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Unibank Launches Fee-Free Online Payroll Card Issuance

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/18/371926/

Published: May 18, 2026 12:12

Unibank has introduced the option of remotely applying for Arca Classic payroll cards free of charge. Clients no longer need to visit bank branches — the card can now be ordered online via the Unibank website or through a QR code provided to partner…

Ucom Supported the First-ever Western Asia Regional FPV Drone Race in Armenia

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/18/371915/

Published: May 18, 2026 11:39

With the support of Ucom, the ArmDrone Community NGO organized the first-ever Western Asia Regional FPV Drone Race in Armenia. For the second consecutive year, Ucom has served as the community’s main technology partner, supporting its educational and…

Ruben Vardanyan Nominated for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/18/371906/

Published: May 18, 2026 06:47

For Ruben, the protection of human dignity and human rights stands above all else. For this reason, his decision to stand by his compatriots in Nagorno-Karabakh by moving there during their time of extreme hardship resonated deeply with all of us. In…

US sets Iran five conditions for continuing peace process: Fars

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/17/371898/

Published: May 17, 2026 19:55

Washington also insists that 400 kg of enriched uranium must be taken from Iran to the US and only one operating nuclear facility must remain in the Islamic Republic.

WHO declares public health emergency of international concern over Ebola in Africa

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/17/371902/

Published: May 17, 2026 18:01

"There are significant uncertainties to the true number of infected persons and geographic spread associated with this event at the present time."

Pope Leo approves creation of Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/17/371892/

Published: May 17, 2026 15:30

The theme has been present throughout Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, as he has often spoken about artificial intelligence and other technological advancements and the challenges they can pose to our society.

Improper Arm Position During Blood Pressure Checks May Skew Results

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/17/371870/

Published: May 17, 2026 12:20

The standard recommendation is simple: sit upright in a chair with feet flat on the floor, legs uncrossed, and the arm resting on a desk or table so the blood pressure cuff sits at heart level.

Ambassador Mkrtchyan meets James Madison Institute Vice President Brian Hickey to discuss cooperation

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/17/371839/

Published: May 17, 2026 09:12

Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan held a meeting with Brian Hickey, Vice President of Advancement at The James Madison Institute. Mr. Hickey presented the organization’s core activities, ongoing initiatives, and strategic development priorities. The parties…

If Pashinyan claims that the Artsakh Movement was wrong, then the United States was wrong, France was wrong, the entire West was wrong, Russia was wrong, and the entire East was wrong: “Hayatsk Yerevanits”

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/17/371879/

Published: May 17, 2026 06:00

It would be truly astonishing if, on June 7, any voter with dignity were to cast their ballot for a misguided individual who describes the 1988 National Movement as a “fatal mistake.”

At the meeting between Karekin II and cultural figures, their commitment to overcoming the crisis of values was highlighted

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/17/371885/

Published: May 16, 2026 20:09

On May 16, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received a group of cultural figures who had visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to express their support, filial love, and loyalty to the Holy Church and the…

Trump Says He Declined Xi Jinping’s Offer to Help Resolve Iran Conflict

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/16/371859/

Published: May 16, 2026 17:38

"I also said we don’t need assistance," the US leader stated.

Lavrov: Russia proposes creating new BRICS investment platform

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/16/371853/

Published: May 16, 2026 15:22

Russia is proposing the creation of a new BRICS investment platform to accumulate significant funds for development projects across the association, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at the BRICS ministerial meeting in New Delhi, TASS reports.…

Trump Announces Elimination of World’s Most Active Terrorist

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/16/371828/

Published: May 16, 2026 12:52

Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, thought he could hide in Africa, but little did he know we had sources who kept us informed on what he was doing.

Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, US State Department says

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/16/371834/

Published: May 16, 2026 10:03

Guardian.Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the US state department has said. It came after two “productive” days of talks, and more negotiations would be held from 2-3 June,…

TUMO Opens Two New Centers in Latin America Alongside Leads Summit in Buenos Aires

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/16/371822/

Published: May 16, 2026 07:56

Tamar Colodenco, public policy and government relations manager for Southern Cone at Google, announced that Google will collaborate with TUMO Uruguay over the next two years to expand students’ access to high-quality education, particularly in the field of…

If You’re Charged with “Hate Speech”…

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/16/371806/

Published: May 16, 2026 06:00

We live in a world where it is impossible to predict what may happen to us tomorrow. That is especially true in today’s Armenia — and above all for citizens, public figures, election candidates, journalists, and bloggers who oppose Pashinyan’s policies.…

US plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro, US DOJ official says

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371785/

Published: May 15, 2026 19:44

The potential indictment of the 94-year-old former ​president of Cuba and brother of Fidel is expected to focus ​on the downing of aircraft, the official said on condition ⁠of anonymity.

Overchuk and Mustafayev discuss Russia-Azerbaijan economic ties

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371811/

Published: May 15, 2026 19:37

Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk during the Kazan International Economic Forum, APA reports. The sides discussed economic relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, the results of the…

Armenia–Kazakhstan MFA Consultations Take Place in Yerevan

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371799/

Published: May 15, 2026 16:54

On May 15, consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Kazakhstan took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, headed by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, David…

Lavrov: EU insists on drawing Armenia into its orbit, including at the risk of the benefits that Armenia has through the Eurasian Economic Union

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371794/

Published: May 15, 2026 15:51

EAEU could discuss Western attempts to draw Armenia 'into its orbit' in May — Lavrov

Unibank Offers 50% Discount on Cards During Weekends

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371791/

Published: May 15, 2026 13:41

Unibank is launching a special promotion under which customers can apply for Visa and Mastercard cards with a 50% discount on weekends. The offer is available at the bank’s “Dalma” and “Garegin Nzhde” branches, located in Dalma Mall and Yerevan Mall,…

Suren Sargsyan: What Did Putin Mean by a “Civilized Divorce” Between Armenia and Russia?

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371779/

Published: May 15, 2026 11:18

The broader purpose of the statement seems to be to reinforce within public consciousness the notion that Armenia neither truly wants nor realistically can move toward the European Union.

Narek Mkrtchyan, Joshua Kroon discuss opportunities for cooperation in extraction and processing of critical minerals

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371770/

Published: May 15, 2026 08:55

Narek Mkrtchyan, Joshua Kroon discussed opportunities for US-RA cooperation in the extraction and processing of critical minerals and metals Narek Mkrtchyan met with Joshua Kroon, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Office of Textiles, Consumer…

“You Are Too Kind, Your Majesty”

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371761/

Published: May 15, 2026 06:00

As I have already written, at least three parties are participating in this election campaign whose goal is not to secure enough votes and enter parliament, but to convince voters that the more or less influential opponents of their real candidate —…

Trump: Xi Jinping offered help in resolving Iran crisis

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/15/371765/

Published: May 14, 2026 20:02

TASS. Chinese President Xi Jinping would like to see a deal reached on the situation surrounding Iran and has offered assistance in resolving the conflict, US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News. “President Xi would like to see a deal…

Marco Rubio calls Chinese military 2nd strongest in world

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371737/

Published: May 14, 2026 19:44

"The pace of growth in the Chinese military over the last 10 years has no precedent"

Latvian Prime Minister resigns in fallout over Ukrainian drones

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371743/

Published: May 14, 2026 17:11

This followed the removal of former Defense Minister Andris Spruds, a member of the Progressives, over the handling of incidents of stray Ukrainian drones flying into Latvia from Russia.

The International Khachaturian Competition is Held in China Through the Efforts of Yuan Yuan

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371752/

Published: May 14, 2026 15:10

Yuan Yuan has been awarded the Medal of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia

Digital Julfa to Bring Together Leading Armenian Figures on the Island of San Lazzaro

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371731/

Published: May 14, 2026 14:14

“Aravot” has previously reported on the global Armenian network “Digital Julfa,” which unites the intellectual, technological, commercial, and cultural potential of Armenians worldwide. The initiative was founded by Emma Arakelyan, CEO and Founder of Orion…

Dmitry Peskov: Russia, Ukraine finalizing lists for prisoner-of-war swap

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371728/

Published: May 14, 2026 13:35

"Work is underway to coordinate the lists. This is the most difficult part of the process, and it is proceeding very quickly," he noted.

Zareh Sinanyan emphasized the role of Diaspora professionals and technology companies in the development of Armenia’s technological ecosystem

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371711/

Published: May 14, 2026 10:58

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to further grow DISQO’s operations in Armenia

The United States welcomes the announcement of the lifting of restrictions on bilateral trade between Armenia and Türkiye

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371706/

Published: May 14, 2026 08:19

The United States welcomes the announcement of the lifting of restrictions on bilateral trade between Armenia and Türkiye. This step demonstrates both countries’ commitment to expanding economic connectivity, and promoting lasting peace and prosperity in…

“Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations,” Xi said

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371718/

Published: May 14, 2026 08:00

"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation."

The EU welcomed the launch of direct trade between Armenia and Türkiye

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371713/

Published: May 14, 2026 07:36

This significant step has the potential to boost trade and economic opportunities between both countries, with a positive impact for the entire South Caucasus as well as the EU.

Azerbaijani Vandalism Targets Cemetery of Fallen Freedom Fighters in Vaghuhas

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371691/

Published: May 14, 2026 06:14

The silence and inadequate response of the international community continue to contribute to an atmosphere of impunity.

When the State System Turns “Yellow”

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/14/371698/

Published: May 14, 2026 06:00

“Gagik Tsarukyan, has your tongue gotten too long? We’ll drag your punk son back from Belarus by the neck and make him answer for it. We’ll catch him and bring him here. You little punk, you won’t escape, and even your father won’t save you.” This threat…

Armenia’s elections must not be endangered by foreign interference and a level playing field for all contestants is essential: PACE

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/13/371685/

Published: May 13, 2026 14:30

The delegation was told about direct explicit requests from the Russian President to the Armenian Prime Minister to facilitate the voting of the Armenian diaspora from Russia and of encouragements of a financial nature proposed by the main opposition party…

Unibank provided cashback to more than 2 000 reliable SME borrowers

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/13/371678/

Published: May 13, 2026 13:35

In the first quarter of 2026, Unibank’s SME loan portfolio increased by 28% compared to the same period last year. The unsecured business loan portfolio grew by 71%, while business leasing increased by 55%. This was announced by David Petrosyan, First…

Armenia to get assistance for electricity market liberalization & boosting renewables to cut gas dependency

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/13/371671/

Published: May 13, 2026 11:30

Assistance will be provided to Armenia for liberalizing the electricity market & boosting renewables to cut gas dependency The EU funded regional project #EU4Energy Phase III (CEER) held its first event, a very interesting roundtable on electricity market…

Is a “Civilized Divorce” from Russia Possible?

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/13/371601/

Published: May 13, 2026 09:30

What Putin Said on May 9 Imagine that one day Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Let us hope that such a meeting eventually takes place, especially since both men speak about it from time to time. Do you think…

Armenia welcomes Türkiye’s decision to lift bilateral trade bans — MFA spokesperson

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/13/371664/

Published: May 13, 2026 09:01

Which is another outcome of the normalization process of relations between Armenia and Türkiye.

Preparations for direct trade with Armenia completed: Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesperson

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/13/371659/

Published: May 13, 2026 08:34

Preparations regarding the initiation of direct trade with Armenia have been completed: Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Oncu Keceli noted on the “X” platform. He wrote: «Within the framework of our normalization process with Armenia that has been…

How Much Are Civil Contract’s Promises Worth?

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/13/371646/

Published: May 13, 2026 06:00

Nineteen political forces are making promises. Experts offer various tools for determining how realistic those promises are and, no less importantly, whether political forces actually intend to fulfill them once they come to power. But there is also an…

Cong. Fine Should be Kicked Out of Congress For his Anti-Armenian Racist Remarks: Harut Sassounian

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/12/371651/

Published: May 12, 2026 19:46

By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Randy Fine, a Jewish-American Republican Congressman from Florida, made a highly insulting remark by telling the audience on a nationwide podcast — the Jenny Beth Show — on April 30, “We don’t want Armenians…

WHO says 11 confirmed hantavirus cases include three deaths

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/12/371642/

Published: May 12, 2026 15:06

“At the moment, there is no sign that we are seeing the start of a larger outbreak,”

Ucom and SunChild Continue Joint Initiatives for a Greener Future

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/12/371632/

Published: May 12, 2026 12:11

Ucom and the SunChild NGO joined forces to foster environmental culture in Armenia, organizing an environmental and educational event at the Urtsadzor forestry station of the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC). Ucom…

Zareh Sinanyan Discusses Healthcare Cooperation With Armenian American Medical Society in Glendale

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/12/371625/

Published: May 12, 2026 11:25

For more than 41 years, the organization has actively carried out charitable initiatives, organized medical missions, and continuously supported the development of Armenia’s healthcare system.

EU sanctions Russian 85 individuals over forced deportation of Ukrainian children

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/12/371618/

Published: May 12, 2026 08:03

The UK is exposing and taking action against Russia’s hostile and heinous activity at every level, from its systematic campaign to forcibly deport and militarise Ukrainian children to recent attempts to interfere in upcoming Armenian elections. The UK has…

Civil Contract’s Campaign Contradicts Its “Heart” Symbol

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/12/371612/

Published: May 12, 2026 06:00

The election campaign began last week. Naturally, as expected, not all political forces are displaying the same level of activity. That depends on many factors — particularly their financial resources and political objectives. Specifically, if a political…

First tranche of Europe’s €90 billion to be issued to Ukraine next week — EU commissioner

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/11/371609/

Published: May 11, 2026 18:40

TASS. The European Commission expects to issue Kiev the first tranche from the military financing program of €90 billion for 2026-2027 next week, EU Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Commissioner Marta Kos stated upon arrival at a meeting of EU foreign…

One of the US Passengers Evacuated from Cruise Ship Tests Positive for Hantavirus

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/11/371603/

Published: May 11, 2026 16:09

One of the 17 US passengers evacuated from the cruise liner MV Hondius has tested positive for the Andes hantavirus, the US Health Department said in a statement, TASS reports. “One passenger currently has mild symptoms and another passenger tested mildly…

Bishop Shio elected as new Patriarch of Georgia

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/11/371595/

Published: May 11, 2026 15:14

The extended church assembly has elected Bishop Shio, who served as locum tenens of the deceased head of the church, Ilia II, as the 142nd Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, according to the voting results announced by Bishop Anania, TASS reports. “The…

EIB Group and Ameriabank strengthen support for Armenian businesses through EU-backed guarantee

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/11/371570/

Published: May 11, 2026 14:40

EIB Group (EIB and EIF) will provide a partial portfolio guarantee unlocking up to €106.25 million in new SME financing. Around 900 small businesses are expected to benefit, supporting over 5 000 jobs. The guarantee is backed by the European Union under…

Zareh Sinanyan and David Ojakian Discuss Armenian Assembly of America’s Activities and Ongoing Programs

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/11/371563/

Published: May 11, 2026 13:26

Zareh Sinanyan, David Ojakian discussed Armenian Assembly of America’s activities and ongoing programs The High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Zareh Sinanyan, is currently on a working visit to the United States. On May 9, as…

Violence and occupation cannot extinguish a people’s fundamental right to their land, memory, and dignity: Cultural Heritage Ombudsman of Artsakh

https://en.aravot.am/2026/05/11/371557/

Published: May 11, 2026 11:02

Artsakh stands as a symbol of resistance, dignity, and national spirit.