Brussels 05.04.2024 The European Union has agreed on a comprehensive plan to divert Armenia from Russia’s centuries long influence and support its economy in the face of growing tensions in South Caucasus. Talks in the European Commission between the President Ursula von der Leyen, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol…
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Armenia PM Pashinyan resigns
Brussels 25.04.2021 Brussels 25.04.2021 Armenia Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced his resignation on Sunday, April 25, in order to hold early parliamentary elections. In his live address on Facebook page, the politician announced plans to continue fulfilling his duties as the Prime minister until the polls. Pashinyan steps down, but will continue fulfilling Armenian prime…
EU calls Armenians to calm
Brussels 25.02.2021 “The European Union is following developments in Armenia very closely. We ask all actors for calm and to avoid any rhetoric or actions that could lead to further escalation”, the EU spokesperson declaration reads. Armenia: All actors should keep calm & avoid rhetoric/actions that escalate the situation, have to respect democratic principles &…
Armenia considers “independence of Artsakh”
The Armenian government intends to consider the issue of Yerevan’s recognition of the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this in parliament on Sunday, reported Russian TASS news agency from Yerevan on September 27. “Yes, we must consider the issue of recognising the independence of Artsakh, /the unrecognised Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/, there is such…
Nagorno Karabakh signal for progress
“Exchanges in recent months between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, as well as meetings of the Foreign Ministers under the auspices of the Co-Chairs of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, most recently in Paris…
Armenia: Pashinyan elected as Prime Minister
Armenian Parliament elected opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan as the country’s new Prime minister, who received support of 59 members, six more votes more than required. Breaking: #NikolPashinyan was just elected Prime Minister of #Armenia. (Photo: National Assembly of Armenia) pic.twitter.com/RTvbi89v5v — The Armenian Weekly (@ArmenianWeekly) May 8, 2018 Pashinyan was the sole candidate for the…
Pashinyan indicated Parliament agrees to endorse him as PM
Armenian opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has indicated there are signs of agreement between his block and the ruling Republican Party (HHK) to support his candidacy on May 8 as the next Prime minister. And from tomorrow onwards he will engage in talks with the Republican party, and the other MPs to reach a deal. #NikolPashinyan…
Armenia: Pashinyan expects to lead government
The Parliament of Armenia will decide whether to elect the opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan as the new Prime minister, in a milestone moment for the people. For the FIRST TIME in my life I am feeling a PROUD citizen of a COUNTRY, which is RIGHT NOW on the spotlight of the whole world as A…