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Moldova's Prime Minister Steps Down, Triggering Government Resignation

Moldova’s prime minister steps down, triggering the government’s resignation

Moldova's Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu announced Friday that he is stepping down, automatically triggering the resignation of the entire government. Munteanu did not provide a specific reason for his departure, which occurs less than a year after he took office following the

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 4, 20261 min read
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Rubinyan Would Step Down From Turkey Negotiations If Elected Speaker

Rubinyan Says He Will No Longer Negotiate with Turkey if Elected National Assembly Speaker

Ruben Rubinyan, Armenia's special representative for normalization talks with Turkey, stated he would resign from his negotiating role if elected to serve as National Assembly Speaker. Rubinyan's comments indicate a potential shift in Armenia's diplomatic approach, as the speaker

Massis PostJul 4, 20261 min read
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Congress moves to block U.S. arms sales to Turkey

ANCA welcomes bipartisan Congressional action to block arms sales to Turkey

Congressional lawmakers have introduced two separate measures to prevent arms transfers to Turkey. Rep. Dina Titus (D-NV) introduced a resolution to block a $700 million sale of jet engines for Turkey's fighter aircraft program. Separately, Reps. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Brad Sherm

The Armenian WeeklyJul 4, 20261 min read
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Pashinyan Extends Independence Day Greetings to United States

Pashinyan Congratulates Trump on U.S. Independence Anniversary

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan issued congratulatory remarks to U.S. President Donald Trump and the American people on the occasion of Independence Day. In a brief statement, Pashinyan extended "warmest congratulations" to Trump, his family, and the citizens of the Unite

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Bipartisan lawmakers oppose F-35 fighter jet sales to Turkey

Bipartisan letter opposes F-35 sales to Turkey

A bipartisan group of U.S. representatives led by Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Brad Sherman (D-CA) has urged President Trump to maintain restrictions on selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey. The letter references Turkey's 2019 purchase of Russian S-400 air defense systems, which prompte

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 3, 20261 min read
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Armenia Anti-Corruption Official: Vote-Buying Was Widespread

Vote-Buying Cases Were Widespread and Systemic, Says Deputy Head of Anti-Corruption Committee

Armen Asatryan, deputy head of Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee, stated that vote-buying cases during recent elections were widespread and systemic rather than isolated incidents. The comments underscore ongoing concerns about electoral integrity in Armenia, a persistent issue

Massis PostJul 3, 20261 min read
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Pashinyan meets Iranian president in Tehran

Pashinyan, Pezeshkian discuss Armenia-Iran ties, regional issues in Tehran

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during an official visit to Tehran. Pashinyan attended the farewell ceremony for Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and expressed Armenia's condolences to the Iranian people. Pezeshkian thanked P

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 3, 20261 min read
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Russian Prime Minister Mishustin Speaks With Armenian PM Pashinyan

Nikol Pashinyan and Mikhail Mishustin Hold Phone Conversation

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, according to reporting from Massis Post. The article does not specify the date of the call or detailed agenda items discussed. Such high-level diplomatic communica

Massis PostJul 3, 20261 min read
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Rubinyan to step down as Turkey envoy if elected Speaker

Ruben Rubinyan says he will step down as Armenia’s special envoy for Türkiye normalization if elected Parliament Speaker

Ruben Rubinyan, Armenia's special representative for normalization talks with Türkiye, said he will resign from that role if elected Speaker of the National Assembly. Rubinyan made the statement after being nominated as the ruling Civil Contract party's candidate for Speaker foll

Public Radio of ArmeniaJul 3, 20261 min read
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Armenian Official: Election Results Cannot Be Annulled on Assumptions

Election Results Cannot Be Annulled Based on Assumptions, Says Srbuhi Galyan

Srbuhi Galyan, an Armenian official, stated that election results cannot be annulled based on unproven assumptions, according to Massis Post. The statement came in response to challenges filed by opposition parties seeking to overturn election outcomes. Galyan indicated that the

Massis PostJul 3, 20261 min read
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Armenia's Constitutional Court Reviews Disputed June Election Results

Yerevan faces renewed Russian pressure ahead of EU Visit

Armenia's Constitutional Court is hearing challenges to the June 7 parliamentary election results, with seven opposition parties seeking to annul or revise the outcome. The court must issue a decision by July 4. Key disputes include invalidated polling stations where ballot count

The Armenian WeeklyJul 3, 20261 min read
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Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Declines Mandate

Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan Says He Will Not Take His Mandate

Alen Simonyan, the outgoing speaker of Armenia's National Assembly, announced he will not take his parliamentary mandate, according to Massis Post. The decision comes as Simonyan steps down from his position as speaker. The move is notable given his previous role leading the legi

Massis PostJul 3, 20261 min read
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