ArmInfo. Instead of becoming a center of excellence in tourism, Armenia continues to lose ground in the tourism sector. This was stated in a report by the Luys Foundation, whose experts analyzed the "Tourism Development Index 2026" report published by the World Economic Forum.

ArmInfo.In medicine, there is a concept known as the “golden hour” – the critical time after an injury when assistance is most effective. The same applies to digital and financial security: if your data is compromised, every minute counts: it is during the first hours after an attack that criminals try to withdraw money from your accounts, apply for loans in your name, steal your account passwords․

ArmInfo. Next week, Oleg Belozerov, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Russian Railways LLC, will visit Yerevan to discuss issues related to the Armenian Railways concession. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this at a briefing on October 8.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, from January to August 2026, the volumes of virtually all alcoholic beverages produced in the country increased, with the exception of vodka, liqueur, and whiskey. This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee, according to which growth was also recorded in the production of soft drinks.

ArmInfo. An additional 1.153 billion drams will be allocated to continue the co-financing program for subvention projects. The decision was made at a government meeting on October 8.

ArmInfo.To support the replenishment of necessary blood supplies and promote a culture of blood donation, Idram and IDBank have joined the voluntary blood donation initiative organized by the Yeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center.

ArmInfo. The Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, David Khudatyan, met with the Ambassador of Qatar to the Republic, Mansoor Abdulla Saad Al-Sulaiti, to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation between the two countries in the fields of transport and aviation.

ArmInfo. As part of its annual consultations with the Armenian authorities, the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a financing agreement for €270 million.

ArmInfo. In January-August 2026, the share of the EU in Armenia's foreign trade increased to 19% (from 12.3% a year ago), while the EAEU's share decreased to 29% (from 36.1% a year ago). According to data from the RA Statistical Committee, foreign trade turnover with the EU accelerated in annual growth from 5.6% to 53.9%, exceeding $2.4 billion, while with the EAEU it slowed in decline from 49.9% to 17.2%, amounting to $3.85 billion. Moreover, among the EAEU countries, only Russia recorded a decline in volumes, while most EU countries chose to increase volumes.

ArmInfo. The government's job isn't to ceremoniously announce growth rates. Its responsibility is to ensure that today's growth translates into more competitive production, more diversified exports, and more stable employment tomorrow. This is how David Ananyan, a member of the Wings of Unity party board and former Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia, commented on the key indicators reflecting the socio-economic situation for January-August 2026, published on October 5 by the Statistical Committee of the Republic.

ArmInfo. Rosatom and representatives of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant have confirmed the operational safety of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant until 2031. This was reported by TASS, citing Rosatom.

ArmInfo. The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) will hold the International Economic Conference "Towards Balanced Economic Development" in Astana on October 29.

ArmInfo. Mineral raw materials account for the lion's share of Armenia's exports, accounting for 28%, while machinery and equipment are the dominant import item, accounting for 27%. The former has seen a sharp acceleration in growth, reaching significant rates, while the latter has moved from stagnation to high double-digit growth. This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee for January-August 2026.

ArmInfo. Before reconsidering Armenian-Russian relations, it is necessary to clearly answer the question of who will pay the difference in the event of the loss of preferential gas prices: consumers, businesses, or the state from the budget? Vahe Davtyan, a doctor of political science and energy security expert, writes about this in his article.

ArmInfo. In September 2026, 290,016 tourists visited Armenia. RA Minister of Economy Gevork Papoyan reported this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government possesses the necessary legal instruments and grounds to terminate the concession agreement with the Russian Federation concerning Armenia’s railways, but will not resort to such a measure. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this in an interview with Infocom.

Arminfo. The Karabakh case reminds us of the risks of accepting a situational outcome as a final solution. The desire to present the desired as reality does not mean that the conflict factor has disappeared. Collective traumas, mutual fears and a sense of historical injustice remain. Therefore, today it is necessary to think not in terms of the superiority achieved, but in terms of the prospect of coexistence. “Putin’s Way” could become a practical tool for increasing trust and replace the logic of division and conflict with the logic of mutual necessity and coordination. This is stated in the academic publication “Putin’s Way”: The Geostrategic and Political-Communicative Significance of a Transport Corridor in the South Caucasus", authored by Vladislav Gasumyanov of the National Research Institute for Communications Development.

ArmInfo. The name of the 2026 laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia for Global Contribution to High Technologies was announced at a press conference held on October 6. This year, the prize was awarded to Kam Ghaffaryan, the founder and co-founder of IBX, Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, X-energy, and Quantum Space, an engineer, and businessman.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank, a pioneer in technological transformation, served as the general sponsor of the Bold Business 2031 forum. The event, organized by LinkedIn Local Yerevan, took place in Yerevan, bringing together the business community, including business leaders, investors, representatives of government and international agencies, diplomats, and experts. The goal of the event was to unite business communities from various fields on a single platform and create a forum for communication. Key topics on the current agenda included the development of artificial intelligence, new technologies, and networking.

ArmInfo. Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Armenia, spoke at the opening of the NVB Frontier Forum, organized by New Venture Brokerage (NVB).