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Escalating Rhetoric Threatens Armenia’s Faltering Democratic Path
3 July 2025
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Pashinyan Targets Remnants of Old Regime as Election Showdown Looms
10 June 2025
For over a week now, the Armenian public has been subjected to another unedifying spectacle between the country’s political and spiritual leadership. Tirades posted on social media by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan targeting Armenian Catholicos Karekin II, who he accuses of fathering at least one child despite an oath of celibacy, have been incendiary. The allegation is not new. Armenian media even named an alleged daughter back in 2013. However, Pashinyan’s wife, Anna Hakobyan, further ratcheted up tensions by referring to some members of the clergy as paedophiles while not presenting any evidence.
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Georgian opposition decides to boycott parliament after declaring elections "illegitimate".
3 November 2020
The opposition is also expected to boycott the second round of elections scheduled for 21 November to fill 16 majoritarian seats where last Sunday's elections were inconclusive.
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Georgian elections: EU will remain vigilant ahead of second round of voting
2 November 2020
A second round of voting will take place on 21 November to elect 16 majoritarian MPs
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Georgian politics in turmoil
1 November 2020
Opposition leaders appear adamant in rejecting the result of Saturday's election. International and domestic observers have reported a rather mixed set of observations. International observers highlighted that it was a free election with shortcomings, but local observers are more critical of the process.
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Georgia Votes
31 October 2020
Georgian Dream has claimed victory in today's elections and exit polls indicate it will emerge as the largest party. But it is not clear if it will be able to govern on its own
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Commentary: Weak international observation of the Georgian elections may have consequences
21 October 2020
The absence of large numbers of international monitors creates risks for the fragile Georgian democracy. The observation efforts of local NGOs now becomes more important than ever.
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Degnan hails political parties for signing the code of conduct
24 September 2020
US Ambassador Degnan says Georgia’s parliamentary elections should be fair, transparent, free.
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OSCE/ODIHR to send 378 observers to monitor Georgian parliamentary elections
18 September 2020
On October 31, Georgians will elect 150-member parliament through a mixed electoral system.
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Belarus: EU prepares sanctions as situation deteriorates
8 September 2020
A statement by EU Foreign Policy chief, Josep Borrell, called on the authorities to stop political persecution and engage in an inclusive national dialogue, in full respect of the Belarusian people’s democratic and fundamental rights.
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66 political parties to compete in Georgian parliamentary elections on 31 October
5 September 2020
The political parties have up to 1 October to submit their lists of candidates to the Central Elections Commission