ArmInfo. For Armenia, energy diversification is a strategic priority directly linked to security, sovereignty, and long-term independence. Sargis Khandanyan, head of the Armenian delegation to the OSCE PA and Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, stated this during his speech at the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, held in Andorra la Vella.

ArmInfo. Nelli Kocharyan, Director of the Financial Institutions and International Banking Department at Converse Bank, participated in a panel discussion dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe (BACEE) during the Bank Pekao FI Day & 52nd BACEE International Banking Conference held in Warsaw. 

ArmInfo. Construction of the Kars-Iğdır-Aralyk railway line continues in Turkey. This was announced by Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu at the "Turkey Centennial Summit in Transport and Infrastructure," organized by Albayrak Media.

ArmInfo. Instead of becoming a center of excellence in tourism, Armenia continues to lose ground in the tourism sector. This was stated in a report by the Luys Foundation, whose experts analyzed the "Tourism Development Index 2026" report published by the World Economic Forum.

ArmInfo. A technical meeting between representatives of relevant agencies from Armenia and Azerbaijan was held in Goris, Armenia, dedicated to the construction of power transmission lines within the framework of the TRIPP (Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity) project.

ArmInfo. Armenia presented its national pavilion for the first time at the international fresh fruit and vegetable exhibition "Fruit Attraction" in Madrid.

ArmInfo. Employees of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia have uncovered a case of mineral extraction without a subsoil use permit. This was reported in a statement by the SRC.

ArmInfo. Armenia's trade sector slowed its annual growth from 3.9% to a nearly stagnant 0.7% in January-August 2026, while maintaining its leading share of GDP at 4.4 trillion drams ($11.8 billion). According to the RA Statistics Committee, in August alone, trade turnover in Armenia grew by 1.3% (almost the same as a year ago - 1.2%), amounting to 620.1 billion drams ($1.7 billion).

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ArmInfo.In medicine, there is a concept known as the “golden hour” – the critical time after an injury when assistance is most effective. The same applies to digital and financial security: if your data is compromised, every minute counts: it is during the first hours after an attack that criminals try to withdraw money from your accounts, apply for loans in your name, steal your account passwords․

ArmInfo. In Armenia, freight traffic accelerated in January-August 2026 to 6.9% (from 1.1% a year earlier), reaching 11,357,400 tons. This is according to data from the RA Statistics Committee.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, cigarette production decreased by 1.2% year-on-year from January to August 2026 (compared to 40.4% growth a year ago), reaching 27.3 billion units. This is according to data from the RA Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan received a group of businessmen from the Armenian-Belgian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

ArmInfo. 38.2 million drams will be allocated for the organization of two Armenian pavilions, which will open in the Avaza tourist zone in Turkmenistan as part of the CIS Heads of State Summit. The decision to this effect was made at a government meeting on October 8.

ArmInfo.The Bank Pekao FI Day & 52nd BACEE International Banking Conference has kicked off in Warsaw, with Converse Bank serving as the event’s Lead Sponsor. 

ArmInfo. Next week, Oleg Belozerov, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Russian Railways LLC, will visit Yerevan to discuss issues related to the Armenian Railways concession. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this at a briefing on October 8.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, from January to August 2026, the volumes of virtually all alcoholic beverages produced in the country increased, with the exception of vodka, liqueur, and whiskey. This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee, according to which growth was also recorded in the production of soft drinks.

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, 7,027 million kWh of electricity was generated in January-August 2026, which is 8% higher than the same period last year (versus a 7.1% increase a year ago).

ArmInfo. In the industrial sector of Armenia, production volumes increased by 7.4% year-on-year in January-August 2026 (compared to a 7.8% decline a year ago), amounting to 2.1 trillion drams ($5.6 billion). In August alone, the industrial sector increased its volumes by 1.9% - to 277.4 billion drams ($759 million). This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee.

ArmInfo. RA Deputy Minister of Justice Oksana Abrahamyan met with representatives of the World Bank mission, the Ministry's press service reported.