ArmInfo.  The Armenian authorities are continuing their political repressions and the imprisonment of prominent and influential opponents, as stated in a  Facebook post by Artak Beglaryan, former State Minister of Artsakh.

ArmInfo. Azerbaijani state television is actively promoting aggression and war against the Republic of Armenia, as stated by Tatevik Hayrapetyan,  expert on  Azerbaijani studies,  on her Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Armenia has driven itself into an artificial choice between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union (EU), which is currently being imposed by the West and Russia. This opinion was expressed in a new message published on his Facebook page by Gagik Tsarukyan, the imprisoned leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP). 

ArmInfo.  Early this morning, law enforcement officers conducted a search at the residence of Narek Karapetyan, a member of the board of the Strong Armenia  party and a member of the National Assembly.

ArmInfo.  One of the enterprises belonging to prominent businessman, philanthropist, and leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" party, Gagik Tsarukyan, has  resumed operations. The enterprise in question is the Multi Wellness  health and fitness complex. Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan announced  this development in a video message.

ArmInfo. The "Armenia" opposition bloc, led by second  President Robert Kocharyan, has issued a statement sharply  criticizing the court of first instance's decision to keep preventive  measures against National Assembly member Artur Sargsyan unchanged.  The bloc noted in its statement that on July 30, the court once again  rejected defense motions to revoke house arrest for Artur Sargsyan, a  member of parliament for both the 8th and 9th convocations.

ArmInfo. The pre-trial detention of Alik Aleksanyan, co- founder of the "Strong Armenia"  party, has been extended for another two months. This was announced  to journalists by his defense attorney, Eduard Hovhannisyan.

ArmInfo. The "Wings of Unity" party has strongly condemned public accusations made by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan against party member Liparit  Drmeyan, alongside an explicit political directive issued to law  enforcement agencies.

ArmInfo. To join the European Union, Armenia will have to adopt the bloc's foreign policy  of introducing visas for Russians and joining anti—Russian sanctions,  as reported by Izvestia, citing the European Parliament.

ArmInfo. The court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the second President of the Republic of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 

ArmInfo.  Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan received French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies, who is concluding his diplomatic mission in the  country.

ArmInfo.  Armenian law enforcement officials have been conducting searches since early  morning at the private residence of Narek Karapetyan, a member of  parliament of the 9th convocation  and member of the political  council of the "Strong Armenia" bloc.

ArmInfo. During a meeting in Tbilisi, a delegation led by Garik Muradyan, Commander of the  Border Troops of the Armenian National Security Service, and David  Tamazashvili, Chief of the Border Police of the Georgian Ministry of  Internal Affairs, discussed border security and cooperation between  the border agencies of Armenia and Georgia 

ArmInfo.  The strategic nature of relations between Armenia and Iran, with a strong focus on  energy,  transport, and  infrastructure projects, were discussed  during a July 30 meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat  Mirzoyan and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy  Hamid Ghanbari, who is in Yerevan on a working visit.

ArmInfo. The Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2026) will be held at the «Yyldyz» hotel in Ashgabat on the 1^st to 2^nd of October. It is a leading international platform for developing investment cooperation, where representatives of government, international financial institutions, and businesses discuss projects and make decisions aimed at practical implementation.

ArmInfo. David Gevorgyan has been dismissed from the post of aide to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. This was reported by the press service of the Government of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Today's public attack on the former head of the Office of the Representative of Armenia on International Legal Issues, Liparit Drmeyan, is not accidental. This was written on his Facebook page by a member of the Wings of Unity party council and former chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee, David Ananyan.

ArmInfo. The most fascinating ideas are not always created in offices. Sometimes, they emerge in tents, among discussions and numerous startups. This year, Seaside Startup Summit once again brought together hundreds of people around a single goal: creating tomorrow's technological solutions.      IDBank also presented its platform among the innovative solutions. On the Summit stage, Hmayak Avanesyan, Commercial Head of Rate.Trading, spoke about the platform's capabilities and introduced a new approach to foreign exchange trading in Armenia.   

ArmInfo. Armenia is set to get a carpet museum. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport and Levon Vartan Der Bedrossian, under which the philanthropist intends to transfer to the Republic of Armenia real estate he owns in the community of Garni, Kotayk region, as well as his personal collection, in order to establish a carpet museum in Armenia.

ArmInfo.The Turkish radio station "Acik Radyo" has filed a separate lawsuit with the Constitutional Court challenging the decision to revoke its license. 

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement about possible financial claims against Russia for the South Caucasus Railway concession is a bold and destructive step. First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Alexei Chepa (A Just Russia) told RIA Novosti.

ArmInfo. RA Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sarkisyan presented the main directions of the planned cooperation with Frontex, emphasizing that the reforms are aimed at strengthening Armenia's capacity in border management, enhancing security levels, and consistently implementing advanced European experience.

ArmInfo. On July 30, a  working meeting chaired by Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public  Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia, was held.  The meeting was attended by Suren Tovmasyan, Head of the Cadastre  Committee; Gegham Gevorgyan, Chairman of the Competition and Consumer  Protection Commission; and representatives from other interested  state agencies.

ArmInfo. How will the transition from the current biometric ID system to the new model be organized?

ArmInfo.The first preliminary court hearing in the criminal case against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II is scheduled for 4:00 PM on August 7 and  will take place in Etchmiadzin (15 St. Gregory the Illuminator  Street, Courtroom 1). Lawyer Ara Zohrabyan announced this on his  Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Nazeli  Baghdasaryan is leaving her position as spokesperson for the Prime  Minister of the Republic of Armenia in connection with assuming the  mandate of a Member of Parliament. 

ArmInfo. Suicides in the  army are primarily caused by three factors: gambling debts, family  issues, and psychological pressure exerted on a soldier after falling  asleep while on  combat on duty. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan announced this during a briefing on July 30, citing  investigative data.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister  Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to King Mohammed VI of  Morocco on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of his accession to  the throne.

ArmInfo. Armenia's Human  Rights Defender, Anahit Manasyan, confirmed the mental health issues  of a previously hospitalized conscript.

ArmInfo. Alina Hovhannisyan. Holding a  referendum on EU membership is possible only when an alternative has  been formed and the government has answers to all the questions of  interest to the people, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan  during a press-briefing on July 30.

ArmInfo. The Anticorruption  Court of Appeal of Armenia has replaced the preventive measure of  detention for Armen Ashotyan, Vice Chairman of the Republican Party  of Armenia (RPA), with house arrest.

ArmInfo.  Currently, the number of convicted inmates in the country's penitentiary  institutions exceeds the number of remand prisoners by 150-160. RA  Justice Minister Srbuhi Galyan told reporters on July 30.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government has agreed to meet with a group of drivers whose licenses have been revoked.

ArmInfo. The parliamentary opposition should take the initiative to establish two investigative commissions in the National Assembly of Armenia: one on political  prisoners and another to investigate the abuse of state resources.  This proposal was addressed to the opposition by Armen Ashotyan, Vice  Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), writing from the  Vardashen penitentiary.

ArmInfo. Another protest is taking place outside the government building by employees of the enterprises of owned by  Gagik Tsarukyan, businessman and leader of  the Prosperous Armenia Party,  which were sealed in early July.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 179 million drams to organize and hold the "Varchafest 2026" competition and festival. The decision was made at  a Cabinet meeting on July 30.

ArmInfo.  Aharon Sahakyan has been relieved from his post as Governor of the Kotayk Province of Armenia. The decision was made at a government meeting on July 30.

ArmInfo. The Yerevan Municipality's greening program cost the city 212 million drams and 10,000 withered saplings, as stated by Kristina Vardanyan, a member  of the Yerevan Council of Elders and associate professor at the  Department of Hygiene and Ecology at YSMU, on her Facebook page. 

ArmInfo. A two-day amateur cycling race will be heldaround Lake Sevan this August. AMD 23,937,400 will be allocated from the government's Reserve Fund for  the race. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on July 30.

ArmInfo. Baku's attempts to portray itself as a developed and powerful state mask the country's inability to provide its own settlements with basic living  conditions. This opinion was expressed by Iranologist Vardan  Voskanyan on his Telegram channel. In particular, he pointed to the  problem faced by residents of the Absheron Peninsula in Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo.  Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia Anna Vardapetyan has granted the petition  of the competent authority of the Republic of Moldova  regarding the extradition of the accused, according to a report from  the press service of the supervisory authority.

ArmInfo.  Armenophobia and hostility toward the Armenian people in Azerbaijan have an  institutional foundation, which was once again evident at the awards  ceremony for an Armenian athlete in Baku, as stated  by Tigran  Abrahamyan, a member of parliament from the opposition faction "With  Honor."

ArmInfo.Green Rock and Hyatt Hotels Corporation have signed an agreement to introduce the internationally renowned premium hotel brand Hyatt Regency Dilijan to Armenia. The hotel will become the first Hyatt Regency property in the country and will be developed in Dilijan.

ArmInfo. A new case of food poisoning at a public catering facility has been identified in Armenia's Lori Province. On July 27, 2026, the Lori Regional Center of the Food Safety Supervision Authority received a verbal report of food poisoning. A large wedding was taking place at the Lori Peak restaurant in the village of Chochkan.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan and Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan will be reappointed to their positions, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced to journalists on July 29.

ArmInfo. Armenia has been elected Vice-Chair of the 49th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which will be held in Istanbul in June 2027, as reported by the press service of the Permanent Delegation of Armenia to UNESCO.

ArmInfo. The ruling Civil Contract party has finalized its list of candidates for the chairpersons of the parliamentary standing committees.

ArmInfo. Armenia has the potential to remain a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) while simultaneously participating in the European Economic Area (EEA), according to Vahan Babayan, leader of the "Reformists" party, in a recent Facebook post.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has reacted calmly to the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet congratulated him on his victory in the parliamentary elections.

ArmInfo.  If current trade issues involving Armenian goods remain unresolved, it could mark the beginning of the end for the EAEU, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told journalists, addressing recent restrictions imposed by Russia on Armenian exports.

ArmInfo.  Member of the National Assembly Lusine Badalyan, representing the ruling Civil Contract faction, has been nominated to head the parliamentary standing committee on healthcare.  Badalyan herself announced this to journalists on July 29.

ArmInfo. The Prosecutor General's Office is demanding the confiscation of 22 real estate properties from the second president of the Republic of Armenia Robert Kocharyan and persons associated with him, 19 of which have an average market value of AMD 11,154,790,000, as noted in a statement issued by the supervisory body.

ArmInfo. The Artsakh Tourism and Culture Development Agency has urged Marriott International to remove all travel offers to Shushi and Stepanakert from the Marriott Bonvoy Activities platform.

ArmInfo. The RA  Prosecutor General's Office has filed a formal demand for the state confiscation of 75 real estate properties belonging to Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party.

ArmInfo. During the first half of 2026, a total of AMD 6,666,631,000  was returned to the recovered funds and single taxpayer accounts through criminal proceedings, according to the RA Prosecutor General's Office.

ArmInfo. The Artur Tarkhanyan Center museum has condemned the Armenian government's initiative to remove the old Zvartnots Airport building from Yerevan's State List of Immovable Historical and Cultural Monuments  and terminate its legal status as a protected site.  According to the museum's press service, the structure is a globally recognized masterpiece of modern Armenian architecture. "Numerous publications have highlighted this unique structure, emphasizing its exceptional architectural value and significance," the museum stated. "Only seven similar airports remain worldwide, and all are protected by the state as vital architectural and cultural heritage sites, even when no longer in active use." The museum asserts that the historic terminal could be modernized to meet international standards.

ArmInfo.  The number of serious crimes decreased in the Shirak Region in the first half of  2026, while the number of particularly serious crimes increased, as  reported by the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Internal  Affairs.  Citing the head of the Shirak Provincial Department of the  Criminal Police, the agency presented the dynamics of specific types  of crimes for the reporting period.

ArmInfo.  On July 29, RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received Olivier  Decottignies, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the  French Republic to Armenia, who is concluding his diplomatic mission  in the country.

ArmInfo. According to analyst Tigran Dumikyan, if tensions in Armenian-Russian relations  persist or deepen, the possibility of tightening customs controls,  introducing additional trade restrictions, or revising energy pricing  policies cannot be theoretically ruled out. Referring to the recent  phone conversation between the leaders of Armenia and Russia, the  analyst stated that developments in Armenian-Russian relations in  recent weeks indicate the emergence of a qualitatively new situation  in bilateral relations.

ArmInfo. Law enforcement agencies in Armenia have uncovered a case of human trafficking  involving a minor boy and his father.