Armenia
Armenian–Russian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan placed in pre-trial detention
Karapetyan's charges and detention are fueling new tensions between Armenia and Russia.
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Armenia
Billionaire Samvel Karapetyan charged with ‘usurping power’ following pro-church statement
The charges were brought regarding his statement that ‘if the politicians fail, then we will participate in our own way in all of this’.
Armenia
Keeping up with the Pashinyans: Armenia’s first month after the revolution
One month after Armenia’s Velvet Revolution brought an end to about two decades of Republican Party rule, Nikol Pashinyan’s government has inspired hope among many, but also has a lot of promises to fulfil. ‘Dvoyevlastiye’ Armenian style To the outside world, the Armenian revolution ended on 8 May, when Nikol Pashinyan became prime minister. In reality, the internal political process remains tense and dynamic. Leaders of the protest movement have assumed positions in the executive
