Gagik Tsarukyan

Proposal to erect a statue of Jesus on Mount Hatis sparks concern among experts, Yerevani residents

Armenia

July 12, 2022

A statue of Jesus will be erected in Armenia, on Mount Hatis at the initiative of one of the country's wealthiest businessmen and the leader of the Prosperous Armenia party, former MP Gagik Tsarukyan

Armenia to hold snap elections on June 20 after protracted gov’t, opposition standoff

Politics in Armenia

March 18, 2021

According to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the political forces in the country have come to an agreement that early elections are the best way out of the current crisis

Armenian political crisis continues: opposition refuses snap elections, demands PM resignation

Politics in Armenia

December 30, 2020

Pashinyan proposes to the opposition to hold early parliamentary elections in 2021 as a way out of the crisis, but the opposition does not refuse to demand his resignation

Russian spies sought in Armenia after Dossier Center investigation claims Kremlin spy network working in country

Armenia

September 22, 2020

The investigation lists the names of people who work for Russian intelligence. The head of the National Security Service of Armenia noted that this publication is considered as a crime report

Armenian opposition party leader deprived of MP immunity will not be arrested

Corruption scandals in Armenia

June 21, 2020

The court refused to satisfy the National Security Service's request to arrest Gagik Tsarukyan. He considers this to be political persecution

Armenian parliament revokes immunity of opposition faction leader and businessman

Corruption scandals in Armenia

June 17, 2020

Gagik Tsarukyan denies the charges against him and considers what is happening to be political persecution in response to his call for the resignation of the government