Armenian Turnover Tax Hike Sparks Small Business Protests
The Armenian government raised the turnover tax from 5 percent to 10 percent in January, aiming to curb the shadow economy in large businesses and promote growth in smaller ones. However, small and medium-sized business owners are protesting, fearing closures due to the increased tax burden, and the...
Armenian Turnover Tax Hike Sparks Small Business Protests
The Armenian government raised the turnover tax from 5 percent to 10 percent in January, aiming to curb the shadow economy in large businesses and promote growth in smaller ones. However, small and medium-sized business owners are protesting, fearing closures due to the increased tax burden, and the...
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52% Bias Score
Armenian MP Predicts Snap Elections, Forms New Party
Former Armenian MP Hovik Aghazaryan, ousted from the ruling Civil Contract party, predicts snap elections in Armenia within months, believing it benefits PM Pashinyan due to undisclosed external developments and internal factors, and has since formed his own political party.
Armenian MP Predicts Snap Elections, Forms New Party
Former Armenian MP Hovik Aghazaryan, ousted from the ruling Civil Contract party, predicts snap elections in Armenia within months, believing it benefits PM Pashinyan due to undisclosed external developments and internal factors, and has since formed his own political party.
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36% Bias Score
Armenia Approves EU Accession Bill, Referendum Required
The Armenian government approved a bill initiating the EU accession process, emphasizing that final membership requires a constitutional referendum; this follows years of diplomatic engagement and reflects broad cooperation with the EU.
Armenia Approves EU Accession Bill, Referendum Required
The Armenian government approved a bill initiating the EU accession process, emphasizing that final membership requires a constitutional referendum; this follows years of diplomatic engagement and reflects broad cooperation with the EU.
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36% Bias Score
"Armenian MP Defies PM's Resignation Demand, Faces Accusations of State Secrets Leak"
"Former MP Hovig Aghazaryan refused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's request to resign, leading to accusations of leaking state secrets and facing potential removal from his mandate; a criminal investigation into his phone seizure is underway."
"Armenian MP Defies PM's Resignation Demand, Faces Accusations of State Secrets Leak"
"Former MP Hovig Aghazaryan refused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's request to resign, leading to accusations of leaking state secrets and facing potential removal from his mandate; a criminal investigation into his phone seizure is underway."
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52% Bias Score
Swiss Armenian Group Condemns Pashinyan's Remarks on Armenian Genocide
The Council of Armenian and Armenian-Friendly Associations of Switzerland (CAAS) criticized Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's questioning of the Armenian Genocide's understanding during a meeting with the Swiss-Armenian community, urging him to clarify his remarks and reaffirm commitment to ...
Swiss Armenian Group Condemns Pashinyan's Remarks on Armenian Genocide
The Council of Armenian and Armenian-Friendly Associations of Switzerland (CAAS) criticized Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's questioning of the Armenian Genocide's understanding during a meeting with the Swiss-Armenian community, urging him to clarify his remarks and reaffirm commitment to ...
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48% Bias Score
Armenia Approves EU Membership Bill, Referendum Pending
The Armenian government approved a bill initiating the EU membership process, a citizen's initiative backed by over 60,000 signatures, following statements by Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasizing Armenia's willingness to draw closer to the EU, contingent upon a national referendum and subsequent neg...
Armenia Approves EU Membership Bill, Referendum Pending
The Armenian government approved a bill initiating the EU membership process, a citizen's initiative backed by over 60,000 signatures, following statements by Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasizing Armenia's willingness to draw closer to the EU, contingent upon a national referendum and subsequent neg...
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44% Bias Score
Armenian Opposition Movement Leader Apologizes for Failure to Oust Pashinyan
Archbishop Bagrat Galstyan, leader of an Armenian opposition movement demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, apologized for its failure, citing organizational weaknesses, misplaced trust in supporting entities, and lack of a clear strategic plan, while vowing renewed street protests...
Armenian Opposition Movement Leader Apologizes for Failure to Oust Pashinyan
Archbishop Bagrat Galstyan, leader of an Armenian opposition movement demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's resignation, apologized for its failure, citing organizational weaknesses, misplaced trust in supporting entities, and lack of a clear strategic plan, while vowing renewed street protests...
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32% Bias Score
Gyumri to Use "Primeriz" to Select Temporary Mayor
Seven candidates will compete in a Gyumri "primeriz" election (Dec 8-10) to choose a temporary mayor; the winner, selected via home visits, will be appointed by the prime minister pending legal changes.
Gyumri to Use "Primeriz" to Select Temporary Mayor
Seven candidates will compete in a Gyumri "primeriz" election (Dec 8-10) to choose a temporary mayor; the winner, selected via home visits, will be appointed by the prime minister pending legal changes.
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40% Bias Score