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Armenia received a letter from the Russian Minister of Energy and will respond as necessary. MFA

State policy | 2026/05/28 11:29

Armenia received a letter from the Russian Minister of Energy and will respond as necessary. MFA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia received a letter from the Russian Minister of Energy Sergey Tsivilev, addressed to the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, by 15:00. According to media reports, the Russian side threatened Armenia with a unilateral suspension or cancellation of the agreement on the supply of gas, oil products, and unprocessed diamonds if...

The electric car jointly created by BYD and Chopard sold for a record price

Brands and market | 2026/05/27 18:13

The electric car jointly created by BYD and Chopard sold for a record price

The unique Denza Z9 GT electric car, jointly created by the Chinese BYD automotive group and the Swiss luxury brand Chopard, was sold at a charity auction for $815,000. This figure makes the model the most expensive Denza car ever sold.Charity context The car was auctioned in the city of Antibes, France, during the amfAR charity gala held as part of the Cannes Film Festival. All proceeds from the...

What results have been recorded in Armenian companies. The SFS and Rosselkhoznadzor summarize the inspections

State policy | 2026/05/27 18:08

What results have been recorded in Armenian companies. The SFS and Rosselkhoznadzor summarize the inspections

With the participation of representatives of the Food Safety Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (SFS) and the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation (Rosselkhoznadzor), a working meeting was held. The parties discussed the preliminary results of joint inspections conducted in Armenian companies operating in the veterinary and phytosanitary s...

Zelensky Sends Urgent Letter to Trump: What Details Are Known

International affairs | 2026/05/27 17:47

Zelensky Sends Urgent Letter to Trump: What Details Are Known

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sent an official letter to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders, warning about the growing deficit of the country's air defense (AD) systems, particularly ballistic missile capabilities. This was reported by the Kyiv Independent, citing a copy of the document that has come into its possession:Strategic Dependency and Threats Kyiv&#03...

Here’s the Surprising Reason Steve Wozniak Co-Founded Apple — And It Wasn’t to ‘Make Money’

News | 2026/05/27 17:32

Here’s the Surprising Reason Steve Wozniak Co-Founded Apple — And It Wasn’t to ‘Make Money’

In 1976, Steve Wozniak teamed up with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne to launch Apple, setting in motion a tech giant that would go on to reshape modern technology.Yet despite Apple’s evolution into a $4.5 trillion powerhouse behind products like the iPhone and iPad, Wozniak says the idea of building a global tech giant was never a part of the original vision.“When you try things, they don’t have to b...

Under What Circumstances Will Russia Suspend the Gas Agreement with Armenia

State policy | 2026/05/27 16:26

Under What Circumstances Will Russia Suspend the Gas Agreement with Armenia

The Russian Federation has provided the Republic of Armenia with information regarding the consequences that may arise if Yerevan continues the process of joining the European Union. This was stated in an interview with the agency "RIA Novosti" by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.Content of the letter and legal grounds According to Zakharova, th...

Citizens of the RA returning from the Middle East will be compensated for the cost of return tickets

News | 2026/05/27 15:39

Citizens of the RA returning from the Middle East will be compensated for the cost of return tickets

The Government of Armenia approved a simplified procedure for compensating the cost of return airline tickets for RA citizens returning from the conflict in the Middle East at its meeting on May 27. So far, citizens have submitted about 500 applications to the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA).Financial volumes and limits According to the draft prepared for the Executive Committee meeting, the...

The passage procedure through the Hormuz Strait will change

International affairs | 2026/05/27 14:57

The passage procedure through the Hormuz Strait will change

The conditions and legal regime for the passage of ships through the Hormuz Strait will undergo structural changes, and from now on a new order will be established in the region. This was announced by Ali Bagheri, the deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council. The information is reported by TASS agency:Context of the statement The Iranian high-ranking official expressed thi...

The Ministry of Internal Affairs assessed the pace of implementing the drug trafficking strategy as unsatisfactory

State policy | 2026/05/27 14:02

The Ministry of Internal Affairs assessed the pace of implementing the drug trafficking strategy as unsatisfactory

Under the chairmanship of Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan, an inter-agency council meeting was held on May 25, during which the progress of the strategy to combat the non-medical use and illegal trafficking of drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as the action plan for 2025-2027, was discussed. This was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.The meeting was attended by the...