ArmInfo. Following the latest revision of the Reference Rate (hereinafter, the “RR”), on August 3, 2026 Ardshinbank reduced the nominal interest rates by 1–2.5 percentage points on 7,779 loans issued based on the RR, with a total outstanding volume of more than AMD 155.7 billion. The change will take effect on September 5, 2026, and will have a significant positive impact on several thousand families, enabling them to save money and reallocate their household expenses.

ArmInfo.What's happening today around the Armenian Apostolic Church is a disgrace, as stated by International lawyer Robert Amsterdam  on his Facebook  page.

ArmInfo.  The Investigative Committee of Armenia has concluded a preliminary  investigation into a criminal scheme involving the illegal  importation of vehicles from Georgia using forged documentation. The  fraudulent activities resulted in a loss of approximately 1.213  billion AMD (3.1 million USD) to the state budget.

ArmInfo.  Firebird has launched a large-scale artificial intelligence factory in the city of Hrazdan, Armenia, powered by NVIDIA DSX AI technology and recognized as the largest facility of its kind in the region.

ArmInfo. Sargis Khandanyan, a member of the ruling "Civil Contract" party and candidate for Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations,  has stated that he does not rule out the possibility of importing natural gas from Azerbaijan to Armenia. 

ArmInfo. The territory of Armenia has always measured 29,743 square kilometers, whereas the previously circulated figure of 29,800 square kilometers was merely a rounded estimate. This statement was made on August 11 from the rostrum of the National Assembly by RA National Assembly Vice-Speaker  Ruben Rubinyan, responding to an inquiry from opposition "Armenia" faction MP Artur Khachatryan. 

ArmInfo.It cannot be ruled out that after January 2029, Azerbaijan might resort to military blackmail against Armenia,  as stated by Beniamin Poghosyan,  a senior researcher at the APRI Armenia think tank, on August 11 during discussions dedicated to the anniversary of the signing of the Washington  agreements.

ArmInfo.  The investigative body's claim that Andranik Tevanyan, leader of the Mother Armenia  party and number two on the Prosperous Armenia party's election list,  allegedly received $622,000 for a document containing a state secret  is false. This is stated in a statement by Andranik Tevanyan's legal  team.

ArmInfo.  Below is a Joint Statement of the United States of America, the Republic of Armenia,  and the Republic of Azerbaijan on the One-Year Anniversary of the  White House Peace Summit. 

ArmInfo.  A country cannot be saved by charity alone; a sound economic policy, the creation of new jobs, the emergence of new economic forces, a healthy economic  environment, and an effective system of governance are necessary for  the development of a state. This is what businessman Gagik Tsarukyan,  leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party and currently under arrest,  writes.

ArmInfo.  As a result of measures taken by Armenian law enforcement agencies, a citizen wanted for approximately 11 years was found and arrested in the Russian  Federation. He was extradited to the Republic of Armenia on June 18,  2026. This was reported in a statement by the RA Investigative  Committee.

ArmInfo. The autonomy of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has always been one of the keys to the state's strength, as stated by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II at the Mother See of Etchmiadzin following the first court hearing in Etchmiadzin,  cancelled due to the judge's recusal.

ArmInfo. The ruling "Civil Contract" faction in the National Assembly of the RA has not yet finalized its decision regarding whether to vote for Aram  Vardevanyan, the opposition candidate for the position of third  Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.  This was announced to  journalists on August 7 by ruling faction MP Sisak Gabrielyan.

ArmInfo. The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Russian and New Nakhichevan Dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church demanded that the Armenian authorities end the judicial prosecution of Catholicos of All  Armenians Karekin II and members of the Supreme Spiritual Council.

ArmInfo.  Azerbaijan dictates numerous preconditions to Armenia, which citizen Nikol P. obediently fulfills. A similar statement was made on the Mother Armenia party's Facebook page by the party's leader, Andranik Tevanyan, number two on the Prosperous Armenia party's electoral list.

ArmInfo. The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun (ARF) condemned the actions taken by the Armenian authorities and  reaffirmed its full support for the Armenian Apostolic Church and His  Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.  This was stated in  a statement published on the party's Facebook page in connection with  the first hearing of the criminal case against the Catholicos of All  Armenians.

ArmInfo. The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) expresses deep concern over the persecution of the leadership of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC).

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 criminal group stole 13.8 million drams from disabled service members. This was reported in a statement by the Investigative Committee.

ArmInfo.The "Strong Armenia" bloc will not participate in the parliamentary session tomorrow. Representatives of the opposition intend to go to Echmiadzin to express their support for Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II ahead of the court hearing, as announced by Narek Karapetyan, a member of the "Strong  Armenia" bloc, during a briefing.