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Civil Contract expels another MP

The ruling party expelled MP Hakob Aslanyan after he froze his cooperation with the faction in protest.

Civil Contract expels another MP

The ruling party expelled MP Hakob Aslanyan after he froze his cooperation with the faction in protest.

In Gyumri, Armenia holds mayoral primaries for the first time

The elections were held following the resignation of the former mayor in October. 

In Gyumri, Armenia holds mayoral primaries for the first time

The elections were held following the resignation of the former mayor in October. 

Armenian ruling party expels MP over alleged leaks and immoral behaviour

The move came after Hovik Aghazaryan rejected Pashinyan’s call to step down following an incident at the Parliament.

Armenian ruling party expels MP over alleged leaks and immoral behaviour

The move came after Hovik Aghazaryan rejected Pashinyan’s call to step down following an incident at the Parliament.

Armenia’s ruling party suggests amendments to national anthem 

The amendments would swap the placement of the last two stanzas.

Armenia’s ruling party suggests amendments to national anthem 

The amendments would swap the placement of the last two stanzas.

Gyumri’s mayor and ruling faction announce their resignation  

Local media has speculated that the resignations are the result of political pressure.

Gyumri’s mayor and ruling faction announce their resignation  

Local media has speculated that the resignations are the result of political pressure.

Armenia’s ruling party fails to find new justice minister among its party members

The position has remained empty since the ruling party forced  the ex-minister to resign earlier in October.

Armenia’s ruling party fails to find new justice minister among its party members

The position has remained empty since the ruling party forced  the ex-minister to resign earlier in October.

Opposition and ruling party exchange insults following hearing on Armenia’s independence declaration

Azerbaijan has called the territorial claims included in the declaration the biggest obstacle to a peace treaty.

Opposition and ruling party exchange insults following hearing on Armenia’s independence declaration

Azerbaijan has called the territorial claims included in the declaration the biggest obstacle to a peace treaty.

Armenian Justice Minister resigns after photo surfaces of his deputy with Kocharyan’s daughter

The ruling party had demanded Grigor Minasyan’s dismissal after a 2019 photo of his deputy and Kocharyan’s daughter resurfaced.

Armenian Justice Minister resigns after photo surfaces of his deputy with Kocharyan’s daughter

The ruling party had demanded Grigor Minasyan’s dismissal after a 2019 photo of his deputy and Kocharyan’s daughter resurfaced.

Power of the people: what made Armenia’s Velvet Revolution successful?

Leading figures in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution discuss the factors and strategies that contributed to the movement's success.

Power of the people: what made Armenia’s Velvet Revolution successful?

By Arshaluys Barseghyan

Leading figures in Armenia’s Velvet Revolution discuss the factors and strategies that contributed to the movement's success.

Armenian ruling party accused of ‘suspicious’ funding sources

Two investigations suggested that Civil Contract may have tried to get around rules aimed at removing big money from politics.

Armenian ruling party accused of ‘suspicious’ funding sources

Two investigations suggested that Civil Contract may have tried to get around rules aimed at removing big money from politics.