Armenia, European Union and Russia

Armenia proposes EU accesion bill in shift away from Russia
The Armenian government on Thursday introduced a bill to parliament that calls for the country to begin the process of joining the European Union. According to the Armenpress news agency, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that the government is committed to the law,
Armenia floats EU referendum amid split with Russia
Armenia could soon be on the path to joining the European Union, the country’s prime minister claimed Thursday against a backdrop of growing tensions with the Kremlin, which was once one of its top allies.
Armenian govt approves bill on starting EU accession process
YEREVAN. Jan 9 (Interfax) - The Armenian government approved a bill on the accession to the European Union at a meeting on Thursday. "The bill says that the Republic of Armenia declares the start of the process of the Republic of Armenia's accession to the European Union," the approved document said.
Armenian Government Approves Bill to Launch EU Accession Bid
The bill was drawn up following a successful petition. In a document seen by Reuters, the government backed its introduction to parliament, saying it would represent "the beginning of the accession process of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union".
Armenian government approves draft law to initiate EU accession process
On Thursday, January 9, the Armenian government approved the draft law titled "On the Start of the Process of Armenia's Accession to the European Union," the news agency NEWS.am reports. "The draft law on the start of Armenia's EU membership process was submitted for discussion in the National Assembly as a civic initiative,
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Russia views start of Armenia's discussion on its EU accession process as commencement of its withdrawal from EAEU - Deputy PM Overchuk
MOSCOW. Jan 9 (Interfax) - Armenia's discussion of a bill envisioning the launch of the country's European Union accession process may be deemed as the commencement of the country's withdrawal from ...
Armenia warns of escalation risk after Azeri leader calls it 'fascist'
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has accused neighbouring Armenia of posing a "fascist" threat that needs to be destroyed, ...
"The main attacker": Zatulin on Pashinyan as the best prime minister for Baku
Konstantin Zatulin, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, commented on the ...
Armenian PM decides not to participate in another summit with Putin
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that he will not participate in the informal summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) near St Petersburg, Russia, on 25 December.
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Aliyev calls Armenia a “fascist state”
YEREVAN—Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have issued statements today following ...
An altercation erupts at a high-level meeting of a Russia-dominated economic union
A tightly-scripted meeting of the Russia-dominated economic alliance of several ex-Soviet nations briefly went awry Thursday ...
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Armenian Protest Leader Admits ‘Mistakes’
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who led massive anti-government protests in May and June, on December 27 apologized to ...
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Woman To Run Armenia’s Prisons
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian on Tuesday named a 32-year-woman as head of the Armenian Justice Ministry’s Penitentiary ...
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Armenia Ready to Sign Peace Treaty, Dismisses Azerbaijani Aggression
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan dismissed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s accusations of “fascism”.