Civil Contract

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Civil Contract is the ruling political party of Armenia, founded and led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan . It rose to power following the 2018 so-called “Velvet Revolution” (which critics term a “regime change”) and obtained parliamentary majority in the 2021 snap elections, giving it the supermajority that has defined Armenia’s legislative landscape for the past several years. The opposition challenged the results of the election as unfair.

With more than 80 episodes referencing the party, Groong’s coverage of Civil Contract is extensive. Topics include the government’s handling of the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh war and its aftermath, the peace negotiation process with Azerbaijan, Armenia’s pivot away from Russia and toward the European Union and the United States, the crackdown on opposition and civic institutions, the 2025 confrontation with the Armenian Apostolic Church , and the party’s campaign positioning ahead of the June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections.

Critics of Civil Contract covered in Groong episodes argue that the party has used its supermajority to consolidate power, weaken state institutions, suppress political opposition, and pursue a foreign policy that has left Armenia isolated and vulnerable. Supporters counter that it represents a genuine break from the corruption and military adventurism of previous governments.

Groong episodes that include this tag

Below are all Groong episodes tagged with Civil Contract.

Tevan Poghosyan: CIA in EVN | Armen Grigoryan | Papazian Banned | FMs Meet | Ep #148 - July 17, 2022 [EP148]

Posted on Wednesday, Jul 20, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Human Rights, Syria, Genocide, Middle East, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - July 17, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:02:30 CIA Chief in Armenia
  • 00:18:26 Army Chief Appointed
  • 00:30:41 Armen Grigoryan Dies in Court
  • 00:45:14 Mourad Papazian is Denied Entry in Armenia
  • 00:57:04 Bayramov and Mirzoyan in Tbilisi
  • 01:06:11 Rants

Guests:

  • Tevan Poghosyan - TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Host:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 148 | Recorded: Monday, July 19, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220717.html

Tevan Poghosyan: CIA in EVN | Armen Grigoryan | Papazian Banned | FMs Meet | Ep #148 - July 17, 2022 [EP148]

Posted on Wednesday, Jul 20, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Human Rights, Syria, Genocide, Middle East, Ukraine, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, European Union

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - July 17, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00:00 Introduction
  • 00:02:30 CIA Chief in Armenia
  • 00:18:26 Army Chief Appointed
  • 00:30:41 Armen Grigoryan Dies in Court
  • 00:45:14 Mourad Papazian is Denied Entry in Armenia
  • 00:57:04 Bayramov and Mirzoyan in Tbilisi
  • 01:06:11 Rants

Guests:

  • Tevan Poghosyan - TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Host:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 148 | Recorded: Monday, July 19, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220717.html

OSCE MG | Aparan Murders | Vanetsyan Resigns | Jhangiryan Doesn’t | Ep #144 - Jun 26, 2022 [EP144]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022 | Category: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Artsakh, Turkey, China, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 26, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:08 Who killed the OSCE Minsk Group?
  • 21:36 Murders in Aparan
  • 27:01 Arthur Vanetsyan Resigns from Parliament
  • 38:51 Gagik Jhangiryan in the Line of Fire
  • 44:39 Rants

Guests:

  • Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M

Host:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 144 | Recorded: Monday, June 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220626.html

OSCE MG | Aparan Murders | Vanetsyan Resigns | Jhangiryan Doesn’t | Ep #144 - Jun 26, 2022 [EP144]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2022 | Category: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine, Artsakh, Turkey, China, Nagorno Karabakh

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 26, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:08 Who killed the OSCE Minsk Group?
  • 21:36 Murders in Aparan
  • 27:01 Arthur Vanetsyan Resigns from Parliament
  • 38:51 Gagik Jhangiryan in the Line of Fire
  • 44:39 Rants

Guests:

  • Hrant Mikaelian / TW/@Hrant_M

Host:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 144 | Recorded: Monday, June 27, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220626.html

Armenian News: Opposition | Jhangiryan Scandal | Peace Talks, Shootings | Ep #143 - Jun 19, 2022 [EP143]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Artsakh, China, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong - Week in Review - June 19, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:53 Did the Opposition Blink? What will happen to the Yerevan protests?
  • 15:54 Scandal in the Supreme Judicial Council involving Gagik Jhangiryan (SJC)
  • 34:31 More Artsakh “Peace” Talks, More Border Shootings
  • 52:32 Rants

Guests:

  • Tevan Poghosyan / Թեւան Պողոսյան / TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Host:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 143 | Recorded: Monday, June 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220619.html

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Armenian News: Opposition | Jhangiryan Scandal | Peace Talks, Shootings | Ep #143 - Jun 19, 2022 [EP143]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 21, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Artsakh, China, Russia, Nagorno Karabakh

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong - Week in Review - June 19, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:53 Did the Opposition Blink? What will happen to the Yerevan protests?
  • 15:54 Scandal in the Supreme Judicial Council involving Gagik Jhangiryan (SJC)
  • 34:31 More Artsakh “Peace” Talks, More Border Shootings
  • 52:32 Rants

Guests:

  • Tevan Poghosyan / Թեւան Պողոսյան / TW/@TevanPoghosyan

Host:

  • Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
  • Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 143 | Recorded: Monday, June 20, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220619.html

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Armenian News: Opp Politics | Lavrov | War Dividends | Caucasus Barometer | Ep #142 - Jun 12, 2022 [EP142]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Economy, Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, Artsakh, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, Human Rights | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 12, 2022

Topics:

  • The Opposition Activates Politics
  • Russia Revises Lavrov’s Parukh Response
  • War Dividends
  • Caucasus Barometer Survey Takeaways

Guest:

  • Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M

Host:

  • Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq

Episode 142 | Recorded: Monday, June 13, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220612.html

#lavrov #armeniannews

Armenian News: Opp Politics | Lavrov | War Dividends | Caucasus Barometer | Ep #142 - Jun 12, 2022 [EP142]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 14, 2022 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Economy, Ukraine, Georgia, Iran, Artsakh, Syria, Nagorno Karabakh, NATO, Human Rights

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 12, 2022

Topics:

  • The Opposition Activates Politics
  • Russia Revises Lavrov’s Parukh Response
  • War Dividends
  • Caucasus Barometer Survey Takeaways

Guest:

  • Hrant Mikaelian - TW/@Hrant_M

Host:

  • Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq

Episode 142 | Recorded: Monday, June 13, 2022 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20220612.html

#lavrov #armeniannews

Armenian News: Yerevan Protests Grow | Artsakh Negotiations | New MPG Poll | Ep #141 - Jun 5, 2022 [EP141]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 7, 2022 | Category: Artsakh, Armenia, Politics, Poll, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh Blockade, European Union | Series: wir

Guest(s):

Armenian News Network/Groong Week in Review - June 5, 2022

Topics:

  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 02:52 Yerevan Protests Continue
  • 24:30 State of Negotiations on Artsakh
  • 42:27 MPG Gallup Poll Results
  • 44:14 Rants

Guests:

Dr. Benyamin Poghosyan / TW/@Benyamin_Poghos

Host:

Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq Episode 141 | Recorded: Monday, June 6, 2022