pashinyan church conflict

Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Commission did not open proceedings against Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan

September 10, 2026

Semyon Babayan, head of the human rights NGO Public Informant, asked the commission to examine “violations of the code of conduct” by Armenia’s prime minister.

Armenia's new parliament holds first session as opposition, as expected, makes its presence felt

Armenia

August 03, 2026

For the first time in Armenia's history, the Catholicos was not invited to bless the opening of parliament. The ruling party's candidate became speaker, although one opposition bloc boycotted the vote while the other voted against him.

'Russian trace' suspected in Armenian clergy: Another priest faces criminal charges

Politics in Armenia

June 27, 2025

The head of the Shirak Diocese stands accused of calling for the seizure of power — the same charge brought against the already-detained head of the Tavush Diocese. Political analyst Ruben Mehrabyan comments on the case