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14:57 30/04/2026Byblos Bank Armenia to finance participation of young chess players in 4 prestigious tournamentsByblos Bank Armenia will finance the participation of two young chess players, Grandmaster Mamikon Gharibyan and FIDE Master Rudolf Pashikyan, in four prestigious international tournaments.
12:08 30/04/2026Economist says Tsarukyan's zero-interest farm loan proposal remains crucialEconomist Mikayel Melkumyan has defended opposition leader Gagik Tsarukyan’s call for expanding zero-interest agricultural loans, insisting the measure is still vital for Armenia’s struggling rural...
12:12 29/04/2026ADB appoints new country director for ArmeniaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Lyaziza Sabyrova as its new Country Director for Armenia, effective 1 April 2026.
17:00 28/04/2026Armenian ministry says liquefied gas disruptions are temporary amid border delaysThe Armenian Economy Ministry said on Tuesday that recent disruptions in liquefied gas supplies are temporary and caused by logistical delays, not a nationwide shortage.
15:30 28/04/2026Armenia faces LPG shortages amid global market strainsLiquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Armenia remain elevated at 270-290 drams per liter, with many filling stations reporting shortages despite the reopening of the Upper Lars checkpoint for...
12:15 28/04/2026Kocharyan accuses Armenian government of granting selective tax breaks with 'corruption risks'Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan on Tuesday accused the country’s leadership of selectively granting tax exemptions to individual businesses, warning that the practice carries significant...
22:04 27/04/2026ARKA news agency launches special project about its products and services to celebrate its 30th anniversaryTo celebrate its 30th anniversary, ARKA News Agency has launched a new special project dedicated to its products and services.
16:34 27/04/2026Hrazdan workers unpaid as factory closure fuels hardship, opposition figure saysAn opposition figure in Armenia has warned that hundreds of people in the town of Hrazdan are facing severe financial hardship after losing their income following the closure of a local cement plant.
16:00 27/04/2026Armenia faces acute liquefied gas shortage amid soaring pricesArmenia is grappling with a severe shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), as prices at fueling stations have surged to unprecedented levels of 300 drams per liter.
13:36 27/04/2026Electric Networks of Armenia drops out of top ten taxpayersArmenia’s State Revenue Committee has released its latest ranking of the country’s 1,000 largest taxpayers for the first quarter of 2026, revealing significant changes at the top of the list.
12:56 27/04/2026Strong Armenia party touts industrial jobs ahead of June 7 electionsNarek Karapetyan, a board member of the Strong Armenia party, said on Sunday that industrialization plans championed by businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan could generate hundreds of...
14:03 25/04/2026Tsarukyan tours northern Armenian villagesGagik Tsarukyan, the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party, visited several villages in Lori Province as part of his campaign outreach ahead of the June 7 parliamentary elections.
11:10 23/04/2026Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights amid fuel price surgeGerman airline Lufthansa will cut 20,000 European short-haul flights over the summer, saying soaring fuel prices have made many journeys "unprofitable" for the firm, the BBC reported.
14:54 22/04/2026Armenia’s EU accession would cost Yerevan about 23% of GDP, Russian security official saysJoining the European Union would cost Armenia about 23% of its GDP, according to the most conservative estimates, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov told reporters.
17:06 18/04/2026Armenia's illegal logging thrives amid weak enforcement and lack of accountability, lawyer saysEnvironmental lawyer Nazeli Vardanyan has called for a sweeping overhaul of Armenia’s forest protection system, warning that entrenched illegal logging networks continue to operate with impunity due...
16:35 16/04/2026Grant Akopian Appointed CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Converse BankConverse Bank CJSC announces the appointment of Grant Akopian as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of the Bank.
12:22 15/04/2026Byblos Bank Armenia joins FinTech Armenia as Founding MemberByblos Bank Armenia has joined FinTech Armenia Association as a Founding Member, marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s ongoing efforts to drive digital transformation and innovation within...
14:12 14/04/2026Armenia's graduate job crisis highlights mismatch between education and labor market, politician saysArmenia’s higher education system is increasingly out of step with labor market demands, leaving a large proportion of university graduates unable to find employment in their chosen fields, according...
15:00 13/04/2026Armenia foils attempt to smuggle large quantity of cigarettes at Iran border crossingArmenian customs officials have prevented an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of undeclared cigarettes through the Agarak border crossing with Iran, the State Revenue Committee reported.
11:31 11/04/2026Azerbaijan sends fuel shipment to ArmeniaAzerbaijan has delivered a significant consignment of diesel fuel to Armenia. According to Azerbaijani media reports, the shipment consists of 15 railway wagons carrying a total of 887 tonnes of...