ArmInfo.  The gas pipeline from Iran to Armenia did not initially imply any transit possibility. This was stated by the second President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan in an  interview with a number of Armenian media outlets.

ArmInfo. A meeting of the Armenian-Austrian intergovernmental commission on trade, economic and  scientific-technical cooperation was held in Vienna.

ArmInfo.  AraratBank customers will now be able to pay an unprecedented 1% special rate for money transfers to the United States (California and Nevada) via Moneytun international fast money transfer system. Reduced rates will also apply to destinations in Russia, Europe and India.

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ArmInfo. One of the leading telecommunications operators in Armenia, Team Telecom Armenia, has launched a 5G network in the Erebuni administrative district of the capital. This was announced in a congratulatory video message on the  occasion of the International Telecommunication and Information Society Day by Team Telecom Armenia CEO Hayk Yesakyan.

ArmInfo.  The Idram&IDBank application has been updated once again, and this time the new feature is designed to make everyday life even more convenient for our users. Like every update, this one is also rooted in our commitment to delivering the best possible services and user experience.

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ArmInfo. As part of the program to enhance the seismic safety of schools in Armenia, the restoration and construction of 23 out of 46 planned educational institutions has been completed. This was announced by Gohar Musaelyan, Head of the ADB Program, during a press tour dedicated to the 20th anniversary of cooperation between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Republic of Armenia. She specified that work in the remaining schools is either ongoing or is in the final design stage. 

ArmInfo.  In the Armenian interbank foreign exschange market, dollar transactions increased from May 12 to May 16, 2025, while ruble transactions decreased. Euro transactions have not been carried out for over two months. Specifically, the weekly trend for ruble transactions shifted from 64.3% growth to a 30.4% decrease, while the trend for dollar transactions changed from a 38.2% decrease to a 62% increase. As a result, the total weekly volume of dollar transactions once again surpassed ruble transactions by 1.7 times. The previous week the situation was reversed, with ruble transactions exceeding dollar  transactions by 1.3 times.

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ArmInfo.Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Yevgeny Grabchak's statement about the completion of the feasibility study for the project to connect the energy systems of Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, marks an important stage in the development of a new transit electricity corridor called the  <North-South> corridor. Vahe Davtyan, expert in cross-border transport and energy projects, political scientist and Doctor of Sciences, expressed this viewpoint  on his Telegram page.

ArmInfo.As part of a working visit to London, a delegation led by the Minister of Finance of the  Republic of Armenia Vahe Hovhannisyan met with the Vice President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Teresa Czerwinska.

ArmInfo. Almost the entire  flow of counterfeit and fake goods passes through Georgia in transit, as  noted  in a statement by the International Anti-Counterfeit Association. According to their estimates, around  60% of all counterfeit, low-quality goods from these countries pass through Georgia, including alcohol, clothing, footwear, dietary supplements, plant protection products and other consumer goods. To address this  issue, the Anti-Counterfeit Association is collaborating with the Georgian-Russian Business Association.

ArmInfo.  On May 16, the Students and Youth Day is celebrated in Armenia. Young people, who will soon join the ranks of Armenian students, found support in their career journeys not only from their families and schools, but also from financial and non-governmental institutions.

ArmInfo. Eventhub platform is already available in MyAmeria mobile application of Ameriabank, which makes the process of buying event tickets even faster, simpler, and more convenient. The platform offers seamless solutions for seat selection, ticket sales, and verification. Integration of Eventhub into MyAmeria app was achieved in cooperation with Dinno, a subsidiary of Ameriabank.

ArmInfo.  As part of a working visit to London, a delegation led by the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, Vahe Hovhannisyan, met with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile  Renaud-Basso.  As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Finance, the Armenian delegation included the Mayor of Yerevan, Tigran Avinyan, and the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, David Khudatyan.

ArmInfo. IDBank’s new travel campaign is another summer gift for travel enthusiasts. A new unforgettable, bright, and sunny summer is beginning, and we love sharing all those memories with our customers—adding one more joyful moment to the long-awaited travel rush.

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ArmInfo. In Q1 2025, the net inflow of private transfers to Armenia decreased by 48.4% per annum  (compared to a decline of 49.6% the previous year), totaling $143.6 million. Specifically, the inflow increased by 4.7% to $1.3 billion, while the outflow rose by 20.5% to $1.1 billion, according to data from the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) will present an international report on  biodiversity management (TNFD) at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-17). Armen Stepanyan, ZCMC Director for Sustainable Development (CSO - Chief  Sustainability Officer), said this in response to a question from an ArmInfo correspondent on the sidelines of the Conference on Sustainable Development, held in Yerevan on May 15.