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📍 Turkey may have changed the tone of its official statement on the outcome of Armenia’s parliamentary election following a trilateral meeting between Turkish, Georgian, and Azerbaijani officials.📍 Armenia’s justice minister has addressed the issue of Artur Osipyan, a former Karabakh resident who was detained last month after a heated exchange with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan said he should be released from custody pending trial.📍 Galyan also said that although the ruling party did not win the parliamentary supermajority in Sunday’s election, which is required to initiate a constitutional referendum, Civil Contract could still do so by bypassing the parliament. The only option is through the collection of tens of thousands of citizens’ signatures.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

📍 Armenian authorities today filed charges of large-scale tax evasion against Gagik Tsarukyan, a business tycoon and leader of the Prosperous Armenia party which finished fourth in Sunday’s parliamentary election.📍 Armenia’s Central Election Commission has addressed reports of dozens of soldiers being allowed to vote in Sunday’s election after the polling stations had been already closed.📍 Armenians can’t vote abroad. Why it matters: https://civilnet.am/en/news/1012258 #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

📍 Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission has confirmed a victory for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party in a parliamentary election marked by strong turnout, a reduced governing majority, and two opposition forces entering parliament. While election observers described the vote as largely orderly, the campaign and election day were shaped by allegations of irregularities, heightened geopolitical tensions, and competing international reactions. 📍 The numbers behind Armenia's election results w/ Tigran Mughnetsian- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eat2zegP5U📍 Armenia Votes 2026: Why Pashinyan's Win Falls Short with Eric Hacopian- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJRUtKvDi9oCredits: Ruptly#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

CivilNet political commentator Eric Hacopian examines the results of Armenia's 2026 parliamentary election, where Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party retained power but underperformed expectations. The discussion examines why voter turnout reached its highest level in years, how opposition forces outperformed forecasts, and whether Pashinyan's conduct during the campaign mobilized voters against him. We also look at election-day irregularities, Pashinyan's late-night victory speech, and what the results reveal about Armenia's political future. 0:00- Results of Armenia's 2026 parliamentary election 5:09- What does the high turnout tell us about the vote? 7:17- Pashinyan's behavior during the campaign9:52- Alternative pro-western parties knocked each other out 13:13- Pashinyan's 2am press conference to declare victory 15:52- Any impact from irregularities? 17:21- Why does Pashinyan seem upset with the results? 20:23- How would you spin the outcome for both sides? #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #elections2026

Political analyst and election expert Tigran Mughnetsian joins CivilNet to break down the results of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary election. He examines the record voter turnout, the performance of the major political forces, and how the final vote shares translate into parliamentary seats. Mughnetsian explains the impact of electoral thresholds and vote redistribution, the significance of Prosperous Armenia’s near-threshold result, and whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party has emerged stronger or weaker from the vote. 0:00- Reasons for the higher voter turnout 2:44- Turnout by region 4:52- Were people brought from abroad to vote? 5:56- Make-up of the newly-elected parliament 8:38- Pashinyan's lack of a constitutional (2/3) majority 10:07- When will official results be finalized? 10:48- Public funding for parties that passed 2% 12:42- Might alternative pro-west parties work together in the future? 14:04- Is the 4% threshold to get into parliament too high? 15:06- Takeaway from this election #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

📍 As relations continue to worsen, Russia further tightened restrictions on trade with Armenia, most recently suspending imports of seafood.📍 Business delegations from Armenia and Turkey held talks in the city of Kars.📍 Armenia opened its first artificial intelligence factory, while also confirming the receipt of extremely high-quality computer chips for a major data center project.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

With Armenia’s parliamentary election taking place this Sunday, Insights host Eric Hacopian examines recent polls and argues that major discrepancies suggest they may be intended to influence voter behavior rather than accurately measure public opinion. The episode also looks at Armenia’s newly unveiled military hardware from last week’s military parade, including Iranian air defense systems and Chinese long-range drones that had not previously been publicly disclosed. Also covered is the arrest of Artsakh war veteran Artur Osipyan on what critics describe as dubious charges. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #insightswitherichacopian

📍 In an effort to mitigate the economic impact of Russia’s recent restrictions on Armenian imports, the European Union has approved an assistance package of more than $58 million, and Yerevan announced subsidies for exporters.📍 Competing political parties in Sunday’s parliamentary election present sharply different foreign policy visions ranging from closer EU integration to renewed alignment with Russia. 📍 Russia, the West and Armenia's election endgame- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG6gzvRbvmE #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

CivilNet’s political commentator Eric Hacopian explains how Armenia’s election race has evolved and where it stands at this point - just days before the vote. The discussion looks at concerns over foreign interference, competing narratives from Russia and the West, and how they try to influence the election’s information space. Among the domestic issues hanging over voters are allegations of abuse of public resources, political targeting of opposition figures, and the unresolved issues of Artsakh hostages. 0:00- Where does the race stand with a week to go? 1:30- Abuse of administrative resources by the government 3:07- Sources of Samvel Karapetyan's wealth 6:29- Foreign disinformation campaigns 10:19- Impact of Russian export bans on Armenia & "Ukraine scenario" 12:42- US & EU influence and support for Pashinyan16:38- Targeting from both sides of Arman Tatoyan & Hayk Marutyan 22:10- Parties won't be banned, but have been neutered 23:45- Factor of the hostages in Baku 25:58- Violations surrounding Pashinyan's arrest of Artsakh activist Artur Osipyan29:32- Election X factors that have been overlooked #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ

📍 Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions over Yerevan’s foreign policy direction and Moscow’s recent export restrictions. 📍 Activist Gegham Ohanyan has launched a sit-in protest in central Yerevan. He is demanding the release of jailed Artsakh activist Artur Osipyan, whose hunger strike has entered a second week amid growing criticism from civil society groups. 📍 Rubio’s Armenia visit and the battle over democracy- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=632rH4cYXQE #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia