CALL OF ARMENIA

Eurosatory, which has been held for six decades, has brought together 2,300 companies from 66 countries this year. 18 companies from the Armenian military-industrial sector presented their products in Paris. At Eurosatory 2026, Armenian products became visible and accessible. Over the past two years, the Armenian pavilion and the Armenian military industry have made tremendous progress. New proposals for cooperation were not long in coming. Both established countries and private companies are expressing interest in forming partnerships with Armenia and Armenian military-industrial companies.

The "Park of Life" will be built in the Botanical Garden. The park will be built on an area of ​​50 hectares. The alley and bicycle path are already ready. The cascade staircases are being renovated. The total area of ​​the alleys is about 30,000 square meters, bicycle paths with a total length of about 3.5 km are being built nearby. A 20 km new irrigation system is being laid, a pumping station is being built, which will allow to ensure the care of not only the Park of Life but also the vegetation of the entire park. External lighting is also being modernized. A new lighting network has been installed in all alleys, 350 park pillars. It is planned to plant about 16,000 trees and shrubs, and build an artificial pond. A parking lot for 280 cars and a small parking lot for people with disabilities are planned near the main entrance. The former main entrance is being renovated. 5 billion 26 million drams have been allocated from the state budget for the construction of the Park ...

Preserving the historical and cultural appearance of the Hakob Kojoyan Educational Complex in Yerevan, three school buildings have been reconstructed and one new building has been built. The government has allocated more than 2 billion drams for the construction work. The educational complex has been equipped with laboratories, computer equipment and devices that meet modern requirements, and furnished with the necessary equipment for studios: easels, fine art shelves, still life tables and lampshades, sculpture machines, and design tables.

27 entrepreneurs from the agriculture, hospitality and tourism sectors participated in intensive training for three months under the IRIS RECONOMY Accelerator program, developed investment plans, improved financial planning, sales and marketing strategies, as well as learned about the principles of digital and green transformation and the use of artificial intelligence in business. This program, aimed at sustainable development of businesses, increasing competitiveness and expanding alternative financing opportunities, is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency and implemented by the Swiss organization HELVETAS.

At the beginning of 2026, some circles expressed concern about the reduction in the amount paid to the "Zinapah" fund as a result of the introduction of health insurance. The fund assures that the change in stamp payments has not and will not affect the fulfillment of obligations to beneficiaries. Summing up the first quarter of 2026, they state that the result is better than they expected. However, "Zinapah" is not only engaged in fulfilling financial obligations, but also expanding support programs. Over the past year, legislative changes have been initiated, some social support amounts have been increased, and new programs for servicemen with disabilities have been financed.

These days, the sports pulse of Tsaghkadzor beats with the rhythms of tennis. The peace of the mountain town has been replaced by the sound of ball strikes. For the last time since 2008, the fourth subgroup matches of the Davis Cup tournament are being held in Armenia. The struggle is underway between the teams of Armenia, Albania, Andorra, Iceland, Malta and San Marino. Fierce competition is expected in Tsaghkadzor for several days. Each of the teams will fight not only for victory, but also for a ticket to a higher division. The tournament was launched with a solemn opening ceremony.

Eurosatory 2026, one of the largest international exhibitions, has kicked off in Paris, where leading companies in the sector and delegations from different countries have gathered for several days. The event, which has been held since 1967, has brought together more than 2,300 companies from 66 countries around the world this year, with 42 national representative pavilions. The Armenian pavilion is also in the spotlight, where the developments and technological capabilities of the domestic military industry are presented. Under one unified pavilion, 30 Armenian organizations of the military-industrial sector have arrived in Paris, presenting their developments and technological solutions on the international platform, and it is also the continuation of a new stage of Armenian-French technological cooperation.

The fifth Global Prestige Awards ceremony was held in the Little Armenia neighborhood of Los Angeles. Names, individuals, businessmen, representatives of the cultural and artistic spheres were presented, who, with their activities, truly popularize the name of Armenians all over the world. About three dozen figures representing the fields of medicine to law and services received awards as successful businessmen. The Global Prestige Awards ceremony shows the unity of Armenians to the rest of the world and aims to identify those people, those names, who create value with their activities and are also a source of inspiration for other new start-up entrepreneurs. The success of any Armenian is certainly the success of all Diaspora Armenians and is certainly the success of the homeland, wherever they are. The organization of the event was supported by the Glendale Municipality.

This year, the state will also support the cultivation of wheat, barley, corn, and other crops with certified seeds. The executive branch has approved the plant growing development program, which is designed to expand the areas sown with spring cereals, grains, and fodder crops. The government will reimburse 50% of the costs of basic works, including sowing, harvesting, and seed costs. Last year, 5,200 beneficiaries benefited from the program.

Students of the St. Peter's Church Saturday School in Los Angeles implemented an interesting idea with their teachers: they read, studied, and ultimately performed the epic David of Sassoun. 220 students study at the St. Peter's Church Saturday School. Armenian Saturday schools in the Diaspora have an important mission to preserve the Armenian language in the community, educate the Armenian generation, and instill in them a love for the homeland and Armenian culture. The strong foundation for preserving national identity in the Diaspora is the partnership between the family, church, and school. In addition to educators, parents also play an important role in the preservation of Armenian identity. There is no salvation without language, there is no salvation without Armenian culture.

According to the results of the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2026 wine competition held in Armenia in May, Armenian wines received 2 grand gold, 13 gold, 20 silver and 33 merit. 400 international experts evaluated about 7700 wines in a blind tasting format, including Armenian wines, which received an unprecedented number of awards, reaffirming the high quality of Armenian wine, its growing reputation and competitiveness on international platforms. After this event, Armenia will truly be recognized as an ancient wine-making country.

The author of the series titled "Moments of Armenia's Independence" presented at the History Museum of Armenia is the American-based Iranian-Armenian photographer Armine Johannes, who has documented the events, happy and sad moments taking place in Armenia since 1989. The collection of photographs is being exhibited in Armenia for the first time. It is a unique and important visual report about the people of our country during the years of independence. The exhibition completes the thematic selection of the History Museum of Armenia. The exhibition is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Armenia's independence and will be open at the History Museum for three months, until September 22.

The center of Yerevan has once again turned into a great wine festival. Thousands of tourists visiting Armenia discover the diverse flavors, rich culture and traditions of Armenian wines here. The Yerevan summer has been kicking off for the 10th year in a row with the most anticipated wine festival. Saryan, Tumanyan and Moskovyan streets have once again turned into a meeting place for winemakers, tourists and thousands of wine lovers. In 2025, the festival welcomed about 180,000 visitors, about 40,000 bottles of wine were sold, and the turnover reached 3 million dollars.

Having reached Aragats, Ararat, Sipan, Elbrus, Kazbek, Kilimanjaro, Mombla, Machu Picchu and 10 other mountain passes, Gevorg Gasparyan has now conquered the highest mountain on the planet, Everest, and raised the Armenian tricolor on the roof of the world. He overcame the 8848-meter height in 57 days, fighting against huge icebergs, death and 40-degree cold. For Gevorg, conquering mountains is both love, sport and a wild desire to defeat himself every time. The mountaineer’s achievements do not end there. In the coming years, he is preparing to raise the Armenian flag on the highest peaks of Antarctica, Australia and North America.

The delivery of flowers is an important economic achievement, it also carries a powerful symbolic message, reflecting the cooperation, solidarity and mutual trust that continue to strengthen Armenia-EU economic relations. Now that process is being accelerated so that more and sooner Armenian products can enter the European market. In order to expand not only the volume of exports, but also the range of exported products, the ambassadors of the member states are ready to support the search for new markets for Armenian products. It is considering how to facilitate logistics and other processes that will bring Armenian products closer to the European Union, the European Union consumer and the European Union markets, as well as work is being done to brand Armenian products at various international exhibitions.

In the fifth century, the winter quarters of the royal army, then the seat of Prince Grigor Mamikonyan, the Aruch fortress is constantly in the spotlight of archaeologists. Since 2022, excavations have been carried out here by Armenian and Italian archaeologists, who have discovered numerous finds and infrastructures. Experts have summarized the years of work in the book Aruch: Rediscovery of the Armenian Medieval Capital: Archaeological Expeditions from 2022 to 2025. Aruch was located on the Silk Road, so various branches of the economy were developed here, and cultural, political and spiritual life was active. The book is just part of the work aimed at popularizing Aruch. The goal is not only to discover archaeological values, but also to contribute to the development of the economic life of the tourist region.

"Zvartnots" has a new lighting system, which allows both citizens of Armenia and tourists to discover Armenian monuments in a new way. Zvartnots has turned into a temple of lights, the burning splendor has erased the boundaries between the past and the present. The lighting installations have further emphasized the majesty and splendor of the Temple of Angels, especially at night. The project was implemented by the Service for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Reserves, Museums and the Historical Environment. The cost of the project is more than 26 million drams, of which about 20 million is from the state budget, 6 million from the extrabudgetary funds of the Preservation Service.

In 2027, Armenia will become the next step in the Critics' Week program of the 80th anniversary Cannes Film Festival, the country of honor of the initiative, presenting the potential of Armenian cinema on the international stage and contributing to the popularization of young filmmakers. The international jury will select four Armenian directors, who will be joined by four more foreign directors. They will jointly create four short films in our country. An important prerequisite is that the filming takes place in Armenia.

The innovative achievements of about 40 organizations, leading Armenian military-industrial companies, research centers and engineering teams were presented inside and outside the sports and concert complex. RISE 2026 is organized by the Union of Information and Communication Technologies Employers with the support of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry. The basis for organizing the event was, first of all, the government's decision to have an Armenian military-industrial complex and a developed sector so that it feeds the armed forces, secondly, a new economic segment was formed - the military industry has formed a turnover of about 70 billion today, and finally, the third layer is science. Officials and representatives of the sector note that what is presented here is the beginning of a long journey.

From the exclusive collections of the Yerevan History Museum - dresses, costumes, silverware, objects, musical instruments, carpets, needlework, a total of 134 items will be taken to the largest museums in China for a year to be exhibited. Special boxes have been prepared for the exhibits' trip to China, documentation of the samples, packaging, insurance - everything has been done according to international standards, they treat the task of presenting their treasures outside the country with great responsibility. Traveling exhibitions make it possible to solve a big problem in a short time in terms of popularizing historical and cultural values.

The Armenian company Eleveight AI is launching the first data center in Armenia and the region, an artificial intelligence factory, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell B300 chips. In the near future, the final testing work will be completed and a special control regime will be in place. 70 million has already been actually invested, and another 50 million dollars are planned to be invested by the end of the year. The memorandum of cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and semiconductor production, signed in Washington on August 8, 2025, was a turning point on the path of Armenia's technological development, after which Eleveight AI and other companies quickly tried to use the document, applying for permission to import NVIDIA Blackwell graphics processors to Armenia. Maintaining the leading positions in the technological sector in the region is the state's responsibility. This is the cornerstone of Armenia's future economy.

As of January, Armenian banks have provided agricultural loans worth 411 billion 489 million drams. This is about 65 billion or 18.8% 8% more than the indicator of the same month in 2025, and since January 2018, the volume of agricultural loans has increased by about 184%. The Ministry of Economy attributes this to about a dozen state support programs. Under the intensive gardening program, the loan is provided for a period of eight years, of which the economic entity does not pay the principal for the first five years until the garden enters the production phase. In the case of greenhouse farms, preferential terms also apply. All state programs are aimed at increasing the productivity of the agricultural sector. In the last seven years, 85 hectares of greenhouses have been established using modern technologies, and the process of establishing 64 hectares has also started. Bright days await Armenian agriculture.