8.9 billion drams will be allocated for medium-term road repairs.
 Thursday, October 8 2026,

ArmInfo. 8.9 billion drams will be allocated for medium-term road repairs. This decision was made at a government meeting on October 8.

An additional 1.153 billion drams will be allocated to continue the co-financing program for subsidy projects.
 Thursday, October 8 2026,

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.

Rosatom confirms the safety of operating the Armenian NPP until 2031
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

ArmInfo.  Rosatom and representatives of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant have confirmed the safety of operating the plant’s second unit until 2031, TASS reports, citing a statement by the Russian state corporation.

Donate Blood, Save Lives: Idram&IDBank
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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.

 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

ArmInfo.

Head of Armenia`s Ministry of Territorial Administration and Qatari Ambassador Discuss Prospects for Expanding Cooperation in Transport and Aviation
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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.

The French Development Agency will provide Armenia with two loans totaling 270 million euros.
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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

In partnership with the World Bank, numerous important programs are ongoing in Armenia.
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

ArmInfo. On October 7, Anna Babajanyan, Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport of the Republic of Armenia, received a delegation led by Daniel Sanchez, World Bank Social Protection Officer.

The EU`s share in Armenia`s foreign trade is growing, while the EAEU is declining.
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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.

Former head of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia: The government`s task is not to solemnly announce growth rates, but to ensure its conversion into more competitive production
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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.

Rosatom and representatives of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant confirmed the plant`s operational safety until 2031.
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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.

The EFSD International Economic Conference will be held in Astana.
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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

RA Statistical Committee: In exports, the lion`s share is accounted for by mineral raw materials - 28%, and in imports - by machines and mechanisms - 27%.
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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.

Belgian entrepreneurs invested about 2 million euros in an Armenian fund - head of the Armenian-Belgian Chamber of Commerce
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

ArmInfo. Belgian business leaders without Armenian roots have invested approximately 2 million euros in an Armenian fund. Valeri Safaryan, Chairman of the Armenian-Belgian Chamber of Commerce, announced this at a press conference in Yerevan on October 7, while presenting the program of the Belgian business economic mission to Armenia. He did not specify which fund he was referring to.

Before reconsidering relations with Russia, it is necessary to clearly answer the question of who will pay the difference in the event of the loss of the preferential gas price - expert
 Wednesday, October 7 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.

Minister: September saw the highest monthly tourist arrivals to Armenia in the first nine months of this year
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

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

Yerevan will host the International Trade and Investment Forum with the participation of 30 countries
 Wednesday, October 7 2026,

ArmInfo.  More than 250 delegates from more than 30 countries will take part in the International Trade and Investment Forum, which will be held from October 7 to 9, 2019 in Yerevan. The EU Delegation to Armenia reported this.

The development of high technologies and the growing number of AI factories in Armenia are prompting the government to consider building a new powerful nuclear power plant.
 Tuesday, October 6 2026,

ArmInfo. The development of high technologies and the growing number of AI factories in Armenia are prompting the government to consider building a new powerful nuclear power plant. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this in an interview with Infocom.

Pashinyan: The Armenian government has the necessary legal tools to terminate the railway concession agreement, but will not resort to them
 Tuesday, October 6 2026,

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.

The “Putin’s Path” Initiative Goes Beyond a Transport and Logistics Project
 Tuesday, October 6 2026,

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.

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