Armenia’s Catholicos Absent From Parliament Opening After Not Receiving Invitation, a First Since Independence
For the first time since Armenia declared independence, the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church was absent from the opening of a newly elected parliament after authorities failed to send him an invitation. Catholicos Karekin II’s absence from the National Assembly’s inaugural session on Sunday immediately drew objections from opposition lawmakers and deepened the public confrontation between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and the church. After President Vahagn
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Nikol Pashinyan Reappointed as Armenia's Prime Minister for Fourth Time
Nikol Pashinyan was sworn in for a fourth term as Armenia’s prime minister on Sunday after President Vahagn Khachaturyan formally reappointed him, completing the constitutional process that followed the opening of the country’s newly elected parliament. The reappointment, required under Armenia’s Constitution, allows Pashinyan to begin forming a new Cabinet following the June parliamentary elections. The ruling Civil Contract party, which holds a majority in the National Asse
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Armenia's New Parliament Opens With Historic Church Snub, Opposition Clashes, and Pashinyan's Fourth Appointment as Prime Minister
Armenia’s newly elected National Assembly opened its first session Sunday following the June 7 parliamentary elections, beginning a new legislative term with sharp exchanges between the governing majority and opposition lawmakers. The day also brought the formal reappointment of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the unprecedented absence of Catholicos Karekin II, who was not invited to address the opening session. The 105-seat parliament convened at 10 a.m. under Armenian la
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Six Israelis Detained After Being Caught on Video Spitting on Armenian Monastery, Throwing Stones at Armenian Woman
Six Jewish Israeli men were detained early Sunday after allegedly targeting the entrance of the Armenian Patriarchate's Saint James Monastery in Jerusalem's Armenian Quarter, in the latest reported attack against the city's historic Armenian community. The incident occurred at about 1 a.m., according to Jerusalem-based Armenian reporter Kegham Balian, who said the group gathered outside the monastery and repeatedly spat at its entrance. The confrontation escalated when the me
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