ArmInfo.Levon Azizyan, Director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring, called on Armenian farmers to refrain from intensive agricultural work.

ArmInfo. Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, paid a working visit to New Delhi to participate in the international  AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16 to 20.

ArmInfo. By January 31, 2026, the Armenian government's debt had increased by $212 million compared to the end of December 2025, rising from $13.897 billion (381.4 per dollar) to $14.109 billion (at 378.6 per dollar). In dram equivalent, the debt had increased from 5 trillion 300 billion drams to 5 trillion 342 billion drams.

ArmInfo. A delegation from the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, led by Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, arrived in Yerevan.

ArmInfo.Earn up to 2% cashback with the IDBank Arca Classic card. Every non-cash payment over AMD 1000 earns cashback, up to maximum of AMD 60.000 monthly. The Arca Classic card is designed for safe and fast everyday payments across Armenia.

ArmInfo.5 travelling vouchers worth AMD 1,000,000 for each trip abroad and 50 prizes of 100,000 idcoins have been awarded to their happy owners. On February 18, IDBank summarized the raffle for customers who joined the IDsalary payroll package through a live broadcast on its official Facebook and YouTube pages.

ArmInfo.The 5th anniversary KaradaLove Book and Education Festival was held in Yerevan, bringing together book lovers and those interested in education and self-development. Book presentations, author meet-and-greets, educational and career guidance events – this year, the festival, supported by AraratBank for the second year in a row, was presented in a new format.

ArmInfo. Back in 2018, the Armenian government decided to build a Backup Crisis Center for the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. However, the established deadlines "were not met for a number of objective and subjective reasons." This is stated in the draft resolution of the Armenian government dated February 19 "On the Contribution of Assets to the Authorized Capital  of Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC."

ArmInfo.On February 18, Ardshinbank officially opened its new Ardshinbank Business branch at 16/12 Tigran Mets. The specialized office is designed to serve small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

ArmInfo.The Armenian government approved the draft law "On Investments" at its 19th  session.

ArmInfo.At its 19th session, the Government of Armenia approved a draft decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia "On approving the grant agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center project in the amount of ?6 million."

ArmInfo. Brandy production in 2024 amounted to 19.9 million liters, a 7.4% decrease compared to 2022 and a 1.2% increase compared to 2023. This is stated in a report prepared by the consulting company Modex as part of the "Development of the Private Sector and Vocational Education and Training in  Armenia" program, implemented on behalf of the German Government.

ArmInfo. Experts from the Luys Foundation have analyzed the 2025 Corruption Perceptions  Index report, published by Transparency International.

ArmInfo.Ameriabank keeps expanding its branch network to be closer to clients in their communities. This time, the Bank has opened a new branch in the town of Artashat in the Ararat region. Artashat is Ameriabank’s 29^th branch and the first in the Ararat region.

ArmInfo.A significant rise in compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (MTPL)  tariffs effective February 2025 has enabled insurance companies to enhance their efficiency and achieve significant profits. This information is based on the Financial Rating of Armenian Insurance Companies data as of December 31, 2025, prepared by the ArmInfo Investment Company using published financial reports and  requested indicators from insurance companies.

ArmInfo.In the Armenian segment of social media, cases of financial fraud disguised as marketing research have become more frequent. Fraudsters, using the brands of various Armenian banks and other large commercial organizations, promise citizens rewards of several tens of thousands of drams for completing a short sociological survey.

ArmInfo. Armenia's banking system is adequately capitalized and has high liquidity, as  stated by Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA),  during a press conference on February 17, noting that the system's capitalization has reached 2.2 trillion drams.

ArmInfo.Interest rates on dram loans in Armenian banks have increased to 17.1% in 2025  (from 16.7% in 2024 and 16.1% in 2022). Daniel Azatyan, head of the Union of Banks of Armenia, announced this at a press conference on February 17.

ArmInfo. Europe's largest economy continues to struggle to accelerate economic growth, as geopolitical uncertainty, high operating costs, and weak domestic demand weigh on companies. GDP growth in 2026 will be largely driven by statistical and calendar factors.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan is scheduled to hold discussions on Armenian-Greek trade and economic collaboration in Athens.