Pashinyan on US modular reactors: America possesses technological  intricacies that are not widely known
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia favors access to modern technologies, and in this regard, the agreements  reached with the United States will enable the country to gain full information on the small modular reactor (SMR) technology possessed by the United States.

Team Holding announces launch of second tranche of its USD bond  placement
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo. Team Holding has announced the launch of the second tranche of its registered USD  bond placement with a volume of $10 million and a coupon yield of 8.75%. Freedom Broker Armenia investment company is the underwriter. The announcement notes that the first tranche of the placement was completed ahead of schedule, demonstrating strong market interest and  a high level of investor confidence in Team Holding.

Economy Minister  announces resumption of  agricultural insurance  program
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia's agricultural crop insurance program will resume on February 15, 2026.  Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan shared this information on his Facebook page, noting that the decision was reached after lengthy negotiations with insurance companies.

AraratBank Receives Mastercard “Excellence in Strategic Marketing” Award
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo.  AraratBank has been honored with Mastercard “Excellence in Strategic Marketing” Award, presented to the bank at an exclusive event summarizing Mastercard's achievements in 2025.

Armenia, Russia discuss extension of  Armenia`s nuclear plant`s  second power unit operation period
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David  Khudatyan received a delegation led by Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin.

In Armenian interbank foreign exchange market, dollar and ruble  transactions continued to decline from February 9 to 13, 2026, while  euro transactions resumed
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo.In the Armenian interbank foreign exchange market from February 9 to 13, 2026, both  dollar and ruble transactions continued to decline, while euro transactions resumed. The decline in dollar transactions slowed from 24% to 3.4%, while ruble transactions declined from 69% to 4%. This resulted in the weekly volume of dollar transactions  maintaining its dominance over ruble transactions, with the gap widening from 2.2 to 2.3 times.

Expert: Replacing the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) with US  modular reactors is akin to replacing an aircraft carrier with  medieval caravels
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo. Theoretically, replacing the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) with US mobile  nuclear multiple-unit reactors is comparable to replacing an aircraft carrier with medieval caravels.

 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo.

Khudatyan: There is a mutual understanding with the Russian side on  the restoration of rail links with Azerbaijan and Turkey
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo. The Armenian government is actively collaborating  with its Russian partners, focusing primarily on projects related to the Yeraskh section of the  railway  bordering with Azerbaijan and the Akhurik section  bordering  with Turkey.  David Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration  and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia, made this statement to  the Armenian Service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

The Bank of Russia lowered the key interest rate to 15.5%
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo. The Bank of Russia's Board of Directors has decided to lower the key rate for the sixth time in a row. The increment was again 50 basis points, lowering the rate to 15.5% per annum.

Armenian authorities extend implementation of digital employment  contract system
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenian authorities have decided to extend the implementation of a digital system for concluding employment contracts by one year. Amendments to the Labor Code are being discussed at an extraordinary session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on February 13.

Armenia showcased its tourism potential at international exhibition  in Romania
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenia showcased its tourism potential at the international exhibition Targul de Turism al Romaniei (Romexpo 2026).

In Armenia, court decisions not to affect tender process for  selecting gambling operator
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, court decisions will not affect the tender process for selecting a gambling operator. At its plenary session on February 13, the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia amended the laws "On Regulation of Gambling Activities," "On Procurement," and "On Public-Private  Partnership," as well as the Civil Procedure Code.

Including Kulevi port in 20th sanctions package against Russia to  harm Middle Corridor - official Tbilisi 
 Friday, February 13 2026,

ArmInfo. Tbilisi hopes the European Union will not include the Georgian port of Kulevi in the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, as such a decision would harm the Middle Corridor, a key route that provides Europe with access to raw materials and energy resources in the South Caucasus  and Central Asia. This was stated by Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Giorgi Zurabashvili at a meeting with EU Ambassador Pavel Gerchinsky.

 Thursday, February 12 2026,

ArmInfo.

Armenia is transforming from a peripheral country into a central one  - Pashinyan
 Thursday, February 12 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan assures that Armenia is transforming from a  country on the periphery  of the world into a state occupying a central position. He made this announcement  on February 12 at a meeting with participants of the "Youth for Armenia's Knowledge-Based Future" event, part of the "Yerevan Sustainable Energy Days."

Armenia`s ICT revenue in 2025 exceeds 1.1 trillion drams
 Thursday, February 12 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia's information and telecommunications technology (ICT) sector saw a  15.3% increase in  revenue  in 2025 (compared to 17.3% growth in 2024), generating over 1.1 trillion drams ($3.1 billion), according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

 Thursday, February 12 2026,

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Armenia, Russia discuss prospects for cooperation in agriculture
 Thursday, February 12 2026,

ArmInfo.  Arman Khojoyan, Deputy Economy Minister of  Armenia,  received a delegation led by Marina Afonina, Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.

25 Years of UATE: Technological Armenia ready for more!
 Thursday, February 12 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenia's tech industry is ready for more ambitious programs, a broader international presence, and a deeper impact on the country's economic development, as stated by Ruben Simonyan, RA Deputy Minister of  High-Tech Industry, during the 25th Annual Conference of the Union of  Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).

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