ArmInfo.  Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) Vahagn Hovakimyan asserted that the discrepancy of 27,800 votes—cited by opposition forces filing the lawsuit—between the number of signatures in voter registers and the actual number of voters is inaccurate. He made this statement during a Constitutional Court hearing on June 27.

ArmInfo. The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with the International Institute for Population Sciences, released NFHS-6 survey results showing significant progress in maternal and child healthcare, including increased institutional births to 90.6% and full child vaccinations to 87.1%. The report highlights advancements in women’s empowerment, such as 64.3% internet usage, alongside challenges like rising adult obesity and decreased exclusive breastfeeding rates. For detailed, localized information, refer to official data from the Embassy of India in Armenia and ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank and the OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund) signed a USD 50 million loan agreement. The agreement was signed during OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026 in Vienna, which also marked the 50th anniversary of the institution.

ArmInfo. On June 26, Judge David Dabaghyan of the Aragatsotn Region Court of General Jurisdiction issued a ruling lifting the travel ban that prevented Father Garegin Arsenyan, the abbot of the Saint George (Surb Gevorg) Monastery in Mughni, from visiting his place of service.

ArmInfo.On June 24, 2026, AraratBank held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. In 2025, the Bank strengthened its position in the banking sector, expanded its services, and established significant partnerships with leading international financial institutions.

ArmInfo. The Court of Cassation of Armenia has refused to accept a complaint filed by Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan regarding a case involving the  detention of clergy from the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian  Apostolic Church (AAC), obstruction of lawyers' activities, and   concealment of the detention of the head of the diocese, Bishop  Mkrtich Proshyan.

ArmInfo.The Constitutional Court of Armenia will begin hearing the application of the opposition forces demanding the invalidation of the results of the June 7  parliamentary elections at 11:00 AM on June 26.

ArmInfo.Converse Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a financing agreement of up to USD 15 million aimed at expanding access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia, including women-led businesses, and promoting sustainable investments. 

ArmInfo.A day after US President Donald Trump publicly praised Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and amid discussions of a possible deal to sell American F- 35 fighter jets to Turkey, official Israel is taking a step that is  unlikely to be welcomed in Ankara.

ArmInfo. From June 1 to 18, exports of fruits and vegetables from the Republic of Armenia to EU member countries were not carried out. This was reported on his Facebook page by National Assembly deputy from the opposition "Armenia" faction Garnik Danielyan. "In response to my inquiry, the Ministry of Economy informed me of this, citing data from the Food Safety Inspection Body.

ArmInfo. The second stage of renovation work has begun at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex. According to the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia, Minister Zhanna Andreasyan visited the complex to inspect the grounds and review the progress of the  work.

ArmInfo.Artsakh's Cultural Heritage Ombudsman, Hovik Avanesov, expresses his categorical protest over the President of Turkmenistan's visit to occupied Artsakh-an ancient Armenian land whose indigenous population was forcibly expelled as a result of Azerbaijan's military aggression in  2020-2023.

ArmInfo. Below is a statement by the Armenian National Committee of the United Kingdom (ANC-UK)

ArmInfo. An Armenian delegation, comprised of talented students from Yerevan's Quantum Gymnasium, visited the Tajik parliament as part of the "Children of the Commonwealth" forum.

ArmInfo.  Representatives Sherman,  McClintock, Chu, Friedman; ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian to  speak as House Foreign Affairs Committee Prepares to Vote on  Sherman-Mast Amendment

ArmInfo. At its meeting on June 23, the Yerevan Council of Elders voted by a majority vote to rename Arsen Amiryan Street King Pap Street.

ArmInfo. Former Artsakh President Arkady Ghukasyan is celebrating his birthday in a Baku prison.

ArmInfo.  The electoral process during the June 7 parliamentary elections was marked by numerous and varied violations and troubling phenomena related to the fundamental  principles of electoral law. This is stated in the final report of  the "Fair Voice" observation mission of the Federation of Youth Clubs  regarding the parliamentary elections held in the country on June 7,  2026.

ArmInfo.  The 9th International Short Film Festival will be held in Yerevan and Gyumri from June 25 to 29. Film director, screenwriter, producer, and director of the  International Short Film Festival, Guzh Tadevosyan, announced this at  a press conference on June 22.

ArmInfo.The partnership between Kazakhstan and the EU is more important today than ever before, writes President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in an opinion article for Euronews, identifying three key strategic objectives to build the next chapter of a strategic partnership.