Armenian Constitutional Court flags deep election corruption legacy

Armenia’s Constitutional Court released a ruling on the recent parliamentary elections, describing a "heavy social inheritance of electoral corruption" and urging safeguards for democratic legitimacy, judicial independence and the proper use of state resources.

A separate food‑safety inspection ordered the shutdown of a lemon‑drink production line in Ashtarak owned by entrepreneur Mayis Tumanyan, citing numerous sanitary breaches.

The Rescue Service carried out tactical drills and public‑awareness courses nationwide, covering fire‑extinguishing, evacuation, water‑rescue and gas‑incident response.

Lawyer Zaruhi Postanjyan submitted a criminal complaint demanding an inquiry into the death of a lion during its transfer to Yerevan Zoo, alleging procedural violations and abuse of authority.