
ArmInfo.EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian, alongside Armen Ishkhanyan—son of former Artsakh NA Speaker Davit Ishkhanyan who is currently held hostage in Baku—and Siranush Sahakyan, ECHR legal representative for the captives, ED of the ALC, and Director of ICLaw, held a productive meeting with Michel De Maegd, member of the Belgian Federal Parliament. who has used his
tenure to advance many resolutions within the chamber supporting the
release of Armenian Hostages, condemning Azerbaijani aggression and
improving bilateral ties between Armenia and Belgium.

ArmInfo.The Yerevan Court of First Instance, presided over by Judge Karakekhyan, has ruled in favor of Karen Jalavyan ("Kyokh"), Commander of the "Yeghniker" military unit and Hero of Artsakh, in his defamation lawsuit against blogger Roman Baghdasaryan.

ArmInfo. Acting Speaker of the Artsakh National Assembly Gagik Baghunts expressed condolences over the death of former head of the Hadrut administration, statesman
Valery Gevorgyan.

ArmInfo. Vardan Hakobyan, former conductor of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor of the Shen Yun Performing Arts orchestra, and founder and artistic
director of the CADENZA soloists' ensemble, has put up for auction a
painting depicting the "We Are Our Mountains"
("Grandmother-Grandfather") monument in Artsakh, removed from the
exhibition pavilion of the Yerevan Ter-Ghevondyan Music School.

ArmInfo. The Armenian delegation is participating in the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, taking place in Busan, South Korea. During the general debate, Armenia's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Aram Hakobyan, confirmed his country's readiness to cooperate with all stakeholders to strengthen compliance with the 1972 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

ArmInfo. The Armenian Symphony Orchestra will conclude its 20th anniversary concert season with a
gala concert at the Cascade, the Cafesjian Sculpture Garden.

ArmInfo. Former Manchester Mayor and new leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham, officially took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 20, Kommersant newspaper reported.

ArmInfo. General David Manukyan, held in Azerbaijani captivity,has issued a statement, noting that the trial is directed not only against the 15 people currenty detained, but also against the past and present of the Armenian people.

ArmInfo. Armenian students have secured bronze medals at the 59th International
Chemistry Olympiad, held this year in Uzbekistan.

ArmInfo. A prenatal screening program to detect congenital abnormalities in fetuses is already in place in the Ararat and Lori regions.

ArmInfo. A TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange Instrument) expert mission held a three-day seminar in Armenia on the implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

ArmInfo.As a result of the actions of Armenian law enforcement, the animals from the private zoo of businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party, are facing potential starvation, as reported by Narine Kirakosyan, founder of the "Eco-Media" NGO.