Armenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from Russia
Result strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from Moscow Armenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot towards Europe and away from its traditional ally, Russia. Final results in the small South Caucasus country showed the prime minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party securing a slim majority, while the Strong Armenia alliance, led by the Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan
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The Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, speaks to the media after parliamentary elections. Photograph: Anthony Pizzoferrato/APView image in fullscreenThe Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, speaks to the media after parliamentary elections. Photograph: Anthony Pizzoferrato/APArmeniaArmenia’s pro-Europe party wins election and cements shift away from RussiaResult strengthens PM Nikol Pashinyan’s drive for deeper integration with Europe despite warnings from MoscowPjotr Sauer in YerevanMon 8 Jun 2026 03.20 EDTLast modified on Mon 8 Jun 2026 03.42 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleArmenia’s ruling pro-Europe party has won parliamentary elections, confirming the country’s pivot towards Europe and away from its traditional ally, Russia.Final results in the small South Caucasus…
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