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Armenia Zartonk - September 29, 2026

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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...

Karen Khachanov Advances to US Open Semi-Finals, First Grand Slam Semi Since 2023

Sports September 9, 2026

Russian-Armenian tennis star Karen Khachanov advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 US Open on Wednesday when Belgium's Alexander Blockx retired injured in their...

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U.S. Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed Calls U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan a “Blatant Violation of International Law,” Pledges to Stand With Armenians

September 30, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan's open Senate seat, called the Trump administration's military aid to Azerbaijan "a blatant violation of international law" and pledged to defend the peace, dignity, security and self-determination of the Armenian people, according to a statement from the Armenian National Committee of America. The seat he is running for belonged to Armenia's most reliable advocate in the chamber, and the man who holds it is leaving. Gary Peters is retiring after more than a decade during which he authored the Armenian Protection Act, pressed for enforcement of Section 907 and traveled to the Lachin Corridor during Azerbaijan's blockade of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). This race decides...

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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...