Tourism in Armenia hits historic high

Economy12:51, 7 April 2026
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In the first three months of the current year, 453,138 tourists visited Armenia, representing an 18.2% increase compared to the same period last year, according to Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.

In a video posted on social media, the minister hailed what he described as the record-breaking results in the Armenian tourism sector.

“Specifically, 453,138 tourists visited Armenia in the first three months of this year. This is 18.2% higher—or more than 70,000 additional tourists—compared to the same period last year,” the minister said, noting that this is a record-breaking figure in the history of Armenia’s tourism statistics for the first quarter of any year.

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Armenia to host Sambo World Cup for third consecutive year

Sports14:46, 7 April 2026
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Armenia will host the FIAS Sambo World Cup for the third consecutive year, with the 2026 edition set to take place on April 11–12 in Yerevan.

Mikayel Hayrapetyan, President of the Sambo Federation of Armenia, said at a press conference that all preparations have been completed and the country is ready to host the event.

A total of 570 athletes from 22 countries will participate in the competition. 

The competition will feature Sport Sambo, Combat Sambo, and Blind Sambo events for both men and women.

“For the third consecutive year, Armenia will host this championship. Our national teams are ready for the competition. I hope the athletes will delight our fans with their professionalism. Up to now, Armenia has always ranked among the top three or top five in the world in sambo competitions,” Hayrapetyan said.

Armenia previously hosted the 2024 and 2025 championships.

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Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 07-04-

17:02, 7 April 2026
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The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 7 April, USD exchange rate down by 0.15 drams to 376.47 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 0.06 drams to 434.9 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.0109 drams to 4.757 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 0.28 drams to 498.48 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price down by 22 drams to 56154 drams. 

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Armenia, India plan to sign memorandum of cooperation in public financial mana

Armenia18:58, 7 April 2026
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The Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia, Vahe Hovhannisyan, received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Armenia, Nilakshi Saha Sinha, the ministry said in a statement.

During the meeting, the parties reaffirmed the importance of strengthening friendly and mutually beneficial relations between Armenia and India, which is among the priorities set out in the program of the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

Hovhannisyan and Sinha discussed prospects for expanding bilateral economic cooperation, taking into account the positive dynamics in trade turnover.

The statement noted that the Ministries of Finance of the two countries currently plan to sign a memorandum of cooperation in the field of public financial management. The document is aimed at increasing the efficiency of state financial systems and provides for the exchange of knowledge and experience in budgeting, internal audit, and the digital transformation of the sector.

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Armenpress: Armenian Ambassador, Paraguay Diplomatic Academy Director discuss

Armenia21:58, 7 April 2026
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Within the framework of her working visit to Paraguay, Armenian Ambassador Mariam Gevorgyan met with Estefanía Laterza de los Ríos, Director General of the Diplomatic and Consular Academy “Carlos Antonio López,” the Armenian Embassy in Uruguay said in a statement.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities for cooperation between Armenia and Paraguay in the field of diplomatic education.

They also addressed prospects for exchanging experience and implementing academic programs, as well as ways to deepen ties between young diplomats of the two countries.

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Verelq: Elite is out

“Publication”. the newspaper writes.


Saturday at the sports concert complex Administrative division and the concert with the participation of several musical groups differed from the previous one by several episodes.


First of all, they spared no effort: they brought supporters from the marzes, as well as employees of the state apparatus. whom they managed, forced, even their relatives, parents. This was due to the fact that there were not a few elderly people in the concert hall. They aimed to show that they can fill a large hall.


But, unlike the previous one, this time fewer CP members participated, the elite was less, if not to say that only a few CP members were present. Arsen Torosyan, Srbuhi Galyan, Sona Ghazaryan, Vahagn Aleksanyan, Rustam Bakoyan and some more.


And thirdly: the participants were extremely upset by the fact that during the concert everything was paid for, while the water was distributed free of charge last time. Instead, they gave sweets with the CP heart logo to the participants. The concert started a little later than planned, and during the whole time, the civil-clothes police officers kept vigilance in the hall, keeping the participants in tension. The narrow-eyed bodyguard who hit the twins in St. Anna Church was also there.

Iran is consolidating long-term dominance in the Strait of Hormuz

In response to the attacks on Iran’s petrochemical industrial infrastructure, tonight the Iranian side hit the world’s fourth largest petrochemical plant of “Saudi Basic Industries Corporation” in Saudi Arabia.


Iran’s actions in the war have the nature of an operational response, and the long-term Iranian strategy implies maintaining complete control over the Strait of Hormuz even in the post-war period, to which the parliament of this country is taking legislative steps on the one hand, and diplomatic work with the Omani Foreign Ministry on the other.


Yesterday, when the action of evacuating the pilot of a shot down American plane from Iran was presented at the White House, General Kane, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, made a remarkable statement from which conclusions can be drawn about the behavior of ordinary Iranians in this war. In particular, he noted that during the evacuation operation, every Iranian among the local residents who had even a small firearm opened fire on the American helicopters.


Iranologist Vardan Voskanyan




Anahit Avanesyan to Andranik Kocharyan. “Serving in the army is an honor and a part of life

I felt great pain for Mr. Andranik Kocharyan’s careless statement today, and I must emphasize again that our worthy and enlightened boys are serving in the Armenian army, who prefer to do their duty to the motherland even before their studies. Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan wrote on his Facebook page.


“Serving in the army is an honor and a great school of life that cannot be replaced by anything else. Good service to all our soldiers and successful studies to our boys. they are all the pride of our country.


A proud mother of two soldiers,” he said.


To remind, yesterday in the National Assembly, the Chairman of the Committee on Defense and Security Affairs was asked why his son did not serve, to which Andranik Kocharyan said, “My son is a very high-class boy, even if you have his knowledge, you will not serve either,” said the MP in response to the journalist’s question.

The relic of St. John the Baptist will be brought to Mkhchyan for the blessing of believers

On April 11, Saturday, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrates St. The memory of the beheading of Hovhannes the Baptist. On this sacred day, St. It is the anniversary of the consecration of Hovhannes Mkrtich Church, on the occasion of which the Holy Liturgy of the covenant will be served. It starts at 10:00.


With the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch, the holy relic of St. Hovhannes the Baptist will be brought from the Holy Etchmiatsin Mother See to the Masyatsotn Diocese for the blessing of the faithful.


The relic of Mkhchyan St. Hovhannes the Baptist will stay in the church until 15:00.

The foreign policy of the authorities makes war inevitable

Nikol, who threatens the Armenian people with war every day, makes that war inevitable. The foreign policy of the person occupying the seat of the country’s prime minister has turned Armenia into a place of geopolitical competition, and now the people must choose which camp to be in and against whom to fight.


As you understand, the choice is not big either. Either we are in the Russia-Iran-China camp and face the Azerbaijan-Turkey-Israel-West camp, or vice versa. In both cases, it is clear that the conflict is inevitable. The war too. This is such a “peace”.


Of course, there are still opportunities to correct the situation. But in order to do this, our people must first of all be well aware of who is the real war party in Armenia. Also, one should know well what to be afraid of and what not to be afraid of.


Political scientist Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan