Armed man broke into bank branch and stole 100 million drams

Banks

YEREVAN, August 31. /ARKA/. A man who broke today morning into a branch of a bank in the Yerevan Mall shopping center and, threatening with a gas pistol, stole a large sum of money was disarmed on the spot by security officers and citizens and detained, the Police said.
According to Police, the man stole 100 million drams (about $200,000). The Police said investigation teams were working on the spot. -0-

spot_img

POPULAR

Economy

S&P affirms Armenia’s ratings, maintaining a positive outlook

The international rating agency S&P Global Ratings affirmed the long- and short-term sovereign ratings of the Republic of Armenia at 'BB-/B', maintaining a positive outlook, the Ministry of Finance reported.
Capital market

Shares of Noubar Afeyan’s Moderna soared 124% on news of a successful cancer vaccine trial

YEREVAN, August 20. /ARKA/. Shares of the biotech company Moderna soared 123.6% at the start of trading in the US on August 19, reaching a peak of $140.77, according to trading data. Shares of the pharmaceutical company Merck also rose 11.6% to $150.85, according to Forbes.ru.
Economy

Armenia’s public debt will remain stable at just above 40% in the medium term – S&P

Armenia's public debt (excluding liquid assets) will remain broadly stable at just above 40% of GDP in the medium term, according to a report from the international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.
Exchange market

Armenian dram weakened against the dollar and strengthened against the euro and ruble: Central Bank

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar to the Armenian dram, formed on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of August 24, 2026, increased by 0.22 points to 365.38 drams compared to August 21.
Economy

Record growth of Armenia’s reserves to $6.9 billion in June provided a buffer amid heightened geopolitical risks – S&P

Armenia's international reserves increased by approximately 40% year-on-year to a record $6.9 billion in June 2026, helping to strengthen the country's external reserves despite heightened geopolitical risks, according to a report by international rating agency S&P Global Ratings.

LATEST NEWS

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img
Previous article
ипотека, дом, недвижимость
Armenia’s State Revenue Committee to create electronic platform for return of individual income tax used to pay off mortgage interests
Next article
VTB rus
VTB Bank (Armenia) congratulates students on Day of Knowledge