Armenian opposition refuses to nominate presidential candidate
Deputies of the National Assembly of Armenia from the opposition factions "Armenia" and "I have the honour" decided not to nominate an alternative candidate for the presidency of the republic.
Armenian President resigned
Last year, Sarkissian, who has been president since 2018, was at the centre of a domestic political crisis that emerged in the aftermath of a conflict between Armenia and its long-time foe Azerbaijan for control of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh territory.
Jüngste Entwicklungen in Armenien
Regierung ändert Entwurf des Staatshaushalts 2022; Änderungen im armenischen Staatlichen Kontrolldienst; Der de-facto Präsident des abtrünnigen Bergkarabach freut sich über eine „Rekordgeburtenrate“, die sich dem Vorkriegsniveau nähert.
Armenian President: "Armenians must draw conclusions from defeat in Karabakh war"
"We lost in this war, but it is worth remembering that we fought the same enemy in the 90s. We defeated Azerbaijan and probably prepared better then. But unfortunately, our victory did not turn into a lasting peace," Armen Sarkissian highlighted.
Armenia to create a new national airline
The new national airline, as a low-cost airline, will foster the development of tourism and other interconnected sectors, while the cooperation with Air Arabia would make the program more attractive.
Three EU Foreign Ministers visit Armenia and Azerbaijan
On 25 June, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs for Austria (Alexander Schallenberg), Lithuania (Gabrielius Landsbergis) and Romania (Bogdan Aurescu) visited Armenia and Azerbaijan under the mandate of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Joseph Borell.
Election campaign starts in Armenia
The ruling Civil Contract party led by caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan started its campaign in Armavir province. The “Armenia” alliance led by Robert Kocharyan started its campaign in Syunik province.
Pashinyan states that a new document might be signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia
The two opposition parties represented in the outgoing Armenian parliament, Prosperous Armenia and Bright Armenia, demanded an emergency session of the National Assembly.
Armenia After the Parliamentary Elections
Though Armenians nowadays think little about the country’s foreign policy, critical changes will take place – dependence on Russia will only grow because of the lack of options.
Paschinjan kündigt vorgezogene Wahlen in Armenien an
Die Europäische Plattform für Wahlbeobachtung (EPDE) betonte, dass die vorgezogenen Wahlen nur in Übereinstimmung mit dem reformierten Wahlkodex abgehalten werden könnten.
Pashinyan announces snap elections in Armenia
The European Platform for Election Observation (EPDE) emphasised that the snap elections could only be held in accordance with the reformed electoral code.
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