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Armenian Prime Minister admits that the country may not join EU and outlines main goal
... European Union; our aim is to align with EU standards across all sectors, stated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. "There is considerable debate within society regarding the feasibility of EU membership for Armenia. The government and the ruling majority assert that our objective is to meet EU standards in every area... This is of utmost importance, as many perceive geopolitical factors in this context," Pashinyan remarked on Tuesday during a panel discussion at the Armenian Democracy ...
09/23/2025Armenia's Minister of Economy Describes TRIPP as Security Initiative
... benefits will not arise solely from the revival of railway services, but rather from the investment of a prominent American corporation in Armenia. This is a crucial element for our nation," he conveyed to journalists following the 7th Congress of the ruling Civil Contract Party last Saturday. He revealed that discussions with American stakeholders are set to take place soon in the United States, after which investment inflows are expected to commence. "An official invitation has been extended,...
09/22/2025In response to question whether Russia is conducting a hybrid war against Armenia Pashinyan emphasizes importance of concentrating on positive aspects
... that perspective. I greatly appreciate the dialogue with the Russian president and deem it very significant. We are engaged in open, sincere discussions within a cordial environment," Pashinyan stated during a briefing at the 7th Congress of the ruling Civil Contract Party. He noted that solutions have been identified for various complex challenges. "In this context, the personal mutual trust we share with our Russian counterparts is essential. Despite the challenges, I view this as a transformative ...
09/20/2025Pashinyan: "For a year and seven months, not a single soldier has been killed on the border. This is peace."
... Armenian-Azerbaijani border, declared Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. "Since independence, there has not been such a year and seven months. This is peace, and it must continue in the years to come," he noted at the 7th Congress of the ruling Civil Contract Party on Saturday. According to the Prime Minister, Armenia has entered a completely new era, with peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. "August 8 was the culmination of a long process," he said. On the Washington ...
09/20/2025Pashinyan: Armenia is currently operating under framework of Fourth Republic
... Republic, declared Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. "And we are faced with the task of changing our style of work – to understand and see that, ultimately, we live in a different country," he told reporters after the 7th Congress of the ruling Civil Contract Party. He also noted that after August 8, when the Washington Declaration was signed, it is impossible not to see a Fourth Republic. The Prime Minister also pointed out that the ruling party cannot claim to be the architect of the ...
09/20/2025Nationalization of ENA is irreversible: Pashinyan outlines two management scenarios for the company
... over to a reputable international manager. The second scenario could be considered if the expenses associated with the first scenario are found to be disproportionately burdensome for the state budget," he remarked during the 7th Congress of the ruling Civil Contract Party on Saturday. He added that the fraudulent practices already uncovered at ENA during inspections are sufficient to justify concerns regarding management during the previous period. Pashinyan believes that the poor quality of ...
09/20/2025The process of recovering stolen assets in Armenia ongoing Pashinyan
... been taken from the populace is gradually being restored. [...] Indeed, we have recently seen significant and substantial recoveries, with the most recent instance being the Electric Networks of Armenia," he remarked during the 7th Congress of the ruling Civil Contract Party. Pashinyan underscored that this recovery process will proceed without pause. "As I have previously mentioned, noo small or large segment of the stolen assets will be neglected," he asserted, proclaiming that no criminal ...
09/20/2025Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia does not consider Samvel Karapetyan's movement a competitor for the ruling force
The movement "Mer Dzevov" ("In Our Way") created by the president of the Tashir State Concern Samvel Karapetyan is not a competitor for the ruling force of Armenia, said Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan. YEREVAN, September 11. /ARKA/. The movement "Mer Dzevov" ("In Our Way") created by the president of the Tashir State Concern Samvel Karapetyan ...
09/11/2025An employee of the Cadastre Committee of Armenia and five other citizens are charged in a criminal case on receiving bribes and falsifying documents
... assisted in the creation of the counterfeit documents. The case, along with the indictment, has been forwarded to the Anti-Corruption Court. It is important to note that a suspect or accused individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court ruling that has become legally binding, in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code.-0-
09/09/2025Armenia to Enact Legislative Measures to Safeguard Medical Professionals from Hostile Patients and Their Families
... Legal Affairs approved a bill proposing amendments to the Criminal Code, currently under discussion in its first reading, which aims to protect medical professionals from acts of violence and aggression. As reported by Hasmik Hakobyan, a member of the ruling Civil Contract party, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has documented 27 incidents of violence against medical professionals in Armenia during the years 2023-2025. "Medical practitioners require enhanced security assurances. This legislation ...
09/03/2025Powers 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 ...
09/01/2025ENA Board chairman thanks Pashinyan: "Another statement like this, and our victory in the arbitration court will be inevitable’
Narek Karapetyan, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Electrical Networks of Armenia (ENA), conveyed his appreciation to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for his remarks regarding the Stockholm arbitration court's ruling. YEREVAN, August 28. /ARКА/. Narek Karapetyan, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Electrical Networks of Armenia (ENA), conveyed his appreciation to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for his remarks regarding the Stockholm arbitration ...
08/28/2025Armenian 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 ...
08/27/2025Armenian parliament speaker accepts resignation of MP Arsen Torosyan
The parliamentary powers of Arsen Torosyan, a member of the ruling Civil Contract party and the head of the Health Committee, have been officially terminated. YEREVAN, August 27. /ARКА/. The parliamentary powers of Arsen Torosyan, a member of the ruling Civil Contract party and the head of the Health Committee,...
08/27/2025Bagrat Galstanyan to remain under arrest for another 3 months
... months. YEREVAN, August 21. /ARКА/. On Thursday, a court in Yerevan extended the pre-trial detention of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanian, who spearheaded an anti -government initiative known as Sacred Struggle, for an additional three months. The ruling of the court is subject to appeal at the Criminal Court of Appeal within a period of ten days. The case against Galstanyan is based on audio recordings of conversations between him and his associates, some of which were disclosed by investigators ...
08/21/2025Archbishop Galstanyan's Sacred Struggle Movement Activist to Remain in Custody
... Yerevan has extended the detention of activist Lidia Mantashyan for another three months, until November 25, 2025. Mantashayn was detailed along with other activists, supporters of so-called Sacred Struggle, led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. The ruling can be contested 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" ...
08/20/2025MP from Civil Contract party Arsen Torosyan submits resignation letter
Arsen Torosyan, a member of the Armenian National Assembly from the ruling Civil Contract party, head of the Health Committee, and a former Minister of Health, has submitted a resignation letter to the Speaker of the Parliament, Alen Simonyan, as announced on the parliament’s website. YEREVAN, August 20. /ARКА/....
08/20/2025Ignoring the decision of international arbitration by Armenian government harms the country's image - former ombudsman
... between Armenia and Cyprus. On Tuesday, the SCC ruled that Armenia must halt any efforts to enforce the new legislation or confiscate the company, warning that such actions would hinder the family’s ability to recover damages if they lose control. This ruling is binding on the Armenian government. Tatoyan claims that the Armenian government is demonstrating its reluctance to fulfill the international agreements signed by the country and the obligations assumed to protect international investors if these ...
07/25/2025Interim manager of ENA makes personnel changes in the electric facility
... treaty between Armenia and Cyprus. The SCC ruled that Armenia must halt any efforts to enforce the new legislation or confiscate the company, warning that such actions would hinder the family’s ability to recover damages if they lose control. This ruling is binding on the Armenian government.-0-
07/24/2025Minister: Armenia has opportunity not to implement decision of Stockholm Arbitration Court on the claim of Samvel Karapetyan's family
... between Armenia and Cyprus. On Tuesday, the SCC ruled that Armenia must halt any efforts to enforce the new legislation or confiscate the company, warning that such actions would hinder the family’s ability to recover damages if they lose control. This ruling is binding on the Armenian government. According to the minister, at this stage 'we are dealing with the application of a preliminary security measure, and not with the consideration of an arbitration dispute.' When the international arbitration ...
07/24/2025Renowned lawyers Geoffrey Robertson and Amal Clooney may join Samvel Karapetyan's defense team
... between Armenia and Cyprus. On Tuesday, the SCC ruled that Armenia must halt any efforts to enforce the new legislation or confiscate the company, warning that such actions would hinder the family’s ability to recover damages if they lose control. This ruling is binding on the Armenian government.-0-
07/24/2025About 30% of respondents in Armenia would not go to the parliamentary elections if they were held next Sunday - IRI
... elections if they were held next Sunday. This is evidenced by the data of the survey of the International Republican Institute (IRI). 22% of respondents found it difficult to answer this question, 12% would spoil the ballot paper, 17% would vote for the ruling Civil Contract party/Nikol Pashinyan, 4% - for the opposition bloc "Armenia", 2% - for former President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan. The remaining parties received 1% each. The study was conducted on the initiative of the Center for Insights ...
07/22/2025Head of Committee to Protect Freedom of Speech does not see any trends towards improving information field in Armenia
... of the authorities in this matter,” Melikyan noted at a press conference on Tuesday. According to him, the Prime Minister declares publicly his intention to continue speaking in his characteristic style. Naturally, the overwhelming majority of the ruling Civil Contract party takes the Prime Minister’s style as an example. The opposition, which is not lagging behind the authorities in this regard, will continue in the same form. “The media is very happy to mirror all this on their platforms....
07/22/2025Acting CEO of Electric Networks of Armenia dismissed for loss of trust-interim administrator
... the process would be carried out in accordance with legislation. On July 3, 2025, the Armenian parliament adopted government-initiated amendments to certain laws allowing the facility's nationalization Romanos Petrosyan is a member of the board of the ruling Civil Contract party, created and led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. In June 2018, he was appointed governor of the Kotayk region, then from July 2020 to August 2021, he served as Armenia's Minister of Environmental Protection. From December ...
07/21/2025PSRC appoints temporary administrator for Electric Networks of Armenia
... the process would be carried out in accordance with legislation. On July 3, 2025, the Armenian parliament adopted government-initiated amendments to certain laws allowing the facility's nationalization Romanos Petrosyan is a member of the board of the ruling Civil Contract party, created and led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. In June 2018, he was appointed governor of the Kotayk region, then from July 2020 to August 2021, he served as Armenia's Minister of Environmental Protection. From December ...
07/18/2025Armenian Parliament votes to allow criminal prosecution of two opposition MPs
... land in the Sevan National Park without legal grounds and did not take the necessary measures to eliminate the violations. Ohanyan, who was not present at the hearing, previously called the criminal proceedings against him a “show” organized by the ruling party. Minasyan stated that he was accused of an act that is not incriminating from a legal point of view and does not correspond to reality. "In particular, it is alleged that I said or knew that the buildings and structures were built by ...
07/07/2025Samvel Karapetyan's lawyers will file lawsuits to restore his business reputation and rights
... everyone, and, first and foremost, society,” says a statement on the Samvel Karapetyan Defense Council Facebook page. The Datalex.am judicial information portal has posted Karapetyan's lawsuits against Arsen Torosyan and Hayk Konjoryan, MPs from the ruling Civil Contract party, demanding a public apology for the slander and insults and compensation of 9 million drams. Samvel Karapetyan, owner of JSC Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), has been under arrest in Armenia since June 19 on charges of publicly ...
07/04/2025Republic of Armenia put on notice of investment dispute for its actions against Samvel Karapetyan and Electrical Networks of Armenia
... a company beneficially owned by the Karapetyan family, including through Liormand Holdings Limited (Cyprus), will be nationalized. 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 of days, the draft laws allowing state hostile takeover of ENA were developed and submitted to the National Assembly ...
07/01/2025Armenian parliament to consider amendments allowing regulator to initiate proceedings against electricity operator
... convene an 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 ...
06/27/2025Samvel Karapetyan's lawyers declare legal arbitrariness and political persecution against their client
... a statement addressing what they perceive as unfair legal practices related to their appeal against the arrest of their client. According to the statement, Karapetyan's arrest on June 18, 2025, stemmed from a demonstrably baseless and unlawful court ruling. Subsequently, his legal representation filed an appeal with Judge Armen Danielyan, known for his poor performance record, on June 20, 2025. Considering these factors and others, Samvel Karapetyan's legal team submitted a motion to dismiss the ...
06/27/2025Pro-government MP proposes to raise the maximum age of conscription
Armenian MP from the ruling Civil Contract party Hayk Sargsyan unveiled at a press conference today a set of amendments to the Law On Military Service and the Status of a Serviceman, which call for increasing the maximum age for military service from the current 27 years ...
05/12/2025Alen Simonyan rules out ruling party's participation in next Armenian elections as part of a bloc
The Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan has ruled out the participation of the ruling Civil Contract party in the next elections as part of a bloc. The next parliamentary elections in Armenia will be held in the summer of 2026. YEREVAN, May 8. /ARКА/. The Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan has ruled ...
05/08/2025Former Justice Minister Calls Armenia's Constitutional Court Decision on Law on Confiscation of Illegal Property Illegal
Former Justice Minister of Armenia and Deputy Chairman of the Republican Party, David Harutyunyan, has expressed concerns over the Constitutional Court's recent ruling on the law "On Confiscation of Illegal Property." According to Harutyunyan, the Court's decision is flawed and violates legal protocols. YEREVAN, April 29. /ARКА/. Former Justice Minister of Armenia and Deputy Chairman of the Republican ...
04/29/2025Prime Minister of Armenia pointed out the importance of delimited border of Republic of Armenia
... this path because this is how we decipher the message that history sends us, this is how we decipher the heartbeat of each of you, each citizen of Armenia, which is not broadcast on any TV, is not expressed in any social network, but is heard by the ruling majority formed in the Republic of Armenia by your votes, and is heard by me personally," the message says. According to the Prime Minister, following this path is not a matter of optimism or pessimism, but "a mission to ensure the inviolability ...
04/24/2025Unemployment in Armenia rose to 13.9% in 2024 from 12.4% a year earlier – WB
... unemployed youth who are not currently pursuing education, women aged 30-39, and those receiving family and social benefits. Additionally, Babken Tunyan, Deputy Chairman of the Standing Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs and a member of the ruling Civil Contract party, mentioned that the government's goal is to reduce the unemployment rate to under 10%.-0-
04/23/2025Baku's actions may lead to a new escalation, Yerevan is trying to prevent it - pro-government MP
... takes actions that 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 ...
04/23/2025Armenian Parliament Rejects Opposition Initiative to Suspend Tax Reforms
... submitted by the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) faction. YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. On Friday, the National Assembly of Armenia rejected a set of amendments and additions to the Tax Code submitted by the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) faction. The ruling Civil Contract faction had announced before the vote that it would oppose the bill. Hayastan faction MP Tadevos Avetisyan recalled that according to the new taxation system for real estate of individuals, a gradual increase in property tax by approximately ...
04/18/2025Armenian PM considers destructive any attempt to continue Karabakh movement
... attempt to continue the Karabakh movement is destructive, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said. YEREVAN, April 17. /ARKA/. Any attempt to continue the Karabakh movement is destructive, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said. “The ruling majority,- I personally, we declare that any attempt to continue the Karabakh movement is destructive, because it was and will be a tool to impede Armenia's statehood, independence and sovereignty. Unfortunately, we realized it very late,” he ...
04/17/2025Gyumri council of elders elects Vardan Ghukasyan as mayor
... the "Mother Armenia" bloc had announced their support for Vardan Ghukasyan, the Communist Party’s candidate. About the elections in Gyumri According to the results of the snap elections to the Gyumri Council of Elders held on March 30, the ruling Civil Contract party — whose list was led by mayoral candidate Sarik Minasyan — received 14 mandates. Four other parties (or blocs) also crossed the electoral threshold: Communist Party of Armenia (Vardan Ghukasyan) – 8 mandates "Our ...
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 ...
04/15/2025Opposition victory in Parakar, intrigue remains in Gyumri: election results in two communities in Armenia
... out of 20,967 citizens exercised their right to vote, with a turnout of 54.97%. Here, the situation is more straightforward: the "Unity" bloc (with Volodya Grigoryan as a candidate for head of the community) received 6,508 votes, while the ruling "Civil Contract" party (with Ludwig Gyulnazaryan at the head of the electoral list) received 3,669 votes. The other two parties did not pass the minimum threshold for entering the Council of Elders: 900 people voted for the "National ...
03/31/2025Peace process between Yerevan and Baku and ruling out escalation in the region: Pashinyan on phone call with Rubio
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan unveiled today the details of a telephone call he had Tuesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. YEREVAN, March 26. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan unveiled today the details of a telephone call he had Tuesday with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Speaking at a government Q&A session in parliament Pashinyan said during the phone conversation with Rubio, the interest in the strategic partnership between the two countries was confirmed...
03/26/2025Unemployment in Armenia in Q3 2024 rose to 13.3% from 12% a year earlier - WB
... strategy is the residents of regional cities, non-student and non-working youth, women aged 30-39, as well as recipients of family and social benefits. Babken Tunyan, deputy chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on economic affairs from the ruling Civil Contract party, said earlier that the authorities plan to reduce the unemployment rate to less than 10%. -0-
02/24/2025Armenian National Assembly committee approves draft law on starting accession to European Union
... opportunities within the Russia-dominated Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). “We talk about market relations, but this is primarily a question of geopolitics and values. It's time to make a choice,” he emphasized. The head of the Committee from the ruling Civil Contract party Arman Yeghoyan reminded the present that the economic consequences of the change of foreign policy course cannot be ignored. Yeghoyan emphasized that even with the change of integration courses, the state does not break ties ...
01/24/2025Mirzoyan on the project envisaging Armenia's accession to the EU
... collected the necessary 50,000 votes as prescribed by the Constitution. This initiative has now automatically turned into a draft law and will be submitted for a vote in parliament. The government has approved the draft law, and it is expected that the ruling majority will vote 'for,'" Mirzoyan said. He added that after that, it will be clear what steps to take next. "This law does not propose anything beyond that," Mirzoyan said. Regarding the contradiction between membership in the ...
01/21/2025Armenian parliament committee approves bill to amend national anthem
... singing of the anthem is mandatory at the opening and closing of official sporting events, according to the draft law, this requirement will be 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 Armenia. Thus, in some cases the anthem was sung in fast tempo, in other cases - in slow tempo. Moreover,...
01/10/2025Stillborn peace and national mobilization: Experts on Aliyev's threats to Armenia"
... emergency and mobilization with nationwide military exercises, internal consolidation of society, immediate diplomatic measures to mobilize the international community, and a rethinking of ties with allied states to secure guaranteed assistance. Armenia's Ruling Party Under Aliyev's Dictate Armenia's ruling elite has placed the country in unilateral dependence on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, said Arman Tatoyan, head of the Tatoyan Center for Law and Justice and former Ombudsman of Armenia. "The ...
01/08/2025David Arushanyan appointed new governor of Armenia's Shirak region
.... YEREVAN, December 19. /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 ...
12/19/2024Pashinyan appoints Sarik Minasyan as acting mayor of Gyumri
... candidate for the acting mayor of Gyumri. Sarik Minasyan was chosen, and he 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. 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 commission. According to media reports, the reason for the ruling faction's actions is the initiation ...
12/13/2024Armenian government dissolves Gyumri Council of Elders
... candidate for the 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 ...
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