Armenia's pro-Europe party wins parliamentary election, solidifying shift from Russia
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Pjotr Sauer
29d ago· 8 min readenNews
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Armenia's ruling pro-Europe Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has won parliamentary elections, securing a slim majority. The Strong Armenia alliance, backed by Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, won 25% of seats. The result signals Armenia's continued pivot toward Europe and away from its traditional ally Russia, strengthening Pashinyan's push for deeper European integration despite Moscow's warnings.
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bskyArmenia's pro-Europe party wins parliamentary election, solidifying shift from Russiatheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe result, which will be welcomed in Brussels but viewed with dismay in Moscow, strengthens Pashinyan's hand as he pursues his signature and politically sensitive goal
Final results in the small South Caucasus country showed the prime minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party securing a slim majority
The Strong Armenia alliance, led by the Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan, won 25% of the seats in parliament
Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from Moscow
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