ArmInfo. Instead of becoming a center of excellence in tourism, Armenia continues to lose ground in the tourism sector. This was stated in a report by the Luys Foundation, whose experts analyzed the "Tourism Development Index 2026" report published by the World Economic Forum.

ArmInfo.In medicine, there is a concept known as the “golden hour” – the critical time after an injury when assistance is most effective. The same applies to digital and financial security: if your data is compromised, every minute counts: it is during the first hours after an attack that criminals try to withdraw money from your accounts, apply for loans in your name, steal your account passwords․

ArmInfo. Next week, Oleg Belozerov, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Russian Railways LLC, will visit Yerevan to discuss issues related to the Armenian Railways concession. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this at a briefing on October 8.

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.

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.

ArmInfo. The name of the 2026 laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia for Global Contribution to High Technologies was announced at a press conference held on October 6. This year, the prize was awarded to Kam Ghaffaryan, the founder and co-founder of IBX, Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, X-energy, and Quantum Space, an engineer, and businessman.

ArmInfo. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, together with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, held a meeting of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo. On September 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin tightened restrictions on the export of cash rubles from Russia. The restrictions will also apply to Armenia.

ArmInfo. Anna Babajanyan and Kristina Tataryan, Deputy Ministers of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia, met with representatives of the delegation of the international digital platform OpenAI, who are in Armenia on a working visit.

ArmInfo. In the spring of 2027, the four-person SpaceX Crew-14 crew will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) under the command of astronaut Kayla Barron.

ArmInfo.The development of digital financial services today involves not only improving existing banking products but also creating specialized platforms that make financial services more efficient and accessible.

ArmInfo. “City of Good Deeds” was the theme of Idram’s annual team-building event this year, which stood out for its unique purpose.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government will finance the renovation of Tigran Petrosyan Street in the capital. Nearly 278 million drams will be allocated for this purpose, according to a Cabinet decision dated September 24.

ArmInfo.   Supporting the popularization of science and education, Team Telecom Armenia will act as the technology partner of in Armenia, which will bring together thousands of people interested in science and innovation.

ArmInfo. There is a misconception in the Armenian public about the upcoming salary increases for the country's top officials: not only the Prime Minister and members of the government, but also about 20,000 civil service employees will receive raises. This was stated by Taron Chakhoyan, a member of the National Assembly from the ruling Civil Contract faction, at a briefing in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on September 22, when answering a question about how the performance of civil servants will be assessed and whether they will be dismissed if their results are negative.

ArmInfo.  Armenia plans to establish mechanisms for making non-repayable payments to public organizations, media outlets and political parties from income tax paid by individuals. At its meeting on September 17, the RA government approved amendments to the Tax Code.

ArmInfo. IDBank is the first in the CIS and Southeastern Europe to introduce the new Visa Wizz Air Platinum co-branded travel card.      

Arminfo.  The 111th meeting of the CIS Economic Council was held in Ashgabat on September 11, during which a wide range of issues concerning economic cooperation among the CIS member states was considered.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank participated in the international conference 4Future Banking 2026, presenting the bank's technological and customer experience solutions. The event brought together representatives from the financial, banking, and technology sectors to discuss key developments in the financial sector, the impact of new technologies on banking services, and new opportunities for shaping the financial ecosystems of the future. The key topic of the event was "Integrated Customer Experience: The Ecosystem of the Future."

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia is the technology partner of the international professional multi-day cycling race Tour of Armenia, which brought together 16 teams from around the world.