# Armenian institutional and political reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/armenian-institutional-and-political-reforms > Updated: 2026-08-20T14:40:20.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. Armenia is undergoing a period of institutional and political restructuring. The government has initiated a five-year program targeting reforms within the Armenian Apostolic Church, focusing on leadership changes, financial transparency, and clerical integrity. Concurrently, the administration is implementing agricultural subsidies for fruit processing and pursuing constitutional reforms to address judicial concerns and asset recovery. Political transitions continue within the National Assembly and the executive branch. Following Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s reappointment, the government is finalizing its composition with an emphasis on integrating younger, internationally educated professionals. In the legislature, the ruling Civil Contract party is adjusting its strategy for electing standing committee chairs to advance its parliamentary agenda. Additionally, the state has approved new regulations to modernize doctoral education by transitioning to a PhD model aligned with international standards. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Armenia undergoes government formation and parliamentary shifts Armenia is finalizing its new government composition and parliamentary committee leadership while implementing reforms to the doctoral education system and higher education standards. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/armenia-implements-education-reforms-and-cultural-pacts-amid-russian-fuel-crisis ### 2026-08-18: Armenia announces church reforms and agricultural subsidies Armenia's government announces plans for Apostolic Church reforms, agricultural subsidies for fruit processing, and updates on National Assembly committee leadership and judicial policy goals. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/armenia-national-assembly-mp-alleges-political-persecution --- Cite as: Armenian institutional and political reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/armenian-institutional-and-political-reforms