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

News | 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...

The story of the sensational Louvre heist of 2025 will become a film and a series

News | 2026/05/27 13:48

The story of the sensational Louvre heist of 2025 will become a film and a series

Based on the story of a major heist that took place in October 2025 at the Louvre Museum in Paris, an artistic film and a documentary series will be produced. This was reported by Armenpress, citing information from France 24.Project founder and director The filming will be carried out by French director Romain Gavras, known for the Hollywood film Sacrifice. The basis of the film projects is the b...

“We are switching you to 5G, type a command”: IDBank warns about a fraud disguised as a “network update”

News | 2026/05/25 14:32

“We are switching you to 5G, type a command”: IDBank warns about a fraud disguised as a “network update”

Amid the active expansion of fifth-generation mobile networks in Armenia, a rise in fraud activity has been recorded. Scammers, posing as employees of telecommunications companies, offer to “upgrade settings” or “activate 5G” using phone commands. Mechanics of deception: interception of control over communicationThe scheme is based on the manipulating USSD commands - short service codes (for examp...

Learn by Playing. A Series of Financial Literacy Games with Idram, IDBank and “Novosti-Armenia”

News | 2026/05/22 15:01

Learn by Playing. A Series of Financial Literacy Games with Idram, IDBank and “Novosti-Armenia”

From now on, a special monthly quiz for children will be published under the “Games” section of the Newsarmenia.am website. Every month, a new game will be available for children, offering an opportunity to play and learn - ranging from the principles of pocket money management to more complex topics like savings, banking products, and a responsible attitude toward finance.8 months, 8 quizzes, thr...

Google Is Making Huge Changes That Are Poised to Decimate What’s Left of Journalism

News | 2026/05/21 18:36

Google Is Making Huge Changes That Are Poised to Decimate What’s Left of Journalism

It’s looking like time to sound two death knells. One for the demise of the simple Google search, and another for the entire journalism industry.On Tuesday, Google announced a massive change to its homepage that’ll transforms the old-school search box, and with it, the entire web ecosystem. Going forward, it’ll be an “intelligent” search box that expands into a more chatbot-like experience that we...

AraratBank reduces loan interest rates for around 400 reliable SME customers

News | 2026/05/21 11:20

AraratBank reduces loan interest rates for around 400 reliable SME customers

Around 115,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operate in Armenia, expanding their businesses and creating jobs due to access to financing. AraratBank remains committed to supporting SME businesses by providing financing solutions to reliable companies that contribute significantly to the country’s economic development.As part of its ongoing support for small and medium-sized enterprises...