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World Bank appoints new Country Manager for Armenia
Public Radio of Armenia
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July 1, 2025
The World Bank has appointed Fabrizio Zarcone as its new Country Manager for Armenia, effective July 1, 2025. An Italian national, Zarcone brings more than two decades of development experience to the role, including leadership positions across...
“EU to support Armenia in this critical moment”: Kaja Kallas visits Yerevan
JAMnews
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June 30, 2025
Kaja Kallas’ visit to Armenia EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas is on her second day in Armenia. Following talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, a joint press conference was held. They...
Diaspora Armenian developer launches HyGPT – first high-quality Armenian language model
Public Radio of Armenia
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June 30, 2025
Armen Atayan, an Armenian programmer based in the diaspora, has unveiled HyGPT – the first high-quality large language model (LLM) specifically designed for the Armenian language. The model is freely accessible online, aiming to make cutting-edge...
Mirzoyan: "Let Mr. Lavrov not interfere in the internal affairs and domestic policy of Armenia"
ARKA
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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan called on Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov not to interfere in the country's internal affairs. YEREVAN, June 30. /ARKA/. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan called on Russian Foreign Minister...
Tigran Jrbashyan: Armenian women are more effective in business than men
ARKA
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Armenian women are more effective in business, said Tigran Jrbashyan, Director of Management Consulting Service at Ameria and Head of the National Team of the Global Entrepreneurship Report. YEREVAN, June 30. /ARKA/. Armenian women are more...
Expert: Armenian businesses face obstacles to growth due to unfavorable conditions
Finport
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ArmInfo. Despite the support provided by the state for business development, the SME sector in Armenia is not growing and has the same share in GDP for several years, as stated in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent by Artashes Shaboyan,...
Andranik Simonyan appointed director of the National Security Service of Armenia
ARKA
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NEWS » Politics » Andranik Simonyan appointed director of the National Security Service of Armenia Andranik Simonyan has been appointed director of the National Security Service of Armenia. YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. Andranik Simonyan has been...
More than 100 trucks with Armenian brandy entered Russia – Papoyan
ARKA
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From June 1 to 29, 106 trucks loaded with Armenian cognac (brandy) crossed the Georgian-Russian border and entered Russia, 19 of them in the last three days, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said. YEREVAN, June 30. /ARKA/. From June 1 to...
What are psychology organizations doing today to help reduce the intense stressors in Armenia?
The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts
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June 29, 2025
On June 27, 2025, this question was the central focus of a symposium convened during the annual global webinar of the Armenian American Mental Health Association (AAMHA). This one-hour panel gathered six experts from various regions—including Los...
Almost 900 trucks with Armenian apricots crossed border with Russia in June – Papoyan
ARKA
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NEWS » Business » Almost 900 trucks with Armenian apricots crossed border with Russia in June – Papoyan In June this year, 863 trucks loaded with Armenian apricots have already crossed the Russian customs border, 143 of them in the last wo days,...
Presentation of Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: Armenia National Report 2024/2025 held in Yerevan
PanARMENIAN.Net
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June 30, 2025 - 16:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On June 27, presentation of the “Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: Armenia National Report 2024/2025” was held in Yerevan. It’s one of the most prestigious and comprehensive research platforms in the...
More than 2/3 of Armenian entrepreneurs do business in the extractive sector and consumer services
Finport
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ArmInfo.One of the problems in the business sector in Armenia continues to be the fact that the majority of the country's businesses (65-70%) are engaged in extractive activities or consumer services (mainly retail trade). This was stated by the...
Iran envoy to Armenia leaves meeting over presence of ‘hostile’ US media
Press TV
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Iran's ambassador to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani Iran's ambassador to Armenia has walked out of a National Press Club meeting, in protest over the presence of a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) correspondent, who "works for our enemies." Mehdi...
Three Armenians Invited to Join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The California Courier
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Three Armenians have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Invitations have been extended to actor Karren Karagulian, who featured in the Oscar-winning “Anora,” physician and film producer Eric Esraelian and...
Bucking precedent, Armenia orders Archbishop Ajapahyan into custody over coup calls
Open Caucasus Media
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June 30, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
"Global Entrepreneurship Report": Armenia ranks first in "Eastern Europe+" group
ARKA
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In 2024, Armenia demonstrated a high level of entrepreneurship, ranking first in the "Eastern Europe+" group and 5th among 51 countries in the "Global Entrepreneurship Report". YEREVAN, June 30. /ARKA/. In 2024, Armenia demonstrated a high level...
Armenian Embassy warns citizens in Israel to remain cautious
PanARMENIAN.Net
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June 21, 2025 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Embassy in Israel has advised Armenian citizens currently in the country to remain alert and closely follow official communications due to the ongoing security situation. “In case of emergency,...
Armenian trucks with brandy cross Armenian-Georgian border - State Revenue Committee
Finport
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ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia reports that the issue of temporarily suspending the passage of Armenian trucks through the Armenian-Georgian border due to the accumulation of goods at Georgian customs offices in recent days...
About 70 trucks with Armenian cognac headed to the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Georgian-Russian border - Papoyan
ARKA
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NEWS » Economy » About 70 trucks with Armenian cognac headed to the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Georgian-Russian border - Papoyan Over the past three days, 69 trucks with cognac headed from the Georgian customs point of Gezi to Upper Lars, said...
Armenian Medical World Congress AMWC2025 will be held on July 3-5 in Madrid
ARKA
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NEWS » Economy » Armenian Medical World Congress AMWC2025 will be held on July 3-5 in Madrid The Armenian Medical World Congress AMWC2025 will be held on July 3-5 in Madrid. According to the Tourism Committee of the Armenian Ministry of Economy,...