an MP from the ruling "Civil Contract" faction....
10/25/2024Armenia to develop law to test MPs and officials for drug use
... conclusion that it is necessary to tighten control in state structures regarding the use of prohibited substances and there should be zero tolerance for this phenomenon. In particular, Arpi Davoyan, a member of parliament from the ruling Civil Contract’ faction, noted that members of parliament must demonstrate their commitment to the fight against drugs by personal example and be the first to undergo checks. "If we have to start with us, we should start with us. It is possible that there will be ...
10/18/2024Armenian Justice Minister resigns
... signatures demanding his resignation. “I was informed that I have problems with about two dozen deputies of the Civil Contract faction. I am very grateful and will always remember with fondness all other deputies who welcomed and supported me, all colleagues ... ... gave me the greatest opportunity,” Minasyan said. He indicated that he decided to return to private practice. Recently, the head of the NA Standing Committee on Defense and Security Affairs Andranik Kocharyan, commenting on the demand for Minasyan's ...
10/01/2024Armenia appoints new Ambassador to Russia
Vagharshak Harutyunyan was relieved of his duties as Armenia's Ambassador to Russia YEREVAN, August 15. /ARKA/. Gurgen Arsenyan, formerly a National Assembly member from the ruling Civil Contract faction, was appointed as Armenia’s new Ambassador to Russia by a decree signed by the President of Armenia on Thursday. In a related decree, Vagharshak Harutyunyan was relieved of his duties as Armenia's Ambassador to Russia. Arsenyan resigned from ...
08/15/2024Extraordinary sitting of Armenian parliament, sought by opposition, postponed
... resignation of the government, has been postponed for 4 hours due to the lack of quorum. If there is no quorum within 4 hours, the session will be considered cancelled. Thirty-four opposition MPs from Hayastan (Armenia) and Pativ Unem (I Have Honour) factions registered, while the ruling Civil Pact faction boycotted the session. The presence of 54 deputies is required for the session to take place. -0-
06/17/2024This is self-deception: MP from Pashinyan's faction on National Assembly's extraordinary session
... his faction will participate in the session or not, as the issue has not been discussed yet. Earlier, the Armenian National Assembly Council rejected the parliamentary opposition's proposal to hold an extraordinary session on 11 June. Hayk Konjoryan, head of the parliamentary faction of the ruling Civil Contract party, told journalists that the extraordinary sitting may or may not take place. At a rally on 9 June, Archbishop Galstanyan the leader of the anti-government movement. called for a 96-hour non-stop strike and protests ...
06/11/2024Opposition seeks extraordinary session of parliament to demand dissolution of Pashinyan government
There will be only one issue on the agenda of the extraordinary session of the Armenian Parliament - dissolution of the government and formation of a new one, Artsvik Minasyan an MP from Hayastan opposition faction said today. YEREVAN, 10 June. /ARKA/. There will be only one issue on the agenda of the extraordinary session of the Armenian Parliament - dissolution of the government and formation of a new one, Artsvik Minasyan an MP from Hayastan opposition ...
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