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16:00 23/05/2026Gagik Tsarukyan pledges tax relief, loan easing for SMEs ahead of electionsBusinessman and opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan vowed to ease financial pressures on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of his party’s campaign platform ahead of Armenia’s...
11:45 23/05/2026Russia suspends sales of Armenian alcohol after quality violationsRussia’s consumer watchdog has suspended the sale of several Armenian-made alcoholic beverages after inspections revealed they failed to meet mandatory safety and quality standards.
13:15 21/05/2026Russia to restrict flower imports from ArmeniaThe Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) will impose temporary restrictions on the import of flowers from Armenia starting May 22, TASS reported,...
16:00 18/05/2026Armenia foils transit of 28 kg hashish hidden in Iranian truckArmenia’s State Revenue Committee has intercepted 28 kilograms of hashish hidden in a truck transiting from Iran to Georgia, preventing the country’s territory from being used as a narcotics corridor.
14:56 18/05/2026Narek Karapetyan warns of deepening hardship in GegharkunikNarek Karapetyan, who tops the Strong Armenia party’s list for the upcoming June 7 parliamentary elections, has voiced concern over worsening socio-economic conditions in Armenia’s Gegharkunik...
14:00 18/05/2026Armenia's inflation reached 5.3% in April, CBA chief saysArmenia’s annual inflation rate continued to climb in April, reaching 5.3%, driven largely by rising import prices for fuel and food, Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) Governor Martin Galstyan told...
12:02 18/05/2026Strong Armenia member criticizes loan rates, praises Georgia's business supportNarek Karapetyan, a senior member of the Strong Armenia party and the party’s leading candidate for the June 7 parliamentary elections, criticized Armenia’s business environment while highlighting...
16:30 16/05/2026Strong Armenia party sets out economic pledges ahead of June electionsThe Strong Armenia party has unveiled a package of economic and social pledges ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections on 7 June, positioning businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan...
17:00 13/05/2026Opposition candidate says poverty in Armenia driven by lack of jobs, economic systemA senior member of the opposition Strong Armenia party said on Wednesday that poverty in the country stemmed from systemic economic failures and a lack of employment opportunities, arguing that...
13:00 11/05/2026Armenian opposition accuses government of ZCMC seizureArmenian opposition politician Narek Karapetyan on Sunday accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party of effectively turning the country’s largest mining enterprise into a partisan...
11:13 11/05/2026Grant Akopian elected to AmCham BoardGrant Akopian, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Converse Bank CJSC was elected as the AmCham Board member on April 29.
16:12 08/05/2026EIB Group and Ameriabank strengthen support for Armenian businesses through EU-backed guaranteeThe European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – jointly the EIB Group – are joining forces with Ameriabank to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized...
15:00 06/05/2026Gagik Tsarukyan meets villagers, highlights ties with Yezidi minorityGagik Tsarukyan, the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), toured rural communities in Aragatsotn Province, meeting residents of Hnaberd, Rya Taza and Aragats villages, according to a...
15:32 05/05/2026Martin Galstyan re-elected as Central Bank chiefThe Armenian National Assembly has reappointed Martin Galstyan as Chairman of the Central Bank following a vote in a closed session.
14:36 05/05/202612-month core inflation in Armenia reaches 4.7%The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA) on Tuesday left its benchmark policy rate unchanged at 6.50%, as inflationary pressures accelerated and global economic uncertainty deepened.
13:31 05/05/2026Armenia's key policy rate left unchangedAt its May 5 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to: · Keep the Refinancing Rate unchanged at 6.50% · Keep the Lombard Repo Facility Rate at 8.00%.
13:19 05/05/2026Bell Ringing Ceremony at London Stock Exchange marks Ameriabank’s inclusion in FTSE 100 as part of LFGLion Finance Group (LFG) marked its inclusion in the FTSE 100 Index by ringing the closing bell at the London Stock Exchange.
12:55 05/05/2026Armenian ruling party backs Martin Galstyan for new term as Central Bank chiefThe Armenian National Assembly Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs has endorsed the nomination of Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan for another term backed by the ruling...
16:35 01/05/2026Armenian opposition politician criticizes export decline to France, pledges anti-poverty fundThe opposition Strong Armenia party, which is running in the June parliamentary elections, has accused the government of failing to diversify exports and pledged sweeping social measures if elected.
16:03 01/05/2026Wildberries holds talks with Armenian sellers amid Russian customs changesWildberries has announced that it is in active dialogue with Armenian vendors following recent regulatory adjustments in Russia.