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Pre-New Year bonus for Armenia’s 107 MPs — nearly $5,000 each

December 26, 2025

Civil servants in Armenia traditionally receive a so-called 13th salary before the New Year. Bonuses paid to MPs sparked a public backlash because they amounted to three times their regular monthly salary.

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Pre-New Year bonus for Armenia’s 107 MPs — nearly $5,000 each

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