Armenia

June 17, 2026 03:18

• Thousands of voters' votes excluded from final election results in Armenia

  Armenia's Central Election Commission refused to hold re-votes at three polling stations where the June 7 election results were annulled. Observers say this decision casts a shadow on the fairness of the process.

June 16, 2026 23:35

• The Prosecutor General's Office has asked Armenia's Central Election Commission to strip Kocharyan of his immunity.

  On June 17, Armenia's Central Election Commission will consider the Prosecutor General's Office's petition to strip Robert Kocharyan of his immunity and prosecute him.

June 16, 2026 16:01

• Verbitsky's departure from Armenia was an exception to the long-standing practice of travel restrictions.

  Mathematician Mikhail Verbitsky was able to fly from Yerevan to Tel Aviv after the Armenian Prosecutor General's Office granted him permission to leave the country. Verbitsky's case was an exception, as in other similar cases, defendants in such cases are unable to leave Armenia for years.

June 15, 2026 21:10

• The Armenian Defense Ministry announced exercises involving troops from France and the United States.

  This year, military personnel from France and Greece will join the Armenian-American Eagle Partner exercises. The exercises begin on June 17.

June 15, 2026 19:57

• Mikhail Verbitsky has been released from custody in Armenia.

  Mathematician Mikhail Verbitsky was released from custody three days after being detained at Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport, but is still unable to leave Armenia.

June 15, 2026 16:04

• Armenia's opposition announced a lawsuit amid discussion of mass protests.

  The "Strong Armenia" bloc is preparing a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court to invalidate the election results. Political analysts have questioned the opposition's ability to organize mass protests.

June 15, 2026 15:05

• Russia shipped nearly 500 tons of wheat to Armenia via Azerbaijan.

  The cargo in seven wagons includes 490 tons of grain.

June 14, 2026 23:01

• Kocharyan was denied release from Armenia.

  Armenia bloc leader Robert Kocharyan was barred from departing from Zvartnots Airport without explanation.

June 14, 2026 21:01

• Armenia's opposition has declared the parliamentary elections illegitimate.

  The Civil Contract Party won 61 seats in parliament, the Strong Armenia bloc won 28 seats, and the Armenia bloc won 12 seats, according to Armenia's Central Election Commission. Six opposition parties announced elections and blamed Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the further escalation of the situation.

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