BBC Europe • June 8, 2026 10:28

Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party secures nearly 50% of the vote, comfortably beating the other contenders.

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Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 57% in early results

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Armenia's PM secures win in election 'with highest turnout in a decade'

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Armenia's pro-West government wins election despite Russian pressure

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10:32

PM Pashinyan’s party wins Armenia election, preliminary results show

Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party wins 49.81 percent of the vote, the Central Election Commission says.

Al-Monitor

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22:01

Armenia's ruling party leads parliamentary vote with 57% in early results

YEREVAN, June 8 (Reuters) - Early results from a small number of polling stations showed Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party leading in a parliamentary election with 57.14% of the vote, …

France 24

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09:29

Armenia's PM secures win in election 'with highest turnout in a decade'

In a heavily scrutinised election, Armenia's ruling party has won the country's legislative election. The election cements the nation's westward tilt despite the election having been tainted by Russian interference …