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13:01, 8 June 2026

Lyudmila Borzilo is allowed to return home after giving birth.

Rostov Region activist Lyudmila Borzilo was allowed to return home after giving birth to her child, but her family says she is restricted in her communication, including by phone.

12:08, 8 June 2026

Astrakhan residents have been trying to get the authorities to resolve their infrastructure problems for two years.

Residents of Astrakhan's Yango-Aul and Svobodny Settlement met with the district head to discuss sidewalk improvements, which they have been seeking for two years.

11:10, 8 June 2026

The Civil Contract Party has been given the right to form Armenia's cabinet on its own.

Armenia will continue its course toward rapprochement with the European Union, but will retain membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and continue to develop relations with both Russia and other member states of the union, noted Civil Contract leader Nikol Pashinyan.

10:14, 8 June 2026

Residents of Nalchik pointed out to authorities the unresolved problem with storm drains.

In Nalchik, Profsoyuznaya Street, one of the city's longest streets, regularly experiences flooding, a Nalchik resident complained on social media. Other residents, commenting on her post, noted that storm drain problems in Nalchik have become chronic. They called on officials to address them.

09:17, 8 June 2026

Nikol Pashinyan's party won the Armenian parliamentary elections.

With 100% of the ballots counted, Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party received 49.81% of the votes.

08:37, 8 June 2026

The Elbrus resort is closed for maintenance.

The Elbrus resort's cable cars and ski slopes are closed for scheduled maintenance, the administration announced.

08:14, 8 June 2026

Civil Contract narrowed its lead after processing 98% of the ballots.

After 98% of the ballots in the Armenian parliamentary elections were counted, the ruling Civil Contract party received 49.82% of the votes.

07:16, 8 June 2026

The number of people detained for election violations in Armenia has risen to 18.

Amid opposition complaints about numerous violations of electoral law by members of the ruling party, the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a total of 18 people had been detained for election violations.

06:18, 8 June 2026

A Makhachkala resident was fined for placing an Instagram logo* on a store door.

A court fined the owner of a pet store in Makhachkala one thousand rubles for placing the Instagram logo* on the door.

05:20, 8 June 2026

The opposition criticized Pashinyan's statement about the Civil Contract's victory.

After just over 50% of the ballots have been processed, the Civil Contract party remains in the lead. Competitors have claimed that Nikol Pashinyan, by claiming the ruling party's victory, is attempting to pressure the Central Election Commission and is breaking the law.

04:34, 8 June 2026

A Kuban conscript complained about the violation of his rights.

A conscript from the Krasnodar Territory reported that the military enlistment office illegally upgraded his fitness category, despite his asthma. His lawyer claimed the category change was unlawful and filed a lawsuit.

03:35, 8 June 2026

Pashinyan declared the Civil Contract party's victory.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that the Civil Contract party had won the parliamentary elections and would single-handedly form the government. He announced criminal liability for opposition leaders, rapprochement with the EU, and the development of relations with the Eurasian Economic Union.

02:40, 8 June 2026

Civil Contract remains the leader after 16% of the ballots have been counted.

After counting 16.05% of the ballots in the Armenian parliamentary elections, the ruling Civil Contract party remains in the lead, although its results have begun to decline.

01:55, 8 June 2026

An illegal mining farm was discovered in Dagestan.

An illegal mining farm with 90 devices was discovered under a raised floor in a building in the village of Maidanskoye, Untsukulsky District.

Footage of violations during the Armenian parliamentary elections recorded at almost half of the polling stations. Photo: Jamnews / https://https://jam-news.net/ru/%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B5-%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8B-%D0%B2-%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B8-2026-%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D0%B2/

00:56, 8 June 2026

Independent observers found violations at 44% of polling stations visited in Armenia.

Of the 1,830 polling stations (92% of the total) visited by the Independent Observer Mission, violations were recorded at 44%. Most of the violations involved violations of the secrecy of the ballot, and by party affiliation, they involved representatives of the Strong Armenia bloc and the ruling party.

23:58, 7 June 2026

According to the initial vote count in the Armenian elections, the Civil Contract party is in the lead.

Armenia's Central Election Commission has published the results of the vote count at 110 polling stations, with 1.33 percent of ballots counted. The current ruling Civil Contract party is in the lead with 57.14% (11,073 votes).

Supporters of Georgia's European integration at the parliament on Rustaveli Avenue for the 557th day in a row. Photo: MO SE / Facebook

23:27, 7 June 2026

Supporters of Georgia's European integration took to Rustaveli Square for the 557th consecutive day.

On the 557th day of uninterrupted protests, protesters on Rustaveli Avenue in Tbilisi called for the release of political prisoners. A "March of Gratitude" took place that afternoon, expressing gratitude to the protesters for their support of demands for treatment for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

A still image of military personnel voting in Armenia after the polling stations closed. Photo: Yerevan․Today Rus / Telegram channel

23:07, 7 June 2026

Military personnel continued voting in Armenia after polling stations closed.

Opposition party representatives in Armenia reported that voting was ongoing more than an hour after polling stations closed. Meanwhile, the Central Election Commission has already released turnout data, reporting 58.97% of voters cast their ballots.

22:27, 7 June 2026

Political scientists have called the elections in Armenia a vote for the country's course.

The high turnout in Armenia's parliamentary elections was a result of public mobilization and the perception of voting as a choice for the country's future, according to political scientists interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot." They estimate that the main themes of the campaign were relations with Russia, the EU, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, while Moscow's actions sparked debate about the admissibility of external influence on the elections.

21:34, 7 June 2026

Turali residents have secured a response from the authorities to their video message.

At a meeting with activists from Turali, the mayor of Makhachkala promised to halt development on a site designated for social facilities.

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