Armenia: "Oligarchic" Party Gaining Ground Ahead of 2007 Vote: December 20, 2006
Multi-millionaire businessman Gagik Tsarukian is using populist appeal and vast financial resources to make his political party, Prosperous Armenia, a strong potential contender in next springis parliamentary elections.
    

Armenia: Arrest of Government Critic on Coup Charges Prompts Concern : December 14, 2006
As political tensions in Armenia rise ahead of next yearis parliamentary elections, the arrest of a former Nagorno-Karabakh military commander critical of the Armenian governmentis talks with Azerbaijan is raising fresh concerns about how the vote will be conducted.
    

Armenian Government, Parties Prepare for Parliamentary Polls: November 09, 2006
Armeniais leading political groups are gearing up for next springis parliamentary elections, which could determine who succeeds President Robert Kocharian in 2008. A key issue surrounding the legislative vote is whether Armenia will be able to shed its post-Soviet reputation for electoral fraud.
    

Armeniais Constitutional Court Takes on New Political Weight: October 26, 2006
As the date for Armeniais parliamentary elections draws closer, recent amendments that diversify access to the Constitutional Court, the countryis highest judicial body, have expanded the opportunities for the opposition and ordinary citizens alike to take aim at the government.
    

Armenia to Diaspora: It Takes a Global Village: September 28, 2006
In a bid to boost economic development, Armenia has unveiled an ambitious plan to enlist the support of the countryis Diaspora population to promote the revitalization of border villages. Representatives of the Diaspora have reacted positively to the plan, but conditioned their support on a government commitment to democratic principles.
    

Opposition Party Still Under Lock and Key: July 28, 2006
Armeniais opposition Heritage Party has been blocked from entering its rented offices as part of an ongoing property dispute that party sympathizers say is politically motivated.
    

Armenian Leaders Scramble To Avert Punitive Action by the Council of Europe: August 28, 2003
Armenia’s leadership wants to stave off punitive action by the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) over the conduct of presidential and parliamentary elections earlier this year. President Robert Kocharian’s administration appears poised to take quick action to formally abolish the death penalty in Armenia in the hope that it will mollify PACE.
    

Parliament Attack Trial Sparks Renewed Controversy In Armenia: August 20, 2003
The long-running trial of six gunmen that seized Armenia’s parliament nearly four years ago is entering its final phase amid renewed opposition allegations of a high-level cover-up.
    

Armenian Leader Unites Top Allies in New Coalition Government: June 13, 2003
Armenian President Robert Kocharian has engineered a power-sharing arrangement that puts an end, at least for now, to debilitating infighting among his most influential political allies. Over the near term, the deal involving Armenia’s three largest pro-presidential parties could give the president a stronger hand in the continuing standoff with his political opponents.
    

US Election Monitors Give Recent Armenian Election and Referendum Mixed Review: June 11, 2003
Armenia’s recent parliamentary vote and constitutional referendum offers "both great disappointment and great hope" for the country’s democratic development, according to organizers of an election monitoring mission. The organizers specifically noted an improvement in media coverage of the campaign. At the same time, they lambasted the "faking" of the constitutional referendum.
    

Apathetic Mood Settles Over Armenia Following Parliamentary Election: June 4, 2003
An apathetic mood has settled over Armenia following the country’s parliamentary elections, which, like the presidential vote earlier this year, was tainted by voting irregularities. There have been few protests over the election results, which have given pro-presidential parties a controlling stake in the new parliament. International observers have expressed concern that Armenians are becoming disillusioned with the democratic process.
    

Parliamentary Elections Fail To Change Armenian Status Quo: May 27 , 2003
Armeniais parliamentary elections have re-ignited smoldering political tension in the country. Opposition leaders are crying foul after the pro-government party swept to a victory in the election, which was marked by low turnout.
    

A "Wonderful" Day at Armenian Polling Station Masks Underlying Trouble: May 27, 2003
Armeniais parliamentary elections drew fewer and milder reports of election irregularities than the disputed victory of President Robert Kocharian did in early March. Nonetheless, observers encountered irregularities, including intimidation and falsification of voting results. International observers also made special mention of the low turnout, which they said reflected a "lack of confidence" in Armeniais democratic institutions.
    

Coalition Government Likely Outcome of May 25 Parliament Elections in Armenia: May 22, 2003
Armeniais parliamentary vote May 25 will likely reflect the divisions in society that have opened since President Robert Kocharianis controversial re-election just over two months ago. Opinion polls show that no party will be able to win a parliamentary majority, signaling the likelihood of a coalition government.
    

Armenia: New Parliament To Be Elected Amid Lingering Political Tensions: May 4, 2003
Armenian President Robert Kocharian, still reeling from allegations of vote rigging that marred his recent re-election, has hardly opted for a conventional way of retaining control of his countryis parliament. Unlike many other post-Soviet leaders, he has no party of his own and has never tried to establish one throughout his five-year presidency.

A Tense Armenia Gears Up for Another Election: April 1, 2003
Armenia continues to grapple with the political fallout from President Robert Kocharianis hotly disputed reelection in March. But increasingly, Armeniais political elite is focusing on the next struggle: parliamentary elections that are scheduled for May 25.
 

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