ArmInfo. Armenia recorded a positive net migration balance of 5,200 people in the  first half of 2026, marking a 21.2% year-over-year decline, according  to data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's population reached 3.104 million as of July 2026, growing by 0.6%  (19,500 people) year-over-year, according to data from the  Statistical Committee of Armenia. This represents a minor  deceleration from the 0.8% growth rate recorded in the previous year.

ArmInfo.  Armenia registered 14,281 births in the first half of 2026, representing a  1.9% year-over-year decline, according to data from the Statistical  Committee of Armenia. The crude birth rate dipped to 9.3 per 1,000  residents, down from 9.5 per 1,000 in H1 2025.

ArmInfo. Acting Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Vahan  Kostanyan, as part of his working visit to Kyiv, met with Olena  Kondratiuk, Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine,  according to Armenia's MFA press service.

ArmInfo. CSTO member states continue to consider Armenia as an ally in the organization,  as stated by Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov  to RIA Novosti.

ArmInfo.The opposition "Strong Armenia" faction in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia has nominated David Ghazinyan for the position of Chairman of the Standing Committee on Territorial Administration and Environmental Protection.

ArmInfo.The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, Ruben Rubinyan, received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic to Armenia, Rafael Enrique Gonzalez Aleman, on August 14, 2026.

ArmInfo.More than 40,000 forcibly displaced residents from Nagorno-Karabakh have been granted citizenship of the Republic of Armenia, according to Nelly  Davtyan, Head of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Speaking at a press conference on  August 14, 2026, Davtyan provided an update on the integration and legal status of individuals displaced following the events of  September 2023.  Out of the total number of new citizens, over 12,000 are minors, she noted.

ArmInfo.The Armenian public expects the National Assembly to focus on solving pressing national problems rather than generating scandals and trading demands for public apologies, as stated by Aram Vardevanyan, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and member of the opposition "Strong  Armenia" faction, during a press- briefing on August 14, 2026.

ArmInfo.It is time to truly believe in our strength, change course, and follow the path, aspirations, and  road of the true Armenian dream. This is what Aram  Sargsyan, leader of the pro-Western Republic Party, writes in his article.  According to him, if one had to describe the current situation in Armenia in one word, it would be a "turning point."

ArmInfo. Armenia is set to reform its approach to granting citizenship, with officials  signaling that a new legislative package will be introduced in the  near future, as stated by Armen Ghazaryan, Acting Deputy Minister of  Internal Affairs, during a press conference on August 14, 2026. He  noted that the current framework must be re-evaluated because, for  years, citizenship has been perceived primarily as a "transactional  tool" rather than a status carrying deeper civic significance.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has undergone a significant demographic transformation, evolving from a  country of net emigration into a hub for international arrivals,  according to Armen Ghazaryan, Acting Deputy Minister of Internal  Affairs. Speaking at a press conference on August 14, 2026, which  reviewed the ministry's performance for the first half of the year,  Ghazaryan stated that interest from foreign nationals in relocating  to Armenia continues to trend upward. "This tendency is not only  persisting but gaining momentum," he emphasized.

ArmInfo.  On August 14, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced newly appointed  Secretary of the Security Council, Alen Simonyan, to the staff of the  Security Council.

ArmInfo.  The Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia  has confirmed  the detention of four Gazprom Armenia employees on charges related to  bribery.

ArmInfo.  The plenary session of the RA National Assembly on August 14 is discussing the  candidacy for the Chai of the NA Committee on Economic Affairs.

ArmInfo. On August 12, 2026, the Caspian Sea Day was solemnly celebrated in the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone.  

ArmInfo. An Armenian court has ordered a two-month pre-trial detention for Martun  Grigoryan, a former member of the National Assembly of the Republic  of Armenia.

ArmInfo. An extraordinary meeting of the commission coordinating measures to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria was held, as reported by  the Armenian Ministry of Health.

ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee has completed the preliminary investigation of a criminal case opened against an individual for the theft of 38  million drams across 97 counts.

ArmInfo.            Bank accounts, payment cards, deposits - to explain these and several other concepts and answer the kids' most burning financial questions, Idram and IDBank this time visited ''Hayordi'' Camp.