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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...
13:30 20/01/2026Narek Karapetyan: Small businesses to be exempt from taxes in ArmeniaNarek Karapetyan, coordinator of the Mer Dzevov (Our Way) movement, said small enterprises, including beauty salons, bakeries and kiosks, should be exempt from taxes, presenting businessman and...
12:22 20/01/2026Samvel Karapetyan pledges 300,000 new jobs in five-step economic planBusinessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan, who is currently under house arrest, has unveiled a five-step economic plan that would create 300,000 new jobs across Armenia and help reverse...
11:45 20/01/2026Japanese prime minister vows to suspend 8% food levy ahead of electionJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday called a snap general election with a vow to suspend an 8% food levy for two years, echoing proposals by her rivals despite the potential strain...
11:45 16/01/2026LPG prices hit new highs in ArmeniaPrices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Armenia continue to rise, reaching record highs in recent days.
13:34 14/01/2026Heating becomes a luxury for many Armenians amid high gas pricesHeating homes with natural gas is becoming an unaffordable luxury for many Armenians this winter, as colder weather drives up consumption and household energy bills.
12:35 13/01/2026Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with IranDonald Trump has said any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on trade with the US, as Washington weighs a response to the situation in Iran, which is seeing its...
19:10 12/01/2026Converse Bank Successfully Completes Globbing Bond PlacementConverse Bank announces the successful completion of the placement of Globbing bonds, reflecting strong investor demand and confidence in the company’s financial position and growth strategy.
17:00 12/01/2026Armenian economist warns growth masks rising long-term poverty riskArmenia has recorded strong economic growth since 2018, but the gains have not translated into a meaningful reduction in poverty.
13:04 12/01/2026Meat and dairy prices continue to rise in ArmeniaFood and non-alcoholic drink prices in Armenia rose by 4.3% in December 2025 compared with the same month a year earlier, and by 2.9% from November, the National Statistical Committee reported.
15:30 08/01/2026Armenia targets $3.8 billion tourism revenue by 2030, minister saysArmenia aims to generate around $3.8 billion in tourism revenue by 2030 under a new strategic plan covering 2026-2030, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said on Thursday.
12:01 08/01/2026Armenian government approves customs duty exemption for Samvel Aleksanyan-linked firmPrime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's government has granted a customs duty exemption worth nearly 2 billion drams ($5 million) to a company owned by the family of former MP and businessman Samvel...
12:57 07/01/2026Expert says Armenia's real estate market remains stable, denies collapse claimsArmenia’s real estate market has withstood repeated predictions of an imminent collapse, continuing to operate steadily with moderate price growth and sustained demand, according to Andranik...