  Amsterdam & Partners report draws int'l media attention January 8, 2026 - 18:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Renowned international lawyer Robert Amsterdam, founder of Amsterdam & Partners LLP and legal representative of prominent businessman Samvel Karapetyan, announced on Facebook that the San Francisco Examiner has covered a new report by Amsterdam & Partners, which accuses Armenian authorities of “unacceptable interference.” "Another reaction from an international media outlet... The report analyzes the politically motivated actions targeting the Church and my client, Armenian philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan, which threaten democratic values," the post states. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and ten bishops and archbishops who demand the resignation of the Catholicos issued a joint statement calling for reform of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Pashinyan read the statement live on Facebook, after which the supporting clergy signed it. According to the Prime Minister, a coordinating council is being formed to oversee the reform of the Armenian Apostolic Church. This council will operate on the basis of unanimous decisions.   Top stories Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats. |
