ArmInfo. The Investigative Committee of Armenia reports an investigation into a criminal case related to the company's large-scale tax evasion - 492.076 million  drams.  Based on evidence obtained during the preliminary  investigation, a criminal case has been opened against the company's  director, A.N., and former director, S.A., under Article 290, Part 3,  Clause 2 of the Criminal Code (large-scale tax evasion). As a  preventive measure, A.N. has been placed under house arrest, bail of  50 million drams, and a restraining order. S.A. has been arrested.

ArmInfo.  Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga congratulated Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on his reappointment as Foreign Minister. He wrote this on  his X account (formerly Twitter).

ArmInfo.  Ardshinbank, in partnership with Mastercard, is launching a cashback promotion for its cardholders. From August 3 through October 3, cardholders who pay with Ardshinbank Mastercard cards via Ardshinbank POS terminals at participating restaurants and cafés will receive 10% cashback.

ArmInfo.  On August 4, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan introduced newly appointed minister David  Tadevosyan to the staff of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry.

ArmInfo.  For two days now, the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia has been making  statements about a more than significant increase in government  officials' salaries and property. This was stated in parliament on  August 4 by Irina Yolyan, a member of the NA from the opposition  "Strong Armenia" bloc.

ArmInfo.  On July 30, Ameriabank held its latest Investor Day, this time dedicated to the  first half of the year in financial markets.  The event began with an  analysis of the S&P 500 stock index, which includes shares of 500 of  the world's largest companies, including Apple, Nvidia, Google,  Amazon, and others.

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. In 2028, Ashgabat will host the World high-level forum on international law. Following this large-scale event, it is planned to adopt the Ashgabat declaration.

ArmInfo.  A decision to strip Armenia of its voting rights in CSTO bodies will require consensus, Russian Permanent Representative to the CSTO Viktor Vasilyev told RIA  Novosti.

ArmInfo. Criminal proceedings have been initiated against Avet Konjoryan, the brother of Hayk Konjoryan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of  Armenia from the ruling Civil Contract Party. This was reported to  the media by the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia has sent seven reports to investigative bodies regarding alleged crimes committed by police  officers. This was reported in a statement by the Ministry of  Internal Affairs' press service.

ArmInfo. By decision of the Civil Contract Faction of the Gyumri Community Council of Elders, Shavarsh Aramyan has been elected faction leader, and Edgar  Baghdasaryan, secretary. The faction announced this on its social  media page.

ArmInfo. RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan has signed decrees appointing deputy prime ministers and ministers.

ArmInfo. The National Cinema Center of Armenia, with financial support from the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia (MoESCS), has announced a competition for state grant funding in the field of cinematography for the year 2026.

ArmInfo.The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia has forwarded the case materials and the approved indictment to the Yerevan Criminal Court of General Jurisdiction against the late Hayk Harutyunyan, former Chief of the Police of the Republic of Armenia, who held the position from 2003 to May 2008.

ArmInfo. Thousands of ideas and numerous participants - all in one place. This year, Seaside Startup Summit once again brought together startup founders, seeking innovative solutions, and representatives of well-established major businesses.      Mentors from Idram and IDBank joined early-stage founders to support them through their growth journey, answer vital questions, and identify innovative solutions for startup scaling.

ArmInfo.On August 3, during his first speech at the 9th Parliament, Narek Karapetyan, head of the Strong Armenia faction, outlined three main challenges facing the country.

ArmInfo.The Gutan Festival will once again bring together the best Armenian song and dance groups.  This year will be dedicated to the 60th birthday of  Honored Artist of Armenia and prominent figure in choreographic art  Gagik Ginosyan.

ArmInfo. David Hambaryan will head the Staff of the National Assembly of Armenia. Armenian Parliament Speaker Ruben Rubinyan announced this to journalists during a briefing on August 3, noting that he had already signed the  corresponding decree yesterday.

ArmInfo.The core issue with the speech of the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament of the 9th convocation, Ruben Rubinyan, to the new National Assembly lies in his one-sided interpretation of the causes of the political crisis.  Analyst Tigran Dumikyan expressed this opinion on his Facebook page.