Most popular articles
Economy
15:06 07/11/2025Armenian MP warns Turkish tomato imports could undercut local producersOpposition lawmaker Tadevos Avetisyan has warned that Turkish tomato imports could harm Armenian farmers, saying Turkey’s agricultural sector receives about 2 to 2.5 times more state support than...
11:23 06/11/2025Russian wheat arrives in Armenia via AzerbaijanA train carrying Russian wheat has arrived in Armenia via Azerbaijan. The 15-wagon freight train travelled from Russia through Azerbaijani and Georgian territory before entering Armenia late on...
11:00 06/11/2025US to cut flights at 40 airports if shutdown doesn't endTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned there will be a 10% reduction in air travel capacity at 40 major US airports from Friday, if the government shutdown continues, BBC News reported.
13:20 05/11/2025Ameriabank's corporate loan portfolio surpasses AMD 1 trillionAs of September 30, 2025 Ameriabank’s corporate loan portfolio was AMD 943 billion, up by 33% Y-o-Y.
14:45 04/11/2025Armenia's Central Bank reports 3.7% rise in annual CPI inflationAt its meeting on Tuesday, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to keep the key policy rate (refinancing rate) unchanged at 6.75%.
12:35 04/11/2025CBA holds key rate steady at 6.75%At its meeting on Tuesday, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to leave the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.75% In line with the decision, the central bank also maintained: • The Lombard...
15:24 29/10/2025Connected, Convenient, Converse: Andranik Grigoryan presents Converse Bank's digital transformation journey at BACEE conferenceAt the anniversary BACEE Conference, Converse Bank CEO Andranik Grigoryan delivered a presentation titled “Connected, Convenient, Converse.
13:30 29/10/2025Budget spending for Pashinyan’s office to rise in 2026Armenia’s 2026 draft state budget proposes notable funding changes across key government agencies, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan told parliament’s standing committees on Wednesday.
16:00 27/10/2025Finance minister: Armenia plans to increase share of external debtArmenia plans to raise the share of its external debt to ease pressure on the domestic banking system and maintain liquidity, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced on Monday.
15:48 24/10/2025Converse Bank's CFO highlights its resilient growth and management practices at BACEE conferenceGrant Akopian, Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Converse Bank, and a member of the Board of Trustees of BACEE, took part as a keynote speaker in the panel discussion...
16:04 23/10/2025Converse Bank and Asia Alliance Bank launch strategic partnershipConverse Bank (Armenia) and Asia Alliance Bank (Uzbekistan) have officially launched a strategic partnership.
12:23 22/10/2025Converse Bank receives BACEE Award for International Banking Cooperation at 50th jubilee conferenceConverse Bank has been awarded the BACEE Award for International Banking Co-operation during the 50th Jubilee Conference of the Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe (BACEE).
16:08 21/10/2025Converse Bank becomes Diamond Sponsor of 50th BACEE Jubilee ConferenceThe 50th Jubilee Conference of the Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe (BACEE) is taking place in Vienna on October 20 and 21, and Converse Bank is the Diamond Sponsor of the...
14:00 21/10/2025Armenia in talks with Russia to extend truck drivers' stayArmenia has formally asked Russia to extend the maximum stay of foreign nationals in the country from 90 to 180 days, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan told lawmakers on Tuesday.
12:34 21/10/2025Ex-ombudsman blasts Armenian government over inaction on Russian transport banFormer Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan has accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government of ignoring a growing crisis for Armenian truck drivers barred from entering Russia under...
14:30 20/10/2025Armenia facing demographic crisis, warns opposition MPArmenia is on the brink of a demographic crisis, with all key population indicators deteriorating in 2025 compared with last year, opposition lawmaker Tadevos Avetisyan said on Monday, citing...
13:08 20/10/2025Armenia's Central Bank warns of phishing emailsThe Central Bank of Armenia informs that phishing emails are being circulated on behalf of the CBA, from different fake emails, including [email protected].
11:06 20/10/2025Armenia reaffirms transparent and open policy on peaceful nuclear energy at UNGA80At the UNGA80 1st Committee Thematic Discussion on Nuclear Weapons on Friday, the Armenian delegation underlined the importance of the existing arms reduction and disarmament regimes, reiterated its...
12:35 17/10/2025Secret ZCMC deal damaged Armenia's reputation, expert warnsThe secret sale of a 60% stake in the Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) to Industrial Company and the immediate donation of 15% of the shares to the Armenian government have already harmed...
13:12 16/10/2025Walnort deprived of right to acquire 75% stake in ZCMC due to unlawful conduct, lawyer saysWalnort Finance Ltd. (Walnort) has filed a complaint with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), accusing the Armenian government of unlawfully interfering in the...