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Investigative Committee concludes case on AMD 38 million  computer  fraud scheme
 Thursday, August 13 2026, 18:23

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.

Russian MFA: Those who mock the memory of war and the Church have  nothing sacred
 Wednesday, August 12 2026, 17:55

ArmInfo.Those who mock the memory of war and the Church have nothing sacred, according to a commentary by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova, issued in connection with the intention of Armenian investigative authorities to interrogate 103- year-old Great Patriotic War veteran  Rozalia Abgaryan. 

Coach Johnny Mouradian of Armenia Lacrosse: 12 Day Road Trip, 12 Armenian Remarkable Locations, 12 Daily Bible Reading Videos
 Wednesday, August 12 2026, 15:26

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.

"Strong Armenia" faction aims to bring genuine diversification to  European Integration Committee work — Narek Karapetyan
 Wednesday, August 12 2026, 15:02

ArmInfo. The "Strong Armenia" parliamentary faction intends to introduce genuine diversification into the work of the National Assembly's Standing  Committee on European Integration, faction leader Narek Karapetyan told reporters on August 12, 2026.

Investigation concluded: Criminal group bypassed customs with forged  documents for vehicles from Georgia
 Wednesday, August 12 2026, 11:45

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.

Working Visit of the Hero-Arkadag to the Mary Velayat
 Wednesday, August 12 2026, 10:10

ArmInfo. On August 10, 2026, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, made a working visit to the Mary velayat. As part of this visit, he traveled to the Islim-Cheshme border zone in the Serhetabat Etrap, from where he embarked on a working trip to Afghanistan.

Where did the 57 square kilometers of Armenia`s sovereign territory  go? NA Speaker responds to opposition MP`s  question 
 Tuesday, August 11 2026, 17:40

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. 

Expert: Real peace unattainable until Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement is  signed and ratified
 Tuesday, August 11 2026, 16:14

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.

Armenia, Ukraine agree to continue developing bilateral cooperation
 Tuesday, August 11 2026, 13:49

ArmInfo.  Armenia and Ukraine agreed to maintain close contacts and continue developing bilateral  cooperation. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga wrote this in  his microblog on the 10th, citing the results of a telephone  conversation with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

Earthquake in Armenia
 Tuesday, August 11 2026, 10:13

ArmInfo. Another earthquake has struck Armenia.

Kapan stadium in Armenia proposed for priority public interest status
 Monday, August 10 2026, 17:34

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia has submitted a draft resolution on the e-draft.am platform to recognize the territory of the Kapan football stadium in the Syunik Province as  a priority public interest site. The initiative aims to redevelop the  area into a modern sports complex meeting international standards.

Narek Karapetyan outlines priorities when selecting parliamentary  committees
 Monday, August 10 2026, 17:08

ArmInfo.Armenia's state budget deficit has reached a critical level of $1.4 billion,  creating an urgent need to oversee the resources raised to cover it. 

Distribution of Parliamentary Committee chairmanships finalized
 Monday, August 10 2026, 15:34

ArmInfo. On August 10, following discussions between the ruling Civil Contract faction and  opposition forces in the National Assembly, the allocation of  committee leadership positions has been finalized. Civil Contract  faction will head: Standing Committee on State and Legal Affairs;  Standing Committee on Defense and Security; Standing Committee on  Science, Education, Culture, Youth, Sport, and Diaspora; Standing  Committee on Healthcare; Standing Committee on Foreign Relations;  Standing Committee on Labor and Social Affairs and Standing Committee  on Economic Affairs.

PM  Pashinyan signs a number of  staff decisions
 Monday, August 10 2026, 15:11

ArmInfo.  On August 10, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a number of staff appointment  decisions.

Oppositionist: Political responsibility from all regional states is needed to unblock Armenia`s communications
 Monday, August 10 2026, 14:51

ArmInfo. Armenia needs political responsibility to unblock communications. Artur Khachatryan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the opposition "Armenia" faction, told journalists on August 10.

Arrested Armenian oligarch on economy and new jobs 
 Monday, August 10 2026, 13:54

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.

Number of seats in each of NA committees redistributed 
 Monday, August 10 2026, 13:44

ArmInfo.  At its August 10 session, the National Assembly of Armenia approved the list and composition of the parliamentary committees of the ninth convocation.  The new convocation will have 12 committees. Sixty deputies voted in  favor of this decision, 15 abstained, and none voted against.

Aram Vardevanyan elected RA NA Vice Speaker
 Monday, August 10 2026, 13:20

ArmInfo. Aram Vardevanyan, a member of parliament from the opposition "Strong Armenia" bloc, was elected Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia by secret  ballot on August 10. In addition to the opposition, Vardevanyan's  candidacy was supported by several other members of parliament from  the ruling Civil Contract party. This was done intentionally to  ensure the necessary number of votes for Vardevanyan's election.  Fifty-three members of parliament supported Vardevanyan's candidacy.  The same 53 members of parliament participated in the vote.

Russia extradites fraudster to Armenia 
 Monday, August 10 2026, 11:59

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.

The heat will subside for a few days: The Hydrometeorological Center has released a new weather forecast
 Monday, August 10 2026, 11:27

ArmInfo. From August 10th to 15th, Armenia will be affected by cold and wet cyclones from the Black Sea, resulting in a 4-6 degree drop in air temperatures on August 10th and 11th (compared to August 9th). This was reported on his Facebook page by Gagik Surenyan, Deputy Director of the Center for Hydrometeorology and Monitoring at the Ministry of Environment.




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