ArmInfo.  Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Vahagn Hovakimyan asserted that the discrepancy of 27,800 votes—cited by opposition forces filing the lawsuit—between the number of signatures in voter registers and the actual number of voters is inaccurate. He made this statement during a Constitutional Court hearing on June 27.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) Seyed Hamid Pourmohammadi.

ArmInfo. Supporters of Armenia's opposition are currently holding a protest outside the Constitutional Court, where their petition to invalidate the June 7  parliamentary elections is being heard. Significant police forces  have been deployed to the area in response to the protest.

ArmInfo. The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with the International Institute for Population Sciences, released NFHS-6 survey results showing significant progress in maternal and child healthcare, including increased institutional births to 90.6% and full child vaccinations to 87.1%. The report highlights advancements in women’s empowerment, such as 64.3% internet usage, alongside challenges like rising adult obesity and decreased exclusive breastfeeding rates. For detailed, localized information, refer to official data from the Embassy of India in Armenia and ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank and the OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund) signed a USD 50 million loan agreement. The agreement was signed during OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026 in Vienna, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the institution.

ArmInfo. Armenia has registered an increase in the number of women suffering  from drug addiction, according to Gayane Vardazaryan, Deputy Director for Treatment at the National Center for Addiction Treatment, during a press conference on June 26.

ArmInfo.On June 24, 2026, AraratBank held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. In 2025, the Bank strengthened its position in the banking sector, expanded its services, and established significant partnerships with leading international financial institutions.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the drug trafficking detection rate in 2026 increased to 52.7% compared to last year (50.9%), as stated by Police Colonel Vache Hovsepyan, Head of the Criminological Analysis and Law Enforcement Cooperation Department of the Criminal Police General Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia, during a press conference on  "Combating Drug Use and Illegal Trafficking."

ArmInfo.Armenian authorities continue to rely on security structures in hopes of maintaining power, which creates a serious legitimacy problem, as stated by former Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian in a post on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.Converse Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a financing agreement of up to USD 15 million aimed at expanding access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia, including women-led businesses, and promoting sustainable investments. 

ArmInfo.Today, the main task of containing Azerbaijan is in the hands of Armenian society. Azerbaijan expert Tatevik Hayrapetyan writes about this in his  article. 

ArmInfo.Coordinated opposition actions to neutralize RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's goals and bring about the release of illegally detained individuals are vital for the release of political prisoners.

ArmInfo.A day after US President Donald Trump publicly praised Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and amid discussions of a possible deal to sell American F- 35 fighter jets to Turkey, official Israel is taking a step that is  unlikely to be welcomed in Ankara.

ArmInfo. The Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia reports wounded and missing Armenians as a result of the earthquake in Venezuela.

ArmInfo. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, sent a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Janez Janša, on the occasion of Statehood Day. The mes

ArmInfo. A deputy of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the ruling Civil Contract party, Vaagn Aleksanyan, has put forward his candidacy for the post of vice-speaker of the National Assembly. He told journalists about this on June 25.

ArmInfo. "We consider the Court of Appeal's decision courageous, given the pressure exerted on the courts," lawyer Ara Zograbyan told journalists, commenting on the court's decision to send Archbishop Mikael Adjapahyan's case back for a new hearing. Recall that the Criminal Court of Appeal, chaired by Judge Edgar Manasyan, partially upheld the defense's appeal. The case was sent back for reconsideration; the house arrest imposed on the clergyman was lifted, but a ban on leaving the republic was left in place.

ArmInfo. From June 1 to 18, exports of fruits and vegetables from the Republic of Armenia to EU member countries were not carried out. This was reported on his Facebook page by National Assembly deputy from the opposition "Armenia" faction Garnik Danielyan. "In response to my inquiry, the Ministry of Economy informed me of this, citing data from the Food Safety Inspection Body.

ArmInfo. During the electoral processes in Armenia, criminal proceedings were opened against 258 people, meaning more than 200 people were in the status of defendants.

ArmInfo. Strong Armenia bloc board member Narek Karapetyan called on citizens who voted for their political force in the latest parliamentary elections to gather at 1:00 PM at Tashir Arena on June 26 and decide together on their next steps.