Arsineh V

Armenia is not my dream, it is the air I breathe.

[Arsineh V @arskhach]

Stepanakert, Artsakh on Victory Day, 2009

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[Arsineh V @arskhach]

Faces of Artsakh.

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[Hairenik Media @HairenikMedia]

The fallout from Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections continues to grow as evidence of procedural violations, vote counting discrepancies, and political intimidation comes to light.

While the official results have yet to be finalized, the integrity of the vote is already being heavily disputed, with the Armenia Alliance moving to challenge the final outcome in court. For many, these actions stand in stark contrast to the ruling party's promises of democratic governance.

[Arsineh V @arskhach]

@bmiloy Thank you 🙏

[Arsineh V @arskhach]

I’m finally sharing my new updated website with collections of my photography archives, alongside a new project and more in the works.

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[charchaf @charchaf2]

Have you considered supporting a family from Artsakh to start their business?

Last month we launched our Business Development Grants project.

188 applications
11 families already supported

More updates soon. Link in comments

[Arsineh V @arskhach]

Roland of Reincarnation sings at our bar in Yerevan in 2009, and João Kouyoumjian prepares for PR for his new album in this photoshoot in New York City I did while 4 months pregnant.

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Join Alec Soghomonian as he sits down with conflict resolution expert Hrair Balian for a timely discussion on past negotiations, the impact of the TRIPP initiative, the collapse of old assumptions, and what the shift from a rules-based order to today's geopolitical realities means for Armenia and the region.

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[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

According to Gyumri-based activist Abrasim Atoyan, unknown individuals broke the windows of St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Gyumri on June 7.

“How immoral and depraved must a person be to break the windows of a church?” Atoyan wrote while publishing photos and videos of the damaged windows.

It was also reported today that the “Mother Armenia” memorial complex in Gyumri was vandalized during the night of June 10. According to the Gyumri Municipality, unknown individuals tore off and stole the gold-colored letters bearing the names of hero cities that had been installed on the grounds of the complex. The letters were later found in trash bins.

Both incidents have raised public concern over attacks targeting the city’s spiritual and historical heritage.

[Arsineh V @arskhach]

@geviskajyan They are also willing to do anything to stay in power.

[Hairenik Media @HairenikMedia]

Հայաստան եւ Ուժեղ Հայաստան դաշինքները Ազգային Ժողովի ընդդիմութիւնը պիտի կազմեն | ՀԼ Լուրեր 6.8.2026
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[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

Former Human Rights Defender and “Wings of Unity” Party prime ministerial candidate Arman Tatoyan says votes cast for his party were significantly undercounted in the official results.

As an example, Tatoyan pointed to polling station 35/24 in Syunik Province, where he says the party received 33 votes, while the CEC website published a result showing only 5 votes.

“Our votes were stolen on a large scale,” Tatoyan stated.

#ArmVote26

[Hairenik Media @HairenikMedia]

EU Backs Pashinyan, Russia Cites "Unprecedented Pressure" in Armenia Vote | HM Newscast 6.8.2026
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[301🇦🇲 @301arm]

The "Prosperous Armenia" Party has launched recount requests after reporting discrepancies between the Central Election Commission’s website and official signed polling station records.

According to party spokesperson Iveta Tonoyan:

▫️Polling station 27/7: records show 77 votes; CEC website shows 1 vote.
▫️Polling station 12/20: records show 26 votes; CEC website shows 1 vote.
▫️Polling station 27/26: records show 19 votes; CEC website shows 3 votes.
▫️Polling station 37/53: records show 7 votes; CEC website shows 4 votes.

The discrepancies are especially significant because the CEC website lists "Prosperous Armenia" at 58,368 votes, or 3.996%, just 0.004 percentage points below 4%.

Adding to the confusion, during the CEC press conference, the commission chair repeatedly announced the party’s result as 58,378 votes, while the website shows 58,368.

The party says it will pursue recounts and all available legal avenues.

#ArmVote26

[Hairenik Media @HairenikMedia]

FINAL RESULTS: ARMENIA’S PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

Armenia’s ruling Civil Contract party has secured a governing majority in the National Assembly, according to results from the Central Electoral Commission.

Only three political forces crossed the mandatory threshold required to enter the 105-seat parliament:
- Civil Contract (Nikol Pashinyan): 64 seats | 49.82%  
- Strong Armenia Bloc (Samvel Karapetyan): 29 seats | 23.28%  
- Armenia Alliance (Robert Kocharyan): 12 seats | 9.93%  

While Gagik Tsarukyan’s Prosperous Armenia party and other remaining factions narrowly missed the electoral threshold—leading to roughly 16% of total votes being effectively discarded—overall voter turnout concluded at 58.94%.

With 64 seats, Civil Contract achieves a governing majority. This allows them to independently form a government, elect a prime minister, and pass routine legislation or state budgets without needing coalition partners. However, the ruling party fell short of a constitutional majority (which requires a two-thirds threshold, or 70 seats). This means Civil Contract cannot unilaterally pass constitutional amendments or structural overhauls without securing outside opposition support or heading to a public referendum.

The election cycle concluded amidst numerous reported voting irregularities, though the full extent of their impact on the final alignment remains unclear. Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia enters the legislature as the primary opposition force with 29 seats, followed by the Armenia Alliance with 12.

[Arsineh V @arskhach]

@301arm 🙏🙏🙏 ապրեք

[Alphanews Armenian Network @AlphaNewsAM]

A journalist from “Azatutyun” reportedly discovered inside a polling station that an unfamiliar person had been registered at their home address.

[Arsineh V @arskhach]

@signalb4silence @serosss23 @ASahinler It's funny and sad that they don't see what's right in front of their eyes.

[Hairenik Media @HairenikMedia]

Can an election truly be “free and fair” when the playing field is uneven from day one? 🗳️

From the misuse of state administrative resources to uneven access to public spaces for campaigning, the lines between state power and political advantage are blurring. When the system looks the other way, it raises critical questions about democratic integrity.

Watch the full breakdown on how administrative resources and international endorsements are shaping the current landscape.

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"Hairenik Media" Exclusive Interview with Aram Orbelyan, Attorney and Managing Partner, Concern Dialog law firm.
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