Anna Grigoryan of Hayastan Dashinq (Armenia Alliance) joins Groong to discuss Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary election and the start of the official campaign. The conversation examines the EPC and Armenia-EU summits in Yerevan, EU political and financial support for Pashinyan, Aliyev’s remote demarche, and opposition protests around Artsakh rights, Armenian prisoners, and democratic backsliding. The episode also covers opposition coalition math, Hayastan Dashinq’s 8% bloc threshold, Strong Armenia’s lead among opposition forces, possible post-election governing formulas, and the risks of a falsified vote. Grigoryan also discusses Armenia’s foreign policy direction, the peace treaty with Azerbaijan, TRIPP and Syunik amid the Iran war, education as a national priority, and Hayastan Dashinq’s core message to voters.
Topics:
Election campaign and opposition strategy
EPC, EU-Armenia summit, and foreign influence
Foreign policy, security, and regional risks
Domestic priorities and election integrity
Guest: Anna Grigoryan
Hosts:
Episode 544 | Recorded: May 9, 2026
SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/544
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