ArmInfo.  Gyumri residents have clearly expressed their support for holding early local  government elections through their recent votes. This was stated by  Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on June 17 during the  government's Q&A session in the National Assembly, in response to  questions from deputies.

ArmInfo.  The Republic of Armenia has overcome and is effectively managing all regional  threats, and the only remaining danger is the activity of the  "three-headed party of war and its tail," stated Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan on June 17 during the government's Q&A session in the  National Assembly.

ArmInfo.  It is of vital importance that the momentum of the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan is not lost following the recent elections. This was  stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on June 17 during the  government's Q&A session in the National Assembly, in response to a  question from ruling party MP Maria Karapetyan.

ArmInfo.  During the parliamentary elections held on June 7, Armenia's ruling Civil  Contract party failed to answer voters' questions about why Robert  Kocharyan is not yet in prison, why Gagik Tsarukyan's loot has not  yet been returned to the state, and how the Kaluga oligarch was able  to steal electricity from schools and kindergartens for eight years.   This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on June 17 during  the government's Q&A session in the National Assembly, in response to  a question from ruling party MP Hripsime Grigoryan. 

ArmInfo. In preparation for participation in international peacekeeping missions, the Eagle Partner 2026 military exercises began on June 17 at the Zar training  center, as reported by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of  Defense.

ArmInfo. Armenia will add another holiday - Navasard. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia is discussing amendments to the Law "On Holidays and Memorial Days" at its June 17 session.

ArmInfo.On June 17, at approximately 9:30 AM, Armenian rescuers discovered the body of 7-year-old Nare Martirosyan in the Pambak River in the Lori Region.  She had been missing since June 15.

ArmInfo. If today the US focuses on Armenia's critical mineral resources, tomorrow the shale oil reserves, which many have already forgotten, may also be back on the agenda. Meanwhile, America's interest in Armenia's shale  resources has a long history, writes political scientist and Doctor  of Political Science Vahe Davtyan.

ArmInfo.As part of preparations for participation in international peacekeeping  missions, Armenia will host the annual "Eagle Partner-2026" military  exercises from June 17 to June 25.

ArmInfo.  Yerevan City Hall has presented alternative routes during the Kyiv Bridge repairs.

ArmInfo. To achieve sustainable urban development, it is necessary to expand mechanisms for resident participation in decision-making and to foster a culture of healthy, constructive dialogue, as stated by Alen Amirkhanian,  Director of the Acopian Center for the Environment, during a panel  discussion  "Nordic Solutions for Smart Cities Ahead of COP17" held  as part of the Nordic Days festival.

ArmInfo. On June 12, the "Strong Armenia" bloc appealed to the Central Election Commission demanding that the results of the June 7 parliamentary elections be  declared invalid.

ArmInfo.  The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) has  published an updated ranking of national teams, in which the Armenian  team is ranked 107th.

ArmInfo.  The statement by Armenia's third president, Serzh Sargsyan, claiming that "Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is not running for a third term because the previous elections were snap elections," could strip the opposition of its sole political justification for removing him from power.  Political commentator Karpis Pashoyan, who participated in the recent  parliamentary elections alongside Edmon Marukyan, leader of the  Bright Armenia party, wrote  on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Officials holding European Union (EU) and United Nations (UN) travel documents will soon be permitted to stay in the Republic of Armenia visa-free  for up to 180 days per year. The decision was officially approved  during a government meeting on June 11.

ArmInfo. Armenia will address issues arising from the pilot program for the implementation of the family welfare assessment system, currently being implemented in the Kotayk and Syunik regions. The RA government amended this program at its meeting on June 11.

ArmInfo.  Official data from the  Central Election Commission, when compared with actual protocols from local polling stations, reveas the mechanics of large-scale falsifications in the recent elections. A re-verification of the figures, published today, demonstrates exactly how the ruling party's result was manufactured. This opinion was expressed by Benjamin Matevosyan, a well-known political observer at the  Politeconomy Research  Institute.

ArmInfo.  Today, the political forces that entered parliament—that is, those supported by our people—must make a decision, and we must all abide by that decision, as stated by Serzh Sargsyan, the third president of Armenia and head of the Republican Party.

ArmInfo.  Gohar Meloyan, a member of the Strong Armenia bloc and a legal expert, has presented the main violations recorded by her team in the run-up to and during the regular parliamentary elections in Armenia on June 7.

ArmInfo.  Yerevan will host the two-day Nordic Days Festival, which will bring the spirit of the Nordic countries – Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland, to Armenia.