Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian lashed out on Thursday at his political opponents accusing him of stifling dissent, mishandling the coronavirus crisis and failing to address its socioeconomic consequences.
Armenia’s Constitutional Court is scheduled to start on July 7 hearings on the legality of coup charges brought against former President Robert Kocharian.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian dismissed on Wednesday opposition claims that Gagik Tsarukian, the leader of the opposition Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), is prosecuted for political reasons.
Several other opposition forces have joined the Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) in condemning as politically motivated criminal proceedings launched against its leader Gagik Tsarukian.
The opposition Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) accused the authorities on Tuesday of launching a smear campaign against its leader Gagik Tsarukian in response to his calls for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s resignation.
The opposition minority in the Armenian parliament on Monday rejected as unconstitutional a government-backed bill that will allow the authorities to formally cancel a planned referendum on ousting most members of the country’s Constitutional Court.
Armenia’s government and parliamentary opposition have joined forces to draft legislation that will abolish direct elections of the mayors of all towns and even some villages in the country.
The government on Thursday extended a state of emergency in Armenia by another month while lifting the last remaining restrictions on business activity which were aimed at containing the coronavirus epidemic.
Three former Armenian prime ministers petitioned a Yerevan court to release former President Robert Kocharian from custody when his trial resumed after a two-month pause on Friday.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian told Armenians on Wednesday to brace themselves for months of economic hardship resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Law-enforcement authorities on Thursday pledged to investigate a violent clash between a deputy speaker of Armenia’s parliament and an outspoken anti-government activist which raised eyebrows in the country.
The National Assembly elected on Friday the next governor of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) nominated by the ruling My Step alliance.
Health Minister Arsen Torosian on Friday sounded a note of caution over a decreased rate of new coronavirus cases in Armenia, saying that the epidemic is not yet ending and requires continued “harsh” measures by the authorities.
A Yerevan court trying Robert Kocharian on Tuesday failed to gather for a hearing during which several former prime ministers of Armenia would vouch for the release of the former president charged with overthrowing the country’s constitutional order.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has made public a draft manifesto ahead of a constitutional referendum slated for April 5 in which citizens will be asked to approve the termination of powers of several High Court judges.
A senior European Union diplomat has expressed hope that the EU will start “soon” formal negotiations with Armenia on lifting its visa requirements for Armenian citizens.
Nearly two years after resigning amid mass protests against his continued rule, Armenia’s former President Serzh Sarkisian went on trial on Tuesday on corruption charges which he rejects as politically motivated.
A former Justice Ministry official related to Hrayr Tovmasian was arrested on Thursday as part of criminal proceedings launched against the embattled chairman of Armenia’s Constitutional Court.
Justice Minister Rustam Badasian denounced on Thursday a senior judge who has accused Armenia’s government and parliament of pressuring courts.
American reality-television star Kim Kardashian confirmed that she is considering manufacturing her shapewear line or other products in Armenia as she attended on Tuesday an international conference held in Yerevan.
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