Politics
24/03/2021 14:36Bright Armenia head stresses importance of conducting snap elections with acting legislation at the meeting with presidentDuring the meeting the parties discussed the situation created in the country and the ways of overcoming the domestic political crisis. In this context the interlocutors referred to the conduction of snap parliamentary elections in Armenia.
24/03/2021 13:04Armenia’s FM meets Japan’s ambassador on completion of his diplomatic missionThe Foreign Minister of Armenia expressed gratitude to the Ambassador for his contribution to the strengthening of the Armenian-Japanese relations and wished him success in his further activities.
24/03/2021 12:37Many issues on Electoral Code to be clarified after opinion of the Venice Commission - deputy“Many issues relating to the Electoral Code will be clear after getting the opinion of the Commission. In parallel to it, it is necessary to take into consideration that even if the rating system drops out of the legislation, the electoral system does not change,” Vardanyan said.
24/03/2021 12:14Former Deputy Chief of General Staff files lawsuit against DM, demands restoration in postTiran Khachatryan filed a lawsuit against minister of defense Vagharshak Harutyunyan with the demand to restore him in his position.
24/03/2021 10:43Russian top military delegation to arrive in Armenia to discuss further cooperation issuesHarutyunyan and Gerasimov also touched upon the programs of upgrading and wide-scale reforms of the Armenian armed forces.
24/03/2021 10:33Parliament lifts martial law in ArmeniaBefore the voting head of My Step faction Lilit Makunts stated that they would back the initiative.
23/03/2021 17:05Armenia’s president, PM meet, discuss situation in the countryThe parties also attached importance to undertaking necessary steps for conduction of free and fair elections, including by improving the Constitution and the legislative field.
23/03/2021 16:20Homeland Salvation Movement opens Baghramyan Avenue, to organize rally on Sunday to present future actionsFor keeping the public pressure and coordinating the future actions of the movement it will declare the tent camp located on Demirthcyan street as its headquarter.
23/03/2021 16:03Discussion of Electoral Code amendments in pre-electoral period inexpedient – PAP deputy“In this pre-election period the discussion of document to be subjected to important legislative changes is not expedient. We won’t enter the content field of discussion,” Tonoyan said.
23/03/2021 15:49Armenian, Russian DMs discuss Syunik issue during phone talkHarutyunyan and Shoygu discussed also the military-political situation in the region.
23/03/2021 14:41Kocharyan and others’ case trial postponed after lawyers left the court roomThe judge said it is impossible to continue the trial without them.
23/03/2021 13:25Biden to recognize Armenian Genocide - White House source“And we will forever respect the perseverance of the Armenian people in the wake of such a great tragedy. This administration is committed to promoting respect for human rights and ensuring such atrocities are not repeated. A critical part of that is acknowledging history.”
23/03/2021 12:55Armenia’s parliament speaker suggests voting for lifting martial lawMirzoyan noted that as far as the political forces reached arrangement on resolving the domestic political situation in the country by conduction of snap parliamentary elections it would be right not to wait for government’s initiative and tomorrow morning vote for lifting the martial law.
23/03/2021 12:42Changing Electoral Code now to put under doubt legitimacy of snap elections – Bright Armenia deputyThe deputy said they are suggesting having open proportional list for the citizen to send the politician he/she wants from the list suggested by the party to parliament.
23/03/2021 12:08My Step faction head says snap election day to hardly change agreed with discussions of Electoral CodeMakunts did not exclude that only one provision relating to the proportional system may be amended in the Electoral Code.