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Naira Nalbandian

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Դեկտեմբեր 11, 2019
Former Security Chief Launches ‘Pro-Democracy’ Fund

Amid lingering speculation about his political ambitions, Artur Vanetsian, the former National Security Service (NSS) director increasingly at loggerheads with Armenia’s leadership, has set up a “development fund” which he says will support pro-democracy initiatives.
Դեկտեմբեր 06, 2019
Armenian Parliament Passes 2020 Government Budget

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian put an optimistic spin on the economic situation in Armenia on Friday as the National Assembly approved his government’s budget for next year calling for further sizable increases in public spending and tax revenue.
Դեկտեմբեր 04, 2019
Tsarukian, Allies In Fresh War Of Words With Pashinian’s Team

Businessman Gagik Tsarukian has triggered bitter recriminations between his opposition Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s My Step alliance by accusing Yerevan’s mayor of obstructing his investment projects.
Դեկտեմբեր 03, 2019
Parliament Majority In U-Turn Over Opposition Bill

The pro-government majority in the National Assembly indicated on Tuesday its intention to block an opposition bill which would allow political appointees to run Armenia’s police and National Security Service (NSS).
Նոյեմբեր 27, 2019
Opposition Nominee To Head Armenian Anti-Corruption Body

An Armenian anti-corruption body tasked with scrutinizing asset declarations submitted by top state officials will be headed by one of its newly appointed members nominated by the opposition Bright Armenia Party (LHK).
Նոյեմբեր 27, 2019
Armenian Governor Embroiled In Another Scandal

A controversial Armenian provincial governor on Wednesday strongly denied allegations that he ordered an assault on a hairdresser who refused to serve him at very short notice earlier this month.
Նոյեմբեր 20, 2019
Parliament Passes Bill Against ‘Criminal Subculture’

The Armenian parliament has approved a government bill aimed at tackling what officials describe as a deeply-rooted “criminal subculture” in the country.
Նոյեմբեր 19, 2019
New Members Of Anti-Corruption Body Appointed

The National Assembly voted on Tuesday to appoint the five members of a newly overhauled anti-corruption body tasked with scrutinizing income and asset declarations submitted by Armenia’s top state officials.
Նոյեմբեր 13, 2019
Armenia Responds To Ukrainian Warning Over Crimea Travel

Armenia is committed to its international obligations and has never restricted the free movement of its citizens, a representative of the Armenian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, commenting on a statement by the Ukrainian embassy in Yerevan regarding travel to Russia-annexed Crimea.
Նոյեմբեր 01, 2019
Yerevan ‘Not Forced’ To Ratify Contentious European Treaty

The Council of Europe is not pressuring Armenia’s authorities to ratify a European treaty rejected by the Armenian Apostolic Church and other groups championing traditional family values, a senior lawmaker said on Friday.
Հոկտեմբեր 31, 2019
New Provincial Governor Named After Assault

The government on Thursday appointed a lawyer representing an arrested official accused of violent assault as governor of Armenia’s southeastern Vayots Dzor province.
Հոկտեմբեր 28, 2019
‘No Plans Yet’ For Another Armenian-Azeri Summit

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan had a “very useful” conversation earlier this month but are not yet planning to meet again for further talks on Nagorno-Karabakh, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanian said on Monday.
Հոկտեմբեր 28, 2019
Armenia Marks 20th Anniversary Of Parliament Killings

Armenia’s top government officials and politicians attended on Sunday an official ceremony to mark the 20th anniversary of an armed attack on the Armenian parliament which left its popular speaker Karen Demirchian, Prime Minister Vazgen Sarkisian and six other officials dead.
Հոկտեմբեր 22, 2019
Pashinian Under Fire Over ‘Secret’ Pay Rise

Opposition leaders denounced Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian on Tuesday for what appears to be a confidential decision to effectively double the salaries of Armenian government ministers and their deputies.
Հոկտեմբեր 18, 2019
Armenian Government Denies Additional Concessions To Ryanair

Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinian insisted on Friday that the government did not make far-reaching financial concessions to the Ryanair in return for the Irish low-cost airline’s decision to launch flights to Armenia.
Հոկտեմբեր 15, 2019
PM Hails ‘Armenian Support For Georgia’

Georgia’s new Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia praised Armenia for recognizing Georgian sovereignty over two breakaway regions during his first official visit to Yerevan on Tuesday.
Հոկտեմբեր 11, 2019
Former Defense Minister Not Charged Despite Criminal Case

Vigen Sargsian, a former Armenian defense minister and the opposition Republican Party’s top candidate in last year’s general elections, has not been charged with abuse of power despite criminal proceedings launched against him, his lawyer said on Friday.
Հոկտեմբեր 10, 2019
Government Plans To Amend Armenian Constitution

The government officially announced plans to amend Armenia’s constitution as part of its strategy of reforming the national judicial and electoral systems approved on Thursday.
Հոկտեմբեր 09, 2019
Pashinian Again Rules Out Asset Seizures

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said on Wednesday that his administration will avoid confiscating dubiously acquired properties and other assets belonging to former senior government officials.
Հոկտեմբեր 09, 2019
Scrapping Of Russian-Armenian Railway Deal ‘Not On Agenda’

Russian and Armenian officials are not discussing the possibility of ending Russian management of Armenia’s railway network, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigorian said on Wednesday.

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