ArmInfo.  An Armenian court has extended the pretrial detention of Captain Yeghishe Hakobyan, a defendant in the case involving the fatal fire at a military barracks in Azat village, for an additional three months. The ruling was handed down during today's session by Judge Vardan Harutyunyan, the  Court of General Jurisdiction of First Instance of the Gegharkunik  Region.  "Having heard the arguments from both sides, the court has  decided to extend the detention of the accused, Yeghishe Hakobyan,  for another three months," the judge announced during the hearing.

ArmInfo.  The "Wings of Unity" party intends to file a petition with the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) demanding that the recent parliamentary elections in Armenia be declared invalid.

ArmInfo. To achieve sustainable urban development, it is necessary to expand mechanisms for resident participation in decision-making and to foster a culture of healthy, constructive dialogue, as stated by Alen Amirkhanian,  Director of the Acopian Center for the Environment, during a panel  discussion  "Nordic Solutions for Smart Cities Ahead of COP17" held  as part of the Nordic Days festival.

ArmInfo.  An earthquake has struck Azerbaijan, with tremors also being felt in neighboring Armenia, according to the Seismic Protection Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.On June 15, 2026, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds through a public offering on the following terms:

ArmInfo. The "Strong Armenia" bloc, led by Samvel Karapetyan, has proposed that the Armenian authorities either hold a second-round runoff or call new  parliamentary elections. The bloc's leader, Samvel Karapetyan, made  this statement to journalists on June 12 outside a courthouse.

ArmInfo. Narek Karapetyan, a member of the board of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, was prevented from leaving Armenia. He announced this on his Facebook page.  Karapetyan explained that today, together with a film crew from the Armat Media website, he was supposed to be on the Georgian military road leading  to Russia, better known as "Upper Lars," and go live from there. 

ArmInfo.The Central Electoral Commission's (CEC) decision to annul the voting results at polling stations where the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP) received the most votes is nothing less than direct interference in the electoral  process, calling into question the legitimacy of the upcoming  parliamentary elections. PAP spokesperson Iveta Tonoyan stated this  at a press conference in Yerevan on June 12.

ArmInfo. On June 12, the "Strong Armenia" bloc appealed to the Central Election Commission demanding that the results of the June 7 parliamentary elections be  declared invalid.

ArmInfo. The refusal of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) of Armenia and the authorities to hold a re-run of the polling stations where the results were annulled would mean crossing all democratic red lines. Narek Karapetyan, a  member of the board of the "Strong Armenia" party, stated this in a  video message published on Facebook.

ArmInfo.Team Telecom Armenia was awarded the "Leading Non- Financial Issuer in the Listed Equities Market" award at the annual awards ceremony of the Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX).

ArmInfo. A program to protect the Lake Sevan ecosystem is being implemented in Armenia with financial support from the Asian Development Bank. This was announced by RA Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan at a hearing of the National Assembly committees on June 12.

ArmInfo. Early in the morning of June 12, law enforcement officers raided the apartment of Mother Armenia party board member Aregnaz Manukyan. This became known after Manukyan posted a video of the search on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The Armenian National Congress (ANC) party of Armenia's first president, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, stated that the June 7, 2026, elections to the  National Assembly of Armenia did not meet democratic standards for  free, fair, transparent, and competitive elections.

ArmInfo.At its extraordinary meeting on June 11, the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia annulled the voting results at polling stations No. 10/51 and No. 35/65 of the June 7 parliamentary elections.

ArmInfo.The RA authorities are trying by all means possible to prevent the Prosperous Armenia Party from entering the country's parliament. The party's press secretary, Iveta Tonoyan, wrote this on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has  published an updated ranking of national teams, in which the Armenian  team is ranked 107th.

ArmInfo. A significant decrease in the number of ballots cast in favor of the Civil Contract party has been observed at several polling stations currently  undergoing a vote recount, as stated by Narek Karapetyan, a political  council member of the "Strong Armenia" party, in a video address.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has once again assumed the role of Flagship Sponsor of the Annual Meeting and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), reaffirming its active engagement in the international financial cooperation and economic development agenda.

ArmInfo.  Idram and IDBank continue their traditional series of financial and digital literacy training programs. This time, the training was held for students of the Arabkir Chess School.