AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoElection Court Battles: Armenia’s Strong Armenia bloc has asked the Constitutional Court to annul the June 7 parliamentary vote or order a second round, while Russia’s Zatulin says Moscow won’t recognize the elections as democratic but will keep working with the de facto authorities. Post-Election Politics: Samvel Karapetyan is pushing a “post-election opposition coalition” and talks of live coordination, as authorities and courts continue arrest moves tied to alleged vote-buying. Diplomacy & Peace Process: Prime Minister Pashinyan called Hikmet Hajiyev’s visit a step to preserve momentum in Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization and said experts flagged risks of escalation. EU/Regional Integration: Armenia approved an EAEU deal on mutual recognition of academic degrees, and the EUNEIGHBOURS East surveys show strong pro-EU sentiment in the region. Economy & Business: Ameriabank completed $100m perpetual bond placement; the EBRD says it wants more well-prepared hospitality projects; Armenia extended cement import restrictions and is expanding labor rules with a “parental hour” and flexible schedules. Tech & Culture: Armenia and Red Balloon Aerospace signed a near-space MoU; DigiTec 2026 dates were announced; Ucom backs Street Ball Armenia Cup 2026.
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