2025 Armenia Coup Attempt Allegations
One activist arrested and MP facing charges in Holy Struggle ‘coup attempt’ in Armenia
Activist Vahagn Chakhalyan has been arrested, while the authorities seek to waive the immunity of MP Artur Sargsyan.
Yousef Bardouka
A Circassian from the diaspora, Yousef joined OC Media out of a passion for the Caucasus and a fascination with functional public transport. With previous journalism experience in Jordan, he divides his time between keeping up with regional news, podcast production, and exploration of specialty coffee.
Nagorno-Karabakh
Eurasian Cooperation Organisation holds summit in Stepanakert, Iran, Turkey, and UAE among attendees
Azerbaijan has hosted this year’s ECO summit in Stepanakert (Khankendi), with Iran, an ally of Armenia, in attendance.
Armenia
Detained Russian–Armenian billionaire Karapetyan files defamation charges against ruling party MPs
The detained tycoon has demanded that two MPs pay him $24,000 each and publicly apologise.
Armenia
Armenian Parliament adopts bill allowing state to take over energy company
The company is owned by Samvel Karapetyan, who was detained for making calls to overthrow the state.
Armenia
Bill allowing Armenia to nationalise its electricity company passes first reading
The Electric Networks of Armenia is owned by the recently detained Samvel Karapetyan.
Armenia–EU Relations
Visiting Yerevan, Kallas says the EU and Armenia have never been as close as now
Armenia and the EU have concluded negotiations on an ‘ambitious’ new partnership agenda and agreed to launch security and defence consultations.
