Armenia has agreed to expand its existing gas-for-electricity swap deal with Iran, a senior official has confirmed. Additional details weren’t immediately available.
Russia broadened its existing trade restrictions with Armenia, adding dairy products to the list of banned goods. It now covers most agricultural goods.
Armenia’s 1,000 biggest companies paid more than $3 billion in taxes in the first half of the year, marking a year-on-year increase of almost 13%, according to official figures.

Armenia needs military reform beyond buying new weapons, military expert says

Arjut village residents struggle with landfill pollution and oppose new mining waste facility

Armenia considers taxing church and returning payments to fund its programs

Pashinyan’s peace push comes amid democratic backsliding, Foreign Policy article says

France and Turkey block NATO partnership plans for Azerbaijan and Armenia, POLITICO reports

Court rejects complaint over Pashinyan’s “Why didn’t you die?” remarks