Armenian ex-president Kocharyan arrested again The response from the Kremlin, which objected to his last arrest in July, was muted this time. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 10, 2018
Pashinyan clashes with Nagorno-Karabakh leaders Armenia’s election campaign gets testy as the prime minister takes aim at the leadership in the Armenia-backed de facto Karabakh government. Ani Mejlumyan Dec 3, 2018
Armenia’s biggest oligarch survives anti-corruption campaign – for now The new government is trying to dismantle connections between politics and business. But a party led by one of the country’s richest men is poised to make it into the new parliament. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 28, 2018
Armenian election campaign kicks off, with some accusing Pashinyan of jumping the gun He may not need the advantage, as polls show his alliance with a commanding lead. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 27, 2018
Armenian church dragged into Russia-Ukraine feud Armenia’s top cleric made an ambiguous statement involving the schism in the Orthodox world, but it’s been interpreted as backing Russia. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 21, 2018
Armenian investigation of Gazprom again tests ties with Russia The audit comes at a delicate time for Yerevan, which is facing pressure from both Washington and Moscow. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 16, 2018
Armenia set to see wave of journalists-turned-politicians Many observers disapprove. “Being a journalist is a difficult thing, being an MP is a very easy thing,” one wrote. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 15, 2018
Former ruling party aims for comeback in Armenian parliamentary elections The Republicans seem resigned to the fact that they will play second fiddle, at best, to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract. Ani Mejlumyan Nov 13, 2018
Armenian-Azerbaijani Facebook photo causes scandal A senior Pashinyan ally weighed in on the controversy, criticizing it as the result of “hatred.” Ani Mejlumyan Nov 9, 2018
Ahead of elections, Armenia’s opposition attacks LGBT rights "It's very unpleasant to hear that LGBT is a headache for the government. But let's face it, it is.” Ani Mejlumyan Oct 31, 2018
Pashinyan sets date for parliamentary snap elections In early December, he'll have the chance to cement the results of his “Velvet Revolution” by seeking a parliamentary majority. Ani Mejlumyan Oct 11, 2018
Key Pashinyan rivals back down, support early elections The concessions appear to resolve what had been Armenia's most significant political crisis since the “Velvet Revolution” in the spring. Ani Mejlumyan Oct 9, 2018
Yerevan protesters again hit the streets as Armenian politics again thrown into crisis Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is facing a rebellion from his former allies in parliament, who tried to block his efforts to hold early elections. Ani Mejlumyan Oct 3, 2018
Yerevan gives a vote of confidence in Pashinyan The prime minister's allies won a convincing victory, and the would-be opposition is left licking its wounds. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 24, 2018
Armenian police raid news organization The move drew condemnation from media rights groups and accusations of political motives. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 19, 2018
Leaked phone calls scandal poses new challenge for Pashinyan The calls suggest that the Armenian prime minister personally intervened in sensitive investigations, which he had previously denied doing. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 11, 2018
Armenia sees sharp decrease in foreign investments Much of the decrease is attributable to uncertainty around the future of a U.S.- and U.K.-backed gold mine. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 10, 2018
In Moscow Pashinyan gets along with Putin, clashes with Russian-Armenian philanthropist The businessman accused Pashinyan of “disrespecting” foreign investors. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 10, 2018
Pashinyan grapples with political prisoner controversy The new prime minister came to power promising to release the country's political prisoners, but one such prisoner said he's not following through. Ani Mejlumyan Sep 4, 2018
From arrest to the campaign trail: Kocharyan says he will participate in next elections The former president has been on a media tour of sorts, but it's unclear whether he has much political support left in the country. Ani Mejlumyan Aug 31, 2018
