Armenian Elections Under Pressure: Armenia heads to its June 7 parliamentary vote amid claims of foreign interference and a tense Russia-linked campaign backdrop, with the U.S. State Department stressing that Armenia’s political future should be decided by citizens and highlighting TRIPP cooperation. Pre-Election Crackdown: Armenian security forces conducted searches at Armat Media, seizing computers and digital equipment, while authorities also arrested six Strong Armenia candidates ahead of the vote. AI Infrastructure Push: Armenia’s Firebird AI megaproject near Hrazdan is entering the final Phase 1 stage, targeting thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and positioning the country as a regional AI computing hub. Cybersecurity Focus: At RISE 2026, Armenia’s deputy high-tech minister framed cybersecurity as a shared national priority, calling for tighter rules and workforce training. Green Finance for SMEs: Ameriabank and FMO signed a EUR 120m agreement to expand MSME lending in Armenia, with at least 25% earmarked for green projects. Agricultural Robotics Education: A new Agrobot Center of Excellence opened at the Armenian Agrarian University to train specialists in agricultural engineering and robotics.