Youth activists who organized a demonstration in Yerevan against Russia’s visiting President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that they will stage more street protests against Armenia’s accession to the Russian-led customs union.

Armenia has improved its standing in the 2013 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) compiled annually by Berlin-based Transparency International, rising to 94th place among 177 countries, up from 105th in 2012.

Ameriabank was recognized as the best bank in Armenia in 2013 by The Banker magazine for the second time. Ameriabank won the first Bank of the Year award in 2010. The Banker (a Financial Times publication) every year recognizes the best banking performance in different countries and regions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Armenia Monday on his first official visit since regaining the Russian presidency last year and vowed for a stronger Russian role in the Caucasus.

At least 110 people were detained in Yerevan on Monday as riot police clashed with hundreds of anti-government activists protesting against Russia’s visiting President Vladimir Putin and Armenia’s plans to join a Russian-led customs union.

Armenia and the European Union adopted on Friday a joint statement within the framework of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius, Public Radio of Armenia reports.

The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund worldwide Telethon 2013 raised $22,661,372 in pledges and donations to go towards numerous projects in Armenia and Artsakh, primarily for the construction of the Vardenis-Martakert highway, which was approved by the Fund’s annual Board of Trustees meeting.

The American University of Armenia (AUA) announced the AUA Summer 2014 Program.

Famous American television and radio host Larry King has reportedly accepted Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan’s invitation to visit Artsakh.

Armenia has the most monopolized economy among former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries, according to a new report released by the World Bank (WB).

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan does not see the need to deploy peacekeepers in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone. “The border is protected by Armenian soldiers and the Armenian Armed Forces are the guarantor of Nagorno Karabakh’s security,” the Minister told reporters as he visited the line of contact accompanied by journalists.

The President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, will arrive in Armenia on December 2 for a state visit at the invitation of Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian, the president’s press office reports.

An Armenian National Assembly delegation met with Vice President of Argentina , Amado Boudou, and a group of Argentine deputies in the Argentine Senate on Tuesday 26 November.

The poverty rate in Armenia climbed 17.4% from 2008 to 32.4% in 2012, according to the Armenian National Statistical Service’s report, titled, “Poverty and the Social Panorama in Armenia, 2013.”