Eurowings launches Berlin-Yerevan-Berlin flights

 Saturday, May 4 2024 14:36:00
Eurowings launches Berlin-Yerevan-Berlin flights

ArmInfo. Eurowings Airlines launches flights in the Berlin-Yerevan- Berlin direction on May 4, Zvartnots  International Airport CJSC reports.  Flights will operate once a week on Saturdays.

Improved tax-GDP correlation poses risks - Luys foundation 
 Friday, December 8 2023 11:30

ArmInfo.Economic growth for 2023 is the result of continuation of positive factors from the previous year. However, if at the beginning of the year economic growth was quite high, in the second half of the year, starting from June-July, the growth rate of economic activity slowed down, amounting to about 6%. If the downward trend in growth continues, the 7% target could be in jeopardy in 2024, leading to budgetary difficulties as tax revenues also decline, according to an analysis by the Luys foundation. 

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Armenia`s gold reserves to be placed at other agencies` disposal 
 Friday, December 8 2023 11:22

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the storage of the state gold reserve will be delegated to other departments. At the plenary session on December 8, the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia approved in the first reading the  amendments proposed by the Government of the Republic of Armenia to the Criminal Procedure Code and the package of related laws.

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Armenian Parliament approves 2024state budget 
 Friday, December 8 2023 00:24

ArmInfo. The Armenian Parliament has approved the main financial document for 2024. 71 MPs voted for  its adoption, 25 MPs voted against.  According to the document, in 2024, in conditions of ensuring 7% GDP growth, the revenues of the state treasury of Armenia will amount to 2 trillion 723 billion drams  (25.9% of GDP), and expenses - 3 trillion 206 billion drams (30.5% of GDP).

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Memorandums to be signed to allow Armenia to use Iran`s ports 
 Thursday, December 7 2023 15:27

ArmInfo. Iran expressed its readiness to provide favorable conditions for Armenian companies to  use the services of Iranian ports. The statement was made at Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Narek Teryan's meeting with Head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Ali-Akbar Safaei. 

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Armenia`s Cabinet to amend North-South Road Corridor agreement with  EIB
 Thursday, December 7 2023 11:36

ArmInfo. On December 7, the Government of Armenia approved the proposal to sign letter No. 1 on  amending the grant agreement "North-South Road Corridor" dated November 18, 2016 between the Republic of Armenia and the European Investment Bank (EIB). On December 7, the Government of Armenia approved the proposal to sign letter No. 1 on amending amendments to the grant agreement "North-South Road Corridor" dated November 18, 2016 between the RA and EIB. 

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Armenia should produce high-quality products to have access to many  world markets - Kerobyan
 Wednesday, December 6 2023 17:36

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Keorbyan assures that "at the moment, cars mainly pass  through the Upper Lars checkpoint."

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Crossroads of Peace project is bolstered by economic calculations,  Pashinyan assures
 Wednesday, December 6 2023 17:34

ArmInfo.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan assures that the Crossroads of the Peace project is  bolstered by economic calculations.

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Problems with supply of Armenian products to Russia were discussed in  Moscow
 Wednesday, December 6 2023 16:34

ArmInfo.On December 5,  head of the RA Food Safety Inspection Body Armen Hayrapetyan and head  of the Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control Service of the Russian Federation Sergey Dankvert met in Moscow.

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`Always look in mirror before blaming others`: Zakharova on situation  at Upper Lars
 Wednesday, December 6 2023 15:28

ArmInfo.A number of representatives of the Armenian authorities considered the situation at the Upper Lars checkpoint to be political pressure, d there are those who do not think so. This was stated on December 6 during a weekly briefing by official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, commenting on the situation with Armenian trucks at the Upper Lars checkpoint and allegations that this is political pressure on Armenia.

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Armenia`s pensioners to get cash-back without changing accounts next  year
 Wednesday, December 6 2023 12:57

ArmInfo.In 2024, the program for the return of pensions and benefits for transactions on  non-cash payments for beneficiaries will not undergo any changes, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia Vahe Hovhannisyan stated on December 6, during the presentation of the final version of  the draft state budget of Armenia for next year. 

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Reserve Fund planned to be increased next year
 Wednesday, December 6 2023 11:58

ArmInfo. In 2024, it is planned to significantly increase the Reserve Fund of Armenia's  government, RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan stated on December 6 at parliamentary hearings on the final version of the country's draft state budget for next year.

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Armenia`s budget deficit could be 4.6% of GDP
 Wednesday, December 6 2023 11:57

ArmInfo. There are all the prerequisites for bringing the state budget deficit of Armenia to a  level of 4.6% of the country's GDP, RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan stated at a parliamentary hearing on the 2024 draft state budget. 

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Armenia could serve as a bridge between India, Iran and EAEU  member-states - Mnastakan Safaryan 
 Tuesday, December 5 2023 14:22

ArmInfo. Armenia could serve as a bridge between India, Iran and EAEU member-states, Armenia's  Deputy FM Mnatsakan Safaryan stated at the conference entitled "New Regional Realities and the 'Crossroads of Peace'" which has opened in Yerevan.

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Ministry of Finance intends to delegate powers of management of  precious metals to other government agencies 
 Monday, December 4 2023 17:56

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Finance intends to delegate the powers of management, accounting, storage, alienation, sale, purchase of precious metals and stones stored in state and national reserves to other government agencies, Armenia's Deputy Minister of Finance Eduard Hakobyan stated at a meeting of the Committee on Economic Affairs, RA Parliament. 

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EEC discusses situation at Upper Lars checkpoint 
 Monday, December 4 2023 17:55

ArmInfo.On the initiative of Armenia's Ministry of Economy, the Eurasian Economic Commission  discussed the situation at the Upper Lars checkpoint. 

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Politics mixed with economy at Upper Lars checkpoint - Gagik Makaryan  
 Monday, December 4 2023 17:47

ArmInfo.The situation at the Upper Lars checkpoint is a show of muscle on Moscow's part, which  could be very costly for the Armenian manufacturer on the eve of the New Year holidays. At the same time, the economic authorities of Armenia themselves are insincere in communicating with the local producer, Gagik Makaryan, Chairman of the Republican Union of Employers of Armenia (RUEA), told ArmInfo. 

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Vahan Kerobyan: Fly Arna national air carrier needs additional  funding
 Friday, December 1 2023 18:12

ArmInfo.Fly Arna national air needs additional funding.  Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan  Kerobyan told reporters during a briefing on December 1, answering a question regarding the possible cessation of flights by the airline in Armenia.  "I do not have such information. I know that the company needs additional financing, and this issue is now being discussed. I think appropriate solutions will be found. We are working with the company," the minister noted.

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Granatus Ventures co-founder: In Armenia, in the context of creating  startups, we should follow the path of commercialization of  intellectual property products
 Friday, December 1 2023 16:53

ArmInfo.Today, it is no longer possible to develop innovations based on platform technologies, which Armenian startups used for a long time to develop applications. A similar assessment was voiced by co-founder and  managing partner of Granatus Ventures, Manuk Hergnyan, during a panel discussion on the topic "Strengthening science: A bridge between science and business" as part of the "Days of Science and Business 2023" conference.

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Expert: Young scientists do not see opportunities in Armenia to  realize their potential
 Friday, December 1 2023 16:02

ArmInfo. Armenia has high human potential in the context of scientific thought, but in recent  years it has not made a big impact on the field, which certainly affects the deterioration of the condition of scientists, both materially and mentally. A similar opinion was expressed by Irina Dumanyan, General Director of the Armenian branch of Siemens, during a panel discussion on the topic "Strengthening Science: The Bridge  between Science and Business" at the "Days of Science and Business 2023" conference on December 1.

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Situation at the Upper Lars checkpoint was expected - expert 
 Friday, December 1 2023 11:12

ArmInfo.The situation at the Upper Lars checkpoint was expected, Gagik Aghajanyan, CEO, Apaven  forwarding company, told ArmInfo. 

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