Armenia's election offers a choice between Russia and EU
Key takeaways
- Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7.
- On the table is either rapid EU-integration or a return to the Russian sphere of influence.
- The opposition traditionally has more pro-Russian views and is represented by three major forces that currently lag far behind the ruling party, according to the poll results.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
Armenians are set to vote on the country's future geopolitical direction on June 7. The election will be a test of public opinion in the long-standing Russia ally, where the population is increasingly eyeing the EU.
https://p.dw.com/p/5El Qu Armenia's current pro-European Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's "Civil Contract" party is polling in first place Image: picture alliance / dts-Agentur Advertisement In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia, citizens of the South Caucasian country will not only elect a new National assembly but will also steer the future geopolitical direction of their state. On the table is either rapid EU-integration or a return to the Russian sphere of influence.
A pre-election survey commissioned by the Washington based NGO International Republican Institute (IRI) puts the current pro-European Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's "Civil Contract" party in the first place with 32% of respondents saying they would cast their votes in party's favour.