Armenia’s Constitutional Court Upholds June 7 Election Results, Rejects Opposition Appeals
Armenia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld the official results of the June 7 parliamentary elections, rejecting appeals filed by seven political forces that sought to overturn the vote. The decision keeps in place the Central Election Commission’s final results and confirms the makeup of the country’s next parliament. The appeals were filed by several opposition groups, including the Strong Armenia Alliance, the Armenia Alliance and the Prosperous Armenia Party, which
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Pashinyan Removed From Speakers List at Russian Industry Forum as Armenia-Russia Tensions Continue
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been dropped from the list of speakers at Russia’s INNOPROM International Industrial Exhibition, despite earlier plans for him to address the high-profile event in Yekaterinburg. The Armenian government previously announced that Pashinyan would travel to Russia for the July 6-9 exhibition. Until recently, the event’s official program listed him among the featured speakers. His name has since been removed from the schedule, although
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6.5 Million Swiss Francs Moved to Israel and Armenia From Magnitsky-Linked Businessman’s Account
An investigation by Armenian investigative outlet Hetq says nearly 524,000 Swiss francs (about $592,000) linked to Russian businessman Denis Katsyv was transferred to Armenia earlier this year, citing findings from a report by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and banking records reviewed as part of its reporting. According to Hetq, the transfer is detailed in PACE’s April 2026 report, Tracking the Proceeds of the Crime Denounced by Sergei Magnitsky a
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Armenian National Team Player Yura Melikyan Selected in NBA G League International Draft
Armenian national team player Yura Melikyan has been selected in the 2026 NBA G League International Draft, giving him a new opening in the American basketball system. Melikyan, who plays for Starwings Basket Basel in Switzerland, was taken with the 16th pick by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets. The NBA G League is the NBA’s official minor league and serves as a development platform for players, coaches, officials and front-offic
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Pashinyan Attends Funeral of Iran’s Ali Khamenei in Tehran
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan joined foreign dignitaries in Tehran on Friday to attend the official funeral ceremony for Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, whose death has reshaped the country’s leadership at a time of heightened regional tensions. Khamenei was killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, ending his decades-long rule as the Islamic Republic’s highest political and religious authority. Following his death, his son, Mojt
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Armenia Passes New Law Limiting Voting Rights for Armenian Citizens Living Abroad
Armenia has approved major changes to its election laws that will restrict voting in parliamentary elections and national referendums to citizens who have spent a minimum amount of time living in the country. The National Assembly passed the legislation in its second and final reading on July 3. Under the new rules, Armenian citizens must have spent at least 366 days in the country during the two years before an election or referendum to remain eligible to vote. Citizens must
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Supporters Say Decorated Commander Is Being Targeted for Political Reasons, Not for State Secrets
Colonel Edik Maloyan, a decorated Armenian military commander known for his service in Artsakh, was ordered into pretrial detention for two months on Thursday after a court approved investigators' request to keep him in custody while the case proceeds. Defense attorney Artak Khachatryan confirmed the ruling to The Armenian Report outside the courthouse. Outside the courthouse, veterans, relatives of fallen soldiers and supporters condemned the prosecution, arguing that one of
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European Union Moves to Eliminate Tariffs on 80% of Armenian Exports, Pledges New Funding
Armenia moved a step closer to the European Union on Wednesday after Brussels proposed opening most of its market to Armenian goods, while also promising new financial assistance to help the country withstand growing economic pressure from Russia. Speaking in Yerevan alongside Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union will seek to remove tariffs on about 80% of Armenian exports through a package of Aut
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Decorated Armenian War Hero Col. Edik Maloyan Arrested on State Secrets Charges
Armenian authorities have arrested Col. Edik Maloyan, a decorated military commander known for his role in the 2016 Four-Day War, on suspicion of unlawfully obtaining and disclosing classified state information, the country’s Investigative Committee said Thursday. Investigators also detained the secrecy officer of Maloyan’s Defense Ministry military unit. According to the Investigative Committee, prosecutors allege that Maloyan persuaded the officer, who had authorized access
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Alen Simonyan Declines Seat in Armenia’s New Parliament After Losing Speaker Nomination
Alen Simonyan, who has served as speaker of Armenia’s National Assembly, said Thursday that he will not take the parliamentary seat he won in the recent election, ending his time in the legislature after the ruling Civil Contract party chose another lawmaker to lead the new parliament. Speaking to reporters, Simonyan said he had discussed the decision with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and decided not to accept his mandate. “I discussed the matter with the prime minister. I
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