Armenia

After a year marked by significant procedural reforms, 2025 promises to bring pivotal changes in Armenia’s tax code and other important legislation. We sat down with Vahe Hovhannisyan, the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia to explore what these changes mean for the Armenian citizens and the country’s economic future in general.

Investors in Armenia have more options than ever before, with individuals now having easy access to a range of bonds as well as other securities on the local and international markets. How is the behavior of the average Armenian individual changing in terms of investment and what lies ahead? We spoke to Sevak Manukyan, Head of the Investment Banking Department at AraratBank to learn more․

The United States and Armenia signed a strategic partnership agreement on January 14, marking a milestone in Armenian-American relations. The agreement, one of the Biden administration's final acts, has become a logical conclusion of the last 4 years of Armenian-American relationships, which could be considered the most dynamic and productive since the establishment of the republic. However, the agreement's implementation now falls to the incoming Trump administration. Whether the new administration will maintain this strategic partnership remains uncertain.

What defined regional cinema in 2024 – from the groundbreaking achievements of Iranian and Georgian directors at Berlin, Cannes, and Venice, to the impactful performances of Armenian actors in Sean Baker's Palme d'Or winner “Anora”. Film critic and journalist Diana Martirosyan walks us through the most important cinematic moments of the year.

Located on the same distance from Equator, on the parallel 41, Armenia and North Macedonia share some common history. Although both countries were a part of the Ottoman Empire, passed complicated ways towards their independence, they have very few ties in terms of economy and culture. But from December 13th 2024 until April 13th 2025 paintings of a renown Macedonian artist Mice Jankulovski will be exhibited in “HayArt” Centre.

On November 18 at 19:30, renowned pianist Hayk Melikyan will give a special piano concert in the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, dedicated to the creation of a new 100 ha forest in Armenia honoring the legendary Charles Aznavour.

In this op-ed article, Margarit Mirzoyan, the Media Projects Manager at Regional Post Media, looks at the environment as one of the decisive factors determining the future of women.

In a country renowned for its wine heritage, Armenia’s wine industry has experienced even more significant growth over the past decade. Regional Post caught up with Savar Wines to delve into their wines, learn their story and find out the key values behind the brand.