Armenia plans to cut defense spending by 15.3%: draft state budget for 2026 Armenia is expected to reduce its defense expenditures in 2026, according to the draft state budget currently under discussion at a joint session… October 27 2025, 18:10
October 21 2025, 14:30 Truck drivers block roads at Armenian-Georgian border checkpoints Truck drivers continue their protest at the Armenian-Georgian border checkpoints in Bagratashen, Gogavan, and Bavra. They have blocked roads in both directions, restricting…
October 20 2025, 10:51 Truck drivers protest outside government building Truck drivers are once again protesting outside the government building in Yerevan. Last week, drivers gathered outside the government building, demanding a solution…
October 18 2025, 10:50 Montenegro suspends visa-free entry for Armenian citizens As part of efforts to align its visa policy with European Union standards, the government of Montenegro has approved changes regarding the entry…
October 14 2025, 17:14 Fly Cham launches direct flights between Aleppo and Yerevan Starting November 7, Syrian airline Fly Cham will launch direct flights between Aleppo, Syria, and Yerevan. Flights will run weekly on Fridays. Fly…
October 13 2025, 15:10 Truck drivers protest in Yerevan: they demand talks with Russia to ease migration rules Truck drivers are staging a protest outside the government building in Yerevan. They are calling on the Armenian authorities to negotiate with Russia…
October 09 2025, 10:50 World Bank upgrades economic forecasts for Armenia for 2025 and 2026 The World Bank expect Armenia’s economy to grow by 5.2% in 2025 and by 4.9% in 2026. These updated projections are included in…
October 06 2025, 18:50 Inflation in Armenia reached 3.7% – EDB Weekly Macroeconomic Review Inflation in Armenia rose to 3.7% year-over-year in September, up from 3.6% in August, according to the Eurasian Development Bank’s weekly macroeconomic review.…
October 02 2025, 13:40 Armenia ranks second in region for cost of home internet In the regional ranking of countries by home internet affordability, Armenia ($19.10) ranks second, just behind Latvia ($19.70). India offers the cheapest internet,…
October 01 2025, 17:45 World Bank highlights key growth drivers of Armenian economy in July According to the World Bank’s Armenia Monthly Economic Update, economic activity in July grew by 8.9 percent year-over-year (YoY), up from 6.7 percent…
September 30 2025, 10:30 Sanctions have had direct impact on Iran’s economy – Aram Shahnazaryan The UN has reinstated sanctions against Iran. Alpha News spoke with Aram Shahnazaryan, editor-in-chief of the Alik newspaper, about this issue. "These sanctions…
September 29 2025, 17:54 EBRD forecasts 5% economic growth for Armenia in 2025, 4.5% in 2026 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects Armenia's economy to grow by 5% in 2025 and by 4.5% in 2026. EBRD…
September 27 2025, 12:20 Azerbaijan and Turkey strongly oppose modernization of Armenian nuclear power plant – Andrey Areshev Speaking with Alpha News, political scientist and expert at the Strategic Culture Foundation Andrey Areshev commented on Pashinyan's visit to Moscow and the…
September 26 2025, 20:34 Gas supplies from Russia to Armenia resume Russian gas deliveries to Armenia have resumed following maintenance and restoration work on the main gas pipeline in the Stavropol region, the press…
September 23 2025, 20:34 Yerevan has worst air quality in South Caucasus – UN official Yerevan has the worst air quality in the South Caucasus, UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Francoise Jacob said during the “The Future of…
September 22 2025, 20:12 Armenia receives award at Texworld Paris 2025 Armenia made its debut at one of Europe’s largest exhibitions, Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris. The Armenian national pavilion, showcasing 11 of the country’s…
September 22 2025, 19:20 Central Bank of Armenia maintains refinancing rate at 6.75% At its meeting on September 16, the Central Bank of Armenia decided to keep the refinancing rate unchanged at 6.75%, according to the…
September 19 2025, 10:00 Armenia prepares to accept Russia’s Mir cards amid tourism surge In response to the growing number of Russian visitors, Armenia's banking system is adapting to support Russia’s payment infrastructure. According to Lusine Gevorgyan,…
The Israeli state does nothing for no reason: Oleg Makarenko on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide July 01 2026, 21:30
Iran has proven that its “geographic weapon” is stronger than American diplomacy: Hayal Muazzin July 01 2026, 17:40
Evident vote theft occurred in the June 7 parliamentary elections: poll in Shirak region July 01 2026, 16:50
Turkey will have to act more actively on the “Armenian question”: Movses Ghazaryan July 01 2026, 16:25
“Deteriorating relations with Russia could lead us into the arms of Turkey and Azerbaijan”: Armavir resident June 29 2026, 19:35
Armenia is voluntarily surrendering digital sovereignty to Azerbaijan: Tigran Kocharyan June 22 2026, 17:19
“We do not hide our criticism”: MEP on the elections in Armenia and pressure on the media June 19 2026, 17:01
Armenia doesn’t understand that Azerbaijan and Turkey want to wipe it off the map: MEP June 18 2026, 19:15
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