AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEU Path: Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia could apply for EU membership in 2027 or 2028, calling closer ties a way to strengthen democracy. In Brussels, he met European Parliament President Roberta Metsola and Croatia’s prime minister to discuss EU cooperation and regional peace. Political Tensions: Investigators searched homes linked to Tashir Group head Samvel Karapetyan and opposition lawmaker Narek Karapetyan, according to their party. The searches come amid a heated dispute over a proposed new Constitution, with Pashinyan threatening public pressure on opposition lawmakers who reject it. TRIPP: Armenia has begun commissioning design work for proposed railway, road and power links under the Trump Route project; questions remain over costs, financing and control. Economy: The Central Bank raised its key rate to 7% as inflation and external risks mount. Justice: A judge faces possible discipline after recusing himself from the case against the Armenian Apostolic Church’s head, deepening concerns over state involvement in the church dispute.
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