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Armenia Postpones Consideration of Bill on Mobile Phone IMEI Registration

The project proposes creating a unified database of device identifiers to combat illegal smartphone trafficking and address tax issues

Solar power plants in 2025 provided 16.3% of all electricity generated in Armenia

Unibank joined the Solar Energy Association of Armenia

In Armenia, pension appointment decisions began to arrive to citizens via SMS

The notification contains data on the term and amount of payments, work experience, or the reason for refusing to grant a pension

Construction of a large transport interchange at the southern entrance to Yerevan has begun

The new facility will separate incoming, outgoing and transit traffic flows and should reduce the load on one of the busiest sections

"Rosatom" offered Armenia to build a new power unit with a capacity of at least 1 GW

Alexey Likhachev stated that the VVER-1000 should compensate for the projected electricity deficit after the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant is decommissioned

FlyOne Armenia Orders Two Airbus A321neo - First Airbus Aircraft in Airline's History

The new airliners will be equipped with CFM International LEAP engines, a single-class configuration for 239 passengers, and will help the Armenian carrier expand its route network

OpenAI to help Armenia develop AI policy in education

The company is also ready to participate in research, teacher training, and the development of competencies in Armenian universities

Corporacion America Airports Prepares New Projects for Armenian Airports

The company discussed with the government the development of Zvartnots and Shirak, infrastructure modernization, and expansion of investments

Yerevan Hosted Firebird Build AI Hackathon with a Prize Fund of $105K

Within 24 hours, participants created AI prototypes for robotics, medicine, ecology, and cybersecurity

Rosatom works with Armenia on Nairit and NPP projects

The State Corporation is involved in eliminating the legacy of the chemical enterprise and extending the operational life of the Armenian NPP

"Engineering Week Armenia 2026" to Focus on Physical AI

The 10th anniversary week will bring together events on key areas of modern engineering in Yerevan and Vanadzor

Armenia's Economy Accelerated

Construction increased by almost 25%, services grew by 12.8%, and industry showed a result higher than last year

TRIPP in action: the destroyed railway lines of Meghri and Yeraskh will soon return to the map of Armenia

The TRIPP project should restore transport links between the country's regions and provide a railway route through the territory of Armenia

Armenian to go to ISS for the first time as part of NASA mission

Arutyun Kiviryan will join the Crew-14 crew and will go to orbit on a SpaceX spacecraft in spring 2027

Nobel Laureate: Armenia's AI Data Centers Alone May Not Be Enough

Daron Acemoglu urged the country to decide now what role it wants to play in the global AI ecosystem

Gas flows to Armenia again: natural fuel supplies resumed

Supplies were suspended on September 15

Armenia warned: without its own AI models, the country risks losing its cultural identity

Currency Exchange Launched in Armenia on New Digital Platform

The Rate.am platform and IDBank have combined current quotes, client applications, and digital currency operations

Armenian goods get duty-free access to the EU: benefits to cover about 80% of exports

The European Union will waive import duties for a wide range of Armenian products for two years, including agricultural goods, food products, and industrial items

Armenia unveils new digital passport for 35th anniversary of independence

The new generation biometric passport will be part of the country's large-scale transition to digital identity and fulfillment of conditions for visa liberalization with the EU.

Armenian robot Ayg prepares for first pilot implementations

The quadruped platform was created from scratch over three and a half years - from mechanics and electronics to control systems and artificial intelligence

TUMO celebrates 15 years and prepares for new expansion: free AI education to become more accessible across Armenia

The network already educates over 40,000 teenagers weekly, and now plans to open opportunities for schoolchildren from new communities in the country

Firebird to sharply increase investments in Armenia's AI infrastructure - the second stage is estimated at $8 billion

The company plans to deploy tens of thousands of GPUs and bring the total volume of computing power in the country to more than 100 thousand accelerators

Yerevan Prepares for a Big AI Show: OpenAI, NVIDIA, and Dell to Speak at DigiTec 2026

Armenia's main technology exhibition goes international: dozens of major companies, startups, and investors are expected

"Armenian Airlines" returns aircraft to Armenia's registry - the first was a Boeing 737-800

The carrier is updating its fleet after suspending flights: two more Boeing 737-800s are expected soon

Yerevan to get a new highway: a 269-meter bridge to be built across Hrazdan

The 6.6 km six-lane road will connect three city districts at once and change the capital's transport scheme

Armenia to Choose Partner for New Nuclear Power Plant Based on Three Main Criteria

Yerevan is ready to work with Russia, but the decision will depend on the cost, project quality, and implementation timeline

Pashinyan named Russia as a possible key partner in the construction of a new metro in Yerevan

Moscow can help Armenia build the "Achapnyak" station and continue the development of the metro thanks to the experience of Soviet construction

AI now monitors Armenia's wildlife: Ucom launched an unusual surveillance system

The Twin Lakes now have a 24/7 AI-powered camera capable of detecting suspicious activity and tracking animals

Armenia and China Open New Route: Important Agreement Signed

The document is expected to simplify passenger and cargo transportation and strengthen transport connectivity between the two countries