Civil Contract Pushes Bill Requiring Voters to Spend 183 Days in Armenia Before Elections
Photo Credit: Hetq.am|Narek Aleksanyan Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party has introduced legislation that would require citizens to have lived in the country for at least six months during the year preceding a national election or referendum in order to vote. The proposed amendments, authored by lawmakers Arusyak Manavazyan and Alkhas Ghazaryan, would require voters to have been physically present in Armenia for at least 183 days within the 365 days before an election or r
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Armenian Prosecutors Seek Criminal Proceedings Against Former President Robert Kocharyan
Armenia's Prosecutor General's Office has formally petitioned the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) to authorize criminal proceedings against former President Robert Kocharyan, leader of the opposition Hayastan (Armenia) Alliance, escalating tensions between the government and one of its most prominent political rivals. The development comes just two days after Kocharyan was reportedly prevented from leaving Armenia through Zvartnots International Airport. His son, oppositio
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Armenian Election Monitors Accuse CEC of Breaking Law by Refusing Re-Vote at Voided Polling Stations
A leading coalition of Armenian election watchdogs has accused the country’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of violating electoral law by refusing to organize repeat voting at three polling stations where results from the June 7 parliamentary elections were annulled due to documented violations. The dispute emerged after the Prosperous Armenia Party narrowly missed the 4% threshold required for parliamentary representation. Following unsuccessful recount efforts, the part
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Unexpected Sighting: Mike Tyson Spotted Dining at Smoking Chef Steakhouse in Armenia
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has been spotted in Armenia, drawing attention after photos and videos emerged showing the boxing legend dining at Smoking Chef Steakhouse in Yerevan. The 59-year-old former world champion was seen at the restaurant, where visitors and fans shared images of the boxing icon on social media. His presence quickly sparked discussion online, with many wondering what brought Tyson to Armenia. As of publication, the reason for Tyson’s vi
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