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Number of tourists visiting Armenia in first half of year decreased by 4.1%, to 907.1 thousand people
From January to June of 2025, the number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia amounted to 907,135, which is a 4.1% decrease from the same period in 2024 when the number was 946,162. YEREVAN, ... ... (5,430), the Netherlands (4,726), Poland (4,597), the United Arab Emirates (4,260), Kazakhstan (4,252), Bulgaria (3,731), , Spain (3,506), Belgium (3,173), Greece (3,039), Cyprus (2,663), the Czech Republic (2,362), Egypt (2,059), Lebanon (1,952), Canada ...
08/07/2025Armenia and Spain aim to deepen economic partnership and expand investment
The issues of diversifying the Armenian economy and attracting foreign investment were discussed yesterday by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan and ... ... agriculture, tourism, intensive technologies and others, the press service of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic reports. "Spain is one of our most valuable partners in Europe, and we strive to do everything possible to further strengthen these relations,...
05/20/2025Draft of the new law "On Investments" developed by the Ministry of Economy of Armenia has been published
The draft law of the Republic of Armenia "On Investments" developed by the Ministry of Economy has been published on the e-draft.am regulatory acts platform.... ... including Georgia, Estonia, Lithuania, Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Hungary, Finland, Iceland, Spain and China. Of the 13 countries considered, 9 have a law on investments (including foreign ones), and only in three of them ...
05/13/2025FINTECH360 international conference held in Yerevan with the support of Unibank
... FINTECH360 international conference was held in Yerevan with the support of Unibank. This year more than 300 participants came to Armenia, including representatives of banks, payment and money transfer companies, heads of large IT companies and startups. Compared ... ... emphasized the fact that the conference has been held in Yerevan for 3 years already. So far FINTECH360 has been held in Greece, Spain, Italy, Estonia, Austria, UK and other countries. This year's conference is characterized by a record level of participation....
04/22/2025Large-scale international stone festival to be held in Armenia
The 5th anniversary festival of Armenian stone "Armenian Stone Fest" will be held in Armenia on July 11-12. The founder of the Armenian stone festival,... ... the event. Business from Iran was represented. He added that this year they plan to invite companies from the UAE, Italy and Spain. Badalyan also answered the question of how much demand there is for Armenian stone in international markets. "At the ...
04/18/2025Several countries welcomed approval of draft peace treaty by Armenia and Azerbaijan
The foreign ministries of a number of countries welcomed the finalizing of the negotiations around the peace treaty by Armenia and Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, March 14. /ARKA/. The foreign ministries of a number of countries welcomed the finalizing ... ... Caucasus to become a zone of peace, integration and cooperation with open borders for the benefit of the region's population. Spain The Spanish Foreign Ministry welcomed the news of the agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and hopes that it will lead ...
03/14/2025Number of tourists visiting Armenia over 9 months decreased by 6.2% to 1.7 million
The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in January-September 2024 totaled 1,721,245, compared to 1,835,297 during the same period in 2023, marking a decrease ... ... the Republic of Korea (11,790), the Netherlands (11,749), Poland (8,893), Turkey (8,585), Belgium (7,934), Kazakhstan (7,700), Spain (6,552), the UAE (5,545), Bulgaria (5,433), Iraq (5,290), Austria (4,729), the Czech Republic (4,596), Moldova (4,545), ...
11/06/2024Armenia sees 6.1% decline in foreign tourists in H1 2024
Most tourists came from Russia YEREVAN, August 7. /ARKA/. The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia in the first half of 2024 amounted to 946,162, a 6.1% decrease from the 1,007,346 visitors during the same period in 2023,... ... UK (4,991), the Netherlands (4,948), Kazakhstan (4,703), Poland (4,231), Bulgaria (3,549), the UAE (3,341), Belgium (3,056), Spain (2,948), Moldova (2,929), Egypt (2,710), Austria (2,558), Greece (2,212), and Czechia (2,203) also visited Armenia in significant ...
08/07/2024Palestine commends Armenia's recognition of the State of Palestine
The Palestinian Presidency has commended the Republic of Armenia's decision to officially recognize the State of Palestine as an independent and sovereign nation. YEREVAN, 21 June.... ... include Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem. The Presidency called on these nations to emulate the recent recognitions by Spain, Ireland, Norway, Slovenia, and Armenia, which have chosen to support the path towards peace, stability, and the reinforcement ...
06/21/2024EU to provide Armenia with €100,000 to recover from flood
... sends assisting experts YEREVAN, June 19. /ARKA/. The European Union will provide €100,000 in humanitarian funding to assist Armenia in its efforts to recover from the recent flood. This humanitarian aid aims to directly benefit 5,060 individuals in total,... ... destroyed during the floods. Additionally, the EU, through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and the government of Spain, has deployed three experts who will assist the Armenian government in assessing the damage to infrastructure caused by ...
06/19/2024The number of tourists visiting Armenia in the first quarter fell by 3.2% to 435,775 people
The number of foreign tourists who visited Armenia in January-March 2024 dropped to 435,775 from t 449,981 in the same period of 2023, a decrease of 3.2%, the National ... ... Italy (2,594), Turkey (2,382), Netherlands (1,796), UAE (1,785), UK (1,561), Egypt (1,381), Belgium (1,106), Moldova (1,078), Spain (1,061), Greece (1,055) and Austria (1,019). The report notes that 86 people came from an unknown country. At the same time,...
05/08/2024Armenian parliament speaker says Azerbaijan uses social networks to seize Armenian territories
Azerbaijan used various media and social networks to gradually seize Armenian territories, Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan said. YEREVAN, April 23. /ARKA/. Azerbaijan used various ... ... ArmeniN Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan said. Speaking at the conference of Presidents of Parliaments of EU member states in Spain, Simonyan said that by posting fake videos showing alleged movement of Armenian troops, Azerbaijan seeks to portray Armenia ...
04/23/2024Armenia accounts for 61.7% of cognac supplies to Russia
Armenia is the main supplier of cognac to Russia – it accounts for 61.7% of supplies of this type of alcohol, according to ... ... overseeing alcohol and tobacco products), Interfax reported. Other suppliers of cognac to Russia are Georgia (22.5%), France - 7.4%, Spain - 2.8%. Overall, according to Rosalkogoltabakkontrol, Russia imported 102 million decaliters of alcoholic beverages in 2023,...
04/17/2024Mirzoyan presents Armenian approaches to key issues of Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization to German Foreign Minister
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan discussed regional security issues at a meeting with German Foreign Minister Annalena ... ... French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Granada (Spain). Following the meeting, a statement was adopted, which, in particular, notes that Michel, Macron and Scholz stressed their ...
02/28/2024Armenia becomes one of five largest exporters of whisky to Russia
Exports of Armenia-produced whisky to Russia more than doubled in the first nine months of this year, when compared to the same time span ... ... Novosti news agency. According to the news agency, Armenia is now the fifth largest supplier of this drink to Russia, pushing Spain out from the top five. According to the statistics for January-September 2022 and 2023, Armenia’s exports of whisky to ...
11/27/2023Grigoryan says Armenia ready for signing peace treaty with Azerbaijan
Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan hopes for a meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani ... ... Brussels, to reach a final agreement and to sign a peace treaty," he said. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev refused to visit Spain's Granada for a planned meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on October 5-6 on the margins of the European ...
11/10/2023Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders not expected to meet any time soon –deputy foreign minister
Now there are no specific agreement on a meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan told reporters today. YEREVAN, November ... ... French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Granada, Spain. Azerbaijani president Aliyev, who was to join them, refused to travel to Granada for the five-party meeting. Nevertheless,...
11/09/2023Pro-government MP says Armenia "never promised Azerbaijan anything"
Armenian parliament member from the ruling Civil Contract party said today that ‘Armenia has never promised anything to Azerbaijan.... ... French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Granada, Spain. Following the meeting, a statement was adopted, noting in particular that Michel, Macron and Scholz stress their unwavering ...
11/08/2023Parliament speaker: Armenia expects Azerbaijan to publicly announce the exact areas of both states
Armenia expects Azerbaijan to make a public statement on recognition of the exact areas of the two states, which has already been ... ... French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Granada, Spain. Azerbaijani president Aliyev, who was to join them, refused to travel to Granada for the five-party meeting. Nevertheless,...
10/27/2023U.S. State Department: peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is in the interests of all
Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is in the interests of both countries, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press ... ... reach a peace agreement, and we’ll continue to push it," Miller said. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev refused to visit Spain's Granada for a planned meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on October 5-6 on the margins of the European ...
10/27/2023Yerevan says ready for Pashinyan-Aliyev meeting in Brussels
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is ready to travel to Brussels for talks with Azerbaijani President Aliyev, Armenian Deputy ... ... Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan told reporters today. Aliyev and Pashinyan were expected to meet earlier this month in Granada (Spain) for talks on the sidelines of a European Community Summit. EU, French and German leaders were also to participate in that ...
10/20/2023UN Human Rights Council: reports on violations of rights of Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh require investigation
... who have fled from there in the past weeks. According to the report of the UN Mission to the region, nearly the entire ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh has fled to Armenia – more than 100,000 people. Their report rightly notes the suffering ... ... Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay. -0-
10/12/2023EU and Armenia aim to strengthen economic ties by utilizing full potential of Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen held a meeting in Granada on Thursday,... ... reads as follows: “We met today in the city of Granada, in the margins of the European Political Community summit hosted by Spain. We reiterated our condemnation of the military operation by Azerbaijan against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh ...
10/06/2023European Council president Michel invites Pashinyan and Aliyev to resume peace talks in Brussels in late October
European Council President Charles Michel has invited Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to a meeting in Brussels in late October, a diplomatic source told reporters on the margins ... ... French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met in Granada, Spain. Following the meeting, they issued a joint statement, in which Michel, Macron and Scholz stress their unwavering support ...
10/06/2023European Council president tells Aliyev that he "cannot have territorial claims to Armenia"
... phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev he pointed out that Aliyev "cannot have territorial claims against Armenia’ and demanded that Aliyev guarantee mutual recognition by Baku and Yerevan of their territorial integrity, Tass news ... ... Azerbaijan," he said upon his arrival at the European Political Community summit of heads of state and government in Granada, Spain. He did not comment on Aliyev's decision to skip the summit. Aliyev refused to visit Granada (Spain), where hew as to have ...
10/05/2023European Union to provide 25 mln euros in aid to Armenia after Azerbaijan's aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh
The European Union will provide more than €25 million in aid to Armenia to address the basic needs of tens of thousands of refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh. YEREVAN, October 5. /ARKA/. The ... ... announced by European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen upon her arrival at the European Political Community summit in Granada, Spain. "We have initially allocated €5.2 million. I will say today to the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that ...
10/05/2023Aliyev's refusal to meet with Pashinyan in Spain may mean new demands to Armenia - opposition MP
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's refusal to attend a meeting of the European Political Community in Spain where he was to have talks with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan means that he is not satisfied with taking full control of Nagorno-Karabakh and will present additional demands to the Armenian authorities, an opposition Armenian MP Artur Khachatryan said on Thursday. I ...
10/05/2023Nagorno-Karabakh to be discussed at the European Political Community summit in Granada
The third summit of the European Political Community (EPC) will be held on Thursday in Granada, Spain, which holds the presidency of the EU Council until the end of the year. YEREVAN, October 5. /ARKA/. The third summit ... ... Council until the end of the year. Leaders from 27 EU countries, 20 partner and candidate states, including Ukraine, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Turkey, Turkey, Ukraine, the Balkan states, and self-proclaimed Kosovo will come together to discuss ...
10/05/2023Armenian PM says meeting with Azerbaijani president canceled: no document will be signed
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed today that the planned meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on October 5 in Granada, Spain, will not take place. YEREVAN, October 4. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed today that the planned meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on October 5 in Granada, Spain, will not take place. The planned meeting ...
10/04/2023US hopes that the upcoming meeting between heads of Armenia and Azerbaijan will help bridge the gap between the two countries
Washington hopes that the Pashinyan-Aliyev meeting in Granada, Spain, will help bridge the gap between the two countries, Mathew Miller, spokesman for U.S. Department of State told a press ... ... Mathew Miller, spokesman for U.S. Department of State told a press briefing on Monday. "We think what is important is that Armenia and Azerbaijan reach a lasting peace agreement. It’s something that we have pushed for some time – for some time. ...
09/26/2023Armen Grigoryan to travel to Brussels to prepare meeting between Armenian, Azerbaijani, French, German and Council of Europe leaders
The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council Armen Grigoryan will leave for Brussels on a working visit, the Security Council’s press service ... ... President Charles Michel announced that the next meeting of the European Political Community will be held on October 5 in Granada, Spain. -0-
09/24/2023Construction of Ayg-1 solar power plant in Armenia to start later this year
The construction of the Ayg-1 photovoltaic power plant in Armenia will kick off in the fourth quarter of this year, Armenian National Interest Fund (ANIF) CEO Davit Papazyan said during ... ... community grid projects, and energy services consultancy. It is present in UAE, Jordan, Mauritania, Egypt, Morocco, UK, Serbia and Spain. -0-
09/18/2023No document expected to be signed in Granada in October - Armenian PM
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today that no document is expected to be signed October 5 in Spanish Granada, where ... ... President Charles Michel announced that the next meeting of the European Political Community will be held October 5 in Granada, Spain, and that he intends to extend an invitation to the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan. -0-
09/17/2023Armenian passport climbs four notches in Henley and Partners Passport Index
Armenian passport has improved its standing by four notches in the Henley & Partners Passport Index compiled for the third quarter ... ... means the Singapore passport allows holders visa-free entry to 192 destinations out of 227 in the world. Germany, Italy and Spain tied in second place, with their citizens being able to visit 190 global destinations. Japan, which topped the list last ...
08/11/2023FlyOne Armenia launches flights between Yerevan and Barcelona
FlyOne Armenia airline began today operating direct flights between Armenian capital Yerevan and Barcelona, Spain. YEREVAN, June 19. /ARKA/. FlyOne Armenia airline began today operating direct flights between Armenian capital Yerevan and Barcelona, Spain. "Yerevan-Barcelona-Yerevan flights from Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan to Barcelona's ...
06/19/2023Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers to hold another round of talks in U.S. on June 12 - Pashinyan
Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov will hold their next meeting on June 12 in the ... ... President Charles Michel announced that the next meeting of the European political community will be held on October 5 in Granada, Spain, and he intends to send invitations to the participants of June 1 five-sided meeting. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan ...
06/02/2023Armenian premier announces upcoming meetings with Azerbaijani leadership
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced today a series of upcoming meetings with the Azerbaijani leadership. ... ... President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. "A similar five-sided meeting is also scheduled in Granada, Spain, in October," the prime minister said. Pashinyan also said that the next trilateral meeting in Brussels would be held ...
05/18/2023Armenia-registered company included in sanctions list of U.S. Department of Commerce
An Armenia-registered company was included in the sanctions list of the U.S. Department of Commerce in addition to the sanctions ... ... blacklisted along with 27 other legal entities from Russia (10 companies), China (12), UAE (2), Uzbekistan (2), Syria, Turkey, Malta, Spain (one each). The notice was published on the website of the US Federal Register. The sanctions will come into force on April ...
04/13/2023Armenian citizens prefer to buy property in Greece, Spain, France - Tranio data
EU member countries are among the top 10 most popular destinations for overseas property buyers from Armenia in 2022, according to the findings of a survey conducted by Tranio international real estate brokerage firm. YEREVAN,... ... to buy a foreign property. The most popular foreign countries for home buyers from Armenia are Greece (22% of applications), Spain (20%) and France (16%). The popularity of Greece, according to Tranio experts is that its authorities are planning to raise ...
12/16/2022Armenia's passport gives visa-free access to 33 countries
Armenia's passport ranked 64th (78 points) in the world's strongest passport list, compiled by Arton Capital. The passport ranking ... ... countries and allows its holders to obtain a visa on arrival in 59 countries. Passports from Germany, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and South Korea share the second place (173 points). The American ...
12/08/2022Money transfers to Armenia grow by 125% in 9 months to $3.5 billion
Individual money transfers to Armenia processed by local banks as of late September 2022 increased by approximately $1.9 bln or 125% from September 2021 to ... ... Federation. It was followed by the United States with $493mln, Germany -$54mln, France - $43mln, Kazakhstan - $38mln, UAE - $25mln, Spain - $12mln, Ukraine - $4mln, China - $3mln. Smaller amounts were remitted from other countries. Individual money transfers ...
11/28/2022Armenian version of Trade Helpdesk launched
... European Union (EU) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), in partnership with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, have launched the Eastern Partnership (EaP) Trade Helpdesk platform for the Armenian business community. YEREVAN,... ... million by diversifying from the traditional markets of Belgium, Germany, and Latvia to Poland, the Netherlands, Slovakia and Spain. The platform contains detailed market requirement information for existing and newly identified markets, provides users ...
09/12/2022STARMUS is transforming Armenia into platform for harmonizing science and art
The Sixth STARMUS festival of science, music and art will start in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan with a great concert program -SONIC Universe- featuring famous musicians Rick Wakeman, Serj Tankian,... ... STARMUS festival was founded by astrophysicist Garik Israelyan and legendary Queen guitarist Brian May and has been held in Spain, Norway and Switzerland since 2011. The festival is considered the only one in the world that brings together events and ...
09/05/2022All STARMUS concerts, lectures and events are unique; they are never the same –Garik Israelyan
... science and art should complement each other, and that STARMUS is one of the best venues to bring this idea to life. Why in Armenia? According to Israelyan, who and the above-mentioned celebrities, spoke to a press conference today in Yerevan ahead ... ... STARMUS festival was founded by astrophysicist Garik Israelyan and legendary Queen guitarist Brian May and has been held in Spain, Norway and Switzerland since 2011. The festival is considered the only one in the world that brings together events and ...
09/02/2022Armenia wins silver at FIDE Chess Olympiad
The 14th-seeded Uzbekistan team won the gold medal while Armenia and India-2 team won the silver and bronze in the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Indian Chennai, the International ... ... 11 rounds, but the Uzbek team took the first place on additional indicators. In the final round on Tuesday, Armenia defeated Spain 2½-1½. Uzbekistan, meanwhile, beat the Netherlands in the final round, while India 2 defeated Germany to take the bronze ...
08/09/2022Armenia drops one notch in World Passport Index
Armenia has fallen to 81st place in the updated World Passport Index for the 3rd quarter of 2022, Henley & Partners said. ... ... pre-crisis travel mobility levels. EU member states dominate the remaining top 10 ten spots on the latest ranking, with Germany and Spain in joint-3rd place, with access to 190 destinations visa-free. Finland, Italy, and Luxembourg follow closely behind in joint-4th ...
07/19/2022Armenian-Spanish trade almost triples in first 4 months of 2022- Mirzoyan
The Armenian-Spanish cooperation is based not only on the centuries-old relations between the two peoples, but also on the fundamental ... ... Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares Bueno on July 6 in Madrid. He said although the volume of trade between Armenia and Spain is not big, it is gratifying that, for example, in 2021, as compared to 2020, it grew by 36%, and in 2022 the volumes of ...
07/07/2022Armenian authorities foil an attempt of marijuana smuggling
Acting on a tip from an informant Armenian State Revenue Committee (SRC) officers detained a citizen who was trying to smuggle in 1.4 kg of marijuana. YEREVAN,... ... trying to smuggle in 1.4 kg of marijuana. The citizen identified by the SRC as A.S. was detained upon arrival from Valencia, Spain at Zvartnots airport in the capital Yerevan. After searching his baggage SRC officers found 3 packages of marijuana with ...
06/17/2022Armenia improves its position in WEF Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report
Armenia is ranked 61st out of 117 countries in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2021 ... ... Azerbaijan (63rd), Kazakhstan (66th), Moldova (77th), Kyrgyzstan (90th) . Turkey is 45th. Leaders of the ranking are Japan, USA, Spain, France and Germany, while the outsiders are Angola, Sierra Leone, Mali, Yemen and Chad. The report has been compiled by ...
06/02/2022Private money transfers to Armenia in Q 1, 2022 surge by 38.2% to $561 million
The amount of private money transfers sent to Armenia from abroad increased by about $155 million or 38.2% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same time span of 2021 ... ... million were sent from Germany, $11 million from Kazakhstan, $7 million from the UAE, $3 million from Ukraine and $2 million from Spain. Money transfers abroad from Armenia in the first quarter of 2022 increased by $97 million or 35%, from the same time period ...
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