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Financial Literacy Training for Young Chess Players: Idram & IDBank

Partner materials | 2026/06/11 14:11

Financial Literacy Training for Young Chess Players: Idram & IDBank

Idram and IDBank continue their traditional series of financial and digital literacy training programs. This time, the training was held for students of the Arabkir Chess School.Around 50 students participated in the session, gaining valuable knowledge about the financial world, personal money management, and protection against financial fraud.Recently, the Yerevan Spring ID Cup tournament was als...

Junius is back — with a new tournament and valuable prizes

Partner materials | 2026/06/10 15:09

Junius is back — with a new tournament and valuable prizes

If you have already played Junius in the Idram Junior app, then you know it is a place where you can play, learn and compete.After a short break, Junius is returning with a new tournament, and participants with the best results will have the chance to win valuable prizes provided by Idram. The Junius online financial literacy tournament is open to students in grades 3–8.The winner of the tournamen...

World’s biggest news websites ranking: Traffic decline is global issue

International affairs | 2026/06/10 12:37

World’s biggest news websites ranking: Traffic decline is global issue

The BBC is the most-visited news website in the world in any language, according to Press Gazette’s new ranking of the world’s top online newsbrands.The UK broadcaster saw 894.7 million visits in May 2026 according to Similarweb, ranking it ahead of Japan’s Yahoo News with 815.4 million visits.The BBC has overtaken several publishers in the ranking since Press Gazette’s coverage in May 2025.Howeve...

Unprecedented queues and 'red lines': what assessments do politicians give to the elections

News | 2026/06/07 16:05

Unprecedented queues and 'red lines': what assessments do politicians give to the elections

The electoral process that has started in Armenia is taking place in an atmosphere of unprecedented political activity, high participation, and harsh mutual accusations. After the end of voting, the leaders of the country's leading political forces, former presidents, and candidates for prime minister made statements summarizing their expectations, the features of the electoral struggle, and...

0% Commission on Leveraged Share Purchases via the ARARATBANK Trading Platform

Partner materials | 2026/06/05 15:48

0% Commission on Leveraged Share Purchases via the ARARATBANK Trading Platform

AraratBank is introducing a new and unprecedented trading offer. Starting from June 11, all leveraged share purchase transactions executed through the ARARATBANK Trading Platform (ATP) will be carried out with 0% overnight financing fee (SWAP commission).Among the key advantages of the new offering are:the opportunity to purchase a larger volume of shares while using fewer financial resources, wit...

Meta is Reportedly Creating a New AI Wearable. Here’s What It Can Do

Digital innovation | 2026/06/04 18:14

Meta is Reportedly Creating a New AI Wearable. Here’s What It Can Do

Meta is working on a new AI pendant as part of a growing race to use AI in small, wearable devices.An internal memo viewed by The Information stated that Meta plans to start testing an AI pendant within the next year. The device would hang around the neck and act as an always-on assistant. Its capabilities include recording speech, creating summaries and searching past conversations.In 2025, Meta...

Doing Digital Forum and UNCHAIN Festival Partner to Advance Armenia–EU Financial Innovation

Business lifestyle | 2026/06/03 16:33

Doing Digital Forum and UNCHAIN Festival Partner to Advance Armenia–EU Financial Innovation

Doing Digital Forum, a leading international platform at the intersection of the digital economy and financial technology, and UNCHAIN Festival, Central and Eastern Europe’s flagship finance and technology summit, have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration between Armenia’s finance and technology ecosystem and the broader CEE financial innovation landscape.The part...