Pashinyan arrives in Tehran for Khamenei funeral

Pashinyan arrives in Tehran for Khamenei funeral

July 3, 2026 - 11:09 AMT  07:09 GMT
Armenia’s prime minister arrived in Tehran to attend Ali Khamenei’s official farewell ceremony, with events planned until July 9.
Manavazyan nominated for Civil Contract faction head

Manavazyan nominated for Civil Contract faction head

July 3, 2026 - 11:06 AMT  07:06 GMT
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the outcome during a briefing with reporters following the faction meeting.
Pashinyan to attend Khamenei funeral

Pashinyan to attend Khamenei funeral

July 2, 2026 - 19:10 AMT  15:10 GMT
"Yes, I will leave tomorrow and return the same day. Naturally, meetings with the Iranian leadership are planned," Pashinyan said.
Grigoryan, Mordue discuss Armenia-EU ties

Grigoryan, Mordue discuss Armenia-EU ties

July 2, 2026 - 18:34 AMT  14:34 GMT
Senior Armenian and European officials discussed bilateral cooperation, energy partnership, and regional security.
Armenia proposes new voting residency rule

Armenia proposes new voting residency rule

July 2, 2026 - 18:29 AMT  14:29 GMT
Lawmakers have debated a bill that would require Armenian citizens to have spent at least one of the past two years in the country to vote.
Pashinyan prioritizes meeting EU standards

Pashinyan prioritizes meeting EU standards

July 2, 2026 - 18:27 AMT  14:27 GMT
According to Pashinyan, the country's first priority is to achieve full, genuine, and comprehensive compliance with EU standards.
Pashinyan targets visa-free travel by 2029

Pashinyan targets visa-free travel by 2029

July 2, 2026 - 15:59 AMT  11:59 GMT
Pashinyan said the European Union is one of Armenia's most reliable partners and that bilateral relations have become closer than ever.
Tevanyan sues Alexanyan for defamation

Tevanyan sues Alexanyan for defamation

July 2, 2026 - 16:19 AMT  12:19 GMT
Detained opposition leader Andranik Tevanyan is seeking a retraction, public apology and AMD 9 mln in damages from Vahagn Alexanyan.
Kochubayev says detention was politically motivated

Kochubayev says detention was politically motivated

July 2, 2026 - 16:15 AMT  12:15 GMT
Armenian lawyer says his detention was politically motivated, while his legal team favors appealing the guilty verdict to the European court.
Opposition to contest Electoral Code changes

Opposition to contest Electoral Code changes

July 2, 2026 - 16:12 AMT  12:12 GMT
Minasyan cited data from Armenia's National Security Service (NSS), which had been presented before the Constitutional Court.
Pashinyan rules out abandoning EU course

Pashinyan rules out abandoning EU course

July 2, 2026 - 16:07 AMT  12:07 GMT
Armenia's prime minister says the country will not reverse its course toward closer ties with the EU while seeking stable relations with Russia.
'Free political prisoners' protest staged in Yerevan

'Free political prisoners' protest staged in Yerevan

July 2, 2026 - 16:02 AMT  12:02 GMT
Protesters were not allowed to approach the government building, and a large number of police officers were deployed to the area.
Alen Simonyan declines parliamentary seat

Alen Simonyan declines parliamentary seat

July 2, 2026 - 12:56 AMT  08:56 GMT
Armenia's outgoing parliament speaker says he will not take up his parliamentary seat, adding that he wants to take a short break.
MP criticizes proposed voting residency rule

MP criticizes proposed voting residency rule

July 2, 2026 - 13:07 AMT  09:07 GMT
Opposition lawmaker says the proposed residency requirement would unconstitutionally restrict the voting rights of Armenian citizens.
Armenian lawmakers' oath set to change

Armenian lawmakers' oath set to change

July 2, 2026 - 13:05 AMT  09:05 GMT
The proposed oath places greater emphasis on statehood, sovereignty and human rights after receiving committee approval.
Ex-minister questions IMEI registration choice

Ex-minister questions IMEI registration choice

July 2, 2026 - 13:00 AMT  09:00 GMT
Hovhannisyan said that the authorities had chosen Cambodian, Turkish and Russian models instead of the European approach.
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