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13:55 04/02/2026Armenian movement calls for tax relief for small businessesA member of the Mer Dzevov (In Our Way) movement launched by businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan has called for major tax reforms, arguing that Armenia’s current system places an unfair...
14:00 03/02/2026Armenia's annual core inflation reaches 4.3%At its meeting on Tuesday, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to keep the key policy rate (refinancing rate) unchanged at 6.50%.
12:45 03/02/2026Armenia's policy rate left unchanged at 6.50%At its February 3 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%.
17:03 02/02/2026Maldives trips and Apple devices awarded to loyal Byblos Bank Armenia customersOn January 30, the “Your Turn to Win” campaign organized for Byblos Bank Armenia Mastercard cardholders concluded.
12:30 02/02/2026Narek Karapetyan outlines five-step economic development plan at Yerevan meetingNarek Karapetyan, coordinator of the Mer Dzevov (Our Way) movement, presented a five-step economic plan to strengthen Armenia to about 1,700 people at a public meeting in Yerevan on Sunday.
17:00 30/01/2026Armenian government cherry-picking data to portray economic growthThe Armenian government is facing criticism for selectively presenting economic data to exaggerate growth and obscure a broader slowdown in 2025.
12:45 30/01/2026Gold retreats in sudden selloffGold fell the most since October, reversing earlier gains that took the precious metal to a fresh record above $5,500 an ounce, as the US dollar strengthened, Bloomberg reported.
14:15 26/01/2026Armenia to enforce air pollution rules on builders, licenses at riskConstruction companies in Armenia could lose their licenses if they fail to comply with new air pollution standards set to take effect on May 1, a senior official said on Monday.
13:10 26/01/2026Armenian court orders FlyOne Armenia to pay compensation over flight delayAn Armenian court has ordered FlyOne Armenia to compensate a passenger after a flight delay caused him to miss a connecting flight, leading to financial losses.
12:10 26/01/2026Gold tops $5,000 per ounce for first timeGold prices surged beyond $5,000 per ounce for the first time late Sunday, as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset as concern spread that US President Donald Trump is upending relations with key...
15:04 24/01/2026Mer Dzevov movement urges CSTO to condemn annexation of Armenian territoryMembers of the Mer Dzevov (In Our Way) movement have formed a new political party, “Strong Armenia”, and will unveil their platform and a candidate for prime minister at a party congress on Feb.
14:05 24/01/2026Armenian miners continue strike amid 'inhuman' working conditionsA strike by miners at Armenia’s Akhtala Mining and Processing Plant has entered its second week, with workers demanding higher wages and improved working conditions, as a sectoral trade union accused...
16:04 23/01/2026Stockholm arbitration court reaffirms ENA rulingThe Stockholm arbitration court has reaffirmed a summer ruling restricting the Armenian government from taking action against the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), according to a statement posted...
16:05 22/01/2026CoE report says Armenia fails to meet key labor rights standardsLabor rights are being systematically violated in Armenia, according to a 2025 report published by the Council of Europe’s European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) on Wednesday.
13:36 22/01/2026Armenian government clears restrictions on Kapan airportThe Armenian government has approved amendments to the concession agreement for Kapan’s Syunik Airport, removing long-standing restrictions and extending the contract until the end of 2067.
16:30 21/01/2026Dozens of Armenian miners launch strike, demand higher payAround 50 to 60 employees at the Akhtala Mining and Processing Plant in Armenia have gone on strike, demanding higher wages and improved working conditions.
14:32 21/01/2026Armenian finance minister defends massive bonuses to officialsArmenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan said on Wednesday the country’s budget deficit in 2025 will be smaller than expected, easing pressure on public debt, while defending large bonus payments...
14:05 21/01/2026SRC fines central Yerevan restaurants and firms 74 million drams for labor and cash violationsArmenia’s State Revenue Committee (SRC) has fined dozens of businesses in central Yerevan a total of 74 million drams for failing to formally register employees and for violations related to cash...
17:05 20/01/2026Armenian environmental lawyer dismisses Amulsar mine GDP boost forecast as 'fiction'Armenian environmental lawyer Nazeli Vardanyan on Tuesday dismissed forecasts that the launch of the Amulsar gold mine would significantly boost Armenia’s economic growth, calling the figures...
14:04 20/01/2026Former PM alleges Pashinyan government ties to drug trade, blames registration rules for high pricesFormer Armenian Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan on Tuesday alleged that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's team may be involved in the pharmaceutical business, as he criticized drug registration rules...