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. The "Strong Armenia" opposition faction has violated the rules of decency for the second time, as stated by RA National Assembly Speaker Ruben Rubinyan during a session of the National Assembly on August 13, commenting on the speech of Edgar Ghazaryan, a member of the faction.

ArmInfo.A criminal case has been opened following the death of a serviceman from the Nth military unit of the Ministry of Defense on August 13, according to a statement from the Investigative Committee. The agency stated that necessary investigative and procedural actions are currently  underway.

ArmInfo. Armenia and Poland are set to sign an agreement on the mutual protection of classified information, with the Armenian government approving the signing of the document during its session on August 13.

ArmInfo. Discussions on candidates for the chairs of parliamentary committees continue in the National Assembly of Armenia.

ArmInfo. A one-time birth allowance for all children born on September 1 and later will amount to 500 thousand drams. The draft resolution, presented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, was approved at the RA government meeting on August 13.

ArmInfo.  The Ministry of Defense of Armenia has reported the death of serviceman Grigor  Edgarovich Zakaryan, whose body was found on August 13 with a gunshot  wound.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, all vehicles transporting minerals from the border zone must be  equipped with GPS systems. This decision was made at a government  meeting on August 13.

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.  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.  Over the past few days, officers from the Migration Department of the Georgian  Ministry of Internal Affairs have deported 113 foreign nationals,  including citizens of Armenia, TASS reports, citing the ministry's  press service.

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. Approximately 80% of Israeli society who speak out on this issue believes the country should have recognized the Armenian Genocide long ago. Armenian Ambassador to Israel Arman Hakobyan  made this  statement in an interview with Israel's Channel 9.

ArmInfo.  During a parliamentary session, Kristine Vardanyan, an MP from the opposition "Armenia" faction, presented a psychological assessment detailing the condition of the 13-year-old daughter of "Mother Armenia" political council member Aregnaz Manukyan.

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 international Docomomo has condemned the initiative of organization the Armenian government to remove the old building of the Zvartnots airport from the State List of Immovable Historical and Cultural  Monuments of Yerevan and terminate its legal status as an object  subject to protection, as noted in the statement issued by the  Armenian representative office of Docomomo, which is engaged in  documenting and preserving the heritage of architectural modernism of  the 20th century.

ArmInfo. Ownership of a 51.9-square-meter property and a 0.082262-hectare land plot located on Aghayan Street in the Kentron community of Yerevan has been  returned to the Republic of Armenia. By decision of the RA Government  dated August 6, this property has been transferred to the State  Property Management Committee.

ArmInfo. At the 33rd International Mathematical Competition for University Students,  held in Bulgaria, from July 27 to August 3. Armenian representatives won one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal, as reported by the  Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic  of Armenia.

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