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Foreign leaders congratulated Nikol Pashinyan's party on its election victory
Politics
Foreign leaders congratulated Nikol Pashinyan's party on its election victory
8 June 2026

Many foreign politicians welcomed the victory of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party in the parliamentary elections held on June 7. It will form a new government in Armenia.

The North Caucasus Federal District has the lowest gasoline affordability in Russia
Economy
The North Caucasus Federal District has the lowest gasoline affordability in Russia
8 June 2026

Residents of the North Caucasus experience the lowest gasoline affordability in Russia. Specifically, Ingushetia ranked last in terms of how much gasoline citizens can afford on the average monthly salary, offering only 638 liters.

Pashinyan announced his party's victory in the Armenian elections
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Pashinyan announced his party's victory in the Armenian elections
8 June 2026

The Civil Contract Party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, won the parliamentary elections in Armenia, allowing it to independently form a new government. The head of government made the announcement at a briefing following the vote results.

Magomed Ramazanov announced the upcoming dismissal of approximately 30% of Dagestan's officials
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Magomed Ramazanov announced the upcoming dismissal of approximately 30% of Dagestan's officials
7 June 2026

The Dagestan government's personnel will be replaced by 30%. The head of the regional government, Magomed Ramazanov, announced the upcoming restructuring.

A Chechen programmer wins an international artificial intelligence tournament in the US
Society
A Chechen programmer wins an international artificial intelligence tournament in the US
7 June 2026

Isa Usmanov, a Chechen programmer from Germany, won the international AI hackathon, Voice Hack Night, held in San Francisco. The event was organized by OpenAI in partnership with the Cerebral Valley technology community.

Voting has begun in Armenia's parliamentary elections: 18 political forces are vying for the seats
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Voting has begun in Armenia's parliamentary elections: 18 political forces are vying for the seats
7 June 2026

Voting is underway in Armenia's parliamentary elections. The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced that 2,485,851 people have been added to the electoral rolls. On election day, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., 2,005 polling stations will be open across the country.

An S7 Airlines flight from Moscow to Vladikavkaz landed in Grozny due to adverse weather conditions
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An S7 Airlines flight from Moscow to Vladikavkaz landed in Grozny due to adverse weather conditions
6 June 2026

An S7 Airlines flight from Moscow to Vladikavkaz made an emergency landing at an alternate airfield in Grozny due to adverse weather conditions.

Pashinyan called for those responsible for falsifying the upcoming parliamentary elections to be held accountable
Politics
Pashinyan called for those responsible for falsifying the upcoming parliamentary elections to be held accountable
6 June 2026

Ahead of the parliamentary elections, a rally in support of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party was held in Yerevan. The head of government called on law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute anyone involved in falsifying the vote, referring to the main opposition groups.

Two young Caucasian footballers played for the Russian national team
Sport
Two young Caucasian footballers played for the Russian national team
6 June 2026

Chechen midfielder Lechi Sadulaev, a midfielder for Akhmat and the Russian national team, and Dagestani forward Amir Ibragimov, a striker for the Manchester United academy, played for Russia in the match against Burkina Faso.

Armenian Parliament Speaker:
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Armenian Parliament Speaker: "The Mayor of Gyumri and His Accomplices Will Go to Prison for a Long Time"
6 June 2026

Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan commented on audio recordings released by the country's Investigative Committee. According to Simonyan, these recordings contain evidence of attempts to seize state power involving Vardan Ghukasyan, the mayor of the second-largest city of Gyumri, and his supporters.