Armenia

Vote-buying in Armenia: ‘Strong Armenia’ party disguised bribes as salaries and charity

March 31, 2026

The Anti-Corruption Committee says organisers used a “vote-delivery” mechanism for the party led by Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan.

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Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 31, 2026

Daily morning roundup. Top stories in local media, commentary, trending photos and videos

Nikol Pashinyan

Armenian PM Pashinyan targeted in church assault attempt, suspects detained

Nikol Pashinyan

March 30, 2026

Most Armenians and the expert community have condemned such behaviour towards the country’s leader. However, some argue that the prime minister may have “provoked” the incident by moving through the crowd toward the altar during the service.

Armenia

Analysis: Economic growth and living standards rise in Armenia — but may be overstated

Armenia

March 27, 2026

A businessman, a marketing specialist, and an economist comment on growth indicators and how they reflect new economic realities

Part of gas pipeline supplying Armenia with Russian gas via Georgia to be relocated

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 27, 2026

JAMnews says relocation of Armenia–Georgia gas pipeline section is under discussion, but Georgia has received no request from Armenia

'Armenia’s security guarantor led us to slaughter' — Nikol Pashinyan

Armenia

March 26, 2026

Armenia’s opposition in recent days has spoken about the need for a “peace guarantor” with Azerbaijan. The authorities are trying to explain the shortcomings of the “guarantor” concept, recalling the recent past.

Former MP becomes Constitutional Court judge

Former ruling party MP becomes Constitutional Court judge in Armenia, NGOs warn of risks

Armenia

March 25, 2026

Civil society representatives say Vladimir Vardanyan’s party ties raise doubts about his impartiality as a Constitutional Court judge

Armenia’s parliament speaker on “parties of war”

'Opposition forces are parties of war,' says Armenia’s parliament speaker

Politics in Armenia

March 25, 2026

Following Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Alen Simonyan says voters in the 7 June elections will have to choose between peace and a possible war

Pashinyan calls Karabakh Armenians “fugitives”

'Stigmatising refugees is unacceptable': Pashinyan refers to Karabakh Armenians as 'fleeing people'

Nikol Pashinyan

March 23, 2026

Details of the Yerevan metro incident, where Armenia’s prime minister encountered a mother with a child and became involved in an argument, followed by his apology, an ombudsman’s statement and widespread reaction

Freedom House “Freedom in the World 2026” report

Armenia and Georgia rated 'partly free' in updated Freedom House report

Azerbaijan-Armenia-Georgia

March 20, 2026

The rights group has published its annual Freedom in the World report on political rights and civil liberties, including developments in the South Caucasus

Armenia’s cultural scene expands as rising demand drives up prices

Armenia

March 20, 2026

What a theatre-goer, marketer and sociologist say about rising interest in cultural events and higher prices

'Changing Armenia’s constitution is our decision, not others’,' Pashinyan says in briefing

Nikol Pashinyan

March 19, 2026

Many believe Armenia’s authorities intend to meet Baku’s key precondition for a peace deal by amending the constitution. However, the prime minister insists the issue is strictly an “internal matter”.

Disinformation ahead of Armenia’s elections: new claims exposed

Armenia

March 18, 2026

Fact-checking platforms report a high volume of disinformation across a wide range of issues. It often targets the prime minister and members of his team, including claims as extreme as “organ trafficking”. Rebuttals

Kocharyan as PM candidate: Armenia elections

Robert Kocharyan named prime minister candidate: will he become represent opposition in Armenia’s upcoming elections?

Robert Kocharyan

March 17, 2026

Some suggest that opposition forces planning to take part in the June elections are betting on Kocharyan. However, most social media users oppose his return to power

Ruben Vardanyan was not allowed to finish what he wanted to tell Azerbaijan’s ombudsman

Ruben Vardanyan

March 16, 2026

“His call was forcibly cut off,” his family said. They published an audio recording of his appeal to Sabina Aliyeva. The Armenian detainee could not reach her by phone or through his lawyer.

Scandal in Armenia: museum director dismissed for gifting book to US vice-president

Armenia

March 13, 2026

JD Vance received a book on the Karabakh conflict, which Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called a “provocation”. Local and international experts warn of a “threat to academic freedom”.

'This is not peace, but defeatism': a dissenting view on Armenia’s security strategy

Azerbaijan-Armenia

March 13, 2026

Comment by CIS affairs expert Lilit Grigoryan

'Russia trying to send tens of thousands of voters to Armenia’s elections': debate in Yerevan

Armenia-Russia

March 12, 2026

Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service issued a statement without naming the country involved, but civil society representatives point to Russia. What is known so far, along with a political analyst’s comment.

On Georgia’s accession to the European Union

Opinion: Pashinyan is right — Armenia’s path to the European Union will become harder if Georgia remains in its current state

Armenia-Georgia

March 12, 2026

Georgian expert Giorgi Rukhadze agrees with Nikol Pashinyan that the freeze in dialogue between the EU and Georgia is hindering Armenia’s European integration.

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