Constitutional Court & Elections: Armenia’s Constitutional Court upheld June 7 parliamentary election results, rejecting appeals from seven opposition groups and leaving Civil Contract with 64 seats, Strong Armenia with 29, and the Armenia bloc with 12—while opposition leaders vow the ruling won’t end their resistance. Opposition Mandates: Strong Armenia, the Armenia bloc, and other opposition forces say they will take mandates as “a weapon,” combining parliamentary work with street protests and arguing the court didn’t fix fraud or legitimacy. Electoral Code Fight: The ANC urged a constitutional challenge to newly adopted Electoral Code amendments that tighten diaspora voting eligibility via a residency requirement. Raids on Opposition Leader: Armenian authorities launched searches across more than 70 addresses tied to Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan, including major companies; lawyers say access was blocked and the area was heavily cordoned. Diaspora Voting Law: Armenia passed a law restricting diaspora voters, requiring at least one year of presence in Armenia within a two-year pre-election period, with limited exemptions. Armenia-Russia Pivot: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan left for Russia for Innoprom 2026 and scheduled talks with Mishustin, after earlier reports that his appearance was removed then restored. Economy: June inflation in Armenia rose 5.1% year-on-year, with 0.5% deflation versus May. Infrastructure: Pashinyan inspected the newly completed Vedi Reservoir (29 million cubic meters), aimed at irrigation for thousands of hectares.