AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoElection Pressure & Political Rhetoric: With Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary vote nearing, PM Nikol Pashinyan renewed attacks on opponents, framing the campaign as a fight against a “three-headed mafia” and warning rivals of consequences. Democracy vs. Autocracy Narrative: A fresh commentary argues Armenia is becoming another test case in the global struggle between autocracy and democracy, echoing concerns that external actors are backing incumbents rather than fair competition. Russia’s Warning: Moscow escalated pressure again, with Russian officials saying Armenia must quickly choose between the EU path and the Russian-led EAEU—while warning Yerevan could lose EAEU benefits. EU-Lithuania Pivot: Armenia and Lithuania signed a strategic partnership in Yerevan, with both sides highlighting cooperation in IT, AI and cybersecurity and reaffirming EU openness. Economy Watch: The World Bank reports March economic activity eased to 6.6% (from 7.2%), while construction stayed a key driver; inflation pressures remain tied to Middle East risks. Food Security: A new WFP assessment shows household food security improving, with food-secure families rising and food-insecure households falling. Digital Finance: Unibank rolled out biometric identification in its UNIMobile app, enabling full online onboarding and expanded card controls.
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