Election results to be contested. Moscow stays silent. OSCE observers recorded pressure Alpha News Room 08.06.2026
June 08 2026, 21:00
Today in Alpha News Room:
According to preliminary data, three forces have entered parliament: despite the victory, Pashinyan will not have a constitutional majority
The “Prosperous Armenia” party has filed a demand for a recount, claiming it cleared the 4% threshold
Pashinyan rules out post-election developments
The “Strong Armenia” bloc states that the published figures cannot reflect the real picture
The “Armenia” bloc, which became the third force in parliament, announced its intention to contest the election results
After the announcement of preliminary election data, international observers spoke of pressure on the state apparatus and arrests among the opposition
Pashinyan received congratulations on his re-election from Turkey, while Russia and Iran are so far staying silent
A new political crisis in Armenia: Beniamin Matevosyan’s first conclusions
The elections in Armenia cannot be considered lawful or legitimate: Konstantin Zatulin
Israel and Iran have resumed military operations
The US-Iran memorandum was unworkable from the outset, while the probability of a resumption of hostilities remains high: Vladimir Sazhin