ArmInfo. The Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia, Armen Grigoryan, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.

ArmInfo.  The son of Armenian philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, David, has criticized the  international media for "turning a blind eye" to cases like the one  that happened to his father. As David Vardanyan told GB News, "none  of us are safe", emphasizing that his father was a victim of "ethnic  cleansing".

ArmInfo. On May 17, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians,  accompanied by a retinue of clergy, left for  Minsk, at the  invitation of the Armenian Diocese of Russian and New Nakhichevan.   On May 18, His Holiness Karekin II, will preside over  the  consecration ceremony of the first Armenian church built in Belarus. 

ArmInfo.  Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan calls the European Political Community a unique platform for fostering political dialogue.

ArmInfo.  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia has sent a congratulatory message to the Kingdom of Norway on the occasion of Constitution Day, wishing peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Norway.

ArmInfo. The head of the State Security Service of Georgia, Anri Okhanashvili, received the  Ambassador of Armenia, Ashot Smbatyan.  As reported by the Embassy of  Armenia in Georgia, the interlocutors discussed issues related to  mutual cooperation between the relevant departments of Armenia and  Georgia during the meeting. 

ArmInfo. The Republic of Armenia has registered ownership of a 1.6- hectare land plot next to the Yerevan TV Tower, valued approximately $1 million 650 thousand.

ArmInfo. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan has expressed gratitude to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada,  Melanie Jolie, for strengthening Armenian- Canadian relations and  congratulated her on her new position as Minister of Industry of  Canada.

ArmInfo. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan has congratulated Anita Anand on assuming the office of Canada's  Minister of Foreign  Affairs.  <My warmest congratulations and best wishes to Anita Anand  on appointment as Canada's new FM. As we place great importance on  relationship with Canada, I look forward to working jointly to  further enhance Armenia-Canada partnership, we have a solid basis  across many areas of mutual interest," the statement reads.  

ArmInfo. The SavetheArQ movement (a movement for the protection and preservation of the Armenian quarter of Jerusalem) expresses its deep shock and strong condemnation following the disgraceful  remarks made  by a broadcaster of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation Kan 11, during the live broadcast of the "Eurovision" contest held on May 15. After the  performance of the Armenian participant Parg, the  Israeli broadcaster was heard saying: "I can't believe  we gave a  whole  quarter in Jerusalem to these guys". 

ArmInfo.  A delegation of the Committee on Rules of Procedure, Ethics and Immunities of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, led by  Ukrainian delegate Serhiy Vlasenko, will arrive in Armenia on May 17-21.

ArmInfo.  A delegation led by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus, Annita Demetriou, will visit Armenia on May 18-21.

ArmInfo.  In Tirana, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron discussed issues on the agenda of bilateral relations, as well as touched upon regional and international developments.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a meeting in Tirana with his counterparts from the Kingdom of the Netherlands Hendrikus Wilhelmus Maria Schof and Belgium, Bart de Wever.

ArmInfo. A meeting between the Prime Ministers of Armenia and the Czech Republic, Nikol Pashinyan and Petr Fiala, took place in Tirana.  As reported by the press service of the Armenian Cabinet of Ministers, the interlocutors emphasized  the importance of maintaining a continuous political dialogue between Armenia and the Czech Republic, as well as enhancing economic  cooperation. They aslo discussed issues related to the Armenia-EU  partnership and its future development.

ArmInfo. France fully supports Armenia and Azerbaijan on the path to signing a peace agreement, as stated by  French President Emmanuel Macron  at the 6th summit of the European Political Community Summit in Albania.

ArmInfo.Everyone who was aware of what happened at Mkhchyan school and did not take the appropriate  steps will be fired. Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan made this statement in a conversation with journalists, commenting on the outrageous incident at the school in the village of Mkhchyan in the Ararat region. She noted that her stance on this issue is clear, and she is not going to  discuss it. <I have already conveyed my demand to the governor>, - the minister said.

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia invites you to take a journey through time - the only Communications  Museum in the region will become part of the most museum days of the year.

ArmInfo.Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held talks with foreign counterparts within the framework  of the European Political Community summit in Tirana.  As reported by the press service of the Prime Minister of Armenia, in a conversation with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Pashinyan first l congratulated him on assuming office and wished him success. 

ArmInfo. The leader of the "Bright Armenia" party and former Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan has accepted the offer from the board of the United National Constitutional Party (UNCP) to become a candidate for the position of  Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia as part of the impeachment  initiative against Nikol Pashinyan. Marukyan announced this decision  on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. On May 16, the Students and Youth Day is celebrated in Armenia. Young people, who will soon join the ranks of Armenian students, found support in their career journeys not only from their families and schools, but also from financial and non-governmental institutions.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in Tirana.

ArmInfo.  Eventhub platform is already available in MyAmeria mobile application of Ameriabank, which makes the process of buying event tickets even faster, simpler, and more convenient. The platform offers seamless solutions for seat selection, ticket sales, and verification. Integration of Eventhub into MyAmeria app was achieved in cooperation with Dinno, a subsidiary of Ameriabank.

ArmInfo. The press service of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared some details of the conversation of the Armenian Prime Minister with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the sidelines of the 6th European Political Community Summit in Tirana.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the opening ceremony of the 6th European Political Community Summit in Tirana. As reported by the press service of the Armenian Cabinet, Prime Minister Pashinyan, along with other summit participants, was welcomed by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.

ArmInfo.  The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has announced his intention to visit Yerevan and Baku.

ArmInfo. During a meeting with the Ambassador of India to Armenia, Nilakshi Saha Sinhu, the Minister of Justice of Armenia Srbuhi Galyan discussed the priorities of the department she heads, which include implementing strategic reforms in the judicial, penitentiary, and probation spheres, combating  corruption, and safeguarding human rights.

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities are trying to conceal Azerbaijan's ceasefire violations ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in 2026. Tigran Abrahamyan, a member of the National Assembly from the opposition  faction "I Have Honor", made this statement during a briefing on May  16.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a brief conversation on the sidelines of the 6th European Political Community Summit in Tirana.  Earlier, Pashinyan also met with  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev during the summit. 

ArmInfo.  It is impossible to ignore a process that complies with the requirements of the Constitution and the duties of the National Assembly deputies of  Armenia. Public and political figure Edgar Ghazaryan  stated this to journalists on May 16, commenting on the initiative to impeach RA  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. According to him, the situation is  indeed very critical, as both representatives of the government and  the opposition are discussing the frivolity of the process.

ArmInfo. Baku and Yerevan are very close to reaching an agreement on a peace treaty, as stated by the head of the European Commission Kaja Kallas at a briefing ahead of the  Sixth European Political Community Summit.

ArmInfo.  The issue of Levon Kocharyan's resignation has not been discussed and will not be discussed. This was stated by the head of the "Armenia" faction, Seyran Ohanyan, answering journalists' questions during a briefing in Parliament on May 16.

ArmInfo.  A meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is taking place in Tirana. This was reported by the Prime Minister's press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan.

ArmInfo. IDBank’s new travel campaign is another summer gift for travel enthusiasts. A new unforgettable, bright, and sunny summer is beginning, and we love sharing all those memories with our customers—adding one more joyful moment to the long-awaited travel rush.

ArmInfo.  Another earthquake has  occurred in Armenia. This was reported by the territorial seismic protection service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the  Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The spiritual shepherd of the Marneuli region of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia, Archimandrite Zaven Yazicyan, has been defrocked by the patriarchal decree of the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II.

ArmInfo. This Sunday, Yerevan will host a concert by Russian rock legend Vyacheslav Butusov, who will perform the most beloved and bright hits of Nautilus Pompilius in a modern stage interpretation.

ArmInfo. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin wrote an open letter to Defense Minister Suren Papikyan against the backdrop of the odious statements made by former press secretary of the Armenian Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan about the Great Patriotic War on the air of Armenia  Public Television.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian  authorities do not intend to resort to vendetta against the representatives of the previous government. This was stated by the secretary of the ruling faction of the Civil Contract party Artur  Hovhannisyan during a briefing in the National Assembly of the  Republic of Armenia on May 16, commenting on the question of whether  the statement of the NA deputy Arsen Torosyan about a political  vendetta could mean the beginning of a new process against the  opposition.

ArmInfo. On May 15, a procession of the Ukrainian community in Armenia in national dress - embroidered shirts - took place from Yerevan's Freedom Square to the monument to the great Ukrainian poet and artist Taras Shevchenko in Yerevan.

ArmInfo.  Today, it is impossible to predict the possibility of signing a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This was stated by the secretary of the ruling Civil Contract faction in the country, Artur Hovhannisyan, at a briefing in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on May 16. 

ArmInfo.  Parg, Armenia's representative at Eurovision, has reached the final with the song Survive. This year's competition is being held in Basel  (Switzerland). The Armenian performer performed under number five  during the second semi-final and received a standing ovation from the  audience. 

ArmInfo. In Armenia, any person involved in corrupt transactions, regardless of their last name and first name, political affiliation, will be punished accordingly. Secretary of the ruling Civil Contract faction Artur Hovhannisyan  stated this at a briefing in the National Assembly of the Republic of  Armenia on May 16, commenting on the reasons for the resignation of  Echmiadzin Mayor Diana Gasparyan.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is in Tirana within the framework of the 6th summit of the European Political Community, answered questions from an Azerbaijani journalist.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, within the framework of the 6th Summit of the European Political Community being held in Tirana.

ArmInfo.  10 high school students from Armenia will take part in the international cultural and educational project "Train of Memory 2025". This was written on his Facebook page by Alexey Sandykov, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the ruling faction "Civil Contract".

ArmInfo.  Armenian FM posted the following message on his X account:

ArmInfo. More than 500 residents and guests of Yerevan will take part in the large-scale One Run half marathon from the "League of Heroes", which will be held on May 24.

ArmInfo.Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama in Tirana.  As  reported by the press service of the Armenian Cabinet, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama welcomed the visit of the Prime Minister of Armenia to Tirana and noted that despite the fact that the visit is within  the framework of an international summit, today's meeting will contribute to the further development of relations between the two countries and outlining promising directions of cooperation.  

ArmInfo. Echmiadzin Mayor Diana Gasparyan has submitted her resignation. "The time has come for me to  make a choice between my family and work", she wrote on a social network.

ArmInfo.The accusation voiced in the report prepared by Public Television of Armenia (PTA) on the Lele  Tepe case and distributed by the country's prosecutor's office is baseless and not grounded in reality.

ArmInfo.The famous American entrepreneur of Armenian origin, founder of the social network  Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, has acquired 10% of shares in Chelsea women, the Women's super league champion. This was reported by The Times.

ArmInfo.Supreme Patriarch, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, received Erich Fontobelle, a  member of the Swiss National Parliament, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. He expressed gratitude to the Swiss authorities for their support for Armenia and their efforts to overcome the challenges facing the Armenian people.

ArmInfo.On May 15, tensions rose once again  in the National Assembly of Armenia, as amendments  to the law "On the military-industrial complex" were  being discussed.

ArmInfo.Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Ashot Smbatyan met with Irakli Zarkua,  Chairman of the  Georgian Parliament's Diaspora and Caucasus Affairs Committee.

ArmInfo.  Converse Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed two loan agreements totaling US$ 8 million during the EBRD’s Annual Meeting in London.

ArmInfo. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) supports India in the conflict with Pakistan.

ArmInfo. The RA NA " I have Honor" faction authored the RA NA draft statement on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, which was debated at the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations.

ArmInfo. In the 9th arrondissement of Paris, at 9 rue Jean-Baptiste Say, a ceremonial unveiling of a  plaque dedicated to the memory of Arshak Chopanyan took place. Chopanyan was an Armenian intellectual, a pioneer of the pro-Armenian movement in France, as well as poet and literary critic.  As reported by the press service of the Armenian Embassy in France,  Arshak Chopanyan lived for many years in this historical district of  Paris.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has established  diplomatic relations with the Solomon Islands, as announced by Paruyr Hovhannisyan, the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN.