Politics September 17, 2019

Politics, elections, authorities

France President fears that assault on Saudi oil facilities might harm French diplomacy

France President fears that assault on Saudi oil facilities might harm French diplomacy

Saudi Arabia calls on international community to to condemn assaults on Saudi Aramco

Saudi Arabia calls on international community to to condemn assaults on Saudi Aramco

Trump not planning on meeting with Rouhani

Trump not planning on meeting with Rouhani

Armenia Police Chief resigns

Armenia Police Chief resigns

Armenian politician: Neither PM nor Parliament speaker has right to criticize Constitutional Court decisions

Armenian politician: Neither PM nor Parliament speaker has right to criticize Constitutional Court decisions

Russian MP dies after parliamentary committee's session

Russian MP dies after parliamentary committee's session

Mikael Minasyan on questions regarding him in Artur Vanetsyan's resignation text

Mikael Minasyan on questions regarding him in Artur Vanetsyan's resignation text

NEWS.am daily digest: 17.09.2019

NEWS.am daily digest: 17.09.2019

Armenian FM, Latvian Deputy PM discuss prospects for cooperation

Armenian FM, Latvian Deputy PM discuss prospects for cooperation

Russian and Armenian parliamentary committees hold joint session

Russian and Armenian parliamentary committees hold joint session

Stepanakert's Council of Elders declares Australia's Ryde sister city

Stepanakert's Council of Elders declares Australia's Ryde sister city

Police release civilians arrested near Yerevan court of general jurisdiction

Police release civilians arrested near Yerevan court of general jurisdiction

ANCA: Declassified CIA reports confirm Artsakh is Armenian (PHOTOS)

ANCA: Declassified CIA reports confirm Artsakh is Armenian (PHOTOS)

Armenia President has farewell meeting with outgoing UK Ambassador

Armenia President has farewell meeting with outgoing UK Ambassador

Judge Davit Grigoryan files lawsuit against Armenia Supreme Judicial Council member

Judge Davit Grigoryan files lawsuit against Armenia Supreme Judicial Council member

Artsakh President receives rector of National Polytechnic University of Armenia

Artsakh President receives rector of National Polytechnic University of Armenia

New Head of EU Delegation to Armenia presents Letters of Credence to President

New Head of EU Delegation to Armenia presents Letters of Credence to President

Armenian political party leader on resignation of National Security Service head

Armenian political party leader on resignation of National Security Service head

Armenia 2nd President's attorney: PM, parliamentary speaker pressured judge

Armenia 2nd President's attorney: PM, parliamentary speaker pressured judge

Armenia Ombudsman to Venice Commission: Judicial reforms must be based on rule of law

Armenia Ombudsman to Venice Commission: Judicial reforms must be based on rule of law

Media freedom violations observed in all OSCE member states

Media freedom violations observed in all OSCE member states

Robert Kocharyan: We won’t allow putting an end to our statehood

Robert Kocharyan: We won’t allow putting an end to our statehood

Ex-president Kocharyan’s decision on petition to release him on bail to be announced on September 20

Ex-president Kocharyan’s decision on petition to release him on bail to be announced on September 20

Mnatsakanyan: Armenia, Lithuania are small countries but have strong sense of freedom, independence

Mnatsakanyan: Armenia, Lithuania are small countries but have strong sense of freedom, independence

Factor.am: Armenia National Security Service Director wrote text of his resignation

Factor.am: Armenia National Security Service Director wrote text of his resignation

Kocharyan court hearing: Person nearly fined as he tried to leave courtroom without permission

Kocharyan court hearing: Person nearly fined as he tried to leave courtroom without permission

Armenia opposition party leader: It would have been right if NSS ex-chief had had time to arrest PM Pashinyan

Armenia opposition party leader: It would have been right if NSS ex-chief had had time to arrest PM Pashinyan

Constitutional Court President Hrayr Tovmasyan receives Venice Commission expert group

Constitutional Court President Hrayr Tovmasyan receives Venice Commission expert group

Hayrikyan says taking Kocharyan back to prison was way to distract from main issue

Hayrikyan says taking Kocharyan back to prison was way to distract from main issue

Bright Armenia in no hurry to comment on parliament majority faction initiative to terminate CC president’s powers

Bright Armenia in no hurry to comment on parliament majority faction initiative to terminate CC president’s powers