The Church is a taxpayer - Catholicos Karekin II
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo. The Church is a taxpayer and pays taxes, as stated by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II  in an interview with editors of several Armenian media outlets.  According to him, a special commission had previously been  established to determine which specific ecclesiastical properties  should be subject to property tax. "However, this process was  suspended.

Embassy of Belarus hosts roundtable on Armenian-Belarusian economic  cooperation
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  A roundtable discussion on Armenian-Belarusian trade, economic, and financial cooperation was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Armenia. According to the Embassy, the event was attended by representatives of Armenian businesses as part of a business visit by a Belarusian delegation led by Irina Potapova, Chairperson of the Management Board of Belgazprombank.

Central Bank of Armenia discusses macroeconomic policy in an  unpredictable and shock-prone world
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Today, the Dilijan branch of the Central Bank of Armenia is hosting an international conference with the unusual title "Can Countries Reach an Agreement? Macroeconomic Policy in a Non-Cooperative World." The phrase "non-cooperative world" characterizes a geopolitical landscape where global actors operate in isolation, prioritizing unilateral interests over  coordinated international policy.

Tsarukyan promises to resolve Armenian cargo truck crisis triggered  by Russian restrictions, within one day
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), has assured that he can resolve the crisis surrounding Armenian cargo trucks, whose entry has been restricted following Russia's import bans on Armenian goods, within a single day. He made this statement during a campaign rally  in Armenia's Ararat Province.

 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

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Business mission of Russian regional companies  launches in Yerevan
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  A business mission featuring companies from Russia's Omsk and Voronezh regions has launched in Yerevan. The event was organized by regional Export Support Centers with the assistance of the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Armenia.

First large shipment of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs arrives in Armenia for   Firebird AI data center
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  The first major shipment of next-generation NVIDIA Blackwell graphics processing units (GPUs) has arrived in Armenia for the Firebird AI Data Center currently under construction in Hrazdan, as stated by the press  service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry.

Eggplants, potatoes, pome  and dried fruits: Rosselkhoznadzor imposes  further restrictions on Armenian products
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  Rosselkhoznadzor will impose temporary restrictions on the import of pome fruits, eggplants, potatoes, and dried fruits originating and shipped from Armenia, as well as on the transit of these products to EAEU member  states, effective June 3, 2026, due to the lack of mechanisms for  confirming the arrival of quarantine products by these countries.

Georgia does not rule out Armenia`s participation in BTK railway  project - Kobakhidze
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  Georgia does not rule out Armenia's participation in the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway project and is ready to deepen transit cooperation with Yerevan, as stated by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze  following the opening ceremony of the new BTK railway line.

Edita Ghazaryan appointed  Acting Executive Director of UATE -
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  By decision of the Board,  UATE CEO Edita Ghazaryan was unanimously appointed as the organization's Acting Executive Director. Prior to this appointment, Ghazaryan served as Deputy Executive Director of UATE. She assumed the role succeeding Sargis Karapetyan.

 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

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SCR launches summer routes - Batumi and Sevan
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.South Caucasus Railway (SCR) will begin operating international passenger services on the Yerevan-Tbilisi-Batumi-Yerevan route on June 14.

Shirak Avia launches Yerevan-Tashkent-Yerevan flight 
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.Shirak Avia has launched flights on the Yerevan-Tashkent- Yerevan route.

Toll international highways for heavy trucks to be put into operation in Armenia - premier
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Toll international highways will appear in Armenia, for now, however, for heavy trucks. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this during a campaign in the Gegharknik region.

RA government to provide assistance to agricultural exporters - premier
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo. The RA government will provide assistance to agricultural exporters to ensure there are no victims in Armenia due to sanctions. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this during a campaign in the Gegharkunik region.

Idram Becomes a Partner of “Little Mher”
 Tuesday, June 2 2026,

ArmInfo.The region’s first AI-generated feature-length animated film, “Little Mher,” has premiered on the big screen. Idram, through its Idram Junior app, is a partner in the creation of the film.

Rosselkhoznadzor restricts imports of stone fruits and grapes from  Armenia
 Monday, June 1 2026,

ArmInfo.  Rosselkhoznadzor is recording increasing instances of violations in the supply of Armenian fruits to Russia and is restricting the import of stone  fruits and grapes from Armenia.

Sukiasyan assures: Armenia has a cheaper alternative to Russian gas
 Monday, June 1 2026,

ArmInfo. Khachatur Sukiasyan, an MP from the ruling Civil Contract party and a leading businessman, assures that Armenia has a cheaper alternative to  Russian gas.

RA Economy Ministry officials, Ambassadors of Persian Gulf countries  discuss expanding trade and economic cooperation
 Monday, June 1 2026,

ArmInfo.  Perspectives for expanding trade and economic cooperation were discussed at a meeting in Yerevan on April 1 between Deputy Ministers of Economy Arman Khojoyan and Narek Hovakimyan and the ambassadors and diplomatic representatives of the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar.

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