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PACE adopts resolution on Armenia
At its meeting on June 26, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution approving the implementation by Armenia of its obligations, as announced by Deputy Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly and head of the country’s delegation to PACE Ruben Rubinyan YEREVAN, June 27. /ARKA/. At its meeting on June 26, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution approving the implementation by Armenia ...
06/27/2024Armenian communities may hold referenda on consolidation
... National Assembly has approved today in the first reading a set of amendments to the law on local referendum, which, if they go through the parliament in the second and final reading, will allow communities to hold referendums on consolidation with other communities. YEREVAN, December 6. /ARKA/. Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the first reading a set of amendments to the law on local referendum, which, if they go through the parliament in the second and final reading, will allow communities to hold referendums on consolidation with other ...
12/06/2019Armenia to continue subsidizing utility bills of residents of border settlements
Armenia's National Assembly is considering today in the first reading a legislative initiative on extending the term of subsidies provided to residents of border communities to pay their natural gas, electricity and water bills for another 3 years. I YEREVAN, November 14. /ARKA/. Armenia's National Assembly is considering today in the first reading a legislative initiative on extending the term of subsidies provided to residents of border communities to pay their natural gas, electricity and water bills for another 3 years. In addition,...
11/14/2023Armenia to allocate AMD 15 to 20 billion for co-financing communities
In 2020, Armenia will allocate about 15-20 billion drams to programs of co-financing communities, Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Minister Suren Papikyan said Wednesday, speaking in the National Assembly at the hearings on the 2019 budget performance. YEREVAN, June 10. /ARKA/. In 2020, Armenia will allocate about 15-20 billion drams to programs of co-financing communities, Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Minister ...
06/10/2020Armenian communities allowed to hold consolidation referenda
Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the law on local referendum, which will allow communities to hold consolidation referenda. YEREVAN, December 19. /ARKA/. Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the law on local referendum, which will allow communities to hold consolidation referenda. The changes had been originated by MPs from the ruling My Step faction....
12/19/2019Legislative package implying consolidation of communities in provinces to be sent to Armenian parliament in September
A legislative package implying consolidation of communities in provinces will be submitted to the National Assembly of Armenia in September, Armen Yeritsyan, territorial administration and emergency minister, told journalists on Wednesday. YEREVAN, July 8. /ARKA/. A legislative package implying consolidation of communities in provinces will be ...
07/08/2015PACE resolution: Armenia made marked progress in democratic development since 2018
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution on the functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia, Deputy Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Ruben Rubinyan said in a Facebook post late on Thursday. YEREVAN, January 28. /ARKA/.The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution on the functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia, Deputy ...
01/28/2022Armenian authorities to continue supporting border communities’ residents
The Armenian National Assembly amended Friday the law on social assistance to border communities. YEREVAN, November 17. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Assembly amended Friday the law on social assistance to border communities. Vache Terteryan, deputy territorial administration and development minister, said that in accordance with the law, residents of the border communities that are dangerous ...
11/17/2017Armenian delegate proposes Euronest Parliamentary Assembly to establish ties with Eurasian Economic Union countries via Armenia
Artsvik Minasyan, a member of the Armenian delegation in the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and a member of the National Assembly of Armenia from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation/Dashnaktsutyun party, speaking at the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly's fourth session in Yerevan, proposed the Assembly to establish ties with the Eurasian Economic Union countries....
03/18/2015Armenian parliament votes to dismiss two opposition lawmakers as deputy speaker and head of committee
By a vote of 66 to no votes against and abstentions Armenia's National Assembly dominated by the ruling Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dismissed today National Assembly's vice-speaker Ishkhan Saghatelyan, while Vahe Hakobyan was dismissed as chairman of a National Assembly's standing ...
07/01/2022Armenian parliament lifts martial law
By a vote of 118 to 1 and one abstention the National Assembly of Armenia has lifted today the martial law that was declared after Azerbaijan's aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh last September 27. YEREVAN, March 24. /ARKA/. By a vote of 118 to 1 and one abstention the National Assembly of Armenia ...
03/24/2021Armenian lawmakers to gather again to elect prime minister
The National Assembly of Armenia will gather today for the second time to elect the prime minister. Weeks of antigovernment protests led by Pashinyan forced two-time former president Serzh Sargsyan to resign as prime minister amid widespread disaffection ...
05/08/2018Armenian communities will receive part of funds from sale of state lands
The Armenian National Assembly is considering a set of amendments to the Law on the Budget System concerning the distribution of funds raised from the sale of state-owned lands and property. YEREVAN, May 23. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Assembly is considering a set of amendments to the Law on the Budget System concerning the distribution of funds raised from the sale of state-owned lands and property. Under the amendments approved earlier by the government, communities will receive part of the money that will be raised from the sale of state-owned lands and property. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Vache Terteryan specified that 30% of the amount will be transferred to community ...
05/23/2023Armenia to provide environmental taxes to local communities
... approved today in the first reading a set of amendments to the law on the targeted use of the environmental tax paid by companies. According to the changes, the environmental tax paid by mining companies, whose operations have harmful impact on the communities, will be transferred to the latter's budgets. YEREVAN, May 6. /ARKA/. Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the first reading a set of amendments to the law on the targeted use of the environmental tax paid by companies. According to the changes, the environmental tax paid by mining companies, whose operations have harmful ...
05/06/2020Regulatory acts of Armenian communities to be placed on e-draft.am portal
The National Assembly of Armenia approved today in the first reading several amendments to the Law On Local Self-Government, according to which draft regulatory acts of Armenian communities are to be placed on the e-draft.am portal. YEREVAN, December 5. /ARKA/. The National Assembly of Armenia approved today in the first reading several amendments to the Law On Local Self-Government, according to which draft regulatory acts of Armenian communities are to be placed on the e-draft.am portal. Parliament Vice-Speaker ...
12/05/2019Control Chamber head points out progress in Armenian communities’ work
On Thursday, Ishkhan Zakaryan, head of Armenia’s Control Chamber, presenting the 2010 activity report to members of the National Assembly, pointed out some progress Armenian communities have reached for recent years. YEREVAN, May 12. /ARKA/. On Thursday, Ishkhan Zakaryan, head of Armenia’s Control Chamber, presenting the 2010 activity report to members of the National Assembly, pointed out some progress Armenian communities ...
05/13/2011Former Chief of Armenian National Assembly's Staff calls case against Arsen Babayan and Ara Babloyan political order
Ex-Secretary General and Chief of Staff of the National Assembly of Armenia Ara Saghatelyan spoke in an interview with Pastinfo.am about the circumstances of the case, within which his former Deputy in the Staff of the National Assembly Arsen Babayan is charged with complicity in power seizure and ...
10/24/2019Political analyst: only nonpartisans should run for seats in Armenian national assembly in individual races
Hmayak Hovhannisyan, chairman of the Union of Armenian Political Scientists, said Wednesday that only nonpartisans should run for seats in the National Assembly in individual races. YEREVAN, July 18. /ARKA/. Hmayak Hovhannisyan, chairman of the Union of Armenian Political Scientists, said Wednesday that only nonpartisans should run for seats in the National Assembly in individual races. ...
07/18/2012Armenia commends its collaboration with NATO
Throughout the years of partnership, Armenia and NATO have executed a variety of ongoing programs, said today Andranik Kocharyan, who leads the Armenian National Assembly delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and serves as the chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defense and Security. YEREVAN, September 22. /ARКА/. Throughout the years of partnership, Armenia and NATO ...
09/22/2025Head of French National Assembly Committee and Deputy Chairman of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to visit Armenia
A delegation headed by Jean-Louis Bourlanges, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the French National Assembly will arrive in Armenia. YEREVAN, September 6. /ARKA/. A delegation headed by Jean-Louis Bourlanges, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the French National Assembly will arrive in Armenia. The delegation will be visiting ...
09/06/2023Armenian parliament 'fails' again to elect Pashinyan as prime minister
... parliamentary elections, scheduled to take place on June 20. One MP voted against the candidacy of Nikol Pashinyan, 76 abstained and 1 voted for. The Prosperous Armenia party did not participate in the voting. "Until the first sitting of the new National Assembly, this parliament will continue to act within its powers," Parliament Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan. According to the Constitution of Armenia, early elections to the National Assembly are held not earlier than thirty and not later than ...
05/10/2021Armenian National Assembly to gather for special session to elect premier
The Armenian National Assembly will gather for a special session on April 17 at 12:00 local time to elect a new prime minister, Ara Babloyan, parliament speaker, said on Tuesday. Armen Sarkissyan was sworn in as president yesterday. He was the first Armenian ...
04/10/2018Armenian opposition to challenge parliament speaker’s election at Constitutional Court
... elected Alen Simonyan from Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyna’s Civil Contract as speaker. The opposition alliances nominated two Hayastan members elected to the parliament, Mkhitar Zakaryan and Artur Sargsyan, for the post. Zakaryan and Sargsyan ran two communities in the southern province of Syunik. Both were arrested three weeks ago on separate criminal charges. Citing Article 96 of the Constitution which says that an MP may not be deprived of liberty without the consent of the National Assembly, the opposition lawmakers argued that Zakaryan and Sargsyan were arrested illegally. "As we warned yesterday, if the election of the speaker are held without our candidates, we will appeal to the Constitutional Court to declare ...
08/03/2021Armenia’s National Assembly ratifies two credit agreements with World Bank worth a total of $91 million
... ratified today two credit agreements with World Bank worth a total of $91 million. YEREVAN, March 20, /ARKA/. Armenia’s National Assembly has ratified today two credit agreements with World Bank worth a total of $91 million. The first US$11 million ... ... poor and vulnerable groups by expanding labour-intensive infrastructure projects in response to critical needs of the local communities. The ASIF III Project has two main components. It supports community investments in the poorest communities of Armenia ...
03/20/2012Parliament committee approves extension of subsidies to border communities
Armenian National Assembly’s Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environmental Protection Issues approved on Friday a legislative initiative on extending the term of subsidies provided to residents of border communities to pay their natural gas, electricity and water bills for another 3 years. YEREVAN, November 10. /ARKA/. Armenian National Assembly’s Committee on Territorial Administration, Local Self-Government, Agriculture and Environmental Protection Issues approved on Friday a legislative initiative on extending the term of subsidies provided to residents of border communities ...
11/10/2023Armenian communities to receive part of funds from sale of state-owned lands
... concerning the distribution of funds received from the sale of state-owned lands. YEREVAN, September 12. /ARKA/. Armenia's National Assembly has passed today in the second and final reading a set of amendments to the law on the budget system concerning ... ... not only from privatization of state-owned property, but also from alienation of state-owned lands will be transferred to the communities budgets. According to the government, this measure is aimed at creating additional financial opportunities for communities....
09/12/2023Program of social support for border communities extended by three years in Armenia
Members of the National Assembly of Armenia adopted Tuesday at the second, final reading amendments to the law on social support of border communities. YEREVAN, October 6. /ARKA/. Members of the National Assembly of Armenia adopted Tuesday at the second, final reading amendments to the law on social support of border communities. In accordance with the new amendments, the social assistance program for border communities adopted in 2015 will be ...
10/06/2020Armenian government to extend social assistance to border communities program
Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the first reading a set of amendments and additions to the law on social support for border communities. YEREVAN, September 18. /ARKA/. Armenia's National Assembly has approved today in the first reading a set of amendments and additions to the law on social support for border communities. According to the co-author of the bill, MP Sisak Gabrielyan from the majority My Step faction, under a social ...
09/18/2020$12-million program to be implemented in Armenia’s 18 integrated communities in 2017
A $12-million program will be implemented in Armenia’s 18 integrated communities in 2017, David Lokyan, territorial administration and development minister, said Tuesday at budget hearings in the national assembly. YEREVAN, November 2. /ARKA/. A $12-million program will be implemented in Armenia’s 18 integrated communities in 2017, David Lokyan, territorial administration and development minister, said Tuesday at budget hearings in the national assembly. “The financial resources are provided by foreign donors and the Armenian government participates in the ...
11/02/2016Armenian National Congress to stage demonstration to support amendments to electoral code
The opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) will stage a demonstration on Wednesday outside the National Assembly building in support of the ANC-proposed amendments to the Armenian electoral code, Levon Zurabyan, head of the Congress’ faction in the National Assembly, was quoted by Novosti-Armenia News Agency as saying. YEREVAN, November 20....
11/20/2012PACE passes resolution on humanitarian consequences of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
At a meeting in Strasbourg on September 27, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) passed a resolution on the humanitarian consequences of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan said in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, September 27. /ARKA/. At a meeting in Strasbourg on September 27, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) passed a resolution on the humanitarian consequences ...
09/28/2021President of Armenia’s National Assembly to meet Azerbaijani counterpart in Geneva
A delegation led by Alen Simonyan, President of Armenia’s National Assembly, will travel to Geneva on 15-18 May to take part in a preparatory committee meeting of the 6th World Conference of Parliament Speakers, the public affairs office of the National Assembly announced on Tuesday. YEREVAN, 14 May. /ARKA/....
05/14/2024National Assembly President explains why France does not recognize Artsakh's independence
'France does not recognize Nagorno-Karabakh's independence and this is in line with international law, which we are adhering to', French National Assembly Speaker Yaël Braun-Pivet said at a press briefing in Yerevan today. YEREVAN, January 13. /ARKA/. 'France does not recognize Nagorno-Karabakh's independence and this is in line with international law, which we are adhering to', French ...
01/13/2023French National Assembly adopts resolution supporting Armenia and suggesting sanctions against Azerbaijan
By a vote of 256, the National Assembly of the French Republic adopted November 30 a resolution in support of Armenia and suggesting imposition of sanctions against Azerbaijan, the Armenian Embassy in France said in a Facebook post. YEREVAN, December 1, /ARKA/. By a ...
12/01/2022Armenian opposition to give up all posts in parliament
The Armenian opposition will give up all administrative positions it holds in the National Assembly, Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a member of the Hayastan alliance, said in an interview with Radio Azatutyun. YEREVAN, July 1. /ARKA/. The Armenian opposition will give up all administrative positions it holds in the National Assembly, Ishkhan ...
07/01/2022Alen Simonyan elected speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly
MP Alen Simonyan elected to Armenia’s new parliament in the June 20 early elections on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party’s ticket was elected today as Speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly. YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. MP Alen Simonyan elected to Armenia’s new parliament in the June 20 early elections on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party’s ticket was elected today as Speaker of Armenia’s National ...
08/02/2021Prosperous Armenia not to nominate candidate for prime minister
... way for holding snap polls, the moral right to be re-elected by the ruling majority, Arman Abovyan, Prosperous Armenia MP, told journalist today. “For some reason, everyone forgets an important thing - the ruling alliance controls 83 seats in the National Assembly. If BHK or the other opposition party nominates a candidate for prime minister's post, Pashinyan will receive the moral right to be re-elected by 83 MPs," he said. Abovyan noted that if Pashinyan is re-elected to the post of prime ...
04/26/2021MPs from My Step faction replaced
The Armenian National Assembly's ruling faction My Step replaced its MPs. National Assembly Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan said on Monday at the extraordinary parliamentary session, three MPs - Argishti Mekhakyan, Aram Khachatryan and Yerjanik Hakobyan – quit the parliament ...
12/28/2020Constitutional crisis in Armenia is over – premier
The constitutional crisis in Armenia is over, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Wednesday at a Q&A hour in the National Assembly. One day before, the National Assembly elected by secret ballot Edgar Shatiryan, Artur Vagharshyan and Yervand Khundkaryan as new judges of the Constitutional Court. Opposition factions have refused to take part in elections, which they ...
09/17/2020Tender announced for construction of new building for Armenian National Assembly
A tender has been announced in Armenia for the construction of a new building for the country’s National Assembly, Tigran Galstyan, the head of the parliamentary staff, announced this on his Facebook page. YEREVAN, September 4. /ARKA/. A tender has been announced in Armenia for the construction of a new building for the country’s National ...
09/04/2020Armenian president signs amendments to laws on constitutional changes
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed Tuesday night a number of laws, including the law on introducing amendments to the constitutional law “Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly”. YEREVAN, June 24. /ARKA/. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed Tuesday night a number of laws, including the law on introducing amendments to the constitutional law “Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly”. So,...
06/24/2020Armenian parliament fails to nominate members to committee set up for scrutinizing Yerevan municipality's activity
The National Assembly of Armenia is opposed to the idea of setting up a committee for scrutinizing the Yerevan municipality's activity. MPs from My Step parliamentary faction that enjoys majority in the National Assembly, didn't take part in the vote. It ...
01/22/2020Pashinyan invites Vietnam’s National Assembly Speaker to visit Armenia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is paying an official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, had a meeting today with Vietnam’s National Assembly Speaker Mrs. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngân, the Armenian government press office said. YEREVAN, July 6, /ARKA/ Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is paying an official visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, had a meeting ...
07/06/2019Armenia’s government rejects a motion suggesting that National Assembly hold its sessions twice a year in regions
Armenia’s government rejected on May 2 a motion by an MP Sergey Bagratyan from the Prosperous Armenia party suggesting that the country’s National Assembly hold its sessions twice a year in the regions. YEREVAN, May 3. /ARKA/. Armenia’s government rejected on May 2 a motion by an MP Sergey Bagratyan from the Prosperous Armenia party suggesting that the country’s National Assembly ...
05/03/2019New MPs come to Armenian National Assembly
Six new members have come to the Armenian National Assembly. YEREVAN, May 22. /ARKA/. Six new members have come to the Armenian National Assembly. The thing is that some MPs have quit the parliament for various reasons. Nikol Pashinyan, who was an MP from YELQ bloc, has been elected as ...
05/22/2018Nonfunctioning cars written off from Armenian National Assembly's balance
The Armenian National Assembly has written off nonfunctioning cars from its balance, Hrayr Tovmasyan, head of the National Assembly’s staff, said Tuesday while discussing the performance of the 2015 government budget in parliamentary committees. YEREVAN, May ...
05/24/2016Armenian National Assembly committees to start discussing draft 2016 budget on November 2
The Armenian National Assembly committees are to start discussing the draft government budget for 2016 on November 2, according to a report posted on the National Assembly's official website. YEREVAN, October 21. /ARKA/. The Armenian National Assembly committees ...
10/21/2015Entrepreneurs From Armenian Communities Across World Should Earn Money In Armenia
...,” she said. In her words, some 600 families moved to Armenia from other countries for permanent residence. “Taking into account the importance of this issue, we have worked out a repatriation program, and the law on repatriation is in the National Assembly now,” Hakobyan said. She said that Armenia and Armenian communities overseas should have a common approach to the some very important issues. --0--
09/20/2011Some 43 communities in Armenia to take part in Support for Civil Society and Local Self-government program
... Assembly’s top focuses. “Such projects give us opportunities to cooperate with international organizations, such as the UN, the OSCE and GIZ,” the minister said. Jatinder Cheema, director of USAID mission in Armenia, members of Armenian National Assembly and heads of local self-governing institutions attended the conference. Communities from Armavir (2), Lori (6), Tavush (5), Shirak (3), Kotayk (2), Ararat (3), Syunik (10), Aragatsotn (4), Vayots Dzor (4) and Gegharkunik (4) provinces are taking part in Support for Civil Society program. -0-
06/03/2011Christian democrats’ leader: Armenian communities ought to pay greater attention to Armenia’s problems
Armenian communities worldwide ought to pay greater attention to Armenia’s problems, Khosrov Harutyunyan, Armenian Christian Democrats’ leader said at Novosti International Press Center. YEREVAN, May 18. /ARKA/. Armenian communities worldwide ought to pay greater attention to Armenia’s problems, Khosrov Harutyunyan, Armenian Christian Democrats’ leader and former prime minister and ex-speaker of Armenian National Assembly, said at Novosti International Press Center on Monday. “All of us must understand that we are one nation with common problems.” Harutyunyan said that lobbyist organizations of Armenian communities in the United States concentrate ...
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