Latest News From Arminfo.info https://www.arminfo.info ArmInfo.  Edmon Marukyan, leader of the Bright Armenia party, expressed hope that tonight,  political thought and parliamentarianism will return to the National  Assembly of the Republic of Armenia  Speaking to journalists after casting his vote, the politician noted  that his political force, putting aside self- interest, hopes the  country will avoid upheaval following the election results and return  to a normal, peaceful life. Marukyan highlighted the high voter  turnout observed not only in Yerevan but also across other regions of  the country.  "This means that the political forces participating in the campaign  have succeeded in mobilizing the people.  oday, it is the people who  decide the composition of the 9th convocation of parliament, the  government it will form, and how the republic will confront its  current challenges. I am confident that no single political force  will secure an absolute majority; let us wait for the results to  confirm this," Marukyan said, urging his opponents to set aside their  personal egos for the future of the Armenian state. He reminded the  press of the party's prior decision not to open regional campaign  offices, which often become hotbeds for provocations.  Instead,  "Bright Armenia" operates a virtual campaign headquarters. "If they were to begin detaining representatives from our political  force's headquarters, they would have to start with virtual arrests,"  the politician said, referring to reports of mass detentions of  opposition figures.  Marukyan concluded by assuring that all those  who committed violations—including during the election campaign and  through the disproportionate allocation of airtime on Public  Television—will be held accountable before the law. https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101651 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20240207033212.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101651 2026-06-07 14:30:00 ArmInfo.  Relations between Armenia and Russia need healing, as stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan during a conversation with journalists on  June 7, following his vote in the country's parliamentary elections. He noted that the current authorities advocate for a balanced policy  and the deepening of relations with the EU, whereas other political  forces express support for deepening ties with Russia. Mirzoyan  pointed out that he has seen sharp, critical statements from the  Russian side directed at the Armenian authorities at various levels,  as well as attempts at directive management and economic sanctions,  which, intentionally or unintentionally, are being linked to the  elections. "I think relations between Armenia and Russia need some improvement.  We hope that, particularly following the elections, we can foster a  healthy and constructive atmosphere with our Russian partners to  stabilize ties and address the issues that naturally arise between  any two nations," Mirzoyan said. "Our goal remains to find mutually  beneficial solutions that serve the core interests of both the  Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation." "To be honest, I am certain that turnout will be very high. This is  the impression I received during the election campaign. People are  very interested in the elections. They are very interested and  understand that the future of our country depends on their vote—on  the vote of every person. I have often encountered this sentiment  among our citizens, which is why I believe turnout will be very high.  I can also say that our people are very wise and truly understand all  the nuances and challenges well," the Armenian Foreign Minister  stated. Mirzoyan expressed his conviction that these parliamentary elections  could be described as a turning point, because the vast majority of  Armenian citizens would vote for peace.  "And from this perspective,  the people of Armenia will once again demonstrate to the world that  they share a peaceful agenda and are committed to peace, but there is  another aspect. Peace also brings with it the strengthening of  sovereignty. Peace also opens new opportunities for economic  development. We spoke about this extensively during the election  campaign and earlier. Therefore, this perspective is widely shared,"  the minister stated. Regarding speculation that many Armenians are coming from Russia to  vote and leave, and whether there is a need to change the Electoral  Code, he stated that such a need exists, since it is politically  wrong for people who do not reside in the country to determine the  country's fate.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101650 International https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20220202111145.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101650 2026-06-07 14:07:55 ArmInfo.  Attempts by certain forces to disqualify the "Strong Armenia" alliance from the  elections is yet another manifestation of outrageous behavior. Samvel  Karapetyan,  the leader of the alliance, made this statementon June  7, after casting his ballot in the country's parliamentary elections. At the same time, the politician expressed satisfaction that a  correct choice had been made as a result of an accurate assessment of  the situation. Karapetyan emphasized that the elections are taking  place under very difficult circumstances. "Right now, arrests of our  supporters are underway; many, more than 100 people, were detained  yesterday, but it is nothing terrible. They are preparing something  against me again as well, we shall see," the alliance leader stated.  He urged government officials to evaluate the elections after they  are concluded, particularly from the standpoint of their legitimacy  against the backdrop of mass detentions and arrests. He also  deflected a question regarding the possibility of a rupture in  relations with Russia should the "Civil Contract" party retain power,  stating, "we will answer all questions tomorrow." Furthermore, he dismissed claims by certain forces that the arrival  of many citizens from Russia to participate in the elections was the  result of actions by the Russian FSB as nonsense. "How do you imagine  that? Did 100 people from the FSB convince tens of thousands of  people to come and vote for us? It is simply nonsense," Samvel  Karapetyan noted, adding that the alliance has not distributed any  electoral bribes. "If that were actually happening, I would have been  arrested again. Our task, however, is to decide our own future  ourselves, rather than having external structures do it. The  attention shown to our elections by many global media outlets also  speaks to the importance of the electoral process. I am very glad  that Armenia has become a normal sovereign actor for the world, and  many want to know everything that is happening in the country," the  alliance leader said, while declining to answer a question about the  political force's chances of victory in the elections, noting that  doing so would constitute a violation of campaign silence rules.  Karapetyan, however, assured that he will spend the next 10 years in  Armenia. "We have a lot of work ahead of us. First and foremost, it  is necessary to unite the people, to reunite the diaspora, and if  there are opportunities for this, I will only be happy," the alliance  leader noted, adding that Armenia must maintain good relations with  everyone: both with America and with Russia. These are the countries  that can and must help the nation develop. "We cannot claim that we  will have good relations only with Russia or only with America;  partnership relations will be established with everyone," the  politician and businessman concluded.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101649 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260607095703.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101649 2026-06-07 13:54:58 ArmInfo. About 50 representatives of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) have been  detained, as stated by Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik  Tsarukyan  to journalists after the vote. He expressed his conviction that the pressure being exerted on the  opposition both during the pre-election period and on election day  itself is a manifestation of fear. "Today, about 50 of our people  were taken away. They were taken away so they could not do their  work. People are tired of all this; they want change.  Lies have no  future," Tsarukyan stated. At the same time, the PAP leader is confident that the opposition has  a chance to win the parliamentary elections. "The chances are  definitely there. I don't know how many votes we will get, but I am  sure we will win—that we have already won. We will find out the rest  later," Tsarukyan noted. Highlighting the primacy of public welfare over political divisions,  Prosperous Armenia party leader Gagik Tsarukyan stated that the  socio-economic well-being of Armenian citizens must take precedence  over party affiliation. "There should be smiles on people's faces, peace must be established,  and the country must develop," Tsarukyan told reporters on June 7.  "Citizens deserve to be satisfied with their lives, and in this  sense, a person's party alignment is irrelevant. I did not enter this  political process out of personal necessity—I need neither position,  recognition, nor wealth. My heart simply aches to see our people in  such a difficult situation today." Tsarukyan pointed to pressing socio-economic challenges as his  primary motivation for participating in the elections. "We cannot  allow this to continue; today, citizens face severe healthcare  hurdles, and 18% struggle with basic nutrition. My sole objective is  for our people to prosper and for regular citizens to return to a  dignified, stable life," he concluded. In this regard, he recalled that the current authorities of Armenia  promised the people peace, but ultimately led the country into an  economic war with Russia. "And if there is no economy, there is no  state. People will become impoverished and lose even what they have  now. However, the people of Armenia will get what they deserve. We  were the first to adopt Christianity; God will not turn away from us.  I am confident that good changes await us," the PAP leader concluded.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101648 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20170402124125Без-имени-5.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101648 2026-06-07 13:39:50 ArmInfo.  The second President of the Republic of Armenia, leader of the opposition  "Armenia" bloc, Robert Kocharyan, cast his ballot at a polling  station in Yerevan. Speaking to journalists, he noted that he voted for Armenia, its  national identity, and security. Kocharyan assured that in the event  of electoral success, the changes in the country would be tangible.  However, as the ex-president admitted, the alliance's mandates alone  would not be sufficient to achieve this goal, and for this reason,  work will be conducted with other opposition forces. Responding to a question from a Russian journalist regarding his  expectations for the elections, the second president of the RA was  brief: "good changes," pointing out, however, the necessity of  stopping the series of losses of sovereignty, among many other  things. Kocharyan expressed doubt that if the ruling "Civil Contract"  party wins the elections, its leader, the Prime Minister of the RA,  could become an ally of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "I  do not think that will happen, but the comparison of Pashinyan to  Zelenskyy is very fitting. They are very similar in their adventurism  and their shameless attitude toward the interests of their own  countries," the leader of the "Armenia" alliance said. He also touched upon the issue of the detentions of his political  force's representatives. According to him, June 6 became a benefit  performance for the Anti-Corruption Committee, which spent the entire  day releasing audio recordings. All of this, the ex-president  continued, is a more than obvious fact that all citizens of the  country are under wiretap by security structures. He urged citizens  to take this circumstance into account when voting. "If you want all this to continue, vote for them. It's simply  disgraceful: they're digging through laundry, rummaging through  kitchen sinks—I can't recall anything like that. Moreover, criminal  cases are being brought exclusively against opposition forces, using  arrests, detentions, and house arrests," Robert Kocharyan noted,  adding that the authorities want to sow an atmosphere of fear in  society. "Everyone knows that Nikol Pashinyan is a coward, and  cowardly people tend to project their phobias onto citizens, sowing  an atmosphere of fear, thinking they'll get the necessary number of  votes. It won't work," the former president noted, confirming that if  the bloc enters parliament, but falls short of mandates, it will give  its votes to the opposition political force that receives the most  votes in the prime ministerial election. Responding to a Russian journalist's question about the authorities'  European aspirations, Kocharyan said that Yerevan's aspirations to  join the EU are nothing more than a beautifully packaged fairy tale.  "What's being proposed is something whose prospects are absolutely  elusive, at least for the next 20-30 years. For this reason, common  sense, the state, and the people lose. A pathological liar claims  that his election victory is a win for the country, but his victory  will be a disaster for the country," the second president of the  Republic of Armenia noted.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101647 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20211004095817.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101647 2026-06-07 12:57:38 ArmInfo.  Reports are received that n various provinces of Armenia, on-duty police officers will attempt to vote at multiple polling stations. This was stated to  journalists after voting by Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a representative of  the ARF Supreme Body and an MP from the "Armenia" alliance, as he  discussed the election falsification attempts recorded thus far. According to the opposition politician, these attempts are being  carried out in two ways. First and foremost, Saghatelyan noted,  detentions are taking place, efforts are being made to obstruct the  operations of the political forces' campaign headquarters and their  staff, and interrogations are being conducted.  "Secondly, according  to media reports, open voting is being conducted, which is also  problematic.  Furthermore, we have speculation and even information  that police officers on duty in various regions will attempt to vote  at more than one polling station. I would like to urge them not to  engage in such criminal acts. Together with the members of the  Commission and our trusted representatives, we will do everything to  defend the votes of our compatriots," Saghatelyan emphasized. The lawmaker expressed his conviction that all of this is being done  with a single goal—to intimidate voters. "However, this will not  work. I once again urge people to participate in the elections and  thereby decide the fate of our state. Pay no attention to the  statements being made today. This is a manifestation of the behavior  of an administration that has lost its confidence and the trust of  its citizens. I hope that tonight we will see proof of this," the  "Armenia" alliance MP stated. Saghatelyan noted that he voted for Armenia, for the country's  stability, security, and development. "I expect June 7th to be a  turning point in the history of the Armenian people. Today, Armenian  citizens have the opportunity to completely close this shameful  chapter for our country and make a breakthrough in the history of the  state," the opposition figure believes. Reacting to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement that  he would accept any decision of the people, Saghatelyan noted that  the Armenian premier's actions during the pre-election period, as  well as on election day itself, suggest otherwise. "Pashinyan's  actions during the campaign period and on election day show that, in  reality, he does not want to accept the people's decision. However,  he will be forced to do so," Saghatelyan concluded.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101646 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260113024156.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101646 2026-06-07 12:52:12 ArmInfo.  Armenian citizens are actively participating in the elections: during the first hours of polling stations, voter turnout reached 187,917, as stated by  by  Gohar Meloyan, a representative of the Strong Armenia party,  co-founder of the International Center for the Development of  Parliamentarism, and an expert in constitutional law. "Such active participation is inspiring. It means our citizens care  about their fate," she noted.  At the same time, the expert noted  with regret that hundreds of reports of electoral process violations  had already been registered by that hour.  "We are looking at both  technical and substantive violations, which indicates that certain  political forces harbor doubts about their victory in the elections,"  Meloyan stated. According to her, since 07:00 AM, representatives of the opposition  "Strong Armenia" party have been barred from entering a number of  polling stations. Furthermore, alerts have been received regarding  malfunctioning technical equipment and power supply disruptions.   Another category of violations, as noted by the party representative,  involves discrepancies between the receipt numbers issued to voters  and the data specified on the voter logs, despite the fact that this  information is supposed to be synchronized. Meloyan did not rule out  the possibility that such instances could be the result of outside  interference in the electoral process. In addition, reports have been received indicating that Ballot No. 3  (belonging to the "Strong Armenia" party) has been either defaced or  damaged. According to Meloyan, this could have been done  intentionally to subsequently have those ballots declared invalid.   She also expressed serious concern over the quality of the ballot  envelopes. They are translucent, which, according to the party  representative, violates the citizens' right to a secret ballot.  The  "Strong Armenia" representative also presented video materials which  she claims demonstrate the complete absence of Ballot No. 3 at  certain polling stations.  Meloyan announced that observers from the  "Strong Armenia" party will publish voter turnout data every two  hours. It is worth noting that the observation mission of the Hayakve  initiative is also registering violations at polling stations.  According to their data, numerous violations have been recorded at  various polling stations during the voting process of the  parliamentary elections, with the most common being instances  violating the principle of a secret ballot and the free expression of  voters' will. Violations of Ballot Secrecy and Open Voting Vanadzor (Station 23/51): Voting booths were positioned in front of a  window, allowing outside observers to view the ballots.  Station  3/13: A door located directly behind the voting booth compromised  ballot secrecy. Additionally, an instance of open voting was recorded  at this site.  Stations 8/9 & 8/10: Documented breaches of the secret  ballot principle.  Stations 8/14 & 4/19: Incidents of open voting  were officially recorded.  Station 23/42: Observers submitted  evidence showing voters illegally photographing their marked ballots  inside the booths. Illegal Campaigning and Party Influence Goris (Station 34/03): A representative from the ruling Civil  Contract party allegedly instructed a voter requiring assistance to  hide a specific ballot (#3) under a stack of other papers.  Station  35/7: A Civil Contract representative was present inside the station  wearing campaign materials featuring a map of Armenia.  Station  12/61: A voter entered the polling station wearing a cap branded with  the Civil Contract party logo.  Station 10/1: A campaign poster was  found affixed immediately adjacent to the polling station entrance. Procedural Malpractice and Technical Disruptions Station 25/08: A citizen was blocked from voting after discovering  that someone had already signed the voter registry next to their  name.  Station 23/53: A monitoring initiative reported that election  workers were collecting ballots in advance, rather than processing  them in the presence of the voter as mandated by law.  Yerevan  (Station 7/35): Voting was temporarily suspended after live video  footage from adjacent station 7/34 disrupted operations. Logistical Issues and Overcrowding Stations 23/41 & 7/03: Severe overcrowding was reported, with staff  at station 7/03 noting the physical venue was too small to  accommodate the voter volume.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101645 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260407043406.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101645 2026-06-07 12:39:06 ArmInfo.  Voter turnout in Armenia's parliamentary elections reached 14.48% as of 11:00 AM, according to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC). "Out of 2,505,102 eligible voters, 362,657 citizens have cast their  ballots so far," the CEC statement noted. Notably, this morning it was reported that  according to the state  registry, 2,485,251 people were eligible to vote.   As a reminder, Armenia is holding its regular parliamentary elections on June 7. 2,500 polling stations opened across the country at 8:00 a.m. local time. Most are equipped with surveillance cameras. According to the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia, just over 2.5 million citizens are eligible to vote. Eighteen political forces—two blocs and 16 parties—are participating in the elections. Among the favorites are the Civil Contract party of incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Strong Armenia bloc of businessman Samvel Karapetyan, the Armenia bloc of second president Robert Kocharyan, and the Prosperous Armenia party of businessman Gagik Tsarukyan. Since early morning, observers and journalists have been reporting numerous violations during the voting process.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101644 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/articlegallery/20260607084853Untitled-1.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101644 2026-06-07 12:29:49 ArmInfo.  A referendum on Armenia's accession to the European Union will be held when concrete details emerge, as stated by Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan to  journalists on June 7. According to him, Armenia is currently clearly not ready for EU  membership. Pashinyan believes that even if the country does not join  the EU, it will still benefit by aligning itself with European  standards. Regarding the Eurasian Economic Union, the Prime Minister reiterated  that the country cannot be stripped of its EAEU membership status,  given that all decisions within the union are made by consensus.  Against this backdrop, Pashinyan views the restrictions imposed by  Russia on the supply of agricultural products as "routine matters." "Dozens of issues related to phytosanitary regulations, exports, the  re-export of goods, and their origin are discussed at every meeting  of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council," said the head of the  Armenian government. He added that instead of fostering a positive  perception of the EAEU in Armenia, partners within the bloc are doing  everything to diminish that perception.  Nevertheless, as noted by  the head of the Armenian cabinet, Yerevan will adhere to a balanced  foreign policy in its relations with both Russia and the EU. Recall, on May 29, the leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and  Kyrgyzstan issued a joint statement, calling on Yerevan to clarify  its geopolitical priorities. They called for a referendum in Armenia  on whether to join the EU or remain in the Eurasian Economic Union.  The document was presented to Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher  Grigoryan on the sidelines of the Astana summit. The four countries  believe it is essential for the Armenian people to determine their  own foreign policy course and choose between the European Union and  the Eurasian Economic Union. Furthermore, a possible mechanism for  suspending the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union for Yerevan will  be discussed by December 2026. At the same time, restrictions have  been imposed on the import of virtually all agricultural products  produced in Armenia into Russia. https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101643 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260607080909.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101643 2026-06-07 12:07:24 ArmInfo.  Since early morning, security forces have been carrying out numerous attacks on the Prosperous Armenia Party election headquarters, as stated by  Iveta Tonoyan, the party spokesperson, at a briefing on June 7. According to her, these reports are coming  from various locations,  where many representatives of the political party's regional  structures are being detained and arrested. "Total attacks have begun  on Prosperous Armenia's territorial structures, headquarters, and  their representatives, who are being charged with fabricated charges.  They are being detained en masse on clearly fabricated charges,"  Tonoyan noted, adding that the developing situation was predictable  for the political force. She emphasized that while such behavior by  the authorities toward opposition representatives had become  traditional throughout the entire election campaign, the fact that  these actions are taking place on election day defies logic. Tonoyan noted that alerts regarding numerous violations are being  received from various polling stations:  attempts to remove ballots,  disruptions to the voting process itself, and the placement of  campaign posters near polling stations, which violates current  legislation. Specifically, posters and leaflets directed against the  leaders of the three opposition forces have been put up and scattered  near various polling stations. The party's rapid response teams are  following up on these alerts to document all violations during the  electoral process. Tonoyan also urged citizens to call 010 600 601 if they detect any  violations and report them to the rapid response team. She noted that  these actions are aimed at paralyzing the electoral process and  hindering the free expression of the will of citizens. "The only way  to counter these actions is through people's active participation in  the electoral process, and I urge everyone to take an active part in  it," the Prosperous Armenia Party spokesperson said.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101642 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260607074943.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101642 2026-06-07 11:39:53