Armenia Election Results: Armenia’s Central Election Commission says Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract won 49.81% (727,160 votes) in the June 7 parliamentary vote, with Samvel Karapetyan’s Strong Armenia at 23.29% (340,062) and Robert Kocharyan’s Armenia bloc at 9.94% (145,097); Gagik Tsarukyan’s Prosperous Armenia fell just below the 4% threshold at 3.996% (58,368), while turnout reached 58.97% (1,476,597 voters). Vote Integrity Claims: The Interior Ministry logged 619 calls about possible violations, including repeat voting, ballot secrecy breaches, bribery allegations, and arrests of 18 people; opposition figures also dispute the tally, with Prosperous Armenia announcing a recount petition and Strong Armenia calling the process a “disgrace.” Parliament Math: Former Justice Minister Arpine Hovhannisyan says Civil Contract is two votes short of a 3/5 majority, though it can still form government. International Reaction: OSCE/ODIHR and the EU praised the vote as well run and offering genuine alternatives, while warning of foreign pressure and a polarized campaign; Russia criticized the election and alleged repression of opposition. Business & Trade Angle: Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said Armenia plans to boost trade within the EAEU and subsidize logistics/customs costs to improve EU competitiveness, as Russia also signaled it may tighten fish import rules if veterinary risks arise. Finance & Investment: EBRD appointed Remon Zakaria to lead its Yerevan office from Sept. 1, focusing on private-sector growth and the green transition.