FLYONE ARMENIA launches Yerevan-Alecante-Yerevan flights
 Tuesday, December 9 2025,

ArmInfo. FLYONE ARMENIA will launch regular flights on the Yerevan-Alicante-Yerevan route starting June 4, 2026. The airline's press service reported this.  According  to the source, the flights will operate twice a week - on Thursdays  and Sundays.

Major renovation of road leading to `Korean Gorge` completed -  ministry
 Tuesday, December 9 2025,

ArmInfo.  Major renovation to the road leading to the Korean Gorge have been completed. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure, citing the results of a visit to  Kotayk by a delegation led by Minister of Territorial Administration  and Infrastructure David Khudatyan.

Technical Commission on Tourism Cooperation between Armenia and Iran  meets in Yerevan
 Tuesday, December 9 2025,

ArmInfo. The 5th meeting of the Technical Commission on Tourism Cooperation between Armenia and Iran was held in Yerevan, with the participation of authorized bodies  from the two countries' tourism industries.

IDBank participated in the conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Armenian Institute of Directors
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo.IDBank took part in the exclusive conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Armenian Institute of Directors (AIoD), “Boards of Directors in Armenia: Challenges and Opportunities.” The event brought together chairpersons of boards, executives, international experts, and policymakers.

 Monday, December 8 2025,

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Armenian SRC head discussed implementation of US assistance programs  to reduce customs risks with his American partners
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo.  Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the Armenian State Revenue Committee (SRC), held a meeting with Kern Chesney, Regional Advisor for the Export Control  and Border Security (EXBS) Program at the US Department of State, and  Zachary Barter, Director of the Office of International Narcotics and  Law Enforcement (INL) at the US Embassy in Armenia.

PM Kobakhidze orders one-time free rail transport of Azerbaijani fuel  to Armenia
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo.  According to a decision by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, one-time rail  transportation of Azerbaijani fuel to Armenia will be completely  free, Georgian Channel One reports, citing the country's Ministry of  Economy.

Armenia welcomed 2.12 million tourists  in January-November
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo. From January-November 2025, 2.12 million tourists visited Armenia, marking  a 2.4% increase compared to the same period last year, according to  data from the Tourism Committee.

Armenia, Moldova  to expand cooperation in winemaking
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo. Armenia and Moldova are planning to expand cooperation in winemaking, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy, citing the results  of the visit of Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan and  Chairperson of the Viticulture and Winemaking Foundation Zaruhi  Muradyan to Moldova.

Armenian company `Metalstroy` joins cooperation project within  framework of EAEU industrial cooperation financing mechanism
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo.  The Armenian company Metalstroy, together with the Belarusian company Rukhservomotor and the Russian NPO Voyage, will launch high-tech production of components for railway transport, including high-speed trains, in the Russian  Federation. This was reported by the press service of the Eurasian  Economic Commission (EEC).

Global Finance names AraratBank Best Sub-Custodian Bank 2025 in Armenia
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo. AraratBank is named the Best Sub-Custodian Bank of the year 2025 in Armenia by the world’s leading finance magazine Global Finance.

EBD forecasts further consumer price rise near CB-set target this  year 
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecasts that consumer price growth will remain close to the Central Bank of Armenia's target of 3%+1% this  year.

Ex-official on real state of Armenia`s economy
 Monday, December 8 2025,

ArmInfo.  Former head of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia, economist and member of the "Wings of Unity" political initiative, David Ananyan, rhetorically  asks whether the Armenian economy, dependent on foreign markets, high  imports, and domestic activity driven by construction, can achieve  economic security.

Vahagn Khachaturyan, insurance company representatives discuss  process  of implementing universal health insurance 
 Saturday, December 6 2025,

ArmInfo. Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan held a meeting with representatives of insurance companies, who presented their comments, recommendations,  and concerns related to the implementation of universal health  insurance.

26,768 babies born in Armenia in  first 10 months
 Saturday, December 6 2025,

ArmInfo. In Armenia, 26,768 babies were born in January-October 2025, showing a 4.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The birth rate per  1,000 inhabitants for the reporting period was 10.4 per thousand, down from 11.1 per thousand in the same period of 2024, according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

Armenia`s service sector revenue reached $8.6 billion
 Saturday, December 6 2025,

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the service sector saw an increase in its annual growth from 5.8% to 10.8% in January-October 2025, reaching 3.3 trillion drams ($8.6  billion). According to the RA Statistics Committee, in October alone, the volume of services provided increased by 1.8% to 366 billion drams ($956.3 million).

In  Armenia`s interbank foreign exchange market from December 1 to 5,  2025, dollar transactions decreased, while  ruble transactions  increased
 Friday, December 5 2025,

ArmInfo. In the Armenian interbank foreign exchange market from December 1 to 5, 2025, dollar transactions decreased, while the ruble transactions significantly increased. Euro transactions have been on hold for seven months. Specifically, the decline in dollar transactions lingered at 24%,  while the growth of ruble transactions accelerated sharply from 57% to 2.1 times,  allowing the weekly volume of ruble transactions to  maintain its dominance over dollar transactions, with the gap widening from 1.2 times to 3.6 times.

Armenia`s trade sector growth rate declining
 Friday, December 5 2025,

ArmInfo. In January-October 2025, Armenia's trade sector generated revenue of 5.3 trillion drams ($13.7 billion), decelerating in year-on-year growth  from 18.8% to 3.2%.

Cargo transportation in Armenia increased by 2% in January-October,  while passenger transportation decreased by 2.3%
 Friday, December 5 2025,

ArmInfo.In Armenia, cargo transportation volume in January-October 2025 amounted to 13,960.5 thousand tons, an increase of 2% year-on-year, according to  data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

Armenia`s communications sector grew by 2.3% in 10 months
 Friday, December 5 2025,

ArmInfo. Revenue from Armenia's communications sector for January-October 2025 slowed in year-on-year growth from 3.1% to 2.3%, totaling 141.4 billion drams.

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