ArmInfo. The Central Electoral Commission of Armenia has published new data as of 07:30, after processing 68% of the ballots (from 1,442 polling stations out of 2,006 [the CEC text specifies 2,006 instead of 2,005]). According to the latest figures, the ruling Civil Contract party has lost its absolute majority, dropping below the 50% threshold.

ArmInfo. According to the Central Electoral Commission, as of 6:30 AM on June 8, Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party received 50.86% (414,608) of the votes cast.

ArmInfo.  A total of 205 individuals currently under house arrest have cast their ballots in Armenia's parliamentary elections as of 12:30 PM, according to the Ministry of Justice press service. The ministry noted that these  voters are part of a larger cohort of 434 citizens under house arrest  who had formally requested to participate in today's vote.

ArmInfo.The "Strong Armenia" bloc called on citizens to participate in their political force's march and rally on June 3.

ArmInfo.Yerevan has prepared a program for the capital's youngest residents for Children's Day.

ArmInfo. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are to  sign a memorandum of understanding today.

ArmInfo.  To ensure the safety of participants in the events dedicated to Republic Day of Armenia, traffic restrictions will be imposed on several streets in the capital from May 25 to 28.

ArmInfo. After more than a decade, the doors of Yerevan's Nairi Cinema, which boasts a nearly century-old history, have reopened to citizens and guests of the capital.

ArmInfo. According to a statement released by the Prosecutor's Office in response to an inquiry from Public Television, in January 2025, the Prosecutor  General's Office of Armenia  officially requested the extradition of  Nver Tsarukyan, the son of "Prosperous Armenia" party leader Gagik  Tsarukyan, from Belarus to face criminal charges.

ArmInfo. The legal team representing Samvel Karapetyan, the "Strong Armenia" bloc's candidate for Prime Minister, will formally seek the recusal of Judge Vahe  Dolmazyan at the next hearing of the Anti-Corruption Court. Defense  attorney Aram Vardevanyan announced the move to reporters on May 12,  citing a pattern of judicial decisions that the defense claims  demonstrates bias and a violation of the defendant's fundamental  rights.

ArmInfo.  Several central streets in Yerevan will be closed for the wine festival, as reported by the Yerevan Municipality press service. 

ArmInfo.  The campaign headquarters of Armenia's ruling Civil Contract Party will begin  their election campaign on May 8. This was announced today by party  leader and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a trip to the Syunik  region of the republic on the "Happy Bus."

ArmInfo.The Strong Armenia party invites citizens to a rally to be held on May 8.

ArmInfo. The Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall will host the final gala concert of the Francophonie Bimonthly Festival, featuring the State Chamber  Orchestra of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Officers from the Shengavit municipal police department in Yerevan have solved a drug trafficking case. During the search, weapons and ammunition were also found, according to a statement from the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs.

ArmInfo. The Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia has postponed the hearing in the case of Russian-Armenian businessman and leader of the Strong Armenia party, Samvel Karapetyan, until March 17. The judge argued that the time allotted for today's hearing had expired.

ArmInfo.  The Anti-Corruption Court hearing for the case of former RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan, scheduled for April 13, has been postponed due to the absence of his lawyers.

ArmInfo. The now-traditional Yerevan Wine Festival, known as Yerevan Wine Days, will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the festival organizers have decided to dedicate the event to  visitors - those who, year after year, confirm the festival's significance with their presence.

ArmInfo.Yerevan is joining the global environmental initiative Earth Hour.  According to the press service of the Yerevan Municipality, on March 28, from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM, outdoor lighting on the capital's main streets and  buildings will be switched off.

ArmInfo. Protests under the  slogan "Freedom for Samvel Karapetyan, freedom for Armenia" are  currently taking place in various districts of Yerevan. Protests are  taking place in front of the government buildings, the Prosecutor's  Office, and the Investigative Committee.