First day of the electoral campaign. Escalation between Armenia and Russia. The US-EU conflict moves to Armenia. Alpha News Room 08.05.2026
May 08 2026, 21:00
Today in Alpha News Room:
🔹 First day of the electoral campaign: 19 political forces are taking part in the elections, with around 2.5 million voters to make the decision
🔹 Armenia alliance rally in Echmiadzin: “Together we can”
🔹 In the name of change: Strong Armenia party rally at Victory Park
🔹 This was a war that could not be lost: Robert Kocharyan
🔹 The Karabakh movement was a fatal mistake: Pashinyan in Syunik
🔹 After the “revolution,” only Civil Contract came out ahead, while the country shrank: Narek Karapetyan
🔹 What the European Union is planning in Armenia and Moscow’s sharp response: political analyst Beniamin Matevosyan live on Alpha News
🔹 The European Political Community summit in Yerevan and Armenian-Russian relations: Igor Semenovsky live on Alpha News
🔹 The US-EU contradiction spills over onto Armenian territory: American presence in Syunik and French military equipment on Republic Square
🔹 Elections in Glendale and the persecution of Armenians: Glendale mayor Artashes Kasakhyan on Alpha News
🔹 Pre-election positioning of political forces: phone tapping, searches, voter bribery accusations
🔹 Three years of building trust: Alpha News marks its third anniversary
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