European institutions have largely refrained from intervening in the growing confrontation between Armenia’s government and the Armenian Apostolic Church.  Today, however, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) addressed the issue in a report adopted as part of its monitoring of Armenia for January–December 2025. In the report, PACE expressed deep concern over tensions between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, as well as reports that several clergymen may have attempted to seize power. The Assembly also regretted the excessive polarization and stigmatisation of political opponents in Armenia. While noting that three consecutive elections since 2018 have been free of irregularities, it reiterated...