LIVE: Key morning headlines from Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

● The Constitutional Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit filed by the pro-Russian opposition challenging the results of the June 7 parliamentary elections. The plaintiffs include the Strong Armenia alliance, the Wings of Unity, Democracy, Law and Order, Prosperous Armenia, New Force, Alliance of Defenders of Democracy for the Republic, and the Armenia party bloc.

● The European Commission has allocated €34 million to Armenia to help mitigate the impact of Russian trade restrictions on Armenian exports.

● In May, Georgia imported 218.2 tonnes of flowers from Armenia, a record monthly volume. According to Georgia’s National Statistics Office, flower imports from Armenia increased 2.9-fold. This is significant for Armenia, as Russia had traditionally been its main export market but blocked imports of Armenian flowers and other products after the Armenian government announced its intention to pursue EU integration.

● Another shipment of Russian wheat — 490 tonnes in seven railcars — has been sent to Armenia by rail via Azerbaijan. More than 29,000 tonnes of grain have already been transported to Armenia along this route, as well as fertilizers, coal, aluminum, and other cargo.

● Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Yerevan Botanical Garden to inspect the construction of the Life Square project. The central alley and bicycle path have already been completed, while reconstruction of the cascading stairways is ongoing. The Armenian government has allocated 5.026 billion drams (about $13.7 million) for the project.

● A rockfall occurred on the Yerevan–Meghri highway leading to the resort town of Jermuk. About 2 cubic meters of rocks fell onto the road. The highway has since been cleared and reopened to traffic.

● A delegation led by the mayor of the French city of Vienne has arrived in Armenia. The visit is part of cooperation between Armenia’s Syunik Province and France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (Isère Department). The delegation visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex and the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute.

● Japanese Ambassador Yutaka Aoki attended the opening of the exhibition “Yakishime: Earthly Metamorphoses” at the History Museum of Armenia. The exhibition showcases the history of Japan’s ceramic tradition. “We are pleased to see in Armenia exhibits that are around 900 years old. The exhibition tells the story of a tradition passed down from generation to generation. The same techniques are still used today to produce plates, bowls and vases,” the ambassador told journalists.

Photo: International Day of Yoga celebrated in Yerevan.

Top stories in Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Georgia from 15-19 June, 2026