ArmInfo.  The average market value of apartment buildings in Yerevan rose by 3.8% in the first quarter of 2026 (compared to a 1.5% increase a year earlier), averaging 482.1 thousand drams per square meter.

ArmInfo.  Armenia needs to implement reforms in its energy sector, stated RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a meeting with executive branch  representatives.

ArmInfo. Armenia is participating in the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, joining representatives from the 187 member states of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

ArmInfo.Six years, around 45 foundations, more than 55 projects, and a budget reaching 300 million AMD. These are not just numbers; they are a vivid reflection of collective strength, trust, and deep-rooted partnership.

ArmInfo. On June 8, a meeting was held in Stuttgart, Germany, at the initiative of the Union of Banks of Armenia and Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg (LBBW), bringing together the executives of Armenian banks, senior representatives of the Central Bank of Armenia, and Landesbank Baden-Wurttemberg.

ArmInfo.Wizz Air will launch direct flights between Yerevan and London starting June 8.

ArmInfo.Tigran Petrosyan, Head of the Food Safety Inspection Body of Armenia, held an emergency meeting with local fish farmers and seafood producers to address current industry bottlenecks and future export prospects.

ArmInfo. Armenia's goal is to increase trade volumes of Armenian goods within the EAEU market and more fully utilize the Union's potential, as stated by Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan in Parliament.  "Armenia is a full member of  the EAEU, and we have utilized all available mechanisms to protect  the rights of our producers," he said.

ArmInfo. The times when Armenian products were considered uncompetitive in quality compared to European ones are in the past, as stated by Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan  in Parliament.

ArmInfo.  The Central Bank of Armenia has begun to  lose ground to the competition from the country's commercial banks in  terms of salaries for qualified personnel. Martin Galstyan, head of  the country's central bank, stated this at parliamentary hearings.

ArmInfo. Russia will expand restrictions on fish imports from Armenia if veterinary risks arise. This was announced to reporters by Rosrybolovstvo head Ilya Shestakov on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, according to TASS.

ArmInfo.  Armenian authorities want to expand the social credit system.  Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced this at a meeting of the National Assembly committees.

ArmInfo.The share of Armenia's TOP-5 trade partners — Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and Germany — decreased in January–April 2026 to a combined 52.5% of the total foreign trade turnover (down from 64.7% or $4.1 billion in January–April 2025), amounting to $3.3 billion in absolute terms.

ArmInfo. Royal FloraHolland, the world's largest cooperative marketplace for flowers and ornamental plants, is opening its market to Armenian flowers.  This was announced by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the  Netherlands, Tom Berendsen, in a post on his X (formerly Twitter)  account.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) have signed a EUR 120 million loan agreement during the EBRD Annual Meeting held in Riga, Latvia. The agreement aims to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia and further promote sustainable development through green financing.

ArmInfo.  According to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia,  power generation in January-April 2026 accelerated year-on-year from 4.9%  to 8.3%, reaching 3,610.7 million kWh. However, in April alone,  electricity generation decreased by 20% to 750.7 million kWh.

ArmInfo.  The volumes of all alcoholic beverages produced in Armenia, except whiskey, vodka, and liqueur, have increased. Specifically, wine production in Armenia  increased by 20.6% from January to April 2026 (compared to a 38.8%  decline a year ago), reaching 2.2 million liters. Meanwhile,  sparkling wine (champagne) production increased by 7.2% year-on-year  (versus a 28% decline) to 303,700 liters.

ArmInfo.  Dollar transactions increased significantly and ruble transactions showed growth in Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market from June 1 to 5, 2026.  Euro transactions have not been carried out for 3.5 months.  Specifically, the trend for dollar transactions reversed from a 67%  contraction to a substantial, nearly 20-fold increase. A similar  turnaround was observed in ruble transactions, which rebounded from a  68.3% decline to register a 25.5% growth. This allowed the weekly  volume of dollar transactions to regain its dominance over ruble  trades, albeit by a narrow margin; just a week prior, ruble  transactions still dominated, outstripping dollar volumes by a factor  of 15.3.

ArmInfo. The Agrobot Center of Excellence in Agricultural Engineering in Agricultural  Robotics and Mechatronics, has opened at the National Agrarian  University of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's metallurgical industry expanded its production volumes by 33%  year-on-year in January–April 2026 (compared to a 23% decline during  the same period last year), as evidenced by data from the Statistical  Committee of the Republic of Armenia.  Specifically, the production  of copper concentrate in Armenia reversed its year-on-year dynamic,  shifting from a 27.6% downturn to a 38% growth, totaling 105,000  tons.