Armenia

Pro-Russian opposition party calls for Armenian election result annulment

Strong Armenia claims that incumbent Civil Contract party won Sunday's election due to voting irregularities.

After Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenians vote for peace over nationalism

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

Armenian PM Pashinyan declares victory in parliamentary elections

Armenian PM Pashinyan declares victory in parliamentary elections

Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.

Armenia votes as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government

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

Why are Armenia’s elections being so keenly watched abroad?

Russia, the United States and European Union all have interests as geopolitics take centre-stage.

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.

Russia prunes Armenian rose trade ahead of election

Moscow’s trade restrictions put pressure on western-friendly government in Yerevan

Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches

PM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls.

European leaders converge on Armenia as Russia looks on

Two European summits are being held in a country long considered Russia's closest ally in the region.