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From February 1, only short-term "90-minute" transport tickets will be available for purchase from ...

Nominal wage in Armenia increased by 6.6% to 280.2 thousand drams in January-September 2024 – Minist...

Armenian finance minister highlights key drivers of economic growth in 2024

Armenia's export and import growth in 9 months of 2024 driven by increase in gold re-exports – Finan...

Business

Central Bank expects continuation of rate cuts in Armenia in the first half of 2025

13.01.2025, 16:37

In the first half of 2025, a string of rates in Armenia are expected to be cut amid the current refinancing rate of 7%, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Hovhannes Khachatryan said.

Business

Sellers of Yerevan Gold Market protest against tax changes

13.01.2025, 16:15

Society

Yerevan mayor reimburses 7.65 million AMD for Los Angeles flight

13.01.2025, 14:48

Society

Armenian PM expresses solidarity with California wildfire victims

13.01.2025, 13:00

Economy

EAEU or EU: Armenia's foreign trade indicators amid plans for a European turnaround

13.01.2025, 12:45

Economy

More than 2.2 million tourists visited Armenia in 2024 - Papoyan

Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan presented data on tourist visits for the past year.

13.01.2025, 12:30

Economy

UN predicts Armenia's economic growth at 5.2% in 2025 and 4.7% in 2026

Armenia's GDP growth in 2025 will be 5.2%, with a slowdown to 4.7% in 2026. This is stated in the UN report "World Economic Situation Prospects 2025." At the same time, the authors of the report have revised their previous forecast for the country's economic growth in 2024, increasing it from 5.2% to 6%.

13.01.2025, 12:26

Society

Yerevan City Hall outlines 4 ways to acquire transport passes

The Yerevan City Hall has outlined four ways to purchase transport passes: physical (plastic) and electronic tickets.

13.01.2025, 12:23

Economy

Mining at Amulsar gold spring may begin in September-October 2025 - Minister

Mining at the Amulsar gold deposit in Armenia may begin in September-October 2025, said Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan.

13.01.2025, 11:21

Society

More than 23,000 people died in Armenia in January-November 2024, up by 5.4%

In January-November 2024, 23,391 people died in Armenia, a 5.4% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to the National Statistical Committee of Armenia.

13.01.2025, 11:01

Economy

Armenia's foreign trade turnover reaches $28.2 billion, growth slows

The volume of Armenia's foreign and mutual trade turnover in January-October 2024 increased by 54% compared to the same period in 2023, amounting to $28,179,559.6 thousand, according to data published on the website of the National Statistical Committee of Armenia.

13.01.2025, 10:54

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EDB excludes risk of “overheating” in Armenian economy from construction and lending (EXCLUSIVE)

12.12.2024, 11:28

Armenia May Become a Cryptohub of the Region - Vice President of Binance

19.10.2022, 17:05

Armenia is a country where we find the right partners to pursue our development agenda- Huib-Jan de Ruijter (video)

26.05.2021, 13:49

Co-founder of ARTEZIANICA Armenia: For entrepreneurs who feel comfortable in risk and uncertainty, current situation is drive and challenge

22.05.2020, 15:11

Society

Armenia's birth rate drops 7.8% in first 11 months of 2024

In Armenia, the birth rate decreased by 7.8% in January-November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data published by the National Statistical Committee of Armenia.

13.01.2025, 10:46

Analytics

Slow-acting tax: Armenians expect sharp increase in property tax

Citizens of Armenia are expected to face a sharp increase in property taxes by the end of next year.

13.01.2025, 10:35

Business

Petrol price in Armenia rose by 14.8% in 2024, and diesel fuel - by 1.7%

Petrol in Armenia rose in price by 14.8% in January-December 2024 compared to January-December 2023, and diesel fuel - by 1.7%, according to the National Statistical Committee.

10.01.2025, 18:17

Tourism

Armenia ranked 8th in the rating of the safest countries, ahead of all neighbouring states

Armenia has entered the top 10 safest countries in the world, according to Numbeo's 2025 Security Index.

10.01.2025, 17:51

Politics

Armenia to apply for membership in Permanent Court of Arbitration

Armenian National Assembly Committee on State and Legal Affairs approved today a bill designed to apply for membership in the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

10.01.2025, 17:42

Politics

Armenian parliament committee approves bill to amend national anthem

The Armenian Parliament's Committee on State and Legal Affairs approved Friday a bill to amend the national anthem, proposed by a group of deputies headed by Speaker Alen Simonyan.

10.01.2025, 16:24

Economy

Inflation of 1.5% registered in Armenia in December, 1% for the month

In December 2024, compared to December 2023, inflation in Armenia amounted to 1.5%, and 1% compared to the previous month.

10.01.2025, 14:29

Politics

EU's chief diplomat proposes two-year extension for EU monitoring mission in Armenia

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has proposed extending the deployment of the EU monitoring mission in Armenia for another two years.

10.01.2025, 13:46

Video

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Tourism in Armenia is neglected: Ruben Baghdishyan

19.04.2023, 12:39

Armenian wines should find their place in the world, but actions do not lead to it, Samvel Machanyan

11.04.2023, 21:13

Under the public procurement policy, the government does not buy quality at a low price, but rubbish at a high price

05.04.2023, 11:57

Networking gives you the opportunity to become a ‘multi-headed dragon’: Edgar Zakaryan

29.03.2023, 11:39