March 31, 2025 - 19:01 AMT  15:01 GMT Frank-Walter Steinmeier praised Armenia’s constructive role in peace efforts with Azerbaijan, saying the treaty is ready for signing. March 31, 2025 - 18:41 AMT  14:41 GMT Yerevan and Leipzig strengthen ties through a cultural year agreement signed by their mayors during a German delegation's visit. March 31, 2025 - 17:14 AMT  13:14 GMT Edmon Marukyan criticizes the EU and observers for their silence on Azerbaijani ceasefire violations near Armenia’s Khnatsakh village. March 31, 2025 - 16:35 AMT  12:35 GMT Opposition mayoral candidate Vardan Ghukasyan declares he will not cooperate with the ruling Civil Contract party, addressing concerns about potential alliances. March 31, 2025 - 16:31 AMT  12:31 GMT “There is great interest in Germany and Europe in seeing lasting stability in the South Caucasus,” Steinmeier stated. March 31, 2025 - 14:14 AMT  10:14 GMT MP Abrahamyan says the government finally confirmed Azerbaijan is targeting villages after over ten days of silence. March 31, 2025 - 14:11 AMT  10:11 GMT Mother Armenia and My Powerful Community pledge to support opposition frontrunner Vardan Ghukasyan after Gyumri’s local elections yield no clear majority. March 31, 2025 - 14:09 AMT  10:09 GMT Preliminary local election results spark celebration among opposition, seen as a sign of public discontent with current leadership. March 31, 2025 - 12:05 AMT  08:05 GMT It was also noted that, according to CSTO internal procedures, information about the annual budget is not public. March 31, 2025 - 12:04 AMT  08:04 GMT Four citizens, including women over 70, 80, and 90, were detained in Gyumri on March 30 around 3 p.m. on suspicion of election violations. March 31, 2025 - 12:00 AMT  08:00 GMT Frank-Walter Steinmeier l_aid a wreath at the memorial and placed flowers near the eternal flame that commemorates Genocide victims March 31, 2025 - 11:57 AMT  07:57 GMT Pashinyan congratulates winners of Gyumri and Parakar elections, insists all voter influence reports be thoroughly investigated. March 31, 2025 - 11:55 AMT  07:55 GMT Volodya Grigoryan secures 57% of votes in Parakar, beating rival parties in local council elections, preliminary results show. March 31, 2025 - 11:53 AMT  07:53 GMT An Azerbaijani attack overnight damaged a home in Khnatsakh village; Armenia denies claims of returning fire, citing EU verification. March 31, 2025 - 11:13 AMT  07:13 GMT Armenia’s Defense Ministry refutes Baku’s accusations of border fire, reiterating proposal for a joint mechanism to investigate ceasefire violations. March 31, 2025 - 11:12 AMT  07:12 GMT None of the parties crossed the 50% mark in Gyumri's election, opening the door for a potential opposition-led city council. |