Armenia's Pro-EU Ruling Party Edges Ahead in Parliament, Exit Polls Show
Early exit polls put PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party ahead with about 56.7% of the vote and the main opposition Strong Armenia at 17.5%, as turnout nears 59% amid concerns of Russian meddling; the vote follows Nagorno-Karabakh’s 2023 handover and underscores a push toward European partnerships, with official results due shortly.