Armenia: Political legal cases and administrative updates

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Armenia is experiencing significant political and social developments. A criminal case involving Narek Karapetyan and Aleksan Aleksanyan of the ‘Strong Armenia’ party has been sent to the Anti-Corruption Court. They are accused of forming a criminal organization to influence the 2026 elections through illegal means and financial incentives.

In administrative news, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is digitizing services for foreign residents, with full implementation expected by November 1. Additionally, Nelly Davtyan has been reappointed as the head of the Migration and Citizenship Service, and Armen Ghazaryan has been reappointed as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.

Political tensions remain high. Russian official Maria Zakharova commented on the increasing pressure against pro-Russian figures in Armenia, while local commentators debate the government’s foreign policy direction and its impact on the judicial system’s independence. Meanwhile, a new association for the relatives of missing persons from recent conflicts has been established to seek answers regarding their loved ones.

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Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] The current administration has based the national economy on a construction bubble.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The cost of living in Armenia has increased nearly threefold over the last eight years.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Central Bank's money printing is contributing to rising living costs.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Armenia's foreign trade deficit has tripled over the last eight years.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Armenia's international reserves have tripled, reaching 6 billion dollars.
[● 2 SOURCES] President Vahagn Khachaturyan stated that modern diplomacy must go beyond maintaining existing relations to actively creating new ones.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Armenian government has expanded the functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to include international trade.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Analyst Armen Hovasapyan claims that the 8th-grade Regional Geography textbook contains hidden political biases regarding Azerbaijan and Artsakh.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is emphasizing the promotion of international trade links as part of its new functions.
[○ 1 SOURCE] The workshop is being held following the Armenian parliamentary elections and under new realities.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' name change reflects a strategy to integrate economic components into foreign policy.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Syunik Governor Robert Ghukasyan met with French Ambassador Olivier d'Okotiny to discuss strengthened bilateral relations. syunik.mtad.am