ArmInfo.  According to a press release from the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs, during H1 2026, as a result of public outreach campaigns conducted by police officers, 912 firearms of various types were voluntarily surrendered,  which is 101 units more than in the same period last year.

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. Speaker of the National Assembly of Serbia Ana Brnabic sent a congratulatory message to Ruben Rubinyan on his election as Speaker of the Armenian Parliament.

ArmInfo. It's crucial to understand that without the ability to implement its fundamental principles, the EAEU will face a crisis. Armenian Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan stated this in Kyrgyzstan during a conversation with  journalists. He called the situation with Armenian goods not only a  problem for the Republic of Armenia but also a major problem for the  EAEU.

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. Russia is not a threat to Armenia's statehood. This was stated by Ishkhan Saghatelyan, a representative of the Supreme Body of the Armenian Revolutionary  Federation (ARF Dashnaktsutyun) and a member of parliament from the  opposition "Armenia" faction, at a parliamentary session on August 7.

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. Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice President for Medical Activities of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship, put forward a number of initiatives during the National High-Level Round Table. The forum was jointly organized by the Charitable Foundation and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Office in Turkmenistan.

ArmInfo.  In a context where the Strait of Hormuz has become perceived as a platform for long-term strategic influence, Iran's goal is not to close the strait, but to  become a participant in its security system such that, if its  decisive role and interests are ignored, ensuring the safety of  international shipping will become difficult. This is stated in an  article by political analyst and Iran expert Aram Shahnazaryan,  published by the press service of the Alternative Projects group.

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. On August 7, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov met with Prime  Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Cholpon-Ata.  This was reported by the press service of the President of  Kyrgyzstan. According to the source, during the meeting, they  discussed current issues related to the development of bilateral  relations, expanding trade, economic, and investment cooperation, and  exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual  interest.  The head of the Kyrgyz state congratulated Nikol Pashinyan  on his appointment as Prime Minister, wishing him success in his  future endeavors for the benefit of the Armenian people.

ArmInfo.  Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin held a brief conversation with his  Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan before the start of the expanded  meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (EIGC), a TASS  correspondent reports.

ArmInfo.  Armenia consistently advocates adherence to the principles that underlie the Eurasian Economic Union. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this  on August 7, speaking at an expanded meeting of the Eurasian  Intergovernmental Council held in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan.

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

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2026, the amount of damages recovered in favor of the state,  communities, and organizations in the Shirak Region amounted to 20  million 267 thousand drams. This was stated in a statement by the  Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Former legendary goalkeeper of the Armenian national football team Roman Berezovsky, in a conversation with the Belarusian publication «RB Sport», commented on «Ararat-Armenia»'s victory over «Celje» in the third qualifying round match of the Champions League.

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan participated in a high-level briefing in Nairobi dedicated to the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) and delivered a report.

ArmInfo. The trial of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and six bishops not only causes pain and concern among followers of the Armenian Apostolic  Church (AAC) but also raises serious questions for all those who  value religious freedom, the rule of law, and the fundamental  principles of a democratic state, as noted in a statement issued by  Bishop Armash Nalbandian (Damascus, Syria), Bishop Serovbe Isakhanian  (Cologne, Germany), and Bishop Oshakan Gyulgyulian (Baghdad, Iraq).

ArmInfo. On August 6,  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in a narro-format meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Cholpon-Ata.  During the meeting, participants discussed issues related to cooperation in  various areas within the Eurasian Economic Union.