After Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians vote for peace over nationalism

Nikol Pashinyan's victory suggests Russia's influence in the country is waning.

Christodoulides congratulates Armenia’s Pashinyan on election victory

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after his Civil Contract party won a majority in the country’s parliament at Sunday’s parliamentary election. “Warmest congratulations, Nikol Pashinyan, on your election victory. The people of Armenia have reaffirmed their commitment to a European future. Cyprus stands ready to further elevate our bilateral […]

Armenia’s pro-Russian opposition may now hold the key to Pashinyan’s peace deal with Baku

He won — with a caveat. Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party took 49.8% of the vote, enough to secure a parliamentary majority and form a government without coalition partners, but short of the supermajority needed to call a referendum on constitutional amendments. Pashinyan needs that referendum to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan: Baku is demanding that Yerevan strip its Constitution of all references to reunification with Nagorno-Karabakh. At 65% or above, Civil Contract could have called t...

Pro-EU Ruling Party Wins Armenia Election In Landslide, Kremlin Blasts Western Interference

Pro-EU Ruling Party Wins Armenia Election In Landslide, Kremlin Blasts Western Interference Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party has won parliamentary elections, according to Monday's result, after a vote which has signified the small Caucasus nation's major pro-Western shift. His Civil Contract party secured 49.81 percent of the vote, while the main opposition party Strong Armenia - seen as pro-Moscow, finished a distant second with 23.29 percent. National turnout in...

By Tyler Durden