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The Armenian government has approved the construction of two UEFA Category 4 football stadiums, in Vanadzor and Ijevan, each seating at least 10,000, reports...

Juventus Opens Its Second Football Academy Branch in Yerevan, With 700 Children Already Enrolled

Armenia September 30, 2026

The Italian football club Juventus officially opened the Avan branch of its Armenian academy in Yerevan on September 30, reports Zartonk Sports. The opening drew...

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BREAKING: Azerbaijani Soldier Shoots Armenian Woman in Her Home in Front of Her 3 Children After Illegally Crossing Into Syunik

October 1, 2026

An Azerbaijani serviceman who illegally crossed into Armenia entered a woman's home in the border village of Shaki in Syunik Province on Thursday and shot her in the leg in front of her 3 children, according to Armenia's National Security Service and the village head. Azerbaijan had given Armenia notice 2 days earlier. On September 29, Azerbaijan's State Security Service told Armenia's National Security Service that a serviceman from one of its military units had left his place of service under unknown circumstances, and did not rule out that he may have illegally crossed the border of the Republic of Armenia. The competent bodies of both countries then carried out...

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Following WSJ Report, Firebird Co-Founder Offers Context: Armenia AI Project Has Roots Going Back Years, Built to Make Armenia a Global Technology Powerhouse

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The Wall Street Journal reported this week that U.S. negotiators used access to NVIDIA's advanced AI chips as part of a broader package of economic incentives surrounding the peace process. The report highlighted Firebird's AI infrastructure investment in Armenia and the export licenses that made access to the advanced...

Armenia to Export Up to 40 Tons of Fresh Produce a Week to UAE Starting in September Under New Deal

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Armenia will begin exporting up to 40 tons of fresh fruit and vegetables a week to the United Arab Emirates starting in September, under a memorandum of understanding signed on August 27, reports Armenia's Economy Ministry. Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan signed the memorandum after meeting Omar AlShamsi, founder and CEO...

Armenia Opens New 10-Hectare AI-Run Tomato Greenhouse in Aragatsotn With a $26.7 Million Investment

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Agro Prom has opened a state-of-the-art tomato greenhouse in Aragatsotn Province, investing roughly 9.7 billion drams, or about $26.65 million, Armenia's Economy Ministry said. The entire output is exported to the European Union and the United Arab Emirates, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said. The greenhouse sits in the village of Nor...

Armenian-Owned E-auto Invests $5 Million to Open HONGQI’s Largest Regional Center in Yerevan

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E-auto opened a nearly 3,000 square meter HONGQI center at 40/3 Rubinyants Street in Yerevan on August 21, investing around $5 million in what the company says is the brand's largest facility in the region. The complex houses HONGQI's flagship showroom, a service center and a specialized vehicle painting facility...

S&P Cuts Armenia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.9% as Russian Bans Hit Armenian Exports Worth 2% of GDP

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S&P Global Ratings affirmed Armenia's BB-/B long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings and kept the outlook on the long-term ratings positive, while cutting its forecast for Armenia's 2026 real GDP growth to 4.9 percent from 7.1 percent in 2025. The 4.9 percent figure is a downgrade...