Most popular articles
Economy
17:00 06/01/2026Yerevan among top New Year destinations for Russian touristsYerevan was one of the most popular destinations for Russian tourists during the New Year holidays, according to data from the travel service OneTwoTrip cited by Russia’s TASS news agency.
16:35 05/01/2026U.S. seeks to reassert control over Venezuela's oil sector, analyst saysPolitical and military developments in Venezuela over recent days have once again injected uncertainty into global oil markets, raising questions over exports, foreign investment and future price...
14:06 30/12/2025Over 50,000 people sign petition demanding power price cut in ArmeniaMore than 50,000 people in Armenia have signed a petition calling for an immediate reduction in electricity prices, organizers from the Mer Dzevov (Our Way) movement said on Tuesday.
16:30 26/12/2025ArCa cardholders in Armenia to receive 2% cashback on purchases with multiple restrictionsArmenian citizens using ArCa cards for cashless purchases will receive a 2% cashback starting from January 1, the Finance Ministry said on Friday, with limits on transaction and monthly amounts.
15:15 25/12/2025Byblos Bank Armenia concludes the year with a meaningful initiativeByblos Bank Armenia will once again redirect the funds originally intended for New Year’s gifts to life-changing initiatives, this year donating them to the Health Fund for Children of Armenia․ The...
13:10 25/12/2025Armenian MPs get lavish year-end bonusesMembers of the Armenian National Assembly received hefty year-end bonuses in December, with individual payouts reported at up to 2.9 million drams (about $7,500), according to information obtained by...
15:36 24/12/2025Russia mulls expanding exports to Armenia via AzerbaijanRussia is discussing expanding cargo deliveries to Armenia via Azerbaijan to include fertilizers in addition to grain supplies, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk.
16:32 23/12/2025Armenia's food safety agency faces questions after Kazakh wheat reclassified at higher gradeArmenia's Food Safety Inspection Body (FSIB) is facing scrutiny after announcing that wheat imported from Kazakhstan met third-grade standards, despite Kazakh media reports that the shipment was...
14:30 23/12/2025Hayakve calls for boycott of Azerbaijani fuelThe Hayakve initiative has called on drivers to boycott fuel sold at RAN Oil petrol stations, saying it originates from Azerbaijan and could indirectly fund military action against Armenia.
16:05 19/12/2025Fraud victims protest outside Armenia's Investigative CommitteeFraud victims have launched a sit-in outside the Armenian Investigative Committee building, demanding the return of money lost in recent scams.
15:00 19/12/2025Minister: Train carrying Azerbaijani fuel crosses Armenian-Georgian borderThe train carrying Azerbaijani fuel into Armenia has crossed the border from Georgia, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan reported.
13:56 18/12/2025Converse Bank joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting FinancialsConverse Bank has officially joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), a global initiative that brings together financial institutions committed to developing and implementing a...
12:15 18/12/2025Armenian government approves major tax break for firm linked to Samvel AleksanyanThe Armenia’n government has approved a customs duty exemption worth 23.8bn drams for a sugar producer linked to businessman Samvel Aleksanyan.
15:32 16/12/2025Armenia's policy rate reduced by 25 basis pointsAt its December 16 meeting, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to: • Reduce the Refinancing Rate by 25 basis points, setting it at 6.50% • Set the Lombard Repo Facility Rate at 8.00%.
11:23 11/12/2025Armenian government grants customs break to firm owned by Samvel Aleksanyan's daughterThe Armenian government is set to approve a customs duty exemption worth 109.6 million drams for Alex Textile LLC, a company owned by businessman Samvel Aleksanyan’s daughter, Astghik Aleksanyan.
15:37 10/12/2025EBRD lends US$ 40 million to Acba bank for youth-led firms in ArmeniaEBRD unlocks US$ 40 (€38.2) million on-lent to youth-led businesses First dedicated youth financing in Armenia and across the Caucasus Donor support from the European Union The European Bank for...
13:31 09/12/2025Novosti-Armenia: Two decades in the Armenian media landscapeThe Novosti-Armenia news agency is marking its 20th anniversary. Over the past twenty years, it has evolved from a traditional information resource into a contemporary media entity active across all...
14:34 08/12/2025World cereal output to pass record threshold in 2025 – FAOThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has released updated forecasts for world cereal markets in 2025.
15:44 04/12/2025Acba bank and France’s Proparco to continue strengthening their long-term strategic partnershipAcba bank and Proparco, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (AFD) Group, together with the Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Martin Galstyan, reviewed the achievements of their...
18:54 03/12/2025CaseKey x Byblos Bank Armenia strategic partnership takes center stage at the 2025 galaContinuing its tradition, the CaseKey Business Case Competition 2025 hosted its gala event at the Dilijan Training and Research Center of the Central Bank of Armenia.