A fatal stabbing near a polling station in Yerevan has led to a murder investigation, with three individuals detained.

Armenia’s prime minister repeated calls for criminal accountability for opposition leaders and dismissed the prospect of post-election political turmoil.

European Commission president praises ties with democratic Armenia and says the country can rely on continued European support.

Armenia’s new parliament will include four political forces, with Civil Contract holding a majority after seat allocation based on election results.

Armenian prime minister says his party will hold a parliamentary majority and form the next government following June 7 elections.

Opposition candidate alleges authorities stopped vote counting as support declined, following the ruling party’s declaration of victory.

Armenia’s election authority released preliminary nationwide results after counting votes from all polling stations in the June 7 parliamentary election.

The regular elections to the National Assembly have concluded. All polling stations closed at 20:00.

Law enforcement agencies reported additional election-related violations and said nearly 200 reports remain under examination.

Election officials reported that nearly half of eligible voters had participated by late afternoon.

The detainee participated in voting from prison and briefly commented on his condition before officials ended further questioning.

Law enforcement officials say an investigation is underway after reports of alleged vote-buying near a polling station in Gyumri.

Lawyers Artush Hakobyan and Hayk Harutyunyan are not being allowed to enter and protect the rights of those individuals.

The prime ministerial candidate said he voted for an independent Armenia integrated into the democratic and progressive world.

Marukyan noted that voter turnout appears to be relatively high at this stage of the election.

Authorities said a representative of the alliance was detained following an incident at a polling station and an ensuing criminal investigation.

Sargsyan stated that he had voted for an Armenia capable of defending its state borders and protecting the rights of its citizens.

The Russian deputy prime minister said Moscow has repeatedly conveyed its assessment of the European Union to Armenian officials.

The opposition candidate said he voted for a future focused on stability, economic development and Armenia’s role as a regional connector.

Authorities reported extensive criminal proceedings linked to the electoral process, including vote-buying and campaign violations.

The monitoring group expressed concerns about observer conduct and the presentation of election-related information in the public sphere.

A total of 121 reports concerning suspected electoral violations are currently being reviewed.

The migration authority says only Armenian citizens appear on electoral rolls and dismisses claims linked to a viral video.

Several monitoring groups reported violations involving voter guidance, ballot secrecy, polling station procedures, and observer activities.

“These elections are truly of historic significance. Today, we are deciding our future,” he said.

Kocharyan expressed confidence in the opposition’s prospects and said major changes were ahead in Armenia’s political life.

Official figures show strong voter participation, with more than one-third of eligible citizens having voted by early afternoon.

The alliance leader denied accusations against his bloc, criticized detentions of supporters and outlined his views on Armenia’s future.

Two opposition forces report access restrictions, technical irregularities and detentions, urging scrutiny of the electoral process.

Human rights officials are monitoring election-related complaints and reports while providing round-the-clock support to voters.