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Armenia

Armenian ex-president Kocharyan charged with corruption in crackdown on government critics

Armenia's former President Robert Kocharyan delivers a speech at the Armenia Alliance's campaign rally, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia, June 5, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure/via REUTERS
Armenia's former President Robert Kocharyan delivers a speech at the Armenia Alliance's campaign rally, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia, June 5, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure/via REUTERS

Armenian church leader goes on trial in standoff with government amid Russia tensions

Armenia's chief bishop Catholicos Karekin II, who is accused of allegedly failing to comply with a civil court order temporarily reinstating a bishop whom the Armenian Apostolic Church defrocked, attends a court hearing in Vagharshapat, Armenia, August 7, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS
Armenia's chief bishop Catholicos Karekin II, who is accused of allegedly failing to comply with a civil court order temporarily reinstating a bishop whom the Armenian Apostolic Church defrocked, attends a court hearing in Vagharshapat, Armenia, August 7, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS

Armenia seizes company from opposition leader charged with fraud

FILE PHOTO: Leader of the Prosperous Armenia party Gagik Tsarukyan speaks with journalists near a polling station during a parliamentary election in the village of Arinj outside Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Stringer/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Leader of the Prosperous Armenia party Gagik Tsarukyan speaks with journalists near a polling station during a parliamentary election in the village of Arinj outside Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Stringer/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo

Azerbaijan at 'real peace' with Armenia but wants it to change constitution

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds the hands of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as they shake hands between each other during a trilateral signing event, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., August 8, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds the hands of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as they shake hands between each other during a trilateral signing event, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., August 8, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Armenia hopes it can resolve 'problematic issues' with Russia, PM Pashinyan says

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on the sidelines of the Innoprom 2026 international industrial exhibition in Yekaterinburg, Russia, July 6, 2026. Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov/Pool via REUTERS
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attends a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on the sidelines of the Innoprom 2026 international industrial exhibition in Yekaterinburg, Russia, July 6, 2026. Sputnik/Dmitry Astakhov/Pool via REUTERS

Armenia's top court rejects pro-Russia opposition's request to throw out election result

FILE PHOTO: People walk past campaign banners with portraits of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Civil Contract party, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia June 3, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People walk past campaign banners with portraits of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Civil Contract party, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia June 3, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo

Armenia passes law restricting voting rights for citizens living abroad

FILE PHOTO: Armenian Prime Minister and leader of the Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan casts a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Stringer/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Armenian Prime Minister and leader of the Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan casts a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Stringer/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo

EU tells Armenia ‘you can count on us’ as Russia keeps up economic pressure

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen make statements during their meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, July 2, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen make statements during their meeting in Yerevan, Armenia, July 2, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.

EU's von der Leyen to go to Armenia and Azerbaijan next week

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference following a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 19, 2026. REUTERS/Laia Ros
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference following a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, June 19, 2026. REUTERS/Laia Ros

Armenian opposition party files petition to annul June election results

FILE PHOTO: A voter holds a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A voter holds a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo

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