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Critic of Yerevan authorities ‘attacked’ day before new mayor was elected

Activist Artur Chakhoyan said he was beaten and attacked with a knife over his criticism of the government.

Critic of Yerevan authorities ‘attacked’ day before new mayor was elected

Activist Artur Chakhoyan said he was beaten and attacked with a knife over his criticism of the government.

Ruling party secures Yerevan mayorship despite underperforming in elections

Yerevan’s City Council has elected Tigran Avinyan as mayor.

Ruling party secures Yerevan mayorship despite underperforming in elections

Yerevan’s City Council has elected Tigran Avinyan as mayor.

Ruling party falls short of majority in Yerevan elections

Civil Contract won 24 of 65 seats on the council, with just 33% of the vote.

Ruling party falls short of majority in Yerevan elections

Civil Contract won 24 of 65 seats on the council, with just 33% of the vote.

Prime Minister Pashinyan bashes Yerevan elections opponent on Public TV

Pashinyan was criticising Hayk Marutyan, a former ally of his and a candidate in the upcoming municipal elections in Yerevan.

Prime Minister Pashinyan bashes Yerevan elections opponent on Public TV

Pashinyan was criticising Hayk Marutyan, a former ally of his and a candidate in the upcoming municipal elections in Yerevan.

Armenia’s ruling party accused of hiring young women for campaign marches in Yerevan 

Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party has been accused of hiring young women to take part in campaign marches ahead of municipal elections in Yerevan.

Armenia’s ruling party accused of hiring young women for campaign marches in Yerevan 

Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party has been accused of hiring young women to take part in campaign marches ahead of municipal elections in Yerevan.

Deadly car crash raises criticism over Armenia’s road safety

A car crash on the Yerevan–Gyumri highway has left 11 people dead, raising concerns and criticism about Armenia’s road safety.

Deadly car crash raises criticism over Armenia’s road safety

A car crash on the Yerevan–Gyumri highway has left 11 people dead, raising concerns and criticism about Armenia’s road safety.

Ousted Yerevan mayor to challenge ruling party in City Council vote

Hayk Marutyan was ousted in December 2021 for ‘disloyalty’ to the ruling party.

Ousted Yerevan mayor to challenge ruling party in City Council vote

Hayk Marutyan was ousted in December 2021 for ‘disloyalty’ to the ruling party.

‘An attack on the clubbing community’: popular Yerevan club raided by police

Poligraf, a prominent nightclub in central Yerevan, has been stormed by police in a reported drug bust.

‘An attack on the clubbing community’: popular Yerevan club raided by police

Poligraf, a prominent nightclub in central Yerevan, has been stormed by police in a reported drug bust.

Mayor of Yerevan resigns

Pashinyan ally Tigran Avinyan will be Civil Contract’s candidate in municipal elections scheduled for autumn.

Mayor of Yerevan resigns

Pashinyan ally Tigran Avinyan will be Civil Contract’s candidate in municipal elections scheduled for autumn.

Former Armenian Deputy Health Minister arrested over alleged COVID embezzlement

Eleven people have been detained, including the current deputy mayor of Yerevan. 

Former Armenian Deputy Health Minister arrested over alleged COVID embezzlement

Eleven people have been detained, including the current deputy mayor of Yerevan.