AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPensions & Social Policy: Armenia approved a 2027 minimum pension rise of AMD 1,000 to 47,000 drams, while funeral benefits will be kept only for people covered by the low-income assistance system. Elections & Media Independence: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the government will deeply review a PACE report on the June 7 vote, while MP Levon Kocharyan renewed criticism that the public broadcaster is biased toward authorities. Courts & Opposition: Prosecutors asked for a 2.5-year prison term for MP Edgar Ghazaryan, and the Strong Armenia co-founder Alik Aleksanyan’s detention was replaced with house arrest. Church-State Tensions: The government escalated its dispute with the Armenian Apostolic Church, moving the fight to an international arena. Economy & Budget: The cabinet approved the 2027 state budget draft, projecting 5.8% growth and a deficit of 468.2 billion drams, alongside higher tax collections and a record number of income-generating jobs. Infrastructure & Trade: Stadium plans for Vanadzor and Ijevan (UEFA standards) advanced; cement import restrictions were lifted; and Armenia approved a €250M French Development Agency credit line plus an exam system for realtors. Regional Security: Armenia denied claims of a soldier killed in Sisian and said an Azerbaijani serviceman detained in Armenia is being clarified with Baku.
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