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Armenia does not plan to restrict flights to Russia
The authorities of Armenia do not plan to limit the operation of civil aviation flights to Russia following the crash of an Azerbaijani plane near Aktau, said Sona Arutyunyan, the press secretary of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, to the ARKA news agency. YEREVAN, December ...
12/30/2024David 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 Armenian Prime ...
12/19/2024USAID has invested about $1.3bn in Armenia - Armenia Mission Director
... developing into a democratic nation. Regardless of who is in power, we have tried to work with both the authorities and citizens. We seek to establish a dialogue between the authorities and the people of Armenia,’ he said. Speaking about assistance to civil society and media, Allelo said that USAID seeks to bring the voice of the people to the authorities, to establish this dialogue so that the government can determine which programs are important to the citizens. ‘In terms of media, it is very important ...
12/14/2024MP from ruling Armenian party defies PM Pashinyan's request to resign
MP Hovik Aghazaryan from the pro-government Civil Contract party has refused to give up his seat in the National Assembly despite the request of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. YEREVAN, 2 December. /ARKA/. MP Hovik Aghazaryan from the pro-government Civil Contract party has refused ...
12/02/2024Battle for growth or decline: Armenian Ministry of Economy accuses National Statistical Committee
In an interview with Civilnet, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan accused the National Statistical Committee of reporting low economic growth figures that do not reflect the reality. YEREVAN, November 29. /ARKA/. In an interview with Civilnet, Armenian ...
11/29/2024Ruling party ready to make concessions on tax changes in Armenia
... parliamentary discussions on the amendments were not reflected in the submitted draft law and expressed dissatisfaction that the authorities are ignoring constructive criticism. In response, the deputy chairman of the committee, Babken Tunyan from the ruling Civil Contract faction, noted that between the first and second readings, changes will be made to the draft law taking into account the proposals that were voiced during the discussions. Tunyan noted that there is political will to revisit this issue ...
11/27/2024Pashinyan expects MP Hovik Agazaryan to resign his mandate at his request
... his request and resign 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 ...
11/23/2024Unemployment in Armenia in Q2 rose to 13.8% from 11.7% a year earlier - WB
... Urban unemployment also increased more than rural unemployment. Additionally, between 2022 and 2023, the economically active population grew 2.3 percent. Babken Tunyan, deputy chairman of the parliamentary 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 per cent. -0-
11/20/2024Council of Elders to consider proposals on preferential transport fares in Yerevan
Two factions of the Council of Elders (legislative assembly of the Armenian capital Yerevan) - ‘Civil Contract’ and ‘Hanrapetutyun’ (Republic) - presented today a package of benefits intended for citizens using public transport, Yerevan Mayor's spokesman Hayk Kostanyan said. YEREVAN, 15 November. /ARKA/. Two factions of ...
11/15/2024Frequent power outages concern Armenians: PSRC head candidate proposes solutions
... outlined his strategy for resolving frequent power outages and enhancing the performance of Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC. This issue was raised during the discussion of Mesropyan's candidacy in parliament by Arpi Devoyan, a member of the ruling ‘’Civil Contract’’ party, who expressed concern over the expenses, government-backed loans, and other aspects of the operations of ‘’’Electric Networks’’ of Armenia Mesropyan stated that the head of the Public Services Regulatory Commission ...
11/15/2024Parliamentary 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 climate summit, to release Armenian prisoners. YEREVAN, 12 November. /ARKA/. Opposition factions ...
11/12/2024Papoyan: Armenian-American relations remain unchanged after new President's election
Relations between Armenia and the United States will remain stable and warm, said Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia and Deputy Chairman of the ruling Civil Contract Party. YEREVAN, November 6. /ARKA/. Relations between Armenia and the United States will remain stable and warm, said Gevorg Papoyan, Minister of Economy of Armenia and Deputy Chairman of the ruling Civil Contract Party. Donald Trump ...
11/06/2024Armenia asserts withdrawal of Azerbaijani forces, can defend its own interests – ''Civil Contract'' member
Armenia is capable of defending its interests independently and will certainly address the issue of withdrawal of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from its sovereign territory, stated Gevorg Papoyan, the Minister of Economy and a member of the ruling ‘‘Civil Contract’’ party's Board, on Tuesday. YEREVAN, November 4. /ARKA/. Armenia is capable of defending its interests independently and will certainly address the issue of withdrawal of Azerbaijani Armed Forces from its sovereign territory,...
11/05/2024Armenian airlines expected to be removed from EU blacklist- minister
... according to which all the airlines certified in Armenia have no right to perform flights to the EU countries, with the exception of evacuation and humanitarian flights, as well as flights for medical purposes. The decision was made after a hearing with the Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia and six Armenian airlines. On November 16, 2022 the Armenian parliament ratified the Agreement on the Common Aviation Area between the Republic of Armenia, on the one hand, and the European Union and its Member States,...
11/04/2024Armenia's selection to host COP17 reflects growing trust from the international community, - Armenian MFA
... largest environmental events. They are organized every two years, during which member states work to develop appropriate mechanisms for implementing the Convention and adopt new commitments. The conferences are widely attended by representatives of civil society, including non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples, academia, women's organizations, youth, and the private sector. -0-
11/01/2024Armenian Foreign Minister sees no obstacles for resuming border delimitation process with Azerbaijan
... "Naturally, the faster and more effectively, the better." About the regulations On October 23 the Armenian parliament ratified the Armenian-Azerbaijani agreement on border delimitation. The agreement was endorsed by MPs from the pro-government Civil Contract party. The opposition factions –Hayastan (Armenia) and Pativ Unem (I Have Honor) boycotted the voting. Signed on 30 August, the agreement includes ‘regulations’ for the joint activities of Armenian and Azerbaijani government commissions ...
10/31/2024France supports Armenian-Azerbaijani border delimitation process – ambassador
... place on the basis of the Alma-Ata Declaration, which the sides agreed on,’ he added. On October 23. the Armenian parliament ratified the Armenian-Azerbaijani agreement on border delimitation. The agreement was endorsed by MPs from the pro-government Civil Contract party. The opposition factions –Hayastan (Armenia) and Pativ Unem (I Have Honor) boycotted the voting. Signed on 30 August, the agreement includes ‘regulations’ for the joint activities of Armenian and Azerbaijani government commissions ...
10/30/2024Armenia’s ruling party decides on candidate for Armenian Justice Minister position
The ruling Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan nominated late on Tuesday Srbuhi Galyan as a candidate for the vacant position of justice minister, the party's website reports. YEREVAN, 30 October. /ARKA/. The ruling Civil Contract ...
10/30/2024West'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 ...
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,...
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 ...
10/25/2024Parliament ratifies Armenian - Azerbaijani agreement on border delimitation commissions
... ensure the full course of the delimitation process. On 26 September, the Constitutional Court of Armenia found the draft regulations (rules of procedure) compliant with the country's basic law. The agreement was endorsed by MPs from the pro-government Civil Contract party. The opposition factions –Hayastan (Armenia) and Pativ Unem (I Have Honor) boycotted the voting. -0-
10/23/2024Armenia to develop law to test MPs and officials for drug use
... the common 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 ...
10/18/2024Armenian Airlines granted 16-year aircraft operator certificate
Armenian Airlines has received an aircraft operator certificate from Armenian Civil Aviation Committee for a period of 16 years. YEREVAN, October 14. /ARKA/. Armenian Airlines has received an aircraft operator certificate from Armenian Civil Aviation Committee for a period of 16 years. “This is an important ...
10/14/2024Armenian Justice Minister resigns
... resignation. “Today I decided to join the collection of signatures against my tenure. I have submitted my resignation to the Prime Minister,” Minasyan wrote on his Facebook page. Earlier, a number of local media outlets wrote that many in the ruling Civil Contract party were dissatisfied with Minasyan and initiated a collection of 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 ...
10/01/2024U.S. Government announces $20,600,000 support to Armenia to bolster cyber, border, and energy security and strengthen resilience
... (USAID) “Democracy Delivers” event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and USAID Administrator Samantha Power, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, convened fellow government leaders, philanthropic partners, and civil society to increase support to Armenia and other countries experiencing democratic openings around the world. Working with Congress, USAID and the U.S. Department of State announced $20 million for Armenia to bolster cyber, border, and energy security ...
09/26/2024MP from Armenia's ruling party names conditions under which Armenia will buy gas from Baku.
Armenia and Azerbaijan may start discussing the sale of Azerbaijani natural gas to Armenia only if Baku itself has such a desire, MP from the ruling Civil Contract party, deputy head of the Standing Committee on Economic Issues Babken Tunyan said on Wednesday. YEREVAN, 25 September. /ARKA/. Armenia and Azerbaijan may start discussing the sale of Azerbaijani natural gas to Armenia only if Baku ...
09/25/2024Armenia not going to sever economic ties with Russia and EAEU - Pashinyan
... may arise along this way manageable, then we will definitely not miss this opportunity," he said at the Second Pan-Armenian Summit. On September 11, the Central Election Commission of Armenia approved the application of 51 citizens to register a civil initiative that intends to organize the collection of signatures for the country’s accession to the EU. -0-
09/18/2024A total of 400 apartments will be raffled by an exceptional price as a result of the new cooperation between Ardshinbank CJSC and ML Mining
.... The construction of "Avan Towers" is carried out on the basis of a three-party memorandum signed by the City Planning Committee of the RA, Ardshinbank and the ML Mining company. The program is designed to provide affordable housing for civil servants. Considering the large number of applications, not only civil servants, but also any client of Ardshinbank, regardless of their field of activity, can apply for participation in the lottery. To provide a more comfortable process for its ...
09/11/2024Armenian parliament approves controversial bill on illegally dismissed workers
... the period when his or her rights were violated. At the same time Avetisyan stated that the real purpose of the amendments is to save money on payments to illegally dismissed state employees. In her turn, Eriknaz Tigranian, an MP from the ruling Civil Contract party, said that due to the amendments in the Criminal Procedure Code, labour disputes should be considered within 3 months, while the period of 9 months is defined as the average time of the period of consideration of court disputes.-0- ...
09/10/2024Flights between Yerevan, Kapan increased to three weekly
... addition to the existing flights on Mondays and Fridays, a new regular flight has been added on Wednesdays. The Syunik Airport, which had been inactive for nearly 30 years, was renovated to meet international standards and was certified by the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee in 2020. In September 2023, the airport received a three-letter code, YUK, from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Since August 21, 2023, the airport has been operating regular flights to and from Yerevan, serviced ...
08/28/2024Armenia submits application to join civil nuclear technology pact with US
The United States has told Armenian media outlet CivilNet that it is studying a request by Armenia to ink a deal that would allow Washington to transfer civil nuclear technology to Yerevan YEREVAN, August 22. /ARKA/. The United States has told Armenian media outlet CivilNet that it is studying a request ...
08/22/2024Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow interested in Yerevan, Baku signing peace treaty as soon as possible
... to support both sides across all aspects of the trilateral agreements reached from 2020 to 2022. "This package of agreements also includes issues related to border delimitation and demarcation, unblocking transport communications, and developing civil society contacts. We also welcome the efforts of our neighbors, such as Kazakhstan, in this area," she added.
08/22/2024Gurgen Arsenyan's seat in parliament taken by Armenuhi Ghazaryan
Armenuhi Ghazaryan has replaced Gurgen Arsenyan as a new member of Armenian Parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party of PM Nikol Pashinyan. YEREVAN, August 15. /ARKA/. Armenuhi Ghazaryan has replaced Gurgen Arsenyan as a new member of Armenian Parliament from the ruling Civil Contract party of PM Nikol Pashinyan. The replacement was approved ...
08/15/2024Armenia 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 ...
08/15/2024Civil Contract MP steps down ahead of expected appointment as ambassador to Russia
Gurgen Arsenyan, a member of the ruling Civil Contract party, resigned from his parliamentary mandate, Movses Arutyunyan, assistant to the parliamentary Speaker Alen Simonyan reported on Tuesday. YEREVAN, August 6. /ARKA/. Gurgen Arsenyan, a member of the ruling Civil Contract party, resigned ...
08/06/2024EIB Global signs first direct loan agreement with Armenian Acba bank
... overarching priorities of the European Union: the European Green Deal, the Global Gateway and jobs, and sustainable and inclusive growth. Within Team Europe, EIB Global fosters strong, focused partnerships alongside fellow development finance institutions and civil society, in close cooperation with other multilateral development banks. EIB Global brings the EIB Group closer to local people, companies and institutions through our offices around the world including the EIB Regional Representation for the South Caucasus ...
07/31/2024MEP Kaljurand welcomes Armenia’s commitment to peace and democratic reforms
... Armenian government [aimed at normalization of the relations between Yerevan and Baku]. It is essential that both sides abandon maximalist positions in the name of peace,” she wrote. Kaljurand also said she is concerned by the “massive repression of civil liberties in Azerbaijan” and the “steps taken by the Georgian government which are in direct contradiction with [the country’s European] aspirations and jeopardize the country’s European future.”
07/16/2024US Department of State Under Secretary Zeya to visit Armenia
... governance and anti-corruption; media freedom and freedom of expression; and inclusion of marginalized and vulnerable groups, the Department of State stated in a media note. In Armenia, Under Secretary Zeya will meet with senior government officials and civil society representatives on strengthening the US-Armenia partnership and advancing Armenia’s democratic gains on rule of law, anti-corruption, and judicial reform. She will visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial to pay respects to the victims of the 1915 ...
07/10/2024Pashinyan: Freedom House reports help government promote reforms
... Behrendt, director for Europe and Eurasia programs of the international human rights organization Freedom House, the Armenian government reported on Thursday. Pashinyan emphasized the cooperation and dialogue between the Armenian government and the civil society which contributes to the effective implementation of democratic reforms in various fields. Armenia’s leader noted that Freedom House's reports also provide an important impetus to the government in promoting reforms. The Prime Minister emphasized ...
06/27/2024Pashinyan: Azerbaijan Armenia’s challenge
... June 24. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called Azerbaijan one of the challenges Armenia is facing. “Azerbaijan says: Armenia has ruined our life for 30 years, now we’re going to ruin their life to avenge this,” he said at the Civil Contract Party congress in Hankavan on Sunday. Another challenge for Armenia is the perception of the country as one that needs to suffer and agonize and then ask the international community to be saved. “So, if you put these two challenges together,...
06/24/2024EU to provide Armenia with €100,000 to recover from flood
... who will receive support with gaining access to shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene. The assistance is targeting families whose homes, crop fields, livestock or food supplies were destroyed during the floods. Additionally, the EU, through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and the government of Spain, has deployed three experts who will assist the Armenian government in assessing the damage to infrastructure caused by the recent flood. The team of experts met with local authorities to better ...
06/19/2024Extraordinary sitting of Armenian parliament, sought by opposition, postponed
... 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-
06/17/2024Yerevan hosts US-Armenia Local Democracy Forum
... community; the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Armavir community; and the state of Michigan and Tavush province. Following the opening session of the Forum, participants will discuss democracy building at the local level through cooperation with civil society and free media, transparency and accountability, election integrity, constituent engagement and other areas. On the second day of the Forum on June 18, delegates will travel to Gyumri, meet with municipal officials, visit the Gyumri Technology ...
06/17/2024U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma to visit Yerevan June 17-19
... Diplomacy Nina Hachigian, who leads the new subnational diplomacy team at the State Department, and Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Sarah Morgenthau. The delegation will engage across the public and private sector and with civil society organizations. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James O’Bien was visiting Armenia June 10-12. -0-
06/14/2024Armenian parliament approves report on execution of 2023 state budget
... execution of the state budget in 2023. YEREVAN, 13 June. /ARKA/. By a vote of 67 the Armenian National Assembly on Thursday approved the report on the execution of the state budget in 2023. The vote was held with the participation of the ruling Civil Contract party. Opposition MPs boycotted the vote. In 2023, Armenia's state budget revenues amounted to over 2.3 trillion drams and expenditures to over 2.5 trillion drams with about 189 billion dram deficit. The economic growth was 8.7%, up from ...
06/13/2024USA and Armenia to upgrade status of bilateral dialogue to Strategic Partnership Commission
... aimed at fostering judicial impartiality, integrity and independence. The delegations discussed planned programming to support victims and witnesses and ensure access to justice. The United States will continue to support the development of a robust civil society and independent media environment to further strengthen Armenia’s democratic institutions and increase transparency. Both sides emphasized the importance of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law and pledged to ...
06/12/2024This is self-deception: MP from Pashinyan's faction on National Assembly's extraordinary session
This is self-deception, so commented Vahagn Aleksanyan, a deputy from the ruling Civil Contract party, on the extraordinary parliamentary session scheduled for 27 June, which the opposition wants to use to press for the resignation of PM Pashinyan’s government. YEREVAN, 11 June. /ARKA/. This is self-deception, so commented ...
06/11/2024U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James C. O’Brien to visit Armenia June 10-112
... durable and dignified peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the use of the Alma Ata declaration as a basis for border delimitation. Assistant Secretary O’Brien will also meet with members of the business community and will engage civil society.-0-
06/08/2024Lithuania to send 100,000 euros humanitarian aid to Armenia to eliminate consequences of floods
... allocation of 100 thousand euros for humanitarian aid to flood-hit Armenia, the Lithuanian government said in a post on in X. Earlier it was reported that the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) sent a team of seven people, including civil engineers and technical specialists, to the flood-hit areas of Armenia. Swiss authorities also allocated about 500 thousand Swiss francs to support the work on the ground. The flood caused by heavy rainfall on May 25-26 claimed 4 lives, while 443 ...
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