Weekly readers are surely aware of Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for December 9. These elections promise to decisively alter the country’s political landscape, hopefully toward one that is more open, inclusive, just and transparent. […]
On the first of May, as Armenians gathered in the hundreds of thousands in town squares across the country, Nikol Pashinyan stood on the National Assembly floor. During a question period preceding a vote on […]
On December 9, Armenia will have new parliamentary elections, in a totally new Armenia where it seems likely the corruption and election violations that scandalized former elections are now things of the past. Yet in […]
Spring 2018 was a watershed period for Armenia. The country had just transitioned into a parliamentary system, and the Republican party had nominated Serge Sarkisian, president since 2008, to the role of prime minister. Sarkisian’s […]
The Yerevan City Elections in September proved beyond doubt, that support for the Nikol Pashinyan-led popular movement is more than the few hundred thousand bodies cheering rousing speeches and dancing to funky tunes in Republic […]
Two weeks ago, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in Yerevan for what turned out to be the second time in his life. This first official visit by a Canadian Prime Minister took place on the […]
YEREVAN (RFE/RL) Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party recently won mayoral elections in at least two major Armenian towns but was defeated in another. Voters in nearly 50 communities across Armenia went to the […]
The recent constitutional switcheroo between the offices of the Armenian Prime Minister and President has caused trouble for many in the journalism community in keeping up with official title conventions for politicians. This lack of […]
YEREVAN—For two days in Armenia’s capital, heads of state and representatives from 84 countries discussed significant economic, cultural and political concerns common throughout the francophone sphere under the motto “Vivre ensemble” (Live together). The 17th […]
Revolutions don’t need elections, except to consolidate and legitimize what they’ve already achieved. Once elections are being held, or even discussed, a de-revolutionizing process has already commenced. In light of this, being questioned as to […]
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