Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government

Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking a third term despite falling domestic support.

Pro-Russian billionaire under house arrest seeks power in Armenia

Samvel Karapetyan is biggest challenger to pro-western incumbent in Sunday’s election

Armenia heads to polls amid Russian pressure and threat of ‘Ukrainian scenario’

Relationship between Vladimir Putin and traditional ally has slowly unravelled under current PM Nikol Pashinyan The bottling line at the Abovyan cognac factory in Armenia is running at full tilt. Women in white coats and hairnets work the conveyor with practised speed – labelling, stacking, loading pallets – racing to fill a truck. Continue reading...

By Pjotr Sauer in Yerevan

As Armenia heads to the polls, Russia warns against electing 'pro-European forces'

Thousands of people gathered in Armenia’s capital this week to decry the alleged traitorous path plotted by their current government, waving flags and warning that a vote to re-elect would mean "living here with Azerbaijanis" — the country’s longtime rival, with whom the present administration has reached a tenuous peace. But a larger shadow looms over the upcoming vote: a historic break in the country's relations with Russia.

Successive elections take a hit on Kosovo's coffers

Sunday's election in Kosovo — the third in under 16 months — is marked by a clash between former allies PM Albin Kurti and ex-President Vjosa Osmani, deadlock in the dialogue with Serbia, and obstacles to EU integration.

Parliamentary elections mark 'historical moment' for Armenia, expert says

Armenia's upcoming parliamentary elections, which could reshape the country's ties with Russia and the West, mark a "historic moment" for the country, according to Ulrich Schmid, Professor of Eastern European Studies at the University of St Gallen. Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is seeking to normalise relations with Turkey and neighbouring Azerbaijan, with which Armenia has been locked in conflict for decades.

By FRANCE24

Armenia arrests six candidates for pro-Russian opposition party day before vote

Around 2.4 million Armenians will be ⁠eligible to cast their ballots in Sunday's election

By Lucy Papachristou

Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West

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