Armenia sets 2026‑27 school holidays, launches Kajaran tunnel project and reports economic data
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports issued an order defining the dates of school holidays for the 2026‑27 academic year. Classes for grades 1‑12 will start on 1 September 2026 and end on 21 May 2027, with autumn, winter and spring breaks scheduled differently for each grade and for five‑day or six‑day weeks.
A ceremony marked the start of construction on the 7.2‑km Kajaran tunnel, part of the north‑south highway. The project, funded by a US$200 million loan from the Eurasian Development Fund and about US$195 million from the Armenian state budget, will begin in 2026 and run for six years, cutting travel distance by roughly 14 km and raising average speeds to 80 km/h.
The relic of Saint Grigor Lusavorich was transferred to the Saint Daniel church in Vardablur, Aragatsotn.
A trilateral agreement signed by Israel, Lebanon and the United States reaffirmed Israel’s security “yellow‑belt” in southern Lebanon, though analysts doubt the conditions will be met.
Armenia’s electricity provider announced planned outages on 29 June for maintenance in Yerevan and numerous regional districts, listing specific streets and time windows.
The Central Bank reported that in May 2026 the share of foreign‑currency deposits and loans to residents fell, while foreign‑currency lending rose.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Kond district, reviewing reconstruction plans that aim to preserve historic monuments, improve infrastructure and boost tourism.
A court‑ordered settlement will return roughly 305 million drams to the state from an illegal property seizure case.
Separately, rescue teams retrieved an 11‑year‑old boy from the rubble after a Venezuelan earthquake.