South Caucasus

June 04, 2026 23:53

• Protesters in Tbilisi declared victory in the fight for children's treatment.

  The Georgian government agreed to prepare a procurement plan for medications for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, after which parents ended their protest outside the government administration building. Participants in a rally outside the Georgian parliament on the 554th day of continuous protests demanded an end to the deportation of a refugee from Iran.

June 04, 2026 22:03

• Archbishop Galstanyan has been placed under house arrest.

  The Armenian Criminal Court of Appeals has changed the pretrial detention measure for the leader of the "Sacred Struggle" movement, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan.

June 04, 2026 21:05

• Members of the electoral commission in Armenia took part in the campaigning of the ruling party

  Members of precinct election commissions are participating in the campaign of Pashinyan's party, "Civil Contract."

June 04, 2026 20:52

• Those arriving in Armenia to vote were required to undergo military training.

  Armenian citizens arriving from Russia to vote in the parliamentary elections are being served summonses by military police at the airport for 25-day military training. The same applies to people arriving from other countries. Authorities have threatened criminal prosecution for those who refuse to participate.

June 04, 2026 19:51

• Amid pressure from Russia, Armenian authorities have secured EU support.

  The EU is preparing a support package for Armenia, including over €50 million in emergency financial assistance. Potential for agricultural product shipments to Europe will also be explored. The first shipment will be 10,000 flowers sent to Latvia, the head of the European Commission announced. The Armenian government has promised compensation to farmers affected by Russia's import restrictions.

June 04, 2026 19:06

• 25 people have been arrested in connection with a voter bribery case in Armenia.

  The Investigative Committee of Armenia has opened criminal cases against 37 individuals involved in the case of Samvel Karapetyan's previously arrested associate, Alik Aleksanyan.

June 04, 2026 18:20

• Russian pressure is creating uncertainty ahead of the elections in Armenia.

  Moscow's actions ahead of the parliamentary elections in Armenia demonstrate to the Civil Contract electorate that Nikol Pashinyan's policies could lead to isolation from a strategic ally, leading to an outflow of party supporters. At the same time, political scientists noted that pressure could promote social cohesion and, conversely, boost Nikol Pashinyan's approval ratings.

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