FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, has also committed USD 7 mln to the Fund…
Armenia: Opposition leader becomes PM
As per Pashinyan, as a result, the situation in Armenia has changed in a way that “now there are no monopolies here”…
In a special traditional project by Vedomosti…
Those investments will have a chain reaction…
The deadline for nomination of candidates expires at 6p.m. on Tuesday...
Kocharyan emphasized that relations with Russia have to turn into boosting investments in Armenia...
“I did not refer to economy last time…
After this election, the authorities can act from stronger positions…
The visiting US National Security Adviser recorded that there is a broad view among the Armenian public that the acting PM will get a “strong mandate” as a result of the forthcoming snap parliamentary election…
The government still doesn’t have the tool to bring its ideas to fruition…
Taking advantage of the opportunity that the public administration system should not be involved in pre-election processes…
If they keep the promise, new Armenian PM will not be elected during the two weeks...
Pashinyan will announce his resignation today...
“We are fulfilling our duties within the framework of the law…
The office of Kocharyan presented several excerpts of the interview in Armenian language...
The office of Kocharyan presented several excerpts of the interview to Bloomberg in Armenian language...
Pariament, the government and all state institutions have to consist of the representatives of the people...
The RPA will not nominate a candidate if the Armenian PM resigns…
I closely follow all criticisms addressed to us, the PM said…
Pashinyan is meeting with head of the parliamentary faction of this political force…
Nominating any other PM candidate would be “artificial and full of dangers”…
A months-long peaceful protest movement in Armenia has brought new hope and booming business to its capital city…
PM said they would have to deal with the landfill of history...
The Republican Party of Armenia has to be one of the first to give a clear response...
During my stay in Paris, some events have taken place [in Armenia]…
If so, Pashinyan should not have been elected in May but directly head to snap elections...
“The matter is not regulated by strict schedule...
Yeranosyan has been questioned at Special Investigation Service...
This election showed that the incumbent parliament essentially doesn’t have the mandate to function...
Yerevan municipal vote showed that parliamentary elections are inevitable...
But we are not going to do that at the expense of relations with another partner…
It’s a pity that the official meeting with Trump isn’t happening yet…
“His unwise aspirations to populism are causing concern...
The organizer of this discussion is the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research…
Positive processes lead to [the fact] that our partners themselves expect the more active role of Armenia…
Tonoyan said he cannot assess the actions of the investigators and prosecutor’s office...
The only thing that he succeeded in doing during this time is fighting against the Republican Party of Armenia…
The European People’s Party president commented on the events unrolling in the country…
But today’s [income tax] system encourages low wages…
When I leave the post of the prime minister, there should be institutional guarantees…
I have repeatedly criticized the Prime Minister for the foreign political shortcomings, Sharmazanov said…
The stable political majority became a minority—for the first time in the country’s history...
“We believe that it is Armenia’s domestic affair and would like these domestic affairs to remain based on the country’s laws ...
Pashinyan made clarifications on some statements he had made during Wednesday evening’s livestream with respect to the country’s economic policy…
"Why am I talking about this right now?
Pashinyan commented on his words “smarten up” addressed to the country’s judges…
The institute of referendum should be strengthened…
There is no need to question today’s realities with political intrigues…
Members of the Republican Party of Armenia still don’t get the gist of the situation...
Police are collaborating with the Interpol, with respect to the ongoing search for third President Serzh Sargsyan’s nephew…
“Transitional justice will not contradict the Armenian constitution…
Hovannisian expressed the hope that the snap parliamentary election would be conducted as soon as possible…
Here the Supreme Judicial Council takes the role...
“The key achievement is this atmosphere and the citizens who won...
The demonstrators welcomed PM’s words...
In the direction of Republic Square where the head of the government will sum up his 100 days in office...
“The procession will start at the place where I was taken away by officers of the National Security Service and police...
Grigoryan said they will issue a statement next week...
According to him, it seems that there is an attempt to divide the political field in Armenia into black and white...
“But, as far as I know, few of the first ladies will come to the summit…
The results that were achieved over the course of these 100 days were made possible owing to the new present-day situation in the country…
The police are guided by laws only...
There is no doubt that we fulfill and will fulfill those tasks effectively…
Those responsible should be held accountable…
“My son gives military oath,” Pashinyan wrote on Facebook…
But the country’s museums and theaters are empty…
“This is a new situation,” said Nikol Pashinyan…
Our people are creative people who can flourish their home…
It is better for a businessman to come and set up his business in Armenia, instead of transferring money to his relatives in the country…
The solved the problem of changing power, considered impossible for 23 - 24 years…
The Prime Minister will hold the first meeting in Berd...
The Christian-Democratic Party of Armenia…
The Prime Minister has signed a respective decision…
First, I will visit Berd, then Noyemberyan; on Saturday, I will be in Ijevan and Dilijan…
Hakobyan said she has completely succeeded in not surrounding herself with a “palatial entourage”…
But this is about solely the first year of study…
The respective investigation is still in progress…
But he is obliged to arrive at the Special Investigation Service...
The agency conducting the respective proceedings has informed Khachaturov about this…
Moscow turned a blind eye to a lot of things…
“According to our information, Mikayel Harutyunyan is only an RA citizen,” said the service chief…
Khachaturov’s attorney said they had assured that they were ready to immediately come if the investigative agency summons them…
Khachatryan was asked whether the Russian FM’s recent declaration could have a bearing on the investigation along the lines of the criminal case that has been filed against second President Robert Kocharyan…
Mirzoyan said that kind of political forces will shoulder responsibility for all changes...
The first deputy PM’s position on this declaration literally coincides with the respective statement made by the Armenian MFA…
They are clearly defined in the government program...
A group of MPs’ signatures under a request for the release of Kocharyan also was submitted with the respective petition…
The change of power in Armenia has no international context…
Pashinyan promised to analyze and develop the geographical scope of this funding…
To participate in the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council session…
The new head, however, is expected to be elected in September…
[But] we don’t see a need to transferring [him] to the Hospital for the Convicted because…
Today the fight against corruption and abuse in Armenia reached such volumes...
Separate representatives, who are tired, maybe will take a vacation...
"Armenia can not have two heads of state, like Germany….
"This applies to everyone. This is a new situation both for old personnel…
Until now, however, he preferred to present his views to the public by way of Facebook livestreams…
[But] certainly, we are going to deepen our relations with Europe and the US…
But who says that those values should be imported to Armenia from Washington or Moscow?...
"I have met people who are very sincere and committed to bring changes…
They are charged with concealing assets subject to declaration, and unlawful enrichment…
The third President and no one from his family have tried to contact Pashinyan…
He assured that the fact of his membership in the Republican Party does not affect his work...
Our objective is to restore the damage caused to the state…
As per the PM, charity should not be aimed at conservation…
At least 10 billion drams (approx. $US20,800,000)…
As per the PM, there are universities in the country that have a problem in terms of the quality of education they offer…
The judges who will make an unlawful decision shall be punished…
But the PM noted that all this is possible thanks to the people’s support…
Vigen Sargsyan did not respond to the respective query…
Vanetsyan assured that Margaryan was in Armenia, but he added, “I don’t know where he is”…
Alexander Sargsyan was detained on suspicion of illegal possession of arms in June...
The Special Investigation Service chief provided information…
Along the lines of the ongoing criminal case into the events that had occurred in capital city Yerevan on March 1 and 2, 2008…
In Aragatsotn, Vayots Dzor, and Kotayk Provinces…
The revolution in Armenia just started and there is no time to relax...
Pashinyan has signed a decision on forming an electoral legislation reform commission adjunct to the PM...
“For a long time the population of Jermku, Gndevaz and Kechut blocked the road…
The PM reached respective agreement with the parliament speaker…
And the residence at 26 Baghramyan Avenue will be returned to the President’s Office…
The petition has already been written; it’s just not publicized…
The respective draft decision is on the agenda of Thursday’s Cabinet session of the government…
Pashinyan held a consultation with the heads of the law enforcement agencies of the country…
As per the party spokesperson, Karapetyan finds that he is not very active in this political situation…
The former ruling party’s spokesperson commented on the ongoing investigations by the National Security Service of Armenia…
“It is much more important that the approaches of the Venice Commission find their place…
The press service of the department is expected to issue a statement later…
Pashinyan said this was the council’s first meeting ever since the formation of a new government...
The Yerkrapah Volunteer Union administrative staff had appropriated the assistance sent during the four-day war in April 2016, and had kept it at a warehouse…
Ex-mayor Karen Grigoryan of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin)…
They noted that the cause of this action of theirs was the investigative report that was aired on Sunday…
Armenian Eagles - United Armenia party will strive to be represented…
Our main goal was to create equal conditions for all political forces...
The MP and Yerkrapah (Defender of the Land) Volunteer Union chairman had issued a video message before his arrest…
In the investigation of the criminal case into a military commander’s getting a huge bribe…
As per the “Tsarukyan” Faction MP, the objective of the Electoral Code amendments is to conduct fair and transparent elections in the country…
Movsisyan was detained by the National Security Service on Thursday evening, but he was released on Friday morning…
The law enforcement officers were looking for weapons and ammunition in his house…
The matter of General Manvel Grigoryan is on the agenda…
As a result of discussions in recent days, we have decided with Mrs. Tandilyan that we need to continue our joint work…
Three representatives each from all parliamentary factions are in this official group…
The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia on Wednesday prepared a protocol…
Based on the current situation in the country and the need to make political decisions…
Officers from the organized crime fighting department…
What was found in the arrested Armenian MP’s house in Karabakh?...
The Prime Minister also expressed the hope that there will be more and more women in power...
National Assembly has approved the petition with 77 votes “for” and 3 “against”...
There are suspects along the lines of the case into Grigoryan, and they will be called for questioning…
Chairman of the election commission Gagik Melikyan revealed the results...
All the circumstances without exception will become subject of investigation…
This is not solely a political, but also an ethical matter, said the head of the RPA faction…
I do not see forthcoming elections without the ANC...
Vanetsyan noted, however, that he will not say who he was speaking about…
The government made such a decision at Monday’s special meeting of the Cabinet…
“NSS did its job, and we are ready to support an investigation...
“In my opinion, there were enough grounds, but the court made a different decision...
All those who were involved in this plunder shall be exposed and brought to account…
The attorney general has petitioned to the Prime Minister with such a request…
But it is not reported as to what matters will be on the agenda…
Under present conditions, I do not find it appropriate to any longer continue providing legal assistance to M. Grigoryan…
The officers led Manvel Grigoryan towards the car…
The demonstrators have blocked the main streets of the town…
He posted on his Facebook page a part of the interview he had given to RT Russian television, and made a respective post…
Under the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia...
The National Security Service of Armenia confirmed…
Everything should become clear next week…
Including ex-Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan...
“We are not discussing the candidacies of other people now…
Mayor Taron Margaryan is chairman of the board of trustees of this establishment...
According to some reports, the inspection is connected to Yerevan Foundation...
She also announced the decision to quit the Bright Armenia Party...
One of them, Zaruhi Batoyan, is currently a member of the capital city Yerevan municipal council…
He informed the committee staff about his decision to submit his resignation…