AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoTRIPP+ Boost: The US doubled funding for Armenia’s TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund to $402M, aiming to back a southern Armenia transport corridor tied to the Trans-Caspian route. EU Migrant Hub Tension: Italy’s EU push for Albania-style external processing centers reportedly includes Armenia, but Yerevan says it’s “not aware” of the plan. Church vs State: Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Court extended opposition politician Armen Ashotyan’s house arrest, while prosecutors move ahead with a trial of Catholicos Karekin II and six bishops over a bishop reinstatement dispute. Economy Watch: The Central Bank kept the refinancing rate at 6.5%, citing export-market strain and risks of income decline. Politics & Appointments: Nikol Pashinyan’s reappointment drew congratulations from Japan, Slovenia, Tajikistan, and China; meanwhile, Hayk Konjoryan was elected deputy speaker. Armenia-Azerbaijan Prisoner Issue: Activists and the Artsakh Union welcomed a Corsican Assembly resolution calling for the release of Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan.
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