Author: Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS

Strong Armenia Alliance says it will appeal to CEC seeking review of election

Emil Lazarian
Politics18:25, 11 June 2026
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The Strong Armenia Alliance will apply to Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission (CEC) seeking the annulment of the results of the parliamentary elections held in the country on June 7.

The announcement was made by Narek Karapetyan, the first candidate on the Strong Armenia Alliance’s electoral list.

Karapetyan claimed that, based on recounts currently being conducted following applications submitted by several political forces, the vote tally of the Civil Contract Party had allegedly decreased significantly, despite statements by Civil Contract representatives that the recount process had increased their vote total by more than 1,000 votes.

Karapetyan also alleged that military personnel were directed to participate in the vote and that employees of the state system were instructed to vote in favor of the Civil Contract Party.

“Taking all this into account, tomorrow we will apply to the Central Electoral Commission so that the commission invalidates the election results and reviews Civil Contract’s votes. If we do not receive a prompt response, we will apply to the Constitutional Court,” Karapetyan said.

According to the preliminary results of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, three political forces are set to enter parliament: the Civil Contract Party, the Strong Armenia Alliance, and the Armenia Alliance.

Preliminary figures show that the Civil Contract Party received 727,827 votes, or 49.825% of the vote. Based on these results, the party is expected to secure a parliamentary majority and form the government.

The Strong Armenia Alliance received 340,088 votes, or 23.281%, while the Armenia Alliance secured 145,113 votes, or 9.934%.

The Prosperous Armenia Party remains very close to the electoral threshold of 4%. According to preliminary results, the party received 3.996% of the vote, falling short of entering parliament by 0.004 percentage points.

Prosperous Armenia had earlier announced that it would apply to the CEC for recounts at a number of polling stations.

The vote recount process is currently underway, and the final election results are scheduled to be announced on June 14.

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June 11 marks World Day of Judicial Officers

Emil Lazarian
Armenia13:47, 11 June 2026
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Compulsory Enforcement Service press release 

June 11 marks the 19th World Day of Judicial Officers. This year it is marked under the “The Judicial Officer: At the Frontline of a Changing World” theme.

Siro Amirkhanyan, Chief Enforcement Officer of Armenia, released a statement on this occasion.

“Dear Colleagues,

Dear Staff Members,

Today, we celebrate the 19th World Day of Judicial Officers. This year’s observance is held under the timely theme: “The Judicial Officer: At the Frontline of a Changing World”.

The modern world demands speed, precision, and continuous improvement from all of us.

Within the framework of the Government of the Republic of Armenia’s 2021–2026 Action Program, a clear objective was set before us: to fundamentally reform the enforcement system.

Today, we can confidently state that the Compulsory Enforcement Service not only keeps pace with these changes but stands at their forefront, thanks to the comprehensive digitalization of the system and the introduction of advanced electronic tools.

On this festive occasion, I would like to express special gratitude to our international partners and personally to Marc Schmitz, of the President of International Union of Judicial Officers (UIHJ), for their constant support, willingness to share expertise, and commitment to cooperation. The localization of international best practices and our strong partnership with the Union greatly contribute to the modernization of Armenia’s enforcement system and its alignment with European standards.

The reforms we have implemented are aimed at one principal goal: enhancing the effectiveness of enforcement proceedings and ensuring the maximum protection of the rights of both citizens and the state. The successes we have achieved in this direction are already tangible.

Once again congratulating our partners in the International Union of Judicial Officers, I wish continued productive and effective cooperation.

Justice begins with the law and is carried out with the participation of the enforcement officer.”

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ZCMC joins the United Nations Global Compact

Emil Lazarian
Economy14:01, 11 June 2026
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ZCMC press release 

Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) is pleased to announce it has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, bringing together thousands of companies committed to responsible business practices and sustainable development.

By becoming a participant in the UN Global Compact, ZCMC aligns its operations and business practices with the initiative’s Ten Principles covering human rights, labour, environmental stewardship, and anti-corruption, while contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The decision reflects ZCMC’s commitment to strengthening its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance and ensuring the continuous alignment of its activities with internationally recognized sustainability standards and best practices.

“Joining the United Nations Global Compact reflects our commitment to continuously improving the way we operate and to aligning our business with globally recognized principles of responsible corporate conduct. As Armenia’s leading mining company, we recognize our responsibility to create value not only through production, but also through strong governance, environmental stewardship, safe workplaces, and constructive engagement with our stakeholders.”said Roman Khudoliy, General Director of Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine.

As part of the initiative, ZCMC will annually publish its Communication on Progress (CoP), providing stakeholders with an account of the company’s progress in implementing the Ten Principles and enabling benchmarking against leading companies across the global mining and metals sector.

Joining the UN Global Compact marks another important milestone in ZCMC’s sustainability journey and its efforts to strengthen corporate governance, enhance accountability, and create long-term value for its stakeholders.

ZCMC would also like to take this opportunity to inform its stakeholders that the company has recently completed an assessment by one of the world’s leading ESG rating agencies for the year 2024. Over a two-year period, ZCMC improved its ESG score by 20 points, exceeding the global industry average for the metals and mining sector and reflecting significant progress in strengthening its sustainability performance and governance practices. While the results are not publicly disclosed, ZCMC intends to pursue a public ESG rating for the 2025 reporting year, with publication expected in 2026.

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The topic of mandates has become the main weapon of the government

Emil Lazarian

In the post-election phase, the government has engaged all its resources to focus the public-political discourse on the agenda of whether or not to take a mandate.


The fact that this topic is a matter of active discussion and importance, especially in the opposition community, is not disputed by anyone.


It is another thing that the government is trying to passivize this topic by “pouring gasoline” and push the fact of the administrative resources it used during the pre-election phase, illegal detentions and shameful elections out of the agenda.


Realizing that the issue of mandates in the opposition circles can bring a wave of polarization and new disappointments, the government gives energy to the topic from the side.


HG. The opposition forces that entered the National Assembly should talk to each other as soon as possible, harmonize what needs to be done and make a decision, preventing the government from taking the initiative.


Tigran Abrahamyan, secretary of “I have an honor” faction




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The mobile office of the enforcement service will be visited in Kapani village

Emil Lazarian

On June 12, 2026, from 13:00 to 13:40 in the center of Tsav village of Kapan municipality, from 14:00 to 14:40 in the center of Srashen village, from 15:00 to 15:40 in the center of Shikahogh village, and from 16:00 to 17:00 in the center of Chakaten village, a mandatory security guard will be installed to save your time. the mobile office of the enforcement service.


Kapan municipality informed about this.

“You can apply for the issues that concern you in the field of enforcement and get answers to your questions on the spot,” the statement says.

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Marukyan did not decide whose door he serves. Shiraz Khachatryan: Ed

Emil Lazarian

June: 11, 2026

Shiraz Khachatryan, an expert of “Henaket” analytical center, writes: “I was watching the last Facebook live of Edmon Marukyan… what can I say, it is hard to find a more pathetic scene than putting one’s own political bankruptcy in the pocket of the “formers”. The figure who experienced a complete fiasco and ended up in a dead end, instead of admitting his own incompetence, went back to the old craft of trying to blame all his failures and mistakes on the RPA and Serzh Sargsyan.

The irony is that just yesterday these same entities were publicly thanking the RPA for the correct decision not to participate in the elections and not to pollute the field. And today, when they stand in front of the broken trough, they are again ordering the culprits. A more absolute sign of political immorality is hard to find.

Even so, Marukyan did not decide whose door he serves or whose ambassador he pretends to be on “special assignments”.

Put an end to this primitivism and pettiness. Even cheap shows should have a limit. Just play away…”

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While USU professors and other employees survive on low salaries, re

Emil Lazarian

June: 11, 2026

One of the promises of the “revolutionary” government in 2018 was that the new government will henceforth exclude the sick acquaintance-friend-care approach in professional promotion, giving preference to professional personnel. But after a short time it turned out that this was also one of the propaganda tricks to deceive the people.

from Shirak State University (SSU) 168.amConcerned news has arrived that Rector Yervand Serobyan, being a favorite of the government, is promoting his relatives and friends at the university.

Let’s talk facts…

Thus, the storekeeper of the university, Surik Hovsepyan, is the rector’s deputy. Artashes Hovhannisyan, head of the “Human Resources Management, Document Circulation and Legal Assurance Department” of the university, is a friend of the rector. Artashes Hovhannisyan’s son, Arman Hovhannisyan, being a student of the current department, also works at the university. The rector’s other daughter, Shushan Martirosyan, made a sharp career jump after working as a rector’s clerk and other “minor” positions. He was recently appointed the deputy director of the “Educational Process Management Center” of the university, having no academic degree, teaching experience (his autobiography on the official website of the SSU, unlike the autobiographies of other employees of the center, is closed. – G.S.), but very quickly he was formulated as a claimant. is considered a possible candidate for rector or vice-rector in the near future.

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What is interesting is that the salaries of 2 employees of the university were increased at the May 8 meeting of the Board of Trustees of USU. In addition, one employee is Shushan Martirosyan, the rector’s daughter-in-law, whose salary increased from 200,000 AMD for 1 rate to 250,000 AMD on the grounds that the deputy director is overloaded with work duties. it seems that the people working before Shushan Martirosyan were idle.

 

This discriminatory attitude has caused a lot of dissatisfaction in the State University, because during the years of Nikol Pashinyan’s rule, the salaries of professors and teaching assistants, and low-level administrative employees have not increased, although in fact their workload has greatly increased, and this is in the case when student fees have increased dramatically.

According to our information, at the end of the last academic year, the rector rewarded the main employees with 50 percent of the salary (taking into account the rector’s salary, which is high at the level of the Republic: AMD 700,000, he was the first to use it), and the so-called 13th salary was received in the university long ago, before Nikol Pashinyan came to power.

It should also be noted that before Nikol Pashinyan, university employees received bonuses on various holidays for many years.

As for the position of Levon Barseghyan, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Georgia, the employees of the university said that Levon Barseghyan has a very weak understanding of the management and problems of the university, he is busy with domestic and foreign political issues, and in this respect the positions of the rector are stronger.

It is surprising that for the chairman and members of the Board of Trustees, Shushan Martirosyan met the passport requirements for the position of deputy director of the “Educational Methodological Process Management Center” (if, of course, there is a passport for such a position. – G.S.).

In 2024, the expert report of the institutional accreditation of SSU also stated that the salary of the teaching staff is low, lower than in other marzes.

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Turkey’s Erdogan Also Congratulates Pashinian

Emil Lazarian
June 11, 2026


Turkey – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian in Istanbul, June 20, 2025.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent on Thursday a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian in connection with his victory in the June 7 Armenian parliamentary elections.

“I am fully confident that your strategic vision of establishing lasting peace and stability in the region and ensuring the necessary cooperation in that direction will be successfully completed,” read the message cited by Pashinian’s office.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry praised the elections on Monday. It expressed hope that Armenia’s leadership will take “bolder steps towards peace and normalization in the region” after securing reelection.

Pashinian phoned Erdogan four days before the vote. According to a Turkish readout of the call, the two leaders discussed efforts to normalize Turkish-Armenian relations and “regional matters.”

Turkey continues to make the opening of its border with Armenia conditional on an Armenian-Azerbaijani peace deal acceptable to Azerbaijan. That means accepting Baku’s demands for a change of Armenia’s constitution and the opening of a land corridor that would connect Azerbaijan to its Nakhichevan exclave and Turkey.

Throughout the election campaign, Armenian opposition groups said that Pashinian will make such concessions if he and his Civil Contract party win another term in office. They rejected as fraudulent the official vote results that gave victory to the ruling party.

Contrary to reports in the Turkish press, Ankara refrained from implementing ahead of the elections a 2022 agreement to open the border for Armenian and Turkish diplomatic passport holders as well as citizens of third countries. It took instead other, largely symbolic steps. Those include the lifting of a longtime Turkish ban on imports from Armenia and permission of Turkish-Armenian cargo shipments through Georgia’s rail link with Turkey. Pashinian touted these moves during his election campaign.

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Bart De Wever congratulates Nikol Pashinyan on election victory

Emil Lazarian
Politics19:18, 11 June 2026
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Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Bart De Wever has sent a congratulatory message to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan following the victory of the Civil Contract Party in the parliamentary elections.

According to a statement released by the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, the message reads:

“Dear Prime Minister,

On behalf of the Government of Belgium, I would like to warmly congratulate you on your victory in the parliamentary elections of June 7 and on the renewed confidence placed in you by the Armenian people.

These elections once again demonstrated the Armenian people’s commitment to democratic values and institutions. I would also like to commend the citizens of Armenia for their broad participation in democratic processes and for their belief in the future of their country.

Their choice reaffirms Armenia’s democratic path at a time when democracy, stability and respect for the rule of law are more important than ever.

I was particularly pleased to meet with you in May on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit. Our discussion provided an excellent opportunity to reaffirm the friendship between Belgium and Armenia and our shared commitment to peace, stability and prosperity.

I also fondly recall our joint opening of the Belgian Embassy in Yerevan. This was an important milestone reflecting the deepening of our bilateral relations and Belgium’s long-term commitment to Armenia.

I look forward to continuing our cooperation in the years ahead, particularly in support of lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus.

Belgium remains committed to strengthening its partnership with Armenia and deepening our cooperation across various fields, including political dialogue, economic cooperation, innovation, education and people-to-people exchanges.”

According to the preliminary results of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, three political forces are set to enter parliament: the Civil Contract Party, the Strong Armenia Alliance and the Armenia Alliance.

Preliminary data show that the Civil Contract Party received 727,827 votes, or 49.825 percent. With this result, the party is expected to secure a parliamentary majority and form the government.

The Strong Armenia Alliance received 340,088 votes, or 23.281 percent, while the Armenia Alliance won 145,113 votes, or 9.934 percent.

The Prosperous Armenia Party came very close to the electoral threshold of 4 percent. According to the preliminary results, the party received 3.996 percent of the vote, falling short of entering parliament by 0.004 percentage points.

Prosperous Armenia earlier announced that it would apply to the Central Electoral Commission for recounts at a number of polling stations.

 Vote recounts are currently under way, while the final election results are scheduled to be announced on June 14.

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