ArmInfo. Due to COP-17 being held in Yerevan, schools will be closed for the week of October 19-30. This was reported by the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports.

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. 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. Armenian Lacrosse Co-Founder and Coach Johnny Mouradian is on a road trip in Armenia for 12 days, visiting 12 remarkable locations, and sharing 12 daily Bible reading videos across all six Armenian Lacrosse social media platforms from 11 August through 22 August 2026.

ArmInfo. On August 11, President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Egypt to Armenia, Amal Afifi, on the occasion of Egypt's national holiday, Revolution Day.  According to the presidential press service, Vahagn  Khachaturyan congratulated the ambassador and the friendly people of Egypt, asking her to convey his congratulations to Egyptian President  Abdel Fattah el- Sisi.

ArmInfo. On August 11, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received ambassadors of Arab states  accredited to Armenia.

ArmInfo.  The Investigative Committee (IC) of Armenia has announced the solving of a contract killing organized on the orders of the former head of the Artashat community and a former member of the Armenian parliament.

ArmInfo.  In the first half of 2026, the Investigative Committee of Armenia reviewed 1,794 criminal cases of domestic violence (1,482 in 2025), of which 712 were  postponed from 2025, and 1,082 were accepted for review during 2026.  This was stated in a statement by the agency.

ArmInfo. A second criminal case has been launched against adviser to the mayor of Yerevan, Kamo Areyan.

ArmInfo.  Armenia must choose – does it want to see itself as a semi- state entity integrated into the Turkic world, or does it seek to build a nation-state, relying on  the support of Russia and its other natural allies. Political  prisoner and coordinator of the "Hayakve" movement Avetik Chalabyan  delivered this message from the Armavir penitentiary institution,  commenting on the first sessions of the newly elected National  Assembly.

ArmInfo. The second meeting of the Armenian-Turkish working group on the restoration of the historic Ani Bridge took place in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. Euromoney is one of the most authoritative international periodicals in the financial sector, and its Awards for Excellence are globally recognized as one of the most prestigious evaluations of banking achievements and successes in the industry.

ArmInfo. On August 1, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan visited the Meridian Exhibition Center, where preparations  are underway for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-17), scheduled for this October.

ArmInfo. This August, both air and ambient temperatures in Armenia will be within the climatic norm. This was announced by Gagik Surenyan, Deputy Director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring of the RA Ministry of Environment.

ArmInfo.  Currently, the number of convicted inmates in the country's penitentiary  institutions exceeds the number of remand prisoners by 150-160. RA  Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan told reporters on July 30.

ArmInfo. Areni-1 Cave has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport, citing the results of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which is being held in Busan, South Korea, from July 19 to 29.

ArmInfo.  The GAIFF Pro film production platform, which will bring together leading representatives of the global film industry, introduce participants  to innovative technologies, and open up new opportunities for  international collaboration, will launch as part of the Golden  Apricot Film Festival from July 13 to 18.

ArmInfo.The SLAVMED Medical Center has taken another step forward in the development of Armenia's healthcare system. According to a statement on SLAVMED's official website, the clinic successfully performed the country's first robotic remote surgery, which lasted just two hours.

ArmInfo.  RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Argentina Javier Gerardo Milei on the occasion of  Independence Day, which, in particular, states:

ArmInfo. The "Armenia" Bloc of Armenia's second president, Robert Kocharyan, will take parliamentary  mandates and participate in the work of the country's 9th parliament.  This was announced in a statement by the political party.