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Kremlin-guided framing: Pashinyan’s 49.81% win cast as a 'loss' in Armenian coverage

Meduza reports that Russia’s presidential administration advised state and pro-Kremlin media to present Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party – which won 49.81% of the vote and 61 of 105 seats – as a “loss” under 50%, and to highlight alleged election violations to sow doubt about legitimacy, with coverage across channels reflecting the sub-50% result while acknowledging the party could form a government.

via Meduza|

#armenia #election-coverage #media-manipulation

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Pashinyan wins Armenia election as country eyes European path

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan claimed victory after preliminary results showed Civil Contract leading with about 49.81% of the vote and roughly 61 of 105 seats (58.1%), in a election seen as a test of Russia’s influence and a push toward closer ties with the European Union. His main rival, Strong Armenia, finished second, with other pro-Russia and reformist parties entering parliament amid turnout around 60%. EU officials greeted the result as a potential mandate for Armenia’s European-path reforms.

via NBC News|

#armenia #elections #eu

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Armenia backs Western tilt as Pashinyan’s party wins parliamentary elections

Armenia's Civil Contract party led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won 49.8% of the vote in parliamentary elections, securing enough seats to form the next government but short of a constitutional supermajority; Strong Armenia had 23.3% and other parties crossed the threshold as turnout reached 59%. The result reinforces a pro-Western course with closer ties to Europe and the United States, while Pashinyan vows a balanced approach to Russia and to eradicating oligarchic influence. Moscow criticized the vote amid ongoing tensions after Nagorno-Karabakh’s 2023 changes and Azerbaijan’s advances.

via The Moscow Times|

#armenia #nagorno-karabakh #pashinyan

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Armenia Pushes Back on EU vs EAEU Referendum

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan rejected calls for a referendum on choosing between the European Union and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union, saying the issue is theoretical for now and will only make sense once European integration is more concrete; Armenia will stay in the EAEU for the moment, with a final decision to be made by citizens via referendum when the choice becomes unavoidable, amid Moscow pressure and ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections.

via Kyiv Post|

#armenia #eurasian-economic-union #european-union

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Armenia's Westward Tilt Signals the Fraying of Putin's Near-Abroad Empire

Armenia’s prime minister Nikol Pashinyan steers the country toward Europe ahead of June elections, skipping Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day parade and hosting EU leaders, signaling Moscow’s waning influence in the South Caucasus. Russian officials respond with belligerence and propaganda, but Armenia’s closer ties to Europe and Ukraine, along with Azerbaijan’s distance from Moscow over Nagorno-Karabakh, illustrate that Putin’s project to rebuild a Russian-led empire is unraveling as Western realignments accelerate Moscow’s decline.

via The Bulwark|

#armenia #eu #nagorno-karabakh

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Armenia Charts Independent Ukraine Policy, Distancing from Moscow

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia is not an ally of Russia on Ukraine, highlighting its independent foreign policy and humanitarian aid to Kyiv, as Zelensky's visit to Armenia drew criticism; Armenia has distanced itself from Russia in recent years, despite CSTO membership, pursuing its own peace initiatives with Azerbaijan under the Alma-Ata framework.

via Kyiv Post|

#armenia #pashinyan #russia

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Macron Sings Aznavour as Armenia’s PM Joins on Drums

During a state dinner in Yerevan, French President Emmanuel Macron sang Charles Aznavour’s La Bohème while Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan played the drums, captured during Macron’s visit to Armenia.

via Euronews.com|

#armenia #aznavour #la-boheme

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Rising Repression Against the Armenian Church Sparks Global Concern

The article discusses the political and religious turmoil in Armenia, highlighting Prime Minister Pashinyan's controversial peace deal with Azerbaijan, his conflict with the Armenian Apostolic Church, and the broader implications for Armenian national identity, sovereignty, and Christianity's future in the region, amid shifting alliances and Western influence.

via compactmag.com|

#armenia #azerbaijan #church

world1 year ago•6 min saved

Tensions Rise in Armenia Over Church and Political Conflicts

In Armenia, a deepening conflict between Prime Minister Pashinyan and the Armenian Apostolic Church, led by Karekin II, has escalated amid accusations, arrests, and personal feuds, reflecting broader political and national tensions following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and ongoing struggles over Armenian identity and sovereignty.

via Al Jazeera|

#armenia #church-dispute #karekin-ii