Armenians to vote in pivotal legislative elections for their country's future, regional peace

Sunday's vote will serve as a referendum on peace with Azerbaijan and on closer ties with the European Union and the US at the expense of Russia. This geopolitical shift is spearheaded by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in office since 2018 and leading in the polls.

Armenia, caught in Trump-Putin power contest, eyes E.U. and draws Russia’s fury

Ahead of a national election on Sunday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been talking about joining the E.U. and boasting of an endorsement from President Donald Trump.

By Mary Ilyushina

‘It’s time to move forward’: Armenians vote in election closely watched by Russia and EU

Voters to choose between pro-Russian opposition and incumbent Nikol Pashinyan, who is more closely aligned with the west Armenians are going to the polls in an election that could cement the country’s shift towards Europe and away from its traditional alliance with Russia. Prime minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party enters the vote as the favourite, ahead of three opposition candidates who advocate for closer ties with Moscow. Pashinyan’s main challenger, Samvel Karapetyan, a Russia...

By Pjotr Sauer in Yerevan

‘Fear mongering is the main narrative’ in Armenia’s elections

‘Fear mongering is the main narrative’ in Armenia’s elections

EU and Russia clash as Armenians head to the polls, Putin fumes

Armenians are voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his ruling Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course. The opposition they face includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russian. Casting his vote on Sunday, Pashinyan said that Armenia would continue strengthening its...

By Associated Press

Armenia, once Russia's reliable ally, considers an EU future

Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7. The election will be a test of public opinion in the long-standing Russia ally, where the population is increasingly eyeing the EU.

Armenia votes in test of PM Pashinyan's pivot away from Russia

Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition they face includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports from Yerevan.

By FRANCE24

Armenians go to the polls as Russia watches closely and Trump urges voters to ‘Make Armenia Great Again’

Putin has made thinly veiled threats comparing Armenia's path to that already taken by Ukraine

By Katie Marie Davis and Sam McNeil

Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

Armenia polls: Why both the West and Russia have an eye on the elections of a small West Asian nation

Armenia election: what the vote could mean for Russia, the West and Azerbaijan

As Armenians vote in a parliamentary election seen as a test of Nikol Pashinyan’s pro-Western course, RFI asks two regional experts what the result could mean for peace with Azerbaijan and relations with Russia.

By Jan van der Made

Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

Armenians head to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government’s efforts to forge a peace deal after a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. Polls show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling Civil Contract party leading, backed by up to 32 per cent of voters, with […]

Pashinyan aims for normalization with Türkiye as Armenia goes to polls

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was hopeful for normalization of relations with Türkiye as he cast his vote in his country’s parliamentary elections on Sunday Speaking wit...

Armenian voters weigh PM’s foreign policy shift from Russia

Armenian voters are deciding on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s foreign policy shift towards the West, away from traditional ally Russia. Discover the imp Read More: https://punchng.com/armenian-voters-weigh-pms-foreign-policy-shift-from-russia/

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