Philippe Raffi Kalfayan - Monitoring the June 2026 Election in Armenia | Ep 535, Apr 26, 2026

Conversations on Groong - April 26, 2026 Dr. Philippe Raffi Kalfayan joined Groong to discuss the International Observatory for Democracy in Armenia (IODA), its work ahead of Armenia’s June 7, 2026 parliamentary elections, and the risks it sees in the pre-election environment. The conversation covered IODA’s mission, its first fact-finding trip to Armenia, concerns about judicial control and administrative resources, questions about OSCE/ODIHR and EU impartiality, and the pressure facing opposition figures and parties before election day. Topics * IODA’s mission and election observation work * Armenia’s June 2026 parliamentary election risks * Questions around international observer impartiality * Suspect voter lists, fraud, and transparency concerns * Pressure on opposition figures and parties Guest * Philippe Raffi Kalfayan Hosts * Hovik Manucharyan * Asbed Bedrossian Episode 535 | Recorded: April 24, 2026 SHOW NOTES: https://podcasts.groong.org/535 VIDEO: https://youtu.be/IuqGI9y6PGw #Armenia #ArmenianElections #Election2026 #IODA #OSCE #ODIHR #Geopolitics #Democracy Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

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