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Armenia

Armenian opposition party files petition to annul June election results

FILE PHOTO: A voter holds a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A voter holds a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo

Russia says Armenia's future in post-Soviet military and economic blocs must be settled soon

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a meeting on the sidelines of an informal summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTE/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a meeting on the sidelines of an informal summit of leaders of nations, which are members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 22, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTE/File Photo

Armenia PM wins vote but pro-Russian opposition polls strongly

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan holds a press conference following at his Civil Contract party's headquarters in Yerevan early on June 8. His party won 49.8 per cent of votes.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan holds a press conference following at his Civil Contract party's headquarters in Yerevan early on June 8. His party won 49.8 per cent of votes.

Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

Armenian Prime Minister and leader of the Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan casts a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Stringer/Photolure via REUTERS
Armenian Prime Minister and leader of the Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan casts a ballot at a polling station during a parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, June 7, 2026. Stringer/Photolure via REUTERS

Armenia votes in test of PM’s pivot away from Russia

Campaign banners with portraits of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Civil Contract party in Yerevan, Armenia, on June 3.
Campaign banners with portraits of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Civil Contract party in Yerevan, Armenia, on June 3.

Armenia arrests six candidates for pro-Russian opposition day before vote

FILE PHOTO: People attend an election campaign rally of the Strong Armenia party, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia June 3, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People attend an election campaign rally of the Strong Armenia party, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia June 3, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS/File Photo

What's at stake in Armenia's election on Sunday?

Businessman Gagik Tsarukyan attends an election campaign rally of his party, the Prosperous Armenia, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia, June 4, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS
Businessman Gagik Tsarukyan attends an election campaign rally of his party, the Prosperous Armenia, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia, June 4, 2026. Vahram Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS

Hungary to stop issuing worker visas to people from Georgia, Armenia, Philippines

Foreign workers account for just 2 per cent of Hungary’s workforce, but some sectors, like services and manufacturing, are heavily reliant on foreign workers.
Foreign workers account for just 2 per cent of Hungary’s workforce, but some sectors, like services and manufacturing, are heavily reliant on foreign workers.

Armenia's election to test Pashinyan's peace drive after war defeat

People walk past campaign banners with portraits of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Civil Contract party, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia June 3, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS
People walk past campaign banners with portraits of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of the Civil Contract party, ahead of the June 7 parliamentary election, in Yerevan, Armenia June 3, 2026. Hayk Baghdasaryan/Photolure via REUTERS

Putin squeezes Armenia as Russia seeks to retain global clout

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 1, 2026. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, April 1, 2026. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.