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Partner materials | 2026/10/26 18:07
Evocabank and IFC announce a $10M loan for Armenian MSMEs, with funding for nature projects, job creation, and sustainable resource use.Evocabank has secured USD 10 million in financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to expand MSME lending, marking an important milestone in the development of sustainable finance in Armenia. Part of the financing...
Partner materials | 2026/10/26 17:55
From climate change mitigation to environmental education and innovative solutions, the "Climate Change and Women" award ceremony united leading women in the field, highlighting their initiatives and contributions to biodiversity conservation. Winners in each of the seven main categories received idcoins worth AMD 300,000 from Idram and IDBank.According to Tatevik Vardevanyan, Head of th...
Brands and market | 2026/10/23 15:51
Flying cars are right around the corner, if Tesla CEO Elon Musk is to be believed.Last week, he unveiled the automaker’s long-awaited Roadster by having it drive to the top of a ramp, flipping upside down in the process, then fling itself into the air before using its cold-fuel thrusters to gently land in style. Minutes later, another Roadster did its best Evel-Knievel-with-a-jetpack impression by...
Partner materials | 2026/10/23 15:39
Green Rock’s Multifunctional Complex in Dilijan has received a Five-Star award in the Mixed Use Development category for Armenia at the International Property Awards 2026–2027. The award was presented to Katerina Danekina, CEO of Green Rock, on 22 October during the European Property Awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster London.The Five-Star award represents the highest level of recognition at th...
Partner materials | 2026/10/23 11:28
The official groundbreaking ceremony for a new 1.2-hectare biodiversity park took place near the Matenadaran, marking the start of the implementation of the joint initiative by IDBank, the Matenadaran, and the "Armenia Tree Project" charitable foundation. The event was marked by the planting of the future park's first plane tree near the statue of Mesrop Mashtots, uniting the preser...
Analysis | 2026/10/22 22:00
Ավստրալացի հետազոտողները հայտնաբերել են դեպրեսիայի նոր ենթատեսակ, որն անվանել են «ցիրկադային դեպրեսիա»։ Այն ուղղակիորեն կապված է օրգանիզմի ներքին կենսաբանական ժամացույցի խանգարումների հետ և, մասնագետների գնահատմամբ, համեմատաբար թույլ է արձագանքում ստանդարտ հակադեպրեսանտներին։
International affairs | 2026/10/22 18:30
Websites around the world have been hit by millions of attempts to exploit a recently discovered vulnerability in their code, cybersecurity companies have said, as the US National Security Agency warned the flaw could allow attackers to take control of web servers, steal data and disrupt services.The problem in the PHP programming language, which underpins about 70% of the world’s websites, emerge...
Analysis | 2026/10/21 16:27
Despite what my Facebook feed looks like, the platform’s not just for AI fruit videos and birthday posts.According to data from the Pew Research Center published Monday, 40% of adults in the United States regularly get their news from Facebook.That’s up from 36% in 2020, signaling the continued stability of the platform as a news source — a trend that the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journal...
Partner materials | 2026/10/16 16:28
Together with its partners, IDBank will participate in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), where it will present a number of key initiatives focused on green transformation, digital ecosystems, and biodiversity conservation.In collaboration with Armenia Tree Project, Matenadaran, and My Forest Armenia, IDBank continues to support...
Partner materials | 2026/10/15 16:30
IDBank continues its series of events marking its 35th anniversary, this time celebrating together with its customers. Throughout the day, all IDBank branches were filled with a festive atmosphere, and customers were welcomed with surprises and gifts. Customers visiting the branches for their banking transactions had the opportunity to win themed gifts by spinning the wheel of fortune.Throughout i...
News | 2026/10/14 16:05
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published a new ranking of the Global Innovation Index, in which Armenia has secured 59th place: The ranking includes 139 countries.Why this matters. Armenia has maintained its position from the previous year (2025), demonstrating stability in global indicators of innovative potential and technological ecosystem assessment.Key indicators of t...
International affairs | 2026/10/14 16:02
Ukrainian presidential advisor Sergey Beskrestnov confirmed that SpaceX limited the operational speed of Starlink satellite terminals during the current night:Why this matters. The sudden drop in Starlink's speed directly affected military operations, as Ukrainian defense forces were not warned in advance about the restrictions:Key statements and consequences.Failure of combat missions. Due t...
International affairs | 2026/10/14 15:05
US President Donald Trump announced on the TruthSocial social network that Washington will quickly begin geological exploration work in Greenland to discover oil, gas, and other mineral deposits.Why it matters. The announcement follows the signing of a security agreement between the US, Denmark, and Greenland on September 22. It gives Washington broad strategic, military, and economic opportunitie...
International affairs | 2026/10/14 14:36
According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), in September 2026, exports of passenger cars from China (including finished vehicles and CKD kits) increased by 73.7% year-on-year, reaching 917,000 units. Compared to August, the growth was 3.2%.Why it matters. The explosive growth of China's automotive exports continues to transform the global auto market, with the key driver of expor...
International affairs | 2026/10/14 14:32
According to analysts from the American consulting firm “Challenger, Gray & Christmas,” since 2023, around 192,000 jobs have been cut in the US due to the implementation and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Moreover, more than 60% (120,100 jobs) of these cuts occurred from January to September 2026.Why this matters. The job losses due to artificial intelligence are exponential in nature, m...
