Latest News From Arminfo.info https://www.arminfo.info ArmInfo. The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia rejected the Republic Party's appeal to invalidate the Strong Armenia party's registration for the June 7 parliamentary elections. The decision was made following a CEC meeting that considered the Republic Party's application. https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101628 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20170828122433Без-имени-1.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101628 2026-06-06 03:08:29 ArmInfo. The raid by law enforcement officers, which began around noon at the media outlet owned by Alexan Alexanyan—a member of the team of Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the "Strong Armenia" party, who was detained yesterday—concluded with the confiscation of "Armat-Media's" property and employees' phones, as well as the sealing of the media's doors. This means that two days before the parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, a media outlet associated with a party participating in the elections is being shut down. The Union of Journalists of Armenia strongly condemns this horrific act of aggression against a media outlet. Effectively, in Armenia, the self-proclaimed "bastion of democracy," a media outlet is being closed down, and this, at the very least, fails to attract the attention of international organizations and diplomatic missions operating in Armenia. If there is a legal process, it must proceed without striking a blow to the operations of the media outlet. No media outlet should suffer from the political calculations of the political authorities and their obsession with settling scores with competitors. UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF ARMENIA https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101627 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20190518125525.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101627 2026-06-05 23:33:42 ArmInfo.  In Armenia, the "Day of Silence" officially takes effect on June 6 at 00:00 local time. Consequently, strict restrictions on pre-election campaigning will be  enforced throughout the day for all media outlets as well as all  political forces participating in the electoral process. Under these  regulations, public speeches, campaign events, the distribution of  promotional materials, and the broadcasting of debates, interviews,  or campaign advertisements by contesting political entities are  strictly prohibited.  This restriction is mandated in compliance with  the Electoral Code of Armenia. The "Day of Silence" is established to  provide eligible Armenian voters with the necessary time to reflect  and make an informed decision ahead of polling day.  https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101626 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260605053055.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101626 2026-06-05 21:29:41 ArmInfo. The results of the June 7 parliamentary elections in Armenia will have a decisive impact on Armenia's statehood, national security, and the protection of the  rights of the people of Artsakh, as stated by Ashot Danielyan, the  Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh, on  Facebook.  He pointed out that the parliamentary elections in Armenia are taking  place at a fateful juncture for the Armenian people, following the  occupation of Artsakh and the forced displacement of its population. "It is deeply concerning that healthy competition and the free  presentation of political views and platforms during the pre-election  period have transformed into a process of societal division, hate  speech, and the exploitation of administrative resources, accompanied  by political persecution, selective justice, and pressure on  opponents. The Armenians of Artsakh have not been spared from this,  as the incitement of hatred against them has continued and  intensified," Danielyan emphasized. He characterized the promotion of policies targeting national  identity, historical memory, and spiritual values, as well as  attempts to downplay the Artsakh issue and exclude it from Armenia's  foreign policy agenda, as unacceptable. "The people of Artsakh have experienced the severe consequences of  this policy firsthand. I am confident that both the Artsakh Armenians  participating in these elections and the overwhelming majority of our  compatriots are capable of distinguishing truth from lies,  falsehoods, and deception; dead silence from real peace; subservience  to foreign interests from cooperation; and reckless adventurism from  statesmanship.  On June 7, they will choose those political forces  capable of halting this catastrophe and securing a truly peaceful and  dignified future for the Republic of Armenia," the Speaker of the  Artsakh Parliament noted. Danielyan assured that moving forward, they will continue to strive  by all possible legal means to protect the rights of the people of  Artsakh and fulfill their aspirations for return and the restoration  of statehood.  Concluding his statement, he expressed readiness to  cooperate with the next Armenian administration that will be formed  following the results of the vote. "We stand ready for comprehensive cooperation with the new  authorities of the Republic of Armenia for the sake of protecting the  rights of Artsakh Armenians, ensuring the prosperity of our entire  nation, and strengthening the Republic of Armenia," the Speaker of  the Artsakh Parliament concluded.  https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101625 Artsakh https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260605052840.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101625 2026-06-05 21:27:05 ArmInfo. The final pre-election rally of the Civil Contract party, featuring its  candidate for Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, has commenced at  Republic Square in Yerevan. During the rally, party representatives focused heavily on the  opposition, asserting that Armenia has never before witnessed such an  extensive opposition-led "agency network." Additionally, speakers  took aim at the leader of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, Samvel  Karapetyan—intentionally avoiding addressing him by name—and  declaring that "the era of oligarchs in this country is over." The  political force's speeches were predominantly centered around  allegations directed at their political opponents. Recall, the official campaigning period for the political forces  participating in the parliamentary elections concludes on June 5. The  election campaign initially launched on May 8, leading up to the  parliamentary elections scheduled for June 7, 2026. A total of 18  political forces—consisting of 2 blocs and 16 parties— are contesting  the elections. As of May 29, 2026, the total number of voters included in the  electoral registry is 2,485,232. Within this figure, the number of  voters registered directly at polling stations totaled 22,742,  unregistered voters accounted for 492, and the number of voters with  mobility impairments stood at 8. Voting will be conducted across  2,005 polling stations. https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101624 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260605050609.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101624 2026-06-05 21:02:28 ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia has initiated a criminal case against the late former director of the National Security Service (NSS) of the  Republic, Gorik Hakobyan, and four other agency employees regarding  the events of March 1, 2008. As reported to ArmInfo by the press service of the Prosecutor  General's Office of Armenia, the case was initiated on charges of  "committing official forgery, as well as organizing official forgery  by subordinates." "As part of the case, evidence was obtained that on  March 1, 2008, Gorik Hakobyan, in the absence of grounds, backdated a  secret letter, which was a false document, stating that "the rallies  and marches of the first president of Armenia, Levon Ter-Petrosyan,  and his associates in Freedom Square in Yerevan are aimed at  destabilizing the situation in Yerevan. In addition, protesters will  be given firearms, explosives, and batons that could be used during  possible provocative and illegal actions," the Prosecutor General's  Office reported, adding that criminal proceedings have also been  initiated against other individuals within the scope of this  investigation.  It is worth noting that the case was opened after Armenia's second  president, Robert Kocharyan, announced on June 4, 2026, that Armenian  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had been found guilty and convicted in  three Armenian courts for the events of March 1, 2008, but was then  acquitted under strange circumstances by a decision of the European  Court of Human Rights (ECHR). This was Kocharyan's response to the  Armenian prime minister's accusations against him regarding the  events of March 1, 2008. Recall, on March 1, 2008, following the regular presidential  elections held on February 19, which were won by Serzh Sargsyan,  riots broke out in Yerevan, culminating in clashes with law  enforcement officials.  The Armenian opposition, led by the first  president, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, who also ran in the elections, held  rallies in the center of Yerevan from February 20, expressing  dissatisfaction with the results of the vote. The protests culminated  in riots and clashes between protesters and law enforcement forces on  March 1-2, resulting in the deaths of 10 people, including police  officers, and over 200 injuries of varying severity.  On August 17,  2018, Nikol Pashinyan announced that the case of the events of March  1-2, 2008, in Yerevan had been fully resolved. However, to date, none  of the responsible persons have been appropriately punished for that  crime. The investigation into the case is still ongoing. The second  president of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, and several high-ranking  officials of that time are being charged with overthrowing the  constitutional order.  It should be added that at that time,  Pashinyan was an active supporter of the first president of Armenia,  Levon Ter-Petrosyan, who de jure lost the election, but he claimed  that the election results were falsified.  After the events of March  1, 2008, Pashinyan was convicted of organizing mass riots and  sentenced to seven years in prison, but was released after serving  two years.  https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101623 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260605044834.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101623 2026-06-05 20:48:02 ArmInfo.  The "Strong Armenia" party is prepared for any scenario, according to a statement posted on Facebook by the party's spokesperson, Marianna Ghahramanyan. Her remarks come in response to the pro-Western Republic Party, led by  Aram Sargsyan, submitting an application to the Central Electoral  Commission (CEC) demanding the annulment of Samvel Karapetyan's  "Strong Armenia" bloc registration for the country's upcoming  parliamentary elections on June 7. The party spokesperson expressed her conviction that these actions  are driven by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's realization  that he is losing power. "Pashinyan understands that he is losing power, which is why he has  resorted to a show organized by his satellite forces. The stronger we  become, the greater the fears of this small group grow. We are  prepared for all scenarios. All of this will be over in two days.  Pashinyan, who lost during the live broadcast on the Public  Television of Armenia, will soon lose the elections as well. A strong  Armenia is coming," Ghahramanyan wrote. Earlier, it was reported that the Central Election Commission would  review the submitted application at 10:00 PM.   https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101622 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260605041243.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101622 2026-06-05 20:11:02 ArmInfo.  The "Strong Armenia" party has introduced an initiative to establish a Poverty Alleviation Fund, as announced by Narek Karapetyan, a member of the party's  political council, in a video published on his Facebook page. According to Karapetyan, the fund will cover water and electricity  expenses for low-income families. "Not a single family in Armenia  will have to pay for electricity and water. These costs will be  covered by the Poverty Alleviation Fund, which will be financed by  our partners and representatives of the Armenian Diaspora. With this  step, we will permanently eradicate poverty in Armenia. People will  no longer be forced to spend their last remaining funds on these  utilities," the political council member stated. In turn, Samvel Karapetyan, the leader of the "Strong Armenia" bloc,  stated that he guarantees the implementation of this program, as well  as all other economic initiatives presented by their political force  in recent months. Furthermore, he expressed his gratitude to the  Armenian people for their support throughout this period,  specifically acknowledging the tens of thousands of citizens who  gathered for the political force's rally on June 3 at Republic Square  to campaign for the removal of the current administration.  "I appeal  to our people: give us five minutes of your time and come to the  polling stations, and we will give you a prosperous life and a strong  Armenia. You deserve a change," Karapetyan concluded.  https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101621 Politics https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260120040400.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101621 2026-06-05 20:09:32 ArmInfo.  His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received representatives from the "Center for Human Rights and Genocide  Studies" non-governmental organization. According to the press office of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC),  the meeting focused on the forced displacement of the Armenian  population of Artsakh, the violation of their fundamental rights, and  the ongoing encroachments on the spiritual and cultural heritage of  the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The interlocutors emphasized that  these events constitute yet another genocidal act committed against  the Armenian people, serving as a testament to the fact that impunity  for crimes against humanity and the lack of adequate international  condemnation pave the way for new tragedies. During the meeting, the Catholicos of All Armenians also detailed the  initiatives undertaken by the AAC within Armenia and the Diaspora  toward the international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian  Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. His Holiness underscored the vital  importance of these efforts in protecting the rights of nations and  preventing future crimes against humanity. Furthermore, the parties discussed opportunities for the professional  engagement of clergy members in educational initiatives within the  field of genocide studies. https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101620 Artsakh https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260605040754.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101620 2026-06-05 20:07:17 ArmInfo. To ensure the legality and transparency of the electoral process, as well as to  maintain public order during the parliamentary elections in Armenia  on June 7, units of the Republic's Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA)  will be on duty around the clock.  The Ministry's press service  informed ArmInfo that the 87-67 and 84-22 hotlines will be active  during this period.  "To receive emergency calls and reports of suspected violations  during the electoral process, violations of electoral rights, public  order, and other election-related information, the 87-67 hotline will  be operational at the 112 Ministry of Internal Affairs' Operations  Management Center on June 6 and 7, 2026. Translation services for  foreign languages will also be available.  Meanwhile, citizens can  call the 84-22 hotline for advice on voter lists, electoral law, and  the procedure for implementing it," the Ministry of Internal Affairs  explained.  According to the source, all emergency calls and reports  received will be reviewed in accordance with the law, and appropriate  measures will be taken as necessary. Recall, the parliamentary elections in Armenia are scheduled for June  7, 2026. A total of 18 political forces—2 blocs and 16 parties—are  participating in the elections. As of May 29, 2026, the total number  of voters registered in the electoral registry is 2,485,232. Voting  will take place across 2,005 polling stations.  https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101619 Society https://www.arminfo.info/mcgallery/20260605023339.jpg https://www.arminfo.info/full_news.php?id=101619 2026-06-05 18:32:48