- Shoghik Galstian
- Gayane Saribekian
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said on Friday that Armenia’s three main opposition forces must win no seats in the new National Assembly and at least one of their leaders will go to jail if he wins Sunday’s parliamentary elections.
Pashinian again branded them as foreign, presumably Russian, spies as he addressed thousands of supporters rallying in Yerevan’s central Republic Square on the last day of campaigning for the elections.
“The three-headed party of war and their tails should not enter parliament, this is a matter of the dignity of the Armenian people,” he said. “Those spy networks, those forces that think they can buy the people must be brought to their knees on that voting day.”
Pashinian went on to declare that “right after the elections” former President Robert Kocharian will be arrested again for his role in a 2008 post-election unrest in Yerevan. He also pledged to strip the leaders of the two other major opposition contenders, businessmen Samvel Karapetian and Gagik Tsarukian, of their key assets in Armenia.
All three opposition leaders are already facing criminal proceedings on various charges rejected by them as politically motivated. Pashinian pledged to “take out” them during the election campaign. Karapetian’s Strong Armenia alliance, Kocharian’s Hayastan bloc and Tsarukian’s Prosperous Armenia Party say his threats as well as pre-election mass detentions of their supporters exposed his fears of losing power.
As Hayastan wrapped up its campaign with an indoor meeting in Yerevan Kocharian insisted that the three opposition groups have a “great chance” to collectively win a majority in the Armenian parliament and oust Pashinian.
“Are we defending or betraying our history, our identity, our value system?” the ex-president appealed to voters. “Are we preserving our sovereignty, or will we become an appendage of the Turkic world and do their will?”
“I want to call on our people: give us your five minutes at polling stations and we will give you a prosperous life and strong Armenia,” Karapetian said, for his part, in a video message.
The Russian-Armenian billionaire widely regarded as Pashinian’s number one challenger remains under house arrest and has therefore not been able to physically attend his bloc’s campaign rallies.
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Vardan Ghukasyan, along with other persons, prepared to usurp the power
According to the report on the apparent crime received by the RA Investigative Committee on June 5, 2026, V.K., the head of the Gyumri community of Shirak Marz, in a group with other persons, in the course of 2025, during 2025, by means of meetings with various persons and recruitment of sympathizers, apparently carried out preparatory actions aimed at usurping the power of the RA, in other ways not provided for by the RA Constitution, but in circumstances independent of their will, they could not start the crime included in the intent. performance of the objective party. The CC has spread such a message.
In connection with the report, criminal proceedings were initiated in the main department of investigation of crimes against the state, fundamentals of the constitutional order and public security of the RA Investigative Committee under Article 43-419, Part 1 (preparation to usurp power) of the RA Criminal Code.
As part of the criminal proceedings, measures are taken to find out the identities of all the persons apparently involved in the crime, as well as the mechanisms of the crime and to give a criminal legal assessment of the actions of the persons.
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Armat Media is under investigation. what’s going on
A search is being conducted at the Armat Media editorial office starting this afternoon.
The law enforcement officers did not even allow the Armat Media journalist to tell his colleagues what was happening inside, besides, it is known that one of the journalists’ well-being worsened, but the editor was not allowed to enter.
At this moment, it is known that the phones and 2 computers of all the employees of the agency’s office were confiscated.
Marianna Ghahramanyan, spokesperson of the “Our way” movement, wrote on her Facebook page.
“What is happening in Armat Media at the moment is the manifestation of Nikol Pashinyan’s fear. Nikol Pashinyan lost in the public debate yesterday, and now he attacked the media. This is an attack on free speech, but it’s only 2 days away.”
VERELQ follows developments.
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Armen Ashotyan, Vigen Sargsyan, Gagik Khachatryan. CC has an arrest warrant
A decision was made to arrest former Minister of Education and Science Armen Ashotyan, Minister of Finance Gagik Khachatryan, the latter’s son Artyom Khachatryan, former Minister of Defense Vigen Sargsyan, former Rector of Valery Brusov State University Gayane Gasparyan and former Vice-Rector Artur Avagyan, former Deputy Director of the “Yerevan Mall” shopping center Harutyun for abuse of official authority and money laundering. to Tadevosyan.
“According to the criminal proceedings being investigated in the main department of investigation of crimes against the state, fundamentals of the constitutional order and public security of the RA Investigative Committee, factual data was obtained that A.A., who held the position of RA Minister of Education and Science in the period between 2009-2016, was authorized to promote the development of education and science, develop and implement the policy of the Republic of Armenia in the fields of education and science, from August 20, 2008 to On April 26, 2014, the chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia, then until September 20, 2016, G.Kh., who held the positions of the RA Minister of Finance, and the latter’s son, A.Kh., for the material benefit of their personal interest and group interests to ensure the acquisition of non-alienable property on favorable terms, without obstacles, as part of the group, RA “Yerevan V. “Brusov State University of Linguistics and Social Sciences” with the connivance of the Chairman of the Management Board of SNOC, GG Rector of the same SNOC, Vice-Rector AA, A.Kh., G.Kh. The immovable property of 208 million 908 thousand 500 AMD and the plot of land considered an inseparable part of it, located at 59, 38/1 Pushkin Street, Kentron Administrative District, worth 208 million 908 thousand 500 AMD, and the plot of land considered an integral part of it, was transferred to the property fund of a high-ranking official and a person related to him for non-educational purposes.
In addition, in gross violation of the provisions of the law, the higher education institution was deprived of the opportunity to manage and use the property allocated to it for educational purposes.
After that, A.Kh. and G.Kh., in the process of acquiring a real estate with an area of 451.1 square meters located at Building No. 59, 38/1 Pushkin Street, Kentron Administrative District, Yerevan City, Yerevan, RA, according to the preliminary agreement with their close friend H.T. H.T., then with the expectation of acting as a bona fide buyer, they bought the said property from the latter for 75 million AMD, registering it in the name of A.K.
For abusing official authority, aiding it, laundering large amounts of money by the group and aiding them, criminal prosecution was initiated against the above-mentioned 7 persons under the relevant articles of the RA Criminal Code.
“Decisions have been made to arrest the free defendants to bring them to court,” the report said.
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The CEC has given a “green light” to imprisoning 3 PAP deputy candidates
The CEC agreed to initiate criminal prosecution against three PAP deputy candidates: Garush Marzetsyan, Edgar Bojukyan and Naira Harutyunyan and deprive them of their freedom. This was reported by the CEC.
The petition was sent to the Central Prosecutor’s Office.
VERELQ reminds that the leader of the “Mother Armenia” movement, Andranik Tevanyan, number two on the PAP pre-election list, was detained earlier for two months.
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ՀԱԷԿ-ը նոր տեխնոլոգիաներով փոխարինելու ամերիկյան առաջարկի մասով դիրքորոշում դ
ՀՀ տարածքային կառավարման և ենթակառուցվածքների նախարարությունը ստացել է ՀԱԷԿ-ը նոր, առաջադեմ ամերիկյան փոքր մոդուլային ռեակտորների (ՓՄՌ) տեխնոլոգիաներով փոխարինելու վերաբերյալ ամերիկյան «Սարջենթ և Լունդի» (Sargent & Lundy) ընկերության կատարած նախնական տեխնիկատնտեսական գնահատման ամբողջական փաթեթը:
Այս մասին կառավարությանն ուղղված NEWS.am-ի գրավոր հարցմանն ի պատասխան հայտնել է ՀՀ տարածքային կառավարման և ենթակառուցվածքների նախարարի տեղակալ Ասատուր Վարդանյանը:
«Ներկայում Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունը դիտարկում է տարբեր երկրների առաջարկները, այդ թվում՝ նշված ամերիկյան ծագման չորս տեսակի փոքր մոդուլային ռեակտորների տեխնոլոգիաները: Այս փուլում որևէ տեխնոլոգիայի վերաբերյալ վերջնական դիրքորոշում չի ձևավորվել, և համապատասխան որոշումների ընդունման կամ դիրքորոշման ներկայացման ժամկետներ սահմանված չեն: Տեխնոլոգիաների գնահատման և քննարկման գործընթացը շարունակվում է»,- ասված է նախարարության պատասխանում:
Հիշեցնենք, որ մայիսի 19-ից 22-ը Հայաստանում էին ամերիյան «Սարջենթ և Լունդի» ընկերության փորձագետները՝ «ապահովելու տեխնիկական խորհրդատվություն փոքր մոդուլային ռեակտորների տեխնոլոգիայի վերաբերյալ»:
According to the official message released by the US Embassy, the experts of the Sargent and Lundy company, in cooperation with the RA officials, completed the preliminary technical and economic assessment of the viability of replacing the NPP with new, advanced American small modular reactor technologies. In the report, it was justified that it is appropriate for Armenia to consider 4 types of American small modular reactors.
The source reminds that the pre-election program of the ruling “Civil Agreement” party plans to specify and implement the final choice of the new nuclear power unit technology by the end of 2027.
At the same time, point 75 of the program envisages a two-fold extension of the operational period of the 2nd power unit of the National Nuclear Power Plant for 2026-2036, which means that Armenia will continue to use Russian nuclear technologies.
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«Հանրապետություն»ը կդիմի ԿԸՀ՝ «Ուժեղ Հայաստան»-ի գրանցումը ուժը կորցրած ճանաչ
«Հանրապետություն» կուսակցությունը կդիմի Կենտրոնական ընտրական հանձնաժողով՝ «Ուժեղ Հայաստան» կուսակցությունների դաշինքի ընտրական ցուցակի գրանցումը ուժը կորցրած ճանաչելու համար։ Այս մասին հայտնում են Factor TV-ի աղբյուրները։
Հիշեցնենք, որ երեկ Հանրային հեռուստաընկերության ուղիղ եթերում կազմակերպված առաջին դեմքերի բանավեճի ժամանակ ՀՀ վարչապետ Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը կոչ է արել դիմել ԿԸՀ՝ այս հարցով:
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Armenia to write off certain debts of displaced Karabakh residents
The Armenian government has adopted a decision to write off certain loan obligations of people displaced from Karabakh, covering debts accumulated up to 2023 that were transferred to the state and are currently under enforcement proceedings.
According to a government press release, the decision also applies to enforcement proceedings secured by movable property (except gold items), where the principal debt per borrower did not exceed 5,000,000 drams at the time it was transferred to the state.
Citizens will be fully exempt from paying enforcement costs, and all restrictions and seizures imposed on their property and bank accounts will be lifted.
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Pashinyan, von der Leyen discuss economic cooperation and EU assistance packag
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed during a phone call on June 4 the response to Armenia’s “economic challenges” and the further development of bilateral cooperation, the Prime Minister’s Office said in its readout.
The readout was published shortly after the EU readout.
The European Commission President reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to supporting the strengthening of Armenia’s economic resilience and development programs. She said the EU is preparing a support package that includes over €50 million in immediate financial assistance, as well as additional measures aimed at expanding export opportunities for Armenian products and facilitating trade.
Practical support programs for various sectors, including agriculture and floriculture, were also discussed. In this context, the importance of creating new opportunities for Armenian products in European markets was emphasized.
The parties highlighted the deepening of business ties, the consistent implementation of the agreements reached at the Armenia–EU summit held in Yerevan, and the advancement of the Armenia–EU strategic agenda.
It was noted that EU support under the Resilience and Growth Plan has already contributed to the development of thousands of enterprises and the creation of new jobs in Armenia. Reference was also made to initiatives implemented within the framework of the Armenia–EU Connectivity Partnership.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the EU’s readiness to support the development of infrastructure projects and regional connectivity.
The parties agreed to establish a joint Armenia–EU task force to coordinate the implementation of ongoing programs and discuss new areas of cooperation.
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EU works to support Armenia amid Russian pressure
The EU is working with the Armenian government and businesses to help overcome economic pressure from Russia, French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies has said.
“We, as Europeans, are working hand in hand with the Government of the Republic of Armenia and companies operating in Armenia to help overcome the pressure you are experiencing today,” Decottignies said at a meeting with Armenian exporters organized by the International Trade Centre, referring to the recent restrictions repeatedly imposed by the Russian Federation on imports of Armenian goods.
He said that discussions are underway on practical issues such as logistics, as well as all possible measures through which the European Union can support the export of Armenian products to European markets and increase the attractiveness of these goods in Europe as much as possible.
“The European Union, and our European friends, are not asking you to make a choice. We are a reliable partner; we do not threaten, we do not pressure; we help, and we want to be confident that Armenia’s economic relations with the European Union — the world’s most extensive economic network — continue to grow and make you secure,” the French Ambassador to Armenia said.
Russia has been imposing growing restrictions in recent weeks on the import of Armenian goods, ranging from flowers and certain fruits and vegetables to mineral water, fish, and alcoholic drinks, citing phytosanitary violations.
Armenia’s Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan has said that Armenian exportable fruits and vegetables have a GlobalG.A.P. certificate, one of the highest-level certifications, and that efforts are underway to find new markets, particularly in the EU.
Details of the EU’s support measures were released following a phone call between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. In particular, the EU is preparing a support package for Armenia, which includes immediate financial assistance worth over €50 million.
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